2024 MELTDOWN CONTEST

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Current Sponsors have pledged to donate up to 4 ounces of 999fs each for prizes for participants giveaways!

Clifford Iokepa Subu808 5 OZT*

Lord Bullion 4 OZT
DroneSilver999 3 OZT*

Black Sheep Bullion 1 OZT

814 Casting 1 OZT 

JC Metals 1 OZT

Capt Coda 2 OZT*

Pixie Farmer 2 OZT Shot*

Teresa Penaloza 1 OZT*

Maddog Silver 1 OZT

TripleKill.com - MERCH

WIS_COIN_SIN 2 OZT

Duhks Hunter 2 OZT

BUBBA GRUMPS METALS 1.9 +/- OZT POUR

Margaret Thurber 2 OZT*

Mark Ludlum “Okiebug1” 2 OZT*

Karrie Hensley 1 OZT shot*

Double_D Bullion 1.4 ozt pour

RA HOBBY 1 gram designer bars (5)*

Dallas Jones - 3 oz Copper Rounds

*Donation received. The Meltdown contest was created by Jack Silver to create community engagement and brand awareness for Artists that melt and pour precious metals into cool art. We are excited to announce the 4th year opening of submissions for the contest.  Some changes have been made, and this year’s contest promises to be engaging, fun and possibly rewarding!

**Official Rules of the #2024Meltdown Contest**

**1. Eligibility:**

- Contestants must be 18 years of age or older.

- Contest is open to legal residents of the USA and Canada.

**2. Entry Requirements:**

• $15 Registration Fee per submission, non-refundable. (More info below)

- All entries must be confirmed by August 15th, 2024.

- Contestants must select categories in which they wish to compete. Contestants may compete in more than one category. Each category has 2 subcategories. Contestants may only have one submission per sub-category. Weight of pours is approximated and not scaled in judging. 

**Category 1: Straight Pours**

- Silver poured into one-sided graphite or sand molds.

 - 2 ounces (ozt) or less

 - 5 ozt

**Category 2: Two-Sided Sand Cast Silver Pours**

- 2 ozt or less

- 5 ozt

**Category 3: Lost Wax Silver Pours**

- 2 ozt or less

- 5 ozt

**3. Submission Guidelines:**

- Final submissions must be mailed to DroneSilver999 at the address below. An auction will be held by Jack, and ALL proceeds/Payment go directly to the artist for each submission they make. Auction winners will pay the contestants directly. Contestants are responsible for confirming payment from the auction winner and in turn send the mailing info to Jack Silver, who will provide tracking numbers to both the contestant and the auction winner. Registration fee covers shipping costs to auction buyers. Auction items sold to purchasers outside of the US is optional per the contestant, and will receive a separate shipping quote, costs for shipping outside the US are to be covered by the contestant, and are not covered by registration fees. In the event a submission does not sell at the auction, it will be returned to the artist at the artist's expense. Return shipping for any unsold submission is at the cost of the contestant, and is not covered by Registration Fee. 

- **Soldering pieces is not permitted.**

- Each submission will be tested for 999 fine purity.

- All submissions must be mailed by Priority/Insured US MAIL to:

 Jack S  

 PO BOX 58  

 Fulton, TX 78358  

- The deadline for submissions is October 15th, 2024. Submissions received after the deadline will be returned to the sender, registration fee(s) are not refundable. DroneSilver999/JackSilver999fs is not responsible for lost packages. A tracking number must be provided for your submission. Jack will document mail calls for each submission, which will be posted to the Jacksilver999fs page.

- Sharing videos of your final submission prior to auction is permitted. All requested contest video challenges for the contest must include the following tags:

 - @jacksilver999fs

 - #2024MeltdownContest

**4. Content Restrictions:**

- Videos containing violent, unsafe practices, or sexually explicit content will result in disqualification.

- Profanity is permitted at contestants' discretion but must be used sparingly. There are no events that require you to show your face on video. 

**5. Judging Criteria:**

- Contestants will earn chances to win based on their participation in the following categories:

Video post and tag Participants will receive point value based given to each event. Completing the event, gets =number of points, = number of chances In final drawing on November 4th, 2024 Award Party. 

- Bonus point opportunities will be announced on the @jacksilver999fs account.

- Each video posted with tags requested earn chances to win in the category of your submission.
-Auction submission

**6. Additional Participation Requirements:**

- Participants may be asked to tag a contest sponsor as part of the contest challenges.

**7. Winner Notification:**

- Winners will be notified on Saturday, November 2nd, 2024.

**8. Contact Information:**

- For any questions, please contact jacksilver@dronesilver999.com.

**9. Acknowledgment:**

- By participating, contestants agree to these Official Rules and the decisions of the judges, which are final and binding.

**10. Disclaimer:**

- The sponsor reserves the right to cancel or modify the contest if fraud, technical failures, or any other factor beyond their reasonable control impairs the integrity of the contest, as determined by the sponsor in their sole discretion. Contestants agree to the rules of the Drone Silver 999 Meltdown Contest, and understand they are subject to change. DroneSilver999 is not responsible for any injuries, accidents, loss or damages resulting from participation in the contest. By participating, contestants assume all risks and waive the right to hold DroneSilver999 liable for any claims or losses. 

**11. PRIZES**

Each year Drone Silver provides 3 ounces of silver to contest winners. Black Sheep Bullion, and Lord Craig Bullion have also offered 1 OZT donation to the contest. 7/5/24 - Sponsor Donations added: 814Casting, JcMetals, Capt Coda.  7/7/24 Pixie Farmer 1ozt , Lord Bullion additional ozt. Teresa Penaloza.. going forward all sponsor/donators are listed at top of page. We are currently seeking more sponsors for this years prizes. So this is subject to change. Last year we gave away of 12 Ozt! 

❤️🙏 Thank you for confirming your participation ASAP!