• By participating in the Awards, Participant agrees to abide by and be bound by these Terms and any amendment thereto.
• These Terms may be modified by Award Management without any prior notification. The participant is advised to regularly review these Terms on the Website. Participants must clarify with the Management in case of any ambiguity or disagreement.
• The decision taken by the Management based upon the observation & recommendations of Jury with respect to the evaluation/disqualification/qualification/adding nominations/ recategorization is final and binding on all Participants. No claims/queries raised with respect to the same will be entertained in this regard.
• If no Participant in a category is found to be satisfying the eligibility by the Awards Management, the prize may be cancelled. The decision of the Awards management in this regard will be final and non-awardable. The Awards management will not entertain any queries in this regard.

Eligibility Criteria for participation in the Awards

• The participant should be 18 years of age to participate in the Awards.
• Individual should be an Indian citizen currently residing in India, and legally eligible to work in India.
• Participants can submit one event/campaign in multiple categories.
• The event, or work submitted by the participant must be held between April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2025, or a major part of the campaign must fall in the above-mentioned period.
• For nominations in Team Segment Categories (Excellence in Team Building MC (Male), Excellence in Team Building MC (Female), Excellence in Music Band Performance, and Excellence in Dance Team Performance), the participating team must consist of a minimum of two members.
• An organization cannot participate on behalf of its sister units, parent organization or other organizations under the parent organization.
• Participation in the awards is subject to defined terms and conditions available on the above-mentioned website.
• The Award categories may be changed/modified / split / merged/increased or cancelled by the Awards Management and/or Jury based on the number of entries received in any category, and the quality of the entries. The decision in this regard will be final, non-contestable, and binding on all participants. The Awards management will not entertain any queries in this regard.
• If at any time, including after the conclusion of the Award ceremony, any information provided by any participant, is found to be incorrect in any manner, then the participant will be liable to be disqualified and/or return the Award.

Category Relevance & Supporting Materials

• All entries must be relevant to the selected category; irrelevant entries may be disqualified.
• Photos, videos, and other supporting materials must relate to the same event or work mentioned in the entry form.
• Misleading or unrelated content may lead to disqualification.
• Awards Management reserves the right to verify all submitted materials.

Call for Entries & Participation

• The call for entries for the Awards will be announced in one or more media platforms and/or by direct communication, and that shall be construed to be adequate notice for call for entries.
• Participant can apply for the Awards by completing the application form online.
• Link to fill the application form will be available on the above-mentioned website.
• Participant needs to duly fill all information points on the Application Form.
• Participant can have multiple entries in multiple categories.
• The Awards management has the right to reclassify application form/forms from one prize category to another, at their discretion.

Submission of Entries- Online

• Awards Management will not be responsible for application form/forms that are damaged / lost due to lack or lapse in any communication because of internet failure or any other reasons.
• It is mandatory for all the entries to attach the mandatory documents as mentioned in the respective category.
• Participation in the Awards in any manner will be construed as an acceptance to the Terms and conditions stated herein.
• Participants can fill the form on the website and submit the completed application form online.

Completeness of Entries/ Disqualification

• All mandatory fields of the application form need to be complete in all respects; else it may be disqualified from participation.
• Entries will be accepted in English language only.
• The work submitted by the Participant must be original in nature.
• Management shall have a right to disqualify any Participant in case of violation of this term or in case of any third-party claim relating to IP infringement or any third party right.
• No work which is copied/replicated/influenced / redone by an existing initiative will be permitted to participate.
• All work submitted by the Participants for the Awards, including but not limited to Intellectual Property Rights therein, will be owned by the Management.

Client Approval Responsibility

• It is the sole responsibility of the participant to obtain prior written approval from the respective client(s) for any event, work, or campaign submitted as part of their entry.
• By submitting an entry, the participant confirms that all necessary client approvals have been obtained.
• The Awards Management shall assume that client consent has been duly secured upon receipt of the application and shall not be held responsible for verifying the same.
• The participant shall be entirely liable for any claims, disputes, legal actions, or objections arising from the submission of such entries, including but not limited to intellectual property infringement, confidentiality breaches, or misrepresentation of client consent.
• In the event of any dispute or claim, the participant agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Awards Management and its affiliates from any resulting liability or loss.

Timelines

• The defined timelines are subject to change based on circumstances.
• Management and its sub-contractors shall not be held accountable/liable for any disruptions/stoppages/interruptions or cancellation of the Awards or its ceremony or any part of its processes because of any factors beyond its control.

Additional Information

• Participants may be contacted for any additional information to verify the information provided. Such information sourced from the participants will become part of the original application.
• Management has the right to ask for documentary proof of information. If such a request is made and the participant does not comply within 5 working days from the date the request is made, the participant may be disqualified from the awards.
• Management or the team appointed by Management will try to contact the Participant on best effort basis by any means deemed appropriate.
• In the event it is not possible to contact any Participant to obtain information on them, interview them, etc. such Participant may be disqualified from further participation.
• The participant hereby irrevocably authorizes the Management to use the data gathered during and/or the Awards in respect of the participants. This shall be the property of awards management and awards management shall be entitled to use the same in its communications including marketing promotions and advertisements along with/without awards management’s brand.
• Management shall not be liable in any manner for any mishap, accident, injury, or damages etc. of whatsoever nature, caused to the participants during the Awards. Further, Management shall not be liable in any manner for any loss, damage, theft, or any other mishap caused during the Awards.

Winner determination

• An independent jury appointed by the Management will evaluate the entries and determine the winners for the Awards.
• If required, the Participants will be asked to present their work to the jury members in a virtual jury round.

General

• Participant agrees that the Participant is legally capable of entering and, if selected, participating in the Awards and agrees to the Terms and that Participant is competent (i.e., Participant is of legal age and mental capacity) and eligible to enter into this legally binding agreement on Participant's behalf.
• Participant understands and agrees that merely participating in this Awards does not entitle the Participant to a prize or to any other form of consideration.
• Participant warrants and represents to the Management that all information, including any communications, software, photos, text, video, graphics, music, sounds, images, and other material submitted or recorded in any manner by the Participant or the partners of Management, including the Management, for consideration for the Awards, are solely owned by the Awards Management and do not infringe upon any other individual or organizational rights (including, without limitation, intellectual property rights). Participant shall be completely responsible for handling claims of infringement or alleged infringement by any third party and shall indemnify Awards Management entities (in India or abroad) and the Awards Management from any claims, costs, or damages from infringement or alleged infringement of any third-party rights including intellectual property rights or the defense of a claim or any costs payable thereof.
• Participant must enter the Awards at their own will, and the Management is not in any way obligated or liable for any loss or costs that the Participant may suffer or incur, and nothing is payable to the Participants for participating in the Awards or any event prior to or following the Awards.
• Participants, for the purpose of entering the Awards, grant Awards Management a royalty-free, irrevocable, worldwide, non-transferable, non-exclusive right and license to use and display such entry, for participation in the Awards, and any intellectual property in relation to and arising out of such participation in the Awards and footage thereof, which shall include trade publications, press releases, electronic posting to the Website, the Awards Management website in any display format selected by Awards Management during the Awards or use by Awards Management as it deems fit.
• The Management reserves the right to, at its discretion, withdraw or amend or add to the T&C of the Awards at any time, with prospective or retrospective effect, and does not take responsibility for any loss or damage that any individual or organization may suffer as a result of participating or attempting to participate in the Awards, the Awards being withdrawn, or its Terms amended.
• Should a participant wish to withdraw from the Awards, kindly inform the Management in writing at any time up to one week prior to the final awards ceremony. In this case, the nomination fee will be non-refundable.
• All disputes relating to or arising out of the Awards shall be subject to the laws of India and shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of competent jurisdiction at Mumbai, India.
• The Participants indemnify Awards Management, its employees, officers, contractors, partners, or other persons used by them in relation to this Awards and hold them harmless against any loss, claim, demands, costs, damages, judgments, expenses, or liability (including legal costs) arising out of or in connection with any or all claims, that may be brought against the Management by any third party in connection with the Participant's participation in or winning the Awards, which is inconsistent with any of the warranties and representations made by the Participants, or due to breach of these Terms, and shall reimburse Awards Management for any loss, costs, expense, or damage to which said indemnity applies. Awards Management shall give the Participant prompt written notice of any claim or actions covered by this indemnity, and the Participant shall have the right, at its own expense, to participate in any such action.
• Decision of Management on all matters is final and binding on all Participants and no correspondence will be entertained on the same.
• In the event these Terms do not cover any question or complaint in relation to the Awards, the same will be concluded by the Awards Management (for all other issues) or an independent body or legal team as appointed by the Awards Management and deemed necessary.
• The Participant agrees to give full consent unconditionally for Awards Management to share any information provided by the Participant with agencies working with them with regards to the program, its recording and broadcasting, and related activities including agencies involved with Awards Management.
• The decision of Awards Management in relation to the interpretation of any of these Terms shall be final and binding on the participants.
• If Participants are unclear as to the Terms or any element of the Awards or have any queries/concerns pertaining to the Awards, they can write in with their questions, concerns, or queries to the following email address: info@eemaindia.com. Awards Management shall endeavour to the best of its ability to respond thereto.

Website

• The website provides information and acts as the only means to enter the Awards.
• Awards management shall not be responsible for:
  • Any delivery failures relating to the registration or uploading videos/presentations.
  • Any SPAM generated messages as a result of Participant accessing the Website.
  • Awards Management not receiving or rejecting any data.
  • Any lost, late, or misdirected computer transmission or network, electronic failures of any kind, or any failure to receive entries owing to transmission failures or due to any technical reasons.
  • Other conditions/situations or failures beyond its control.

Disclaimers

Awards management or its subsidiaries or holding entities are not liable or responsible for any action or decision was taken by Participant or anyone acting on Participant’s behalf or under Participant employment or under contract with Participant. Awards management shall not be under any obligation to Participant and Participant shall have no obligation or rights in relation to the Awards and shall have no claims whatsoever against the awards management relating to the selection process or the running of the Awards

Management has no obligation to screen the entry material in advance and is not responsible for monitoring entries for preventing violation of intellectual property ownership rights, or violations of any law, rule, or regulation. If the Management is notified of submissions or materials that may not conform to the Terms, it may investigate the allegation and determine in good faith and in its sole discretion whether to eliminate such an entry from consideration. The Management has no liability or responsibility to Participants or other users of the Microsite for the performance or non-performance of such activities.