Terms and Conditions
By entering this contest, participants agree to comply with the following terms and conditions, as well as the judges’s decisions, which are final in all contest-related matters. This contest is governed by all applicable federal, state, local, provincial, and municipal laws
and regulations. It is subject to the laws of India. Winners of the 2024 Emerge Awards who
are not present at the Awards Ceremony will be notified approximately ten (10) days after
the event.
EMERGE retains the right to use and publish entrants' names in various media formats,
including online, print, and others, related to the Contest. By accepting an award, winners
grant EMERGE permission to use their name, likeness, and entry for advertising and
promotional purposes without additional compensation, except where prohibited by law.
Participants agree to release and hold EMERGE, along with its parents, subsidiaries,
affiliates, directors, officers, employees, and agents, harmless from any liability or any
injuries, losses, or damages arising from their participation in this Contest. All contact
information provided becomes the property of EMERGE and will not be shared with or sold
to third parties.
The EMERGE reserves the right not to award categories which, in the judgment of the panel
and administrators, did not elicit entries up to top industry standards.
Copyrights and Broadcasts
- Entries submitted become the property of EMERGE and cannot be returned. Each entrant, by submitting the entries, specifically grants worldwide, royalty-free permission to EMERGE to show or play the entries at award shows, at EMERGE sponsored or produced events, or in any other public or private presentation with or without charge whenever and as often as the organizers see fit without compensation to Entrant.
- Entrant grants EMERGE the right to use any trademarks, animated characters, animals, and merchandised items included in their entries for such purposes.
EMERGE may utilize or license these entries and their reproductions worldwide, non-exclusively and in perpetuity, without compensation to the entrant. This includes use in telecasts, videotapes, DVDs, the Internet, exhibits, books, pamphlets, and other publications and media, both current and future. EMERGE may feature these entries in television specials for the year of the awards or in later historical retrospectives and may charge third parties for the use of this material. - The entrant will obtain the necessary licenses for all music included in their entries. The entrant agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold EMERGE, its affiliates, assignees, and licensees harmless from any talent or residual charges arising from the release of selected entries, as well as any third-party claims related to the content and intellectual property within the entries. By submitting the entry form, the individual certifies they have full authority to grant the rights specified herein. The winning work aims to educate the marketplace on effective digital advertising strategies and inspire the community by highlighting future trends and industry directions.
