Public Online Votes Help Move Five Semifinalists Forward in National Hat Design Competition
March 30 2007 - 10:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
- Five semifinalists selected from hundreds of entries with the
help of public votes - Contestants will now produce hat design,
including material from the Sebring Convertible soft top - Three
finalists receive weekend trip to the 133rd Kentucky Derby and
chance to win an all-new 2008 Chrysler Sebring Convertible AUBURN
HILLS, Mich., March 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- For five lucky
semifinalists, the dream of attending the Kentucky Derby - and
riding in style while there - is much closer to coming true as the
Chrysler brand announces the five semifinalists in the "Chrysler
Sebring Hats Off to the Derby" national design contest. Selected
from hundreds of entries, the semifinalists are still in the
running to win a weekend trip to the 133rd Kentucky Derby and an
all-new 2008 Chrysler Sebring Convertible. The public recently
voted on their favorite hat designs at the contest Web site. Public
voting, combined with the judges' scores, determined the five
semifinalists who will now receive the Chrysler Sebring Convertible
top material in two colors and seed money to produce the hat they
originally submitted as a sketch. "Now that the public has helped
us to determine our top five contestants, we can't wait to see each
semifinalist's hat, inspired by the all-new Sebring Convertible,"
said David Rooney, Director - Chrysler Marketing and Global
Communications. "It has been exciting to see everyone's
interpretation of the styling, particularly the retractable metal
hard top feature. We are looking forward to the excitement of
sending the three winning designers to the Kentucky Derby in May."
Entrants were challenged to submit a sketch of an original hat
design that captures the essence of the Chrysler Sebring
Convertible and the sophistication of the Kentucky Derby, while
incorporating material from the Sebring Convertible's soft top.
Contestants' hat designs were judged on originality and
functionality of design, replication feasibility and written
description of the hat. Three Move On To "The Run for the Roses"
Contestants will have until April 13 to produce their original hat
design submission. After viewing the completed hats, judges will
select the top three finalists, who will receive a trip for two to
the Kentucky Derby and a chance to win an all-new 2008 Chrysler
Sebring Convertible. The grand prize winner will be decided by a
panel of judges and announced in Louisville, Ky., during Kentucky
Derby weekend. Contest updates may be found at the contest Web site
at http://www.chryslersebringhatsofftothederby.com/. Complete List
of Semifinalists Sandra Gerger - Warrington, PA Tanya Law -
Charleston, WV Cynthia Lundeen - Cleveland Heights, OH Nina
Rosenberg - Prospect, KY Jeanette Marie Simme - Sullivan, OH About
the 2008 Chrysler Sebring Convertible The completely redesigned
2008 Chrysler Sebring Convertible, arriving in showrooms this
spring, offers a sleek and elegant design, exhilarating performance
with excellent fuel efficiency and a spacious interior. The Sebring
Convertible also offers what no other convertible has offered
before - three automatically latching convertible top options:
vinyl, cloth and a body- color painted steel hard top, all of which
can be retracted with a push of a button on the key fob. The
Chrysler Sebring Convertible has long held the honor of America's
favorite convertible, solidly leading the segment for the past
decade. In fact, Sebring Convertible has earned the title of
best-selling convertible in the United States for seven of the past
11 years. The 2008 Chrysler Sebring Convertible is poised to be in
the winners circle when it becomes available in U.S. dealerships in
the second quarter of 2007 and in global volume markets in the
second half of 2007. DATASOURCE: Chrysler Group CONTACT: Eileen
Wunderlichm, +1-248-512-0332, , or Carrie McElwee, +1-248-512-2664,
, both of Chrysler Group Web site:
http://www.media.daimlerchrysler.com/
http://www.daimlerchrysler.com/
http://www.chryslersebringhatsofftothederby.com/
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