NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT IMPROVE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. THIS CONTEST BEGINS ON OR ABOUT FEBRUARY 17, 2026, AND ENDS ON OR ABOUT MARCH 8, 2026 (THE “PROMOTION PERIOD”). VOID WHERE PROHIBITED. ONLY RESIDENTS OF MARYLAND, VIRGINIA, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (THE “TERRITORY”), 18 AND OLDER ON THE DATE OF ENTRY, AND WHO MEET THE ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH BELOW, ARE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE AS A NOMINATOR & NOMINEE. HOWARD UNIVERSITY TELEVISION IS THE SPONSOR OF THE PROMOTION.

To enter, viewers of WHUT-TV and/or WHUT.ORG and listeners of WHUR-FM and/or WHUR.COM (“Promoter/Sponsor”), from within the territory, must log on to the WHUT-TV or WHUR websites (WHUT.ORG/WHUR.COM) to enter.

WHUT-TV is celebrating the extraordinary contributions of Black women serving as caregivers for loved ones. Both paid and unpaid caregivers weather ups and downs of this immensely meaningful work need recognition. WHUT-TV will not only recognize their achievements but also provide a platform for these trailblazers to mentor and guide young aspiring professionals within the field of caregiving (nurses, doctors, physical therapist, medical professionals, early childhood, and SPED educators). By acknowledging and empowering these emerging leaders, we aim to inspire them to continue their courageous efforts in a society that often overlooks their contributions. Winners of the contest will be honored at a reception celebrating the extraordinary contributions of Black women serving as caregivers for loved ones. The event will include a celebratory reception, a fireside chat, and a pinning ceremony with emphasis on "lighting the way" for the mentors while offering an inspirational charge for the mentees.

· Viewers of WHUT-TV/WHUT.ORG, and WHUR-FM/WHUR.COM, are invited to nominate an extraordinary Black woman caregiver who is making a powerful impact in the lives of those they serve, whether that be for a child, a person with disabilities, or an aging adult.

Below are the criteria that the nominators should consider when writing about their nominees. These criteria points may be in a form with additional information requested to collect. Uploading a photo or video is optional.

· Impact of Care: How has the caregiver’s support meaningfully improved the quality of life, health, dignity, or well-being of the person or people in her care? How does this caregiver illuminate a path for others—through wisdom, example, encouragement, or hope?

· Commitment & Consistency: Consider the length of time and level of dedication the caregiver has shown—especially through challenges, transitions, or

long-term needs. Has she found unique, resourceful, or thoughtful ways to address caregiving challenges or improve daily experiences?

· Resilience & Strength: Has she navigated personal, professional, financial, or emotional obstacles while continuing to care for others with grace and persistence?

· Leadership Through Care: In what ways does the caregiver lead by example—advocating for her loved one, guiding others, or modeling courage and responsibility? Has the caregiver inspired, coached, or supported younger generations or emerging caregivers—formally or informally?

Description of the prize: Winning caregivers are recognized at a special reception, hosted by WHUT-TV featuring a fireside chat, networking, and a powerful pinning ceremony on March 31, 2026.

Eligibility:

(a) The Contest is open only to individuals who are (i) residents of Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia, (ii) 18 years of age or older on the date of entry, as shown on a valid driver’s license or other means of identification with photo issued by a government agency, public or private school indicating the individual’s residential address, and (iii) have Internet access. The maximum number of web entries per person is two.

(b) Entries must contain the entrant’s & nominee’s name, and address, telephone number and e-mail address. Entries without this information will be considered invalid. Promoter will be the sole judge of which entries are valid entries, and Promoter’s decision and selection will be final. Incomplete entries and entries with information reasonably determined by Promoter (in its sole discretion) to contain false information, will not be valid. Each entrant is responsible for providing accurate information as to his/her residential mailing address and how he/she may be contacted via e-mail.

(c) Employees of the WHUT-TV/WHUR-FM, Howard University, Sponsor, subsidiaries, affiliates, advertising, promotion and service agencies, and participating companies, and their immediate families are not eligible to participate in the Sweepstakes. The term “immediate families” includes spouses, grandparents, parents, siblings, children, and grandchildren.

Odds of Winning: All Qualifiers will be determined by careful and considerate review of their valid entries received from eligible participants. The odds of winning depend on the number of valid entries received from eligible participants and careful review of their nominee’s story. Submissions will be scored on a rolling basis.

Prize Winner Selection: Between FEBRUARY 17, 2026, and 11:59pm/EST MARCH 8, 2026, Promoter will determine which entries are valid entries and will select ten (10) Qualifiers from the pool of valid qualifying entries. The potential winners will be notified or about the week of MARCH 16, 2026. The potential winners may be notified by

telephone and/or by email. If any potential winner selected cannot be contacted at the time of the announcement or does not respond within the program time of attempted notification, or if any Prize is returned as, such potential winner shall forfeit all rights to a Prize, and at Sponsor’s sole discretion, an alternate potential winner may be selected. Potential winners must be available to attend the event on March 31, 2026.

Disclaimers: Sponsor and Promoter, and each of their respective affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising, promotion and service agencies, companies that processes their transactions and/or maintain their account information, and each of their respective directors, officers, employees, representatives and agents, and members of their immediate families (collectively, the "Sponsor Entities") are not responsible or liable for:

(a) misdirected or corrupted submissions that prevent entry in the Sweepstakes, or the identification or contacting of a winner;

(b) unsuccessful efforts to notify winners;

(c) entries that are lost, late, misdirected, corrupted, or incompletely received, for any reason, including by reason of hardware, software, browser, or network failure, malfunction, congestion, or incompatibility at Sponsor’s servers or elsewhere, and all such entries will not be eligible.

(d) any losses, damages or injuries of any kind resulting from participation in the Sweepstakes, or from an entrants' acceptance, receipt, possession and/or use or misuse of any Prize.

(e) any damage to an entrant's computer system that is occasioned by accessing the websites identified in these Official Rules or by participating in the Sweepstakes, or for any computer system, phone line, hardware, software, or program malfunctions; or other errors, failures, delayed computer transmissions or network connections that are human or technical in nature; or

(d) any venue accommodation that is cancelled, postponed, delayed, diverted, or terminated due to fire; flood; epidemic; earthquake; explosion; labor dispute or strike; bad weather, act of God or public enemy; equipment failure; riot or civil disturbance; war (declared or undeclared); terrorist threat or activity; or any federal, state or local government law, order, or regulation; order of any court or jurisdiction; or other cause not reasonably within such Sponsor Entity's control, and in the event of any such occurrence, the Prize winners will not be entitled to any substitute prize(s) or monetary entitlement.

Miscellaneous:

(a) Sponsor and Promoter, in their sole discretion, reserve the right to disqualify any person suspected of tampering with the entry process or the operation of the website, or who is otherwise in violation of these Official Rules. Sponsor and Promoter further reserve the right to cancel, terminate, or modify this Sweepstakes if it is not capable of completion as planned, including by reason of infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, force majeure, or technical failures of any sort beyond the reasonable control of the Sponsor or Promoter which corrupts or impairs

the administration, security, fairness, or proper play of this contest. Sponsor and Promoter reserve the right, in their sole discretion, to suspend or terminate this contest.

(b) The Prizes shall be awarded only to the individuals identified as Prize winners and may not be sold, assigned, transferred, exchanged, or redeemed for cash or other merchandise, except that Sponsor, in its discretion, may substitute or exchange a prize of equal or greater value for a Prize. All entries become the property of Promoter and will not be acknowledged or returned.

(c) Winners are required to sign a liability/publicity release. Except where prohibited by law, acceptance of a Prize shall constitute and signify the Prize winner's consent that Sponsor and Promoter may use the Prize winner's name, likeness, image, voice, photographs and written statements about the contest, the prize and about Promoter for promotional purposes in all forms of media, in perpetuity, without payment or consideration.

(d) By participating, entrants agree: (i) to the terms of the Contest Rules and to the decisions of Sponsor and Promoter, which shall be final and binding in all respects; (ii) to release, discharge and hold harmless all Sponsor Entities from all liability, claims or damages arising out of, or in connection with, their participation in this contest and the entrants’ acceptance, use or misuse of the Prize; and (iii) that by accepting and using the Prize, their name and/or likeness may be used for advertising and publicity purposes without compensation or liability.

(f) Any and all disputes relating to this Contest and/or any Prize shall be governed by the internal laws of the District of Columbia (without resort to its rules regarding conflicts of law). Exclusive jurisdiction and venue for resolution of all such disputes shall be in the state or federal courts located in the District of Columbia.

(g) The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of these rules shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision. In the event, that any provision is determined to be invalid or otherwise unenforceable or illegal, these rules shall otherwise remain in effect and shall be construed in accordance with their terms as if the invalid or illegal provision were not contained herein.

(h) All communications with respect to the Contest should be directed to WHUT-TV Education and Outreach – 2222 Fourth NW Washington, DC 20059 keisha.nelson@Howard.edu.