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With the team prizese being "up to" thats depending largely in part on how many team members are in the group. Each tee shirt is valued at $15 but if only 2 members are in the group then thats a $30 prize value versus 3 members with 3 free tee shirts as a $45 prize value. The grand prize is up to $900.

How are the prizes awarded? It the money given to the board review and then we are given a refund or is it just a cash prize?

The first and second place winners who get all or 50% admission to the seminar can be either reimbursement or a cash prize credit to a seminar. Most of the DHS Seminars fill up fast so most students want to gurantee their spot at the seminar and if they are lucky enough to win then DHSeminars will reimburse the students directly. If the students choose not to register and hope they get the grand prize (or second) then the cash prize will be credited to them and they can just register for a seminar without paying. Most students opt for the first reimbursement becuase like I said, the seminars fill up fast and we wouldn't want them to miss out just in case they lost. DHSeminars has had to turn down many "walk in" students to the reviews becuase of no space.. so its best to reserve it! The winners of the contests are usually not determined until Jan 1st, 2008 and some DHSeminars start the first week in January. The tee shirt prizes and cash prizes are mailed to the students after January 1st (and after confirming tee shirt size and color). The team that comes in 2nd place will receive TWO 50% off Admissions to a DHSeminars board review valued at $200.00 each for a total up to $400.00 for the group. This prize is awarded based on 50% off the original $400 registration fee. This means each team member on the winning team will be responsible for $200 of the admission cost to attend the seminar. As a 2nd place winner of the competition, the class discount offered by DHSeminars no longer applies.

How many students can be on a team? I noticed last year there were some teams with more than 3 group members.

The scavenger hunt this year is for only 2-3 people PER TEAM. In the past we've had some submissions who had the whole class join and I don't think that was fair to the other teams with only 2-3 members. Mainly becuase the more people in a group... the more opportunity you have for help, more creative ideas, etc. I had some complaints about that and decided to just have it limited to 2-3 per team. If more students in your class want to participate just have separate teams. You can still share each other in the faculty/class shot (other teams last year were in the same class...they just helped sit in each others group photo).

My classmates don't want to participate in my group photo. They don't like having photos made and/or I have a smaller class size than the total possible point subission.

I can understand your dilemna in the group photo. If possible grab some teachers, or even 1st year students. Some in last years mission didn't want to be photographed either, but they decided to sit in and help the team members by being in the photo.. but wearing clinic scrubs, masks, glasses and some even had the bouffant caps. Underneath all that its tough to even know who it is. I had seen pictures of me last year like that and I didnt even know it was me! If they dont want to help that way then just try to grab an extra person from somewhere. I wouldn't be too concerened here if you were 1 or 2 people short. Times like this I will make an exception if it comes down to it and just put an asterisk stating your class is less than ___ people. If this is the case I will need a signed letter from faculty stating how many students are in the class. In some rare circumstances I have seen senior students with only 6 and 7 students in thier class!

When will the winners be announced?

Typically we should have everything finalized and posted on the main page of www.AndyFutureRDH.com no later than January 1st, 2008.

Do you accept bribes?

The only bribe I take is in the form of your open mission entries. Make them good and make me happy!