ST. PAUL, Minn., Aug. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Are you a gift-wrapping guru, or do you know someone whose skills with paper and bows can turn the simplest package into a work of art? If so, it's time for you to enter the 14th annual Scotch Brand Most Gifted Wrapper Contest, sponsored by 3M.

For more information and photos, please visit: http://scotchbrandmostgiftedwrapper2010.presslift.com/gift-wrapping

Eight finalists--four amateurs and four professionals--will receive an all-expense paid trip to New York City, where they'll compete for $10,000 and the title of Scotch Brand Most Gifted Wrapper. The contest will take place on Friday, December 3, 2010 at Rockefeller Center--New York's definitive holiday hot spot.

To nominate yourself or someone else, just log onto www.MostGiftedWrapper.com and share with us:

    --  In 100 words or less, why your nominee (which could be you) has what it
        takes - creativity, passion, expertise - to be the Scotch Brand Most
        Gifted Wrapper.
    --  Your nominee's best gift-wrapping tip, in 30 words or less.
    --  Up to two photos of your nominee's gift-wrapping work (optional, but
        strongly encouraged).
    --  Whether the nominee is a professional or amateur gift wrapper.
        --  A professional is someone who currently or has previously earned
            income as a gift wrapper at department stores, specialty stores,
            etc.*

The person who nominates the grand-prize winner will also take home $1,000 for his/her winning recommendation.* Entries must be received no later than October 18, 2010.

*For details on these and other items related to the Scotch Brand Most Gifted Wrapper Contest, please visit www.MostGiftedWrapper.com to view the official rules.

3M and Scotch are trademarks of 3M. © 3M 2010.

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