TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF ENTRY

“Competition” means Lincolnshire Business Excellence Awards

“Organiser” means Stonebow Media

“You” means the individual who submits an application

“Platform” means the online system that the applicant must use to complete their application.

By submitting an application to the Competition, you agree to be bound by the following terms and conditions:

● Applications for the Competition must be submitted before the deadline stated on our website www.lincsbusinessexcellenceawards.co.uk

● Applications must be submitted online by May 17 by following the link at www.lincsbusinessexcellenceawards.co.uk

● It is free to apply to all of the Competition categories.

● Applications may be submitted by any individual representing the business applying and the individual who submits the application will also become the contact whom all correspondence from the Organiser concerning the Competition will be addressed to.

● You must inform the Organiser immediately of any changes to the contact information relating to you or the business applying during the Competition.

● The business applying complies with all current and relevant legal and licensing obligations. The judges reserve the right to not consider an application if this is in doubt and cannot be confirmed.

● You can apply for more than one category, but separate applications must be completed for each.

● Applications will only be considered if they are submitted via the Platform and completed in full and do not exceed the maximum word counts.

● The Organiser reserves the right to move an application into a different category, if deemed more appropriate and should this occur the business affected will be informed.

● You agree to be part of any publicity undertaken in association with the Competition. You accept and agree that the Organiser may use or publish any photographs, comments or evidence submitted at any stage of the Competition in any media, waiving any rights to payment or to inspect and approve a finished product.

● The Organiser may send you communications via email in relation to your application to the Competition e.g. reminders of the deadline and to submit your application, notification of successful application submission, judging feedback, applicant survey, event invitation.

● The Organiser may store your contact information within databases to send you marketing communications including newsletters, future events and promotions unrelated to the Competition.

● The prize provided by the Organiser for each winner will be a certificate and/ or a trophy.

● Competition winners may publicise their success indefinitely provided the placing, category and year are specified in all publicity and materials.

● Competition winners may only use the specific logo issued by the Organiser and not modify it in any way, nor use, or adapt for use, any other logo connected with the Organiser.

● The Organiser will not accept responsibility for applications delayed or lost as a result of any network, computer hardware or software failure.

● In the event of any dispute regarding the Competition eligibility criteria, application forms, judging process, choice of finalists/winners or any other matter relating to the Competition, the decisions of the Organiser shall be final and no correspondence or discussion shall be entered into.

● If your business is shortlisted, it will be necessary to purchase a minimum of two tickets to ensure representation at the event. Winners will be asked to participate in publicity, which may include photography, quotes for the press and radio interviews. Tickets for the Lincolnshire Business Excellence Awards are priced at £95 per ticket or £900 per table of 10 and income from these goes towards the overall cost of the event, which also requires significant sponsorship to take place.