Palisades Announces New Jersey Holiday Fun Photo Contest

The Nice New Jersey Car Insurance Company Asks 'What Drives Your Holiday Smile?' - Calls for Fun NJ Holiday Photos for a Chance to Receive a New Car* and $1,000 Holiday Shopping Sprees

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J., Nov. 18 -- Palisades, the nice New Jersey car insurance company, officially announced today the launch of its "What Drives Your Holiday Smile?" photo contest. This new statewide photo contest is calling for residents to submit fun and festive photos to spread more smiles throughout the Garden State this holiday season.

'Tis the season for merry parties and gatherings, decking the halls and thoughtful gift giving. Celebrating the winter holidays in the Garden State is always fun and full of great photo opportunities. This year, New Jersey residents who share their fun holiday moments with Palisades will have a chance to win special holiday prizes - from $1,000 shopping sprees to receiving a new car.

Starting November 18th, New Jersey residents are encouraged to submit their fun holiday photos to the Palisades Drive With a Smile site, found on Palisades.com. Whether it's a snapshot of Fido in his holiday best, kids covered in gift wrap and bows, or a nicely sculpted Frosty with an old silk cap and a button nose, entrants should make New Jersey holiday moments their focus.

Submitted snapshots will be showcased in the "What Drives Your Holiday Smile?" online photo gallery, where site visitors can cast "smile" votes for their favorite submissions in three categories: Holiday Fun, Kid Photos and Pet Photos. Three category winners will be announced the week of December 14th. One Best in Show winner will be announced by January 2010. Best in Show receives a new car to start the new year and each category winner gets a $1,000 gift card. Voters also have a chance at winning a prize. Each day, from November 19th 12 noon to December 10th at 5 p.m. ET, voters can enter to win a $250 gift card after casting a "smile" vote.

"This summer, Palisades brought more smiles on the road with the Highway Art Gallery competition, which showcased and celebrated the state's talented artists and beautiful landscapes on major highways," said Ed Fernandez, president and CEO of Palisades. "Now, in the spirit of the season, we want to spread some holiday cheer and drive more smiles all around with our 'What Drives Your Holiday Smile?' online photo contest."

The "What Drives Your Holiday Smile?" photo contest will run from November 18th until December 10th at 5 p.m. ET. Voting will begin on November 19th at 12 noon ET, so entrants are encouraged to submit early. Category winners will be announced during the week of December 14th and the grand prize winner will be announced in January 2010 on Palisades.com.

"What Drives Your Holiday Smile?" is part of the Palisades Drive With a Smile campaign, designed to drive more smiles in the Garden State. For more information about the Drive With a Smile campaign, the "What Drives Your Holiday Smile?" photo contest, or to learn how to enter the competition, visit Palisades.com. New Jersey residents can also follow the contest on the Palisades Facebook page or on Twitter @PalisadesNJ.

* You could win the right to the use of a new car that will be leased in your name.

For information about Palisades or any of its more than 300 independent agents across the state, visit Palisades.com.

About Palisades

Palisades is the Nice New Jersey Car Insurance CompanyŽ that gives you more. Drivers and agents get more reasons to smile with more value, friendly New Jersey expertise, and service done right. Palisades sells exclusively through over 300 independent agents and is a leader in the fast settlement of claims. Palisades Safety and Insurance Management Corporation is a Plymouth Rock managed company. The Plymouth Rock Companies write and manage more than $1 billion in personal and commercial auto and homeowner's insurance across the Northeast. Palisades Safety and Insurance Management Corporation is the Attorney-in-Fact of Palisades Safety and Insurance Association (PSIA). Insurance is written by PSIA and its two wholly-owned insurers, Palisades Insurance Company and Palisades Property and Casualty Insurance Company (collectively "Palisades").