Stand Together Essay and

Artwork Terms and Conditions

This Stand Together essay and artwork competition (the “Competition”) is promoted by ONE in Africa
(“ONE”). By entering the Competition, you agree to these terms and conditions and you accept ONE’s
decisions regarding the Contest, which are final and binding. Winning a prize is contingent upon fulfill-
ing all requirements set forth herein.

THE STAND TOGETHER ESSAY AND ARTWORK COMPETITION

The Competition is in two categories: A narrative Essay or Artwork with entries from the age of 13 years
and above.

Format
ƍ Essay on: How Africa can stand together to end the COVID-19 pandemic (1000 words limit)
ƍ Creative artwork on the theme: How Africa can stand together to end the COVID-19 pandemic

Submission:
ƍ Essays (PDF/MS Word format) would be submitted online by uploading to the Competition
homepage via (www.one.org/standtogether)
ƍ Entries must be original and unpublished. Sources must be referenced appropriately.
ƍ Artwork entries(JPEG/PNG) would be scanned and uploaded to the competition homepage
ƍ Judges will make allowances for those for whom English is not their native language. The winner
will be based on the subjective decision of the judging panel.
ƍ There will be one winner in each category. (Essay and Artwork)
ƍ The winning entries will be published online on ONE in Africa’s website and social handles.

The Prizes
The prize for each winner will be:

ƍ a 13 inch 2020 Macbook Pro or 2020 Ipad Pro 12.9 inch (winner will be given the option to choose one)
ƍ a bag of ONE Merchandise
ƍ a virtual meet up with one of the musical talents featured on the ONE Stand Together Anthem.
ƍ The educational institution of award winners will be presented with Apple iMac retina 4k computer

Also, Top five essays (finalists) for each category will be profiled on ONE’s blog and social media
channels. Finalists will also win a bag of ONE Merch each.

All winners are responsible for paying any applicable income taxes and any and all other costs and
expenses not listed above. Any prize details not specified above will be determined by ONE in its sole
discretion. A prize may not be transferred and must be accepted as awarded. A winner may not request
cash or a substitute prize; however, ONE reserves the right to substitute a prize (or component thereof)
with another prize (or component thereof) of equal or greater value if the prize (or component thereof)
is not available for any reason, as determined by ONE in its sole discretion.

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 How to enter
1. The Competition begins on July 22nd 2021 at 11pm. All entries must be received by email by 5.30
pm (SAT) on August 20th 2021, the Competition’s closing date. ONE’s computer is the official mail-
time-keeping device for the Competition. Only entries that are duly received by the closing date and
time will be eligible for the Competition. We cannot accept responsibility for lost, delayed or dam-
aged entries, and proof of sending an online entry is not proof that we received it. All entries may
not be acknowledged by ONE.
2. Entrant represents and warrants that all entries are the entrant’s work and does not infringe the
rights of any other party. ONE accepts no responsibility if entrants ignore these terms and condi-
tions, and entrants agree to indemnify ONE against any claim by any third party from any breach
of these terms and conditions.
3. Entries must not contain defamatory, obscene, offensive, or any other unsuitable material; ONE
reserves the right to disqualify entries containing such matter.
4. Each entrant retains the copyright in their entry but grants to ONE a perpetual non-exclusive royal-
ty-free licence to publish, broadcast (across all media) and post the entry online and on any other
platforms yet to be envisaged, together with his or her name, age and country of residence...
5. By submitting an entry, you agree that ONE may at its sole discretion edit, adapt, abridge or trans-
late the entry for the purposes listed in these terms and conditions (even if you don’t win we may,
for example, publish your essay or excerpts from it as a runner-up in the Competition). You grant
permission to ONE, and to those acting under our authority, to use your name, picture, likeness,
voice, biographical information and statements for promotional purposes without additional com-
pensation, in all media now known or hereafter discovered, worldwide and on the Internet and World
Wide Web, without notice, review or approval.
Eligibility
ƍ The Competition is open to people residing in Africa between the ages of 13 and above except
for employees of ONE in Africa as well as the immediate family (spouse, parents, siblings, and
children) and household members of each such employee.
ƍ If you are under the age of 18 or are classed as a minor wherever you reside, you must obtain
written parental or guardian consent to enter and to claim your prize. ONE in Africa may ask the
winner to provide proof of age and parental consent.
ƍ In entering the Competition, you confirm that you are eligible to do so and eligible to claim any
prize you may win. ONE in Africa requires you to provide proof that you are eligible to enter the
Competition.
ƍ Only one entry per person is permitted per category and you may not enter the same or similar
essay in more than one category. Entries via third parties and automated entries are not
permitted.
ƍ Entries not submitted in accordance with these terms and all other rules and directions given by
ONE In Africa, or entries that are incomplete or illegible (as determined in our sole discretion) will
be disqualified.
ƍ If the Competition is prohibited by any local laws, you are prohibited from participating in the
Competition, and ONE, in its sole discretion, may take steps to limit or ban your participation.

Prize and judging

ƍ A judging panel of at least five people will be established for each category, comprising ONE
staff, Champions and Partners. A subset of that panel will be responsible for shortlisting what it
judges based on the following judging criteria:

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 (a) uniqueness and/or originality of entrant’s submission (33.4%); (b) how the entrant thinks critically
about TOPIC (33.3%); (c) [Creativity] (33.3%). The panel will then choose the winner from that shortlist
based on the same criteria. In the event of a tie, an additional “tie breaker” judge will judge the tied
entries based on the judging criteria. The odds of being selected depend on the number of entries re-
ceived and the performance of each entrant.

ƍ There is no alternative prize or cash alternative and prizes cannot be transferred to any other
person. We may alter arrangements or prizes should this be deemed necessary by us. Prizes are
not transferable.
ƍ The decision of the judging panel is final, and at its sole discretion. No correspondence or
discussion will be entered into by us in relation to that decision.
ƍ Winners will be announced on or about August 6th, 2021.
ƍ The winners will be notified (by email, post or phone, using contact details provided with the
entry) within 21 days of the closing date.
ƍ We will make all reasonable efforts to contact the winners. If any winner cannot be contacted
or is not available, or has not claimed their prize within 10 days of the announcement date. ]ONE
reserves the right to offer the prize to the next eligible entrant selected from the eligible entries
that were received before the closing date.
ƍ We may ask you to provide documentary proof of your identity and address before awarding the
prize. The use of a false or invalid name or address will disqualify you from receiving any prize.

Use of your information

ƍ We will use any personal information that you give us by the law and our privacy policy at: www.
one.org/africa/about/privacy-policy for the Competition, in the ways described in these terms
and conditions, and for any marketing or other purposes, you may indicate your consent to. We
may also share your details with our service providers and agents to provide prizes on our behalf,
and any sponsors or Competition partners involved in this Competition.
ƍ Entrant grants ONE a perpetual, exclusive, royalty-free, irrevocable license to distribute, market
and otherwise exploit the entry, and entrant’s name, image, likeness, biographical information,
and voice in any and all forms of media now known or hereafter devised, both commercial
and non-commercial, all as ONE deems appropriate in its sole discretion, and without further
payment or consideration. Entrant waives any right to inspect or approve ONE’s use of the Entry
as herein permitted, and entrant releases ONE and its agents from any and all claims arising out
of its use of the entry as herein permitted, including but not limited to, invasion of privacy, rights
of publicity, or unintentional errors occurring in such use and publication, excluding fraud and
negligence.

Release and Limitations of Liability

ƍ By participating in the Competition, you agree to release and hold harmless ONE, and its parents,
subsidiaries, affiliates, and officers, directors, employees, and agents (the “Released Parties”)
from and against any claim or cause of action arising out of participation in the Competition
or receipt or use of any prize, including, but not limited to: (i) unauthorized human intervention
in the Competition; (ii) technical errors related to computers, servers, providers, or telephone,
or network lines; (iii) printing errors; (iv) lost, late, postage-due, misdirected, or undeliverable
mail; (v) errors in the administration of the Competition or the processing of entries; or (vi) injury
or damage to persons or property. You further agree that in any cause of action, the Released
Parties’ liability will be limited to the cost of entering and participating in the Competition, not to
exceed $100.00, and in no event shall the Released Parties be liable for attorney’s fees. You waive

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 the right to claim any damages whatsoever, including, but not limited to, punitive, consequential,
direct, or indirect damages.

General
ƍ We are not liable for any damage, loss or disappointment suffered by you taking part or not being
able to take part in this Competition, or from being unable to claim your prize
ƍ In unforeseen circumstances, including, but not limited to fraud, virus, or other technical
problem, or any circumstances beyond Sponsor’s control, including act of god, war, government
regulation, disaster, strikes or civil disorder, we may alter, amend or foreclose the competition
without prior notice. We reserve the right to change these terms at any time. The Competition is
void wherever prohibited by law.
ƍ ONE reserves the right in its sole discretion to disqualify and seek damages from any individual
it finds to be tampering with the entry process or the operation of the Competition or to be
acting in violation of these terms and conditions or in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner.
Any attempt by any person to undermine the legitimate operation of the Competition may be a
violation of criminal and civil law, and, should such an attempt be made, ONE reserves the right
to seek damages from any such person to the fullest extent permitted by law. Failure by ONE to
enforce any of these terms shall not constitute a waiver of that provision.
ƍ In the event of a dispute as to any online entry, the authorized account holder of the e-mail
address used to enter will be deemed to be the participant. Except where prohibited, you agree
that any and all disputes, claims, and causes of action arising out of, or connected with, the
Competition or any prize awarded shall be resolved exclusively by the appropriate court located
in South Africa and which jurisdiction’s law will apply. All issues and questions concerning the
construction, validity, interpretation, and enforceability of these terms and conditions, your rights
and obligations, or the rights and obligations of ONE in connection with the Competition, shall be
governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of South Africa.

The Competition is subject to federal, state, and local laws and regulations and is void where prohibit-
ed. Your entry must not, as determined by ONE in its sole discretion: (i) violate the rights of others, in-
cluding copyright, trade secret, license, patent, trademark, privacy, publicity or any other right; (ii) con-
tain defamatory statements; (iii) include threats to any person, place, business, or group; (iv) include
instructions or activities that could cause harm or injury (v) be obscene or indecent; (vi) depict any risky
behavior; (vii) contain any material or content that is libelous or in any way unlawful; or (viii) contain
depictions of any individuals who have not granted permission to appear in the entry. In the event ONE
chooses to display entries, ONE also reserves the right to refuse to post any entry for any reason. ONE
reserves the right in its sole discretion to supplement or make changes to these terms and conditions
without notice. ONE also reserves the right in its sole discretion to interpret the rules of this contest in
any manner, and such interpretation shall be binding on any entrant and entry.

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