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WintheUltimateProm.com Launches Annual $25,000 Giveaway

Contest offers high school students the chance to win $25,000 cash for prom or any other school event.

2010-09-05
SCOTTSDALE, AZ, September 05, 2010 (Press-News.org) VERGO Interactive Inc. is pleased to present the fifth rendition of Win the Ultimate Prom contest presented by Grand Canyon University. The online contest awards one high school $25,000 cash for prom or any other school event.

From October 1 through November 30, high schools nationwide compete to win the $25,000 grand prize. To participate, students as well as their friends, family and community members at least 13-years-old register on WintheUltimateProm.com and then vote once a day, every day for their school. The school with the most cumulative votes at the end of the contest wins the $25,000. The winner will be announced on December 15.

The Win the Ultimate Prom contest will also feature weekly contests in which participants can win additional prizes such as prom photobook packages from Shutterfly, extra votes and a Southwest gift card to name a few. Students can also earn additional cash and prizes by signing up to be WintheUltimateProm.com "PROMoters", the website's promotional ground force.

"This year's contest will be bigger than ever as we have launched a brand new website and social media mechanisms that we hope will attract participation from every high school in the country" said Penny Rabjohn, Senior Vice President of Media at VERGO Interactive. "Win the Ultimate Prom is exciting and encourages school-wide school spirit, teamwork and fun; we want all high schools to take advantage of this unique promotion."

About Grand Canyon University
Founded in 1949, Grand Canyon University is a traditional regionally accredited university offering campus- based and online bachelor's and master's degree programs through the Ken Blanchard College of Business, College of Education, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, and College of Liberal Arts. As an NCAA-competitive university, GCU offers more sports programs than any other
higher education institution in Arizona. The Phoenix-based school is ranked as having one of the top online educations programs by OED (Online Education Database) GCU emphasizes individual attention for both traditional undergraduate students as well as the working professional. For More information visit http://www.gcu.edu.

VERGO Interactive
VERGO Interactive is a premier provider of performance-based online and traditional marketing solutions for secondary and post-secondary education. Our diverse client base represents large public and private Universities to small vocational schools and career colleges. VERGO Interactive introduces thousands of students to the pathways of education daily.


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[Press-News.org] WintheUltimateProm.com Launches Annual $25,000 Giveaway
Contest offers high school students the chance to win $25,000 cash for prom or any other school event.