We here at Stranger headquarters don't know what a Tommy Bahama is—or a Rumologist™, for that matter—but our local finalist for the $50,000 prize for becoming it is Kathy Casey (she of Savory Foster Farms Chicken & Bacon Cupcakes with Tabasco Cream Cheese Frosting fame). Apparently you can vote for her somewhere here, but we can't see where.

We wrote to Mr. Bahama to get the details, and his associate Kris Ferraro replied with "the terms for the person named Rumologist":

By accepting the Grand Prize, the Grand Prize Winner agrees to make approximately 5-7 public appearances at Tommy Bahama locations per quarter (dates to be determined) between October 1, 2011 and September 30, 2012 at various U.S. destinations, focused primarily around existing and future Tommy Bahama locations (“Travel”). Travel outside the United States is possible and the Grand Prize Winner will be given as much notice as possible. All Travel and travel related expenses (“Travel Expenses”) will be paid for by Tommy Bahama (expenses related to travel will be separate from Grand Prize and will be billed directly to Tommy Bahama). All Travel will be booked through Tommy Bahama Travel. Variable Travel Expenses (such as meals and gratuities) must comply with Tommy Bahama’s travel policy. Grand Prize Winner will work with the Sponsor’s team to develop content to blog as it relates to rum, rum cocktails and rum culture (minimum of one post weekly for a monthly total of approximately 1,000 words). The Grand Prize Winner will be required to make approximately 5-10 in-person press appearances and approximately 15-20 non-press appearances, and make themselves available to speak with media and company representatives (both in person and via phone/web/email) as it relates to Grand Prize Winner’s role as the Tommy Bahama Rumologist and associated duties and expertise. The Grand Prize Winner will receive press training prior to any interviews.

Maybe it's just me, but being the Rumologist™ sounds like hell on earth. Even more terms after the jump.

The Grand Prize Winner will also work with the Tommy Bahama culinary team to assist in the creation of new rum recipes, rum programs and rum events on an as needed basis. Such duties will be primarily done via phone/web/email, but may coincide with travel for an event. The Legal Documents and required documentation will include a Prize Acceptance Agreement (“Agreement”) which will outline the Grand Prize Winner’s responsibilities in addition to what is stated in these Official Rules. By signing this Agreement, the Grand Prize winner gives Sponsor the right to a) use Grand Prize Winner’s name, likeness or image, and Entry for advertising and PR purposes to support/promote future Tommy Bahama programs; b) agrees to visit Tommy Bahama Restaurant & Bar locations in the U.S. at the Sponsor’s instructions; c) help to expand the Tommy Bahama Rum Program in Sponsor’s locations; d) host Rum events and parties at Sponsor’s instructions; e) spread the word about Tommy Bahama through social media channels and via blogging with Sponsor’s instructions; f) promote the Tommy Bahama brand and Rum Program by participating in radio, TV and media interviews at Sponsor’s instructions; g) participate in interviews conducted by Sponsor or Sponsor’s agency related to his/her winning in this Contest.