FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Find the answers to commonly asked questions about the Johnsonville Sausages contest and sweepstakes.

Does it cost anything to enter the contest and/or the sweepstakes?

No. It is completely free to enter and no purchase is necessary.

Who can participate in the contest and/or the sweepstakes?

The contest and sweepstakes runs May 3, 2009 to July 31, 2009 and is open to legal residents of the 50 United States and D.C. who are age 13 or older at the time of entry. For more details, click here for the Official Rules.

What could I win?

There are over $23,000 in cash and great grilling prizes up for grabs in the contest. Each First Place winner (one in each of the five contest categories plus a Viewers Choice winner) will bag a prize package valued at $2,500. There will also be Second Place and Third Place prize winners. The overall grand prize winner gets $10,000 in cash and prizes.

In the sweepstakes, there will be instant winners and weekly prize winners. For more details on all the prizing, click here for the Official Rules.

How do I enter the contest?

To enter the contest, complete the online registration form to create an account. Then follow the instructions to upload a photograph/image and create a contest submission.

What are the five contest categories?

There will be First Place, Second Place and Third Place winners in EACH of the five categories plus Viewers Choice winners and an overall Grand Prize winner. The five categories are:

BIG GAME CATEGORY

  • Whether it’s the little league game of the week or Game 7 of the playoffs the Big Game is always better with Johnsonville. Show us your ______VILLE at the Big Game.

GRILLMEISTER CATEGORY

  • So you’re the king or queen of the grill? Show us what you got. How do you create a great _____VILLE with your grill riding shotgun?

VACATION CATEGORY

  • Up at the lake? Out on the links? Down at the beach? What makes a great _____VILLE vacation for you and your friends or family. Take us along for the ride.

TOP OF THE MORNING CATEGORY

  • Getting your _____VILLE started early? Show us how you start a great day with the great taste of Johnsonville Sausage.

GET CRAZY CATEGORY

  • No holds barred here. Are you a designer? Do you want to create, crop, color and cut? Or maybe you don’t know where you fit and just want to be plain silly? Well then create your ___VILLE here!

EMPLOYEES CATEGORY (Category not eligible for prizes)

  • This section is for our Johnsonville Employees (Current Members) only. They can’t win but we definitely wanted to invite them to participate. Want to be a part of our team? Visit our careers page.

How will my contest submission be judged?

Your ______VILLE will be judged based on the following criteria:

  • Creativity in your title and caption (25%)
  • How well your photo represents its respective category: Choose from Big Game, Grillmeister, Vacation, Top of the Morning or Get Crazy (photos you edit/manipulate on your computer) category (25%)
  • Success at integrating the Johnsonville genuine, fun and welcoming personality (25%)
  • Number of votes received (25%)

How can I tell my friends to come and vote for my contest submission?

After creating your _____VILLE, you can enter the email addresses of your friends (use a comma to separate each address). Once your submission is approved, they will be sent a message to come check out your ______VILLE and to vote for you!

I created and submitted my own _____VILLE, but it was not approved. Why?

We reserve the right to deny any ____VILLE which we deem the text or imagery to be inappropriate or otherwise not in good “taste”. Click here for the Official Rules.

To modify a submission that has been denied, simply log into your account, click that _____VILLE and make the appropriate changes to the image, title and/or caption and resubmit.

How can I share an interesting ____VILLE with my friends?

To share with friends on your favorite social network, scroll over a _____VILLE until the social network icons appear. Click on the social network you wish to use and follow the easy step-by-step process to share.

To share with a friend via email, click on a _____VILLE, enter your email address and the send to email address and we’ll send them a “Check this out” message from you.

How do I enter the sweepstakes?

To enter the sweepstakes, complete the online registration form to create an account. You will then automatically receive an entry into the sweepstakes.

Once you are logged in you can easily view all the _____VILLES that have been created and help us choose the winners by voting for your favorites.

How can I get BONUS sweepstakes entries?

Each day that you return and log into your account you will receive one bonus entry.

Once you are logged in you can easily view all the _____VILLES that have been created since your last visit and help us choose the winners by voting for your favorites.

How do I vote for a ____VILLE?

Click on a _____VILLE to make it larger so you can read all the text. Then click the “I Like This VILLE” button to cast your vote. You must be logged in to vote. You can check out every ____VILLE that has been created and vote for your favorites (limit of one vote for each separate _____VILLE).

What is the Interactive Map?

The interactive map is a great way to see contest entries from all across the country. We have some bigger plans in-store for our map so be sure to check back soon!

I can’t remember my password to login. What should I do?

Click here to reset your password.

How can I fix problem registering, logging in, or navigating around this site?

This site works best with Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6.0 and greater. If your browser is below the supported version, we suggest that you visit the website to download and install the latest version.

Where can I report an error or bug I found?

Oooh, we hate those! Submit all tech-related questions or advice to info@CreateYourOwnVille.com

Where can I find Johnsonville products or more information about Johnsonville?

Click here for to find Johnsonville near you and visit our corporate website for more information on all our products. Sausage is all we do.

What social networks can I find Johnsonville participating in?

Facebook

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Flickr

Twitter

Youtube

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What if I have another question?

Check Our Blog for more helpful tips. If you can’t find the answer you’re looking for – just ask and we’ll make sure to respond quickly! Utilizing the blog to post each question and answer will be helpful to everyone.

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