Judging & Decisions

The decisions made by the judges regarding all aspects of the judging process, including qualifications and categories, are deemed final and binding. There will be no further correspondence entered into regarding these decisions. This competition is exclusively based on skill and will be judged accordingly. Prizes will not be awarded through random selection or chance.

The ScooNews Global Education Awards is not accessible to employees, vendors, or their immediate families of Edlife Inc. (referred to as “ScooNews” in this document).

Entry Rules

Participants can nominate in more than one category; however, nomination processing charges must be paid in full for each category and a separate form must be filled out for each category entered. Any entry that infringes any law, regulation, or voluntary or regulatory codes of practice is not eligible. It is the responsibility of the entrant to withdraw such work.

Property of Entries

All materials that accompany or form part of an entry will become the sole property of ScooNews. Accordingly, ScooNews will not be obliged to return any items submitted and will further not be responsible for their loss, damage or destruction. The entrant agrees hereto.

License

By submitting an entry the entrant hereby grants ScooNews and its agents an irrevocable, royalty free, non-exclusive license, throughout the world, to publish and use the entry and all material submitted therewith, in any publication, advertisement, marketing or promotional material by any means ScooNews chooses, including without limitation, print, electronic media and broadcast.

The entrant also grants permission to ScooNews to show, copy or play the entry at such times as ScooNews deems appropriate. ScooNews reserves the right to make available for educational and reference purposes, including electronic publishing, any entries and all material submitted therewith. If the entrant does not agree hereto, the entrant must notify ScooNews immediately and withdraw their entry.

Warranties

By submitting an entry the entrant warrants that it is entitled to grant the license referred to above and that it has obtained all necessary permissions, usage rights and waivers of moral rights from all third parties who contributed to or commissioned the entry. The entrant also warrants that the credits and information in the entry are true and correct and that publication and use of those credits and information will not infringe any moral or other rights of the entrant or any third party.

Indemnity and Non-Liability

The entrant hereby agrees to indemnify ScooNews and hold it harmless from any costs, expenses or damages, including court costs and reasonable attorney’s fees, arising out of the breach or alleged breach of the above representations and warranties.

Right to Withdraw and Change Entries

ScooNews reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to reject any entry, for good reason, or move any entry to an alternative category.

Governing Law and Jurisdiction

This competition is governed by Indian law. For all purposes related to this agreement, including court processes, notices, or other documents or communications, ScooNews designates its domicile as ScooNews, Dotsquares Building, Behind Capital Mall, Jagatpura, Jaipur (Rajasthan) 302018.

Audit

ScooNews’s auditor, who is independent, will oversee and certify the conduct of the competition.

Judging Panel

This competition will be judged by an independent, external panel of judges. The organiser maintains the right to choose the judges. Only shortlisted entries will be judged by the independent panel of judges.

Variation

ScooNews may, at its sole discretion, change this agreement at any time without notice. Continued participation following any such changes constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.