No purchase is necessary to enter or win. A purchase will not increase your chances of winning. Anyone can vote online for their favorite child with an online $5 minimum donation.

Each child’s photo will appear on our Cutest Kids Online Contest page and their name will appear on the contest voting form printed in the Opelika-Auburn News.

Voting will be available online, in the office or mailed in and one free ballot per person per day may be filled out at our office. Voting ballots will also be available in the editions of the Opelika-Auburn News during the contest.

Children registered to enter must be 10 years of age or younger at time of entry to be eligible for this contest. One child per photo. Only one photo entry per child.

If a professional photo is used, you must obtain permission from the photographer.

The Opelika-Auburn News reserves the right to require proof of age.

Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received.

Automated voting of any kind is not allowed. Detection of said automated voting will lead to votes being voided.

The Opelika-Auburn News reserves the right to substitute any prize with another prize of equal or greater value.

The Opelika-Auburn News reserves the right to restrict the local winners to only persons whose primary residence is within a 20 mile radius of the affiliate's' office.

Employees of the Opelika-Auburn News, its respective parent, affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising sponsors and promotional agencies, and the immediate family members of each are not eligible.

Contest entrants agree to abide by the terms of these Official Rules and by the decisions of the contest commissioners, which are final on all matters pertaining to the contest.

Entrants further grant to the Opelika-Auburn News the right to use and publish their proper name and state online and in print, or any other media, in connection with the Contest.

The Opelika-Auburn News reserves the right to use any and all information related to the Contest, including information on contestants obtained through the contest, for marketing purposes or any other purpose, unless prohibited by law.

The Contest and all of the related pages, contents and code are copyright, Opelika-Auburn News, UPICKEM, Inc., and/or SecondStreetMedia. Copying or unauthorized use of any copyrighted materials, trademarks or any other intellectual property without the express written consent of its owner is strictly prohibited.

Each winner, by acceptance of the prize, agrees to release all Sponsors, and their parent and subsidiary companies, their officers, directors, employees, agents, shareholders, affiliates, suppliers, distributors, and advertising agencies from all liability, claims, or actions of any kind whatsoever for injuries, damages, or losses to persons and property which may be sustained in connection with the receipt, ownership, or use of the prize.

The Opelika-Auburn News, UPICKEM and SecondStreetMedia are not responsible for Internet crashes or slowdowns caused by network congestion, viruses, sabotage, satellite failures, phone line failures, electrical outages, natural disasters or acts of man or God.

All results posted are unofficial until winners respond to e-mail notification.

This contest is not intended for gambling. If it is determined that a contestant is using the contest for gambling purposes they will be disqualified and reported to authorities.

The Opelika-Auburn News reserves the right to change the rules at any time.

This contest is officially sponsored by the Opelika-Auburn News and SecondStreetMedia.