SECTION 3: BASIC RULES OF THE PARTICIPATION IN THE CONTEST
3.1. YOU SHOULD CAREFULLY AND COMPLETELY READ ALL THE TERMS REGARDING THE PARTICIPATION IN THE CONTEST.
3.2.
HOW TO TAKE PART IN THE CONTEST? 3.2.1.
YOU COULD TAKE PART IN THE CONTEST, APPLYING WITH: 1. A FINISHED PIECE OF JEWELLERY (FOR INDIVIDUALS / COMPANIES);
2. A 3D JEWELLERY DESIGN (FOR INDIVIDUALS / COMPANIES);
3. AN ARTICLE. (FOR INDIVIDUALS).
3.2.1.1.
To participate in the Contest, the Participant should pay an Administration fee (Participants' fee). The amount of the Administration fee is determined in the manner prescribed by clause 3.6.1. of these Terms and Conditions.
3.2.2. To take part in the Contest with a "finished piece of jewellery" you should: 1. Create an original, one-of-a-kind piece of jewellery.
2. Take two high-resolution images (showing views from different perspectives, indicating sizes, different materials, and techniques).
3. Take a video, a maximum of 60 seconds long (a close-up of the jewellery piece clearly showing a detailed view of the piece, focusing on unique features: different materials, techniques and other details).
4. Take a video, a maximum of 60 seconds long (demonstration of the piece on a model interacting with the jewellery).
5. Make 3 Instagram posts. One post containing all the photos and 2 separate video posts.
6. Each post description should include:
- Title of the piece;
- Information on materials, gems, and techniques;
- A brief conceptual statement about the work (you can add technical challenges, details, inspiration, or other notes about the design);
- Include an "About Me" paragraph;
- Tag @Jewellery_Masterpiece_Awards and @Jewellery_Masterpiece
- Put #JewelleryMasterpieceAwards hashtag;
7. Click 'Register Now' and fill out the entry form.
8. Upload the links to the Instagram posts. Three (3) links are required. One link to the post containing all the photos and 2 links to video posts.
9. You could optionally add Instagram links to the: conceptual photos, initial sketches, images, commercials, conceptual video, short feature or advertisement of the product, etc.
10. Click Submit.
11. You will receive an invoice within 24 hours. You must pay the invoice within 5 days of receipt. After payment is received, your entry will be published within 5 days on the
jewellery_masterpiece_awards Instagram page and
Jewellery Masterpiece Awards Facebook page.
3.2.3. To take part in the Contest with a "3D jewellery design" you should: 1. Create an original 3D design of a
jewellery piece that stands out. Required:
• Two high resolution shots or renderings of the work preferably on white background. (showing views from different perspectives or different materials, colors or configuration options)
• 3D Rotation View of the work maximum 60 seconds (focusing on unique features).
2. Make 2 Instagram posts: a post containing all photos and a post containing video.
3. Each post description should include:
- Item title, material, gems;
- A brief conceptual statement about the work. (explain technical aspects, details, inspiration or other notes about the design);
- Include an "About Me" paragraph;
- Tag @Jewellery_Masterpiece_Awards and @Jewellery_Masterpiece
- Put #JewelleryMasterpieceAwards hashtag;
4. Click 'Register Now' and fill out the entry form.
5. Upload the links to the Instagram posts. Two (2) links are required: first link to the post containing all photos and second link to a video post.
6. You could optionally add to your application Instagram links to other photos and videos.
7. Click Submit.
8. You will receive an invoice within 24 hours. You must pay the invoice within 5 days of receipt. After payment is received, your entry will be published within 5 days on the
jewellery_masterpiece_awards Instagram page and
Jewellery Masterpiece Awards Facebook page.
3.2.4. To take part in the Contest with an article: 1. The article must have been published in print or online and currently available to read online.
2. Make an Instagram post, uploading a screenshot of your article.
3. In the post description include:
- A brief conceptual statement about the work (what motivated you to write a story);
- Include an "About Me" paragraph;
- Tag @Jewellery_Masterpiece_Awards and @Jewellery_Masterpiece
- Put #JewelleryMasterpieceAwards hashtag;
4. Click 'Register Now' and fill out the entry form.
5. Upload the link to the article to read online and the link to the Instagram post and submit.
There is a limit of one entry per author.
Please note: your Instagram account must be public to submit an entry.
3.3 ALL PARTICIPANTS`WORKS SHOULD:
- be owned by the participant;
- be an original, one-of-a-kind piece.
3.4. There are no limits to the number of entries to the Jewellery Masterpiece Awards per person. You could make an application for more than one work. Each work is considered as a separate entry and is paid for separately. The application for each subsequent work requires filing of a new registration form. (except for Excellence in Jewellery Writing category, for which there is a limit of one entry per author, and it is free of charge).
3.5. All Participants should take care of the accuracy of the information provided for the Contest and consider the fact that such information will be used publicly. Please note: your Instagram account must be public to submit an entry.
3.6. Organizational contributions (Participants` fee) are accepted by the Administration, details on payments of fee (contributions) are published on the Website. Prizes to the winning Participants are paid by the Administration and/or Administration contractors.
3.6.1.
The amount of the Administration fee (Participants` fee) depends on the category of the application for participation in the Contest and the type (name) of the award for which the Participant of the Contest applies, in particular:
- The Administration fee (Participants` fee) to apply for True Innovation, Masterpiece Design, Extraordinary High Jewellery, and Royal Indian Bride categories is $1,500 USD;
- The Administration fee (Participants` fee) to apply for Wind of Change is $450 USD;
- The Administration fee (Participants` fee) to apply for Tomorrow's Masterpiece is $300 USD;
- The application for Excellence in Jewellery Writing is free of charge.
3.7. All the Participants` works are posted on the Instagram page @Jewellery_Masterpiece_Awards. Selected works are also posted on the @Jewellery_Masterpiece page and selectively on our Facebook accounts. The works of the Contest winners will be posted on our Instagram pages and on the Website.
3.8. By submitting an entry to the Contest, you accept that the decision of the judges as to the winners of the Contest will be final and no correspondence or discussion will be entered into with respect to this decision.
3.9. In case of detection of any irregularity in the conditions of entry, the participant may be disqualified and his (her) application may not be considered. By submitting a work to the Contest, the Participant fully and unconditionally accepts these rules and other terms of this Agreement. Violations of these rules may be grounds for disqualifying the Participant, in which case his or her work (application) will be withdrawn from the competition.
3.10. The Contest winner, the Contest finalists and any Participants declare on their honour that the work they submit is original and that it does not violate or infringe trademarks, copyrights, design or model, or any other industrial and/or intellectual property rights, or any third party rights, including images and/or videos.
3.11. The Contest winner, the Contest finalists and any Participants also declare that they have not licensed, assigned nor transferred the ownership over the intellectual property rights regarding photos of the Participants` artworks and/or other content, nor the material title/property of the work entered in the Contest, in whole or in part to any third party from its creation until the end of the Contest.
3.12. Also Contest winner, the Contest finalists and any Participants expressly declare and guarantee that their works and information entered in the Contest fully meets the stipulations of current legislation on the rights to honour, personal and family privacy and reputation, protection of personal data, as well as industrial and intellectual property and any other regulations that may apply.
3.13.
START AND END DATE OF THE CONTEST: - the Contest start date – February 26, 2021;
- the Contest end date – September 30, 2021;
- Date of announcement of the results of the Contest – by Novermber 18, 2021.
3.13.1. Terms, specified in paragraph 3.13. of this Agreement, could be changed by the Administration unilaterally by amending These Terms and Conditions.
3.14.
The Contest provides an opportunity for participants to compete for 7 cash awards: Five cash awards for a "finished piece of jewellery": 1. True Innovation - US$20,000
2. Masterpiece Design - US$20,000
3. Extraordinary High Jewellery - US$20,000
4. Royal Indian Bride - US$20,000
5. Wind of Change - US$9,000
A cash award for a "3D jewellery design": Tomorrow's Masterpiece – US$6,000
A cash award for "jewellery writing": Excellence in Jewellery Writing - US$5,000
3.11. The winning Participant has the right to refuse to receive the prize.
3.12. The winning Participant should, at his (her) own expense, provide the Administration with the necessary documents, as well as comply with all legal formalities, necessary to receive the prize. All and any possible taxes (Participant`s tax obligations) are also paid by the winning Participant.