Here are the official rules for WISH UPON A STAR (“Contest”), being conducted by KNCQ (hereafter referred to as “Station”) and its owner Results Radio LLC, starting November 10 and ending 11:59PM December 14, 2026.
The Station may change the dates and/or terms, conditions, or rules of the Contest without prior notice. Any material changes to the Contest or its Rules will be broadcast and posted on Q97Country.com (hereafter “Station Website”). Station reserves the right to cancel, terminate, or modify the Contest as it deems necessary including without limitation, because of infection by computer virus, tampering, unauthorized intervention, legal challenge, or technical failures of any kind.
The Station is not responsible for technological errors or failures of phone, text, internet, websites, email, or computer systems related to execution of the Contest.
Station Judges will be the sole interpreter of Contest rules. All decisions by the Station Judges will be final. Entry into this Contest constitutes agreement by Entrant to abide by these rules.
WHO CAN ENTER (ELIGIBILITY)
The Contest is open to any US citizen who reside fulltime in Shasta, Trinity, Siskiyou, Tehama, Glenn, or Butte Counties and who is age 21 years or older who is nominated (“Contestant”). Up to one (1) Contestant may be nominated (“Entered”) into the Contest by any US citizen (“Nominator”). One (1) Contestant per Household.
Current or former employees of Results Radio LLC, their immediate family members (including ex-spouses, parents, grandparents, children, grandchildren, siblings, in-laws), individuals legally residing in the same household as current employees, Company affiliates, agents, successors, assignees, any promotional agency involved with this promotion, current employees of other Radio stations in California and their family members, are NOT eligible to participate or win.
Failure to comply with the Rules may result in a Contestant’s disqualification and forfeiture of the Prize. Station, in its sole discretion, reserves the right to disqualify any person tampering with the entry process or the operation of the Contest, and to disqualify that Contestant from entering or winning future contests.
No purchase is necessary to enter or win. Contest is void where prohibited by law.
Nominators, Contestants, and Finalists who do not meet this Contest’s Eligibility requirements will become disqualified and forfeit.
By entering Contest, Nominators, Contestants, and Finalists agree to indemnify this Station and Results Radio LLC from and against all claims or liability arising directly or indirectly from use of the prize or participation in this Contest.
Listeners of the Station online stream may experience delays in broadcast content, and therefore may not be able to participate in or be disadvantaged in participating in certain contests
By entering, Nominators, Contestants, Finalists, and Winners agree to allow use of their entry materials (including submitted image(s), Name, written material, and Voice) in Station on-air, stream, social media, newsletter, website, or other Station publicity platforms.
HOW TO ENTER
To enter, Nominator is to visit Station Website and complete required fields in the Contest Entry Form, including a story (1200 characters or less including spaces and punctuation) about why their nominee (Contestant) deserves to win the Prize, containing elements that demonstrate exceptional need or hardship, resilience, and generosity of spirit that positively impacts their family, friends, or community.
All Contest Entry Form fields must be completed to comprise a Valid Entry.
Nominators and Contestants are required to provide truthful information to the Station on entry and during entire operation of the Contest. Station will disqualify any entry discovered to be based upon false or untruthful information.
Entry Period concludes 11:59pm December 14. Nominators may opt-in or opt-out to receive Station email newsletters or receive solicitations from Station and/or Station Sponsors.
THE PRIZES
The Prize is: $1000.00 paid by check in the name of the Winner(s).
There are five (5) Prizes.
Prize Total Value is $1000.00
METHOD OF DETERMINING FINALIST(s) OR WINNER(s)
Station Judges will review all Valid Entries to select 5 Finalists and Alternates. The Judges selection is based on intangible criteria that includes their reaction to the emotional impact of the Valid Entry’s description of exceptional need or hardship, resilience, and generosity of spirit that positively impacts their family, friends, or community.
FINALIST/WINNER NOTIFICATION AND REDEMPTION OF PRIZE
Station will contact Finalist(s) via the daytime phone number provided by the Nominator(s). If Finalist cannot be contacted after 5 attempts, the Station will randomly select an Alternate to replace that Finalist. When Finalist(s) confirm they meet Contest Eligibility, they will be confirmed as Winner(s).
Winner must appear and sign required affidavits and releases at Station office on the afternoon of Monday December 21, 2026, or mutually agreed time or the Prize will be forfeited. After signing affidavits and releases, the Prize will be awarded to the Winner within 30 days.
Prize is non-transferrable and may not be substituted for a prize of same or lesser value.
Winner will be required to fill out a W-9 form to claim Prize.
Taxes are not included. Payment of taxes will be the legal responsibility of Winner.
Station Offices are closed on Legal Holidays. Station Office is open Monday-Friday between 9am-5pm at:
KNCQ 1588 Charles Drive, Redding 96003
The Winner will be required to present and report the following during the appointment:
- Current and valid government-issued photo identification
- Personal social security number
- Household residence mailing address
- Date of birth
- Daytime Phone number
Visit the Station Website and/or listen for updates about the Contest. Thank you for listening and participating.