SCORE and American Airlines' Flights. Camera. Action. Contest Winners to be Revealed at Annual SCORE Awards September 15th, 2011, in Washington D.C.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- SCORE, www.SCORE.org, mentors to America's small business, along with American Airlines, is in the final voting phase of the "Flights.Camera.Action." contest. Voters can cast their vote in the SCORE and American Airlines "Flights.Camera.Action." contest and can submit at http://tiny.cc/hqo1g. Voting ends Friday, August 26th. One lucky voter will win 25,000 AAdvantage® miles. The Grand Prize winner will be announced at the 2011 SCORE Awards, which recognizes the inspiring and successful small business owners fueling America's economy. This event will take place on September 15th in Washington, D.C. (www.score.org/score_awards).

The "Flights.Camera.Action." contest was designed to give business owners a chance to share their small business travel needs in an effort to win prizes via American Airlines Business ExtrAA® program. In addition to recognizing the five finalist companies at the 2011 SCORE Awards, the Grand Prize winner will be announced and awarded the ultimate media exposure package to American Airlines customers.

"This contest has been a huge success for SCORE and American Airlines," says SCORE CEO Ken Yancey. "Small businesses now have travel opportunities to facilitate those important face-to-face conversations and personal interactions that lead to growth for their business. SCORE's partnership with American Airlines demonstrates a mutual desire to listen to the needs of American small business owners and give them resources to succeed. We are excited to recognize these successful entrepreneurs at the SCORE Awards September 15th in D.C."

The industries represented by companies that entered the contest included manufacturing, technology, retail, health services, professional services, and not-for-profit organizations. A total of 13 states were represented by the top 50 semi-finalist companies, with the largest concentrations in California, New York, Texas and Florida.

About SCORE:
SCORE has helped create more than 90,000 jobs over the past two years. With a strong network of more than 13,000 volunteers with a wide variety of expertise from 364 chapters nationwide, SCORE volunteers provide entrepreneurs and small business owners free advice and low-cost local workshops. SCORE, a resource partner with the U.S. Small Business Administration, also offers free online resources, templates and tools to help entrepreneurs start and grow their business. www.score.org.

For more information about starting or operating a small business, call 1-800/634-0245 for the SCORE chapter nearest you. Visit SCORE at www.score.org. Connect with SCORE at www.facebook.com/SCOREFans and http://twitter.com/SCOREMentors.

Sweepstakes Terms and Conditions
No purchase necessary to enter or win. Sweepstakes is open to legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia who are at least 18 years of age. Sweepstakes commences at 11:59 A.M. CT on Aug. 1, 2011 and ends at 11:59 A.M. CT on Aug. 26, 2011. For Sweepstakes Official Rules visit www.aa.com/flightscameraaction. Sponsor: American Airlines, Inc., 4333 Amon Carter Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 75201. VOID OUTSIDE OF THE 50 US AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW.

About American Airlines
American Airlines, American Eagle and AmericanConnection® serve 250 cities in 50 countries with, on average, more than 3,600 daily flights. The combined network fleet numbers more than 900 aircraft. American's award-winning website, AA.com®, provides users with easy access to check and book fares, plus personalized news, information and travel offers. American Airlines is a founding member of the oneworld® Alliance, which brings together some of the best and biggest names in the airline business, enabling them to offer their customers more services and benefits than any airline can provide on its own. Together, its members serve approximately 900 destinations with more than 9,000 daily flights to 145 countries and territories. American Airlines, Inc. and American Eagle Airlines, Inc. are subsidiaries of AMR Corporation. AmericanAirlines, American Eagle, AmericanConnection, AA.com, and AAdvantage are trademarks of American Airlines, Inc. (NYSE: AMR).

About Business ExtrAA
Business ExtrAA is a program that rewards companies when their employees fly on American Airlines with points that can be redeemed for flights, upgrades, Admirals Club memberships and conference rooms, and more. There is no cost to join and while the company earns points, employees still earn their AAdvantage miles. For details to enroll, visit www.aa.com/business.

*  Award tickets referenced above are based on a Business ExtrAA PlanAAhead® award valid for the Continental U.S., Canada and Mexico. All taxes and fees, including reservations fees, assessed at the time of ticketing, are the responsibility of the passenger.

SOURCE SCORE Association