Terms & Conditions
We’re delighted you want to participate in the ‘I Did It Anyway’ Awards hosted by Business Mums Hub. This page details our terms and conditions, and if you want to participate in the awards program, you’ll need to adhere to the guidelines outlined below. As with any fair competition, if you don’t comply with these terms, we have the right to disqualify you or declare your entry ineligible, so it’s important to take note of these terms.
Nominating in or Entering the Awards
Instructions on how to nominate and enter the Awards categories are set out at HERE. These sections also form part of the terms. Nominations must be submitted by September 1, 2024, via the category-specific online form, and anything you include in your entry form must be true and correct to be eligible.
Terms of Reference
- Awards refers to the ‘I Did It Anyways’ Awards entity.
- We, us, our refers to Business Mums Hub and the Awards sponsors and event partners.
- Any reference to you or your includes you personally, as a representative of the business, and as the business being entered into the Awards.
Rules of Entry
Minimum Entry Standards
To enter the Awards, the business must:
- Be located within Australia only.
- Have an Australian Business Number.
- Both individuals and businesses must have been nominated during the nomination period to be eligible for entry as a category applicant.
Business Entrant Criteria
Additional specific criteria for entry eligibility for each category are detailed at 2024 Awards (mykajabi.com) Businesses may enter as many categories as they like but are limited to being finalists in two categories and can only win one category. Businesses that enter a category not suited to their core business may have their application removed from that category at the discretion of the Awards judging panel.
Entry Exclusions
The following businesses are excluded from entry:
- Commercial suppliers of the Awards
- 2024 sponsors of the Awards
- Judges of the Awards program
- Any business or individual that has been subject to court proceedings in the prior 12 months from the close of the entry date, including the owner or founder’s personal capacity.
Categories and Applications
In 2024, there are 11 categories forming our awards program, these are outlined at HERE. Not all categories may be awarded a winner if there are not enough applications received, or the standard of application is not high enough for the award to proceed. Applications can be in the form of written, video, or art submissions, uploaded via the application form. A fee of $20 AU will be applied at the time of submission, this is to cover the administration of the awards.
Timeline
August 12, 2024 - Nominations Open
All nominees will be notified via email of their nomination and award category within 48 hours of submitting their nominations. Nominees will be sent promotional assets to celebrate their nominations with their audience on social media, email marketing, and other platforms of choice.
September 1, 2024 - Nomination Close/Applications Open
Application submissions will be reviewed and filtered to remove any ineligible nominations (nomination form not complete or fake/spam nominations). Written, video, and art submissions can all be uploaded via the application form. We want everyone to feel empowered to apply in the best way that suits them. There is a $20 AU application fee to cover the administration for the ‘I Did It Anyway’ Awards.
September 22, 2024 - Applications Close
Any applications submitted after this date will not be included.
September 23 - November 1, 2024 - Judging
In Round 1 of judging, our judges will review the application submission forms and select our 5 finalists for each award category.
November 1, 2024 - Finalists Notified
Our 5 finalists for each award category will be contacted and notified that they have made it through as finalists. Finalists will receive further promotional assets to celebrate their finalist announcement.
November 16, 2024 - Winners Announced
All finalists are encouraged to attend the Awards night at the Playford Hotel, Adelaide, and celebrate together. Winners will receive promotional assets to celebrate their win.
Judging Process
The judging process is held over two stages:
- Stage 1: Submission shortlisting and scoring
- Stage 2: Finalist reference submission review and scoring
Judges will review each of the applications and provide a score for each question between 1-5 points. This score is calculated considering how accurately each question is answered compared to the criteria provided, the business excellence displayed within the answer, and the overall quality, depth, and value of the information provided by the entrant and the referee.
The total score will then be tallied, and 5 finalists will be determined from shortlisting, and 1 winner will be determined in the final application. Each category must have a minimum of five eligible nominations for the category judging process to proceed.
Further Terms and Conditions
Privacy and Data Collection
Our privacy statement will apply to your involvement in the Awards. As part of your participation, we collect various information related to you and your business, including your responses to the entry forms, which are then used to generate a Judges' report. We may share this information with our related entities, business partners, sponsors, or other third-party service providers engaged to help us with the awards ONLY for the purpose of administering the awards program. By submitting an application, you consent to these parties having access to your information solely to administer the awards, with no third-party use. If you would like to access or correct the personal information that we hold about you, or wish to withdraw your consent to receive awards material, please email [email protected].
What We Expect from You
If you choose to submit an application and enter the awards, you will need to ensure that key individuals in your organization, such as business owners, founders, or officers, are available to complete requirements like judging information requests and providing reference details. Entries are accepted at the time of receipt by us. We will not be held liable for any entries not received for any reason during the promotion period. You agree that we may use your logo, business identity, and details about your business or personal identity in any material that promotes the awards or the products or services of us or our sponsors.
You agree to allow us and the sponsors to contact you for comments about the awards and to take photos or video footage of you, your business, and your representative(s), using any of the material collected as part of your participation. If we do use any of the materials listed above, you grant us a royalty-free, perpetual, and irrevocable license to use the materials for promotional purposes.
General Terms
We reserve the right, at any time and in our sole discretion, to:
- Request entrants to provide proof of identity and/or proof of valid entry.
- Disqualify any entrant who we have reason to believe has breached any of these conditions or engaged in any unlawful or other improper conduct or any conduct calculated to jeopardize the fair and proper conduct of the promotion.
Intellectual Property
All intellectual property rights related to the awards, including the information and data we collect, belong to Business Mums Hub. You also assign, including by way of a present assignment, and assignment of all rights that may arise in the future, all intellectual property rights related to any and all materials that arise in relation to your participation in the awards.
Indemnity
To the extent permitted by law, we will not be liable for any loss, damage, or personal injury suffered or sustained in connection with the Awards. You will indemnify us and our officers, employees, or agents against any loss or liability from any claim or action that arises as a result of a breach of these terms by you or your use of the materials or information supplied by you under these Terms. You irrevocably and unconditionally consent to all acts being done that would otherwise breach your Moral Rights.
If you have any questions relating to the Terms and Conditions of the 2024 ‘I Did It Anyway’ Awards Program, please email us at [email protected].
