Guideline for Ad Pages

EARN A SCHOLARSHIP!
CHOOSE YOUR CONTESTANT LINE UP NUMBER!!


TEEN CONTESTANTS
The TOP Teen who sells the most ads:
will have first pick for their contestant line up number
​at contestant orientation!
DUE DATE
Ads are due no later than Friday, February 22, 2020. You may upload your ad pages to the website. Payment can be made by credit card on the website, or by bringing a check/funds to Orientation. No ads will be printed without full payment. We prefer ONLINE payment.
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FILE FORMAT
We will accept EPS, PSD and INDD files that have been packaged to ensure all images are included and all fonts are either embedded or outlines. Our preferred file format is print ready PDF. Microsoft Word or Publisher files are NOT ACCEPTED as print ready ads.

SIZING & PRICING
Pricing and ad dimensions are below:
Full Page (7.5” x 10”) $250
Half Page (7.5” x 5”) $125
NO QUARTER PAGE ADS WILL BE ACCEPTED
NO HALF PAGE VERTICAL ADS WILL BE ACCEPTED!

DESIGN
Ad pages can be designed at your discretion.  
You may get your ad designed through Miss Minnesota for $50 by emailing  programbook@missminnesota.org. Please make arrangements for this service at least 2 weeks before the due date.

COLOR
Ads must be submitted in color.

SUBMISSION
You may submit your ad(s) artwork by using the form to the right. Payment can be made by credit card in the form, or indicate that you intend to pay by check. Filename must include  titleholder's first and last name and local title.
NOTE: If your ad comes with spelling errors or other corrections needed, we will notify you. However, if we do not receive your corrected copy by the time the program book is sent to production, your ad will NOT be printed and you will be issued a refund AFTER the state pageant is held.
All contestants are encouraged to sell at least two ads. Payment for ads in the form of a check should be made payable to Minnesota Educational Scholarship Fund, Inc. (MESFI) for the total amount due for ads purchased (no refunds given). If you have payment questions, please contact Gina Cavanagh at ginacavanagh@missminnesota.org. A payment “Square” will be available for credit card payments at Contestant Orientation, OR our preferred method would be to pay online – payment form is next to the ad page guidelines on the paperwork tab.

ADVERTISING CONTACT
If you have any questions about your ad or these specs, please email Alyssa Eutenauer at programbook@missminnesota.org