Win an $8,000 Custom Retractable Awning

One winner, chosen by our panel, gets a custom-built, motorized Eclipse retractable awning – designed by you, professionally installed at your home, featuring Sunbrella® fabric.

This Contest Has Ended

Thanks for your interest! The contest is now closed.
The winner will be announced on October 7.

How to Win

This is a contest, not a drawing. We’re looking for the entry that shows us the space that deserves it the most.

  1. Show us your space. Upload a photo of your patio, deck or porch.
  2. Tell us your story. In a few sentences, describe how shade would change the way you use that space.
  3. Our panel selects the winner based on published criteria – see below.

Judging Criteria: Entries are scored by a panel of Eclipse Shading judges on:

  • Written response: how clearly and compellingly you describe the difference shade would make
  • Suitability of the space: how well an Eclipse awning would fit and serve your outdoor area
  • Creativity: originality and thoughtfulness of your entry

The highest-scoring entry wins. Winners are selected on merit, not by chance.

 Enter The Contest

One Winner. Built for Your Home.

This isn’t a one-size-fits-all prize. The winner works with Eclipse Shading to design a custom retractable awning for their space:

  • Your fabric. Choose from hundreds of Sunbrella® colors and patterns – 100% acrylic, fade-resistant, and backed by a 10-year warranty on fabric and seams.
  • Your hardware. Select the frame color that matches your home.
  • Your size. Custom-measured for your space, up to 16 feet wide.
  • Motorized convenience. One push of a button and it’s out. 
  • Professional installation. Measured, mounted, and installed by a local certified Eclipse dealer.

Total approximate retail value: $8,000

ENTER THE CONTEST

Motorized by Somfy®

One push of a button and it extends. A built-in wind sensor retracts it automatically when it detects wind.

The Fine Print

  • No purchase necessary. Entering is free.
  • Who can enter: Legal residents of the 50 United States, 18 years or older, who own their home. Renter are not eligible – the prize includes permanent professional installation. 
  • How to enter: Complete the entry form on this page, including a photo of your outdoor space and a short written description. One entry per household. Duplicate entries will be disqualified.
  • Entry deadline: September 30, 2026 at 11:59PM ET.
  • How the winner is chosen: This is a skill-based contest. All eligible entries will be judged by a panel of Eclipse Shading representatives against the published criteria (written response, suitability of the space, and creativity). The highest-scoring entry wins. The winner will be notified by phone or email on or about October 7 and announced publicly on October 7.
  • The prize:  One custom Eclipse retractable awning with Sunbrella® fabric, including professional installation. Approximate retail value: $8,000. Prize is non-transferable and has no cash value. Winner is solely responsible for all federal, state, and local taxes on the prize. The prize value will be reported to the IRS, and the winner will be issued a Form 1099-MISC.
  • This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Instagram or Meta.

No. This is a skill-based contest – a panel selects the winner based on published criteria, so a thoughtful entry genuinely gives you a better shot.

Unfortunately no – the prize is a permanent, professionally installed awning, so entrants must own their home.

No. Entry is completely free.

That’s the point, the awning is custom-built for the winner’s home, up to 16 feet wide.

A local authorized Eclipse dealer handles professional measurement and installation. This isn’t a DIY kit.

We’ll contact the winner directly by phone or email, and announce the winner on Instagram on October 7.

Eclipse Shading is located at Route 211 East, Middletown NY 10941

Sunbrella® and the Sunbrella logo are registered trademarks of Glen Raven, Inc.