We are excited to announce "To Catch an Error," a monthly contest that we hope will improve the quality of content on our site. We know mistakes are inevitable, but we want to do our best to eliminate as many as possible.

So, starting Monday, we're asking for your help to catch errors in articles on The Sacramento Press!

Each month, we want you to submit any spelling, grammar or factual errors you catch to contest@sacramentopress.com . Errors will be accepted until midnight on the last day of each month. Throughout the month, errors will be evaluated and corrections made to articles at our discretion.

At the beginning of each month, we will announce the winner from the previous round along with the errors they caught, wipe the slate clean, and start all over!

Errors will be assigned different values, using the following point system:

* Minor grammar and spelling error = 1 point
* Misspelling name of person = 3 points
* Factual error = 5 points
* Error in editorial intern story = 3 bonus points
* Error in staff reporter story = 5 bonus points

Note: The Sacramento Press follows Associated Press style for most spelling and word usage.

Each month, the person with the most points will receive a prize, a merit badge on his/her profile and a little bit of social media love. Prizes will vary month to month. For the month of November, we will be giving away a free car wash from Scrub Boys.

Ready to start proofreading? Read the official rules below.

To Catch an Error contest rules

Eligibility: To be eligible, contestants must be registered as a user on The Sacramento Press.

Deadline: All errors must be submitted by midnight on the last day of each month.

How to enter: You can enter as many times as you'd like each month, and multiple entries can be submitted at the same time. Entries must be submitted by email and will not be accepted through social media or as comments on articles.

To submit an error, send an email to contest@sacramentopress.com with the following:

* Your first and last name, along with your Sacramento Press user name
* A link to the story where you found the error
* Copy and paste the entire sentence or paragraph as it appears in the article, along with the error

If clarification is needed, a Sacramento Press staff member will follow up with you. When an error is submitted to us, a reply will be sent, verifying the number of points earned within 24 hours.

Submit errors as soon as you catch them! If an error has already been caught and a correction issued, points will not be given for the error.

Corrections: Errors will be verified by the Editorial and Community Outreach departments, and normal editorial correction policies will be applied. We will edit minor spelling or grammatical errors. More serious errors, such as factual inaccuracies, will be investigated on a case-by-case basis. Please note, we are under no obligation to issue a correction for every error submitted.

Note: The Sacramento Press has the final say in all errors being submitted.

Prizes: Prizes will change every month, and we reserve the right to change a prize without notifying contestants at any time.

If you have any questions about the contest, leave a comment below or email support@sacramentopress.com . We will check back often.

Happy hunting!