HAMPSTEAD, Md., Sept. 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- JoS. A. Bank
Clothiers, Inc. (NASDAQ Global Select Market: JOSB) has
awarded $150,000 in cash prizes to
students and high schools nationwide as part of its tuxedo rental
Prom Rep program.
High school students attending a prom this year were encouraged
to become JoS. A. Bank Prom Reps by registering online
(www.josbankformal.com/prom), where they were assigned a unique
Prom Rep ID. Prom Reps then shared their ID with family and friends
and received credit for each referral generated. Prom Reps with the
greatest number of referrals were eligible to win cash prizes for
themselves and donations for their respective high schools. More
than 3,000 students entered the 2013 Prom Rep contest. Following
are the 2013 winners.
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Prom Rep
Winners:
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$25,000 Grand Prize:
David R., Long Valley, N.J.
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$15,000 First Prize:
Ben T., Hudson, Ohio
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$10,000 Second Prize:
Michael S., Gulf Shores, Ala.
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$5,000 Third
Prizes:
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Korissa G., O'Fallon,
Mo.
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Ian W., Scottsdale,
Ariz.
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Christian A.,
Marietta, Ga.
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Tyler R., Sanford,
Fla.
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Adam C., Geneva,
Ill.
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High Schools
Receiving Donations:
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$25,000 Grand Prize:
West Morris Central High School, Chester, N.J.
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$15,000 First Prize:
Hudson High School, Hudson, Ohio
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$10,000 Second Prize:
Gulf Shores High School, Gulf Shores, Ala.
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$5,000 Third
Prizes:
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Timberland High
School, Wentzville, Mo.
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Scottsdale
Unified Schools Unitown-Chaparral High School, Scottsdale,
Ariz.
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Walton High
School, Marietta, Ga.
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Seminole High
School, Sanford, Fla.
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Geneva High School,
Geneva, Ill.
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In addition to cash prizes, Prom Reps were eligible to receive
free or discounted tuxedos for their proms. Prom goers also won
Visa™ and Ticketmaster™ Gift Cards along with other prizes through
JoS. A. Bank's Facebook page (www.facebook.com/Jos.A.Bank.Prom) and
Twitter site (www.twitter.com/JosABankTuxedo).
"The Prom Rep program offers us an opportunity to reinforce our
commitment to the youth and schools in our communities," said
Jerry DeBoer, senior vice president
of marketing at JoS. A. Bank. "We are delighted to be able to
donate $75,000 to high schools around
the nation, while giving students an opportunity to save on their
proms."
JoS. A. Bank Clothiers, Inc., established in 1905, is one of the
nation's leading designers, manufacturers and retailers of men's
classically styled, tailored and casual clothing, sportswear,
footwear and accessories. The Company sells its full product line
through 611 stores in 44 states and the District of Columbia, a nationwide catalog and
an e-commerce website that can be accessed at www.josbank.com. The
Company is headquartered in Hampstead,
Md., and its common stock is listed on the NASDAQ Global
Select Market under the symbol JOSB.
SOURCE JoS. A. Bank Clothiers, Inc.