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Terms and Conditions

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?

The contest is open to all Malaysian residents (aged 10 to 24). The staff of Malaysian Green Technology and Climate Change Corporation and Green Growth Asia Foundation (Organisers), the Organisers’ interns, or an immediate family member are not allowed to participate.

HOW TO PARTICIPATE?

Reconnect with nature and explore climate issues within your community

  1. ​Each participant must post five (5)  photos of environmental issues in the neighbourhood. 

  2. Include a caption of no more than 100 words in English or Bahasa Melayu.

  3. Explain the issue and suggest a solution in the caption. 

  4. Follow @yremalaysia @mgtc.my and tag us along with #exploreclimateissues

  5. Set your Instagram profile public during the contest period.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION FOR SUBMITTED PHOTO

Photographic works must be produced technically and artistically. This includes composition, lighting, colour, sharpness, and subject. 

The photo must contain violence, profanity, explicit content, or direct attacks on individuals or organisations, immoral or politically motivated. Any entries deemed offensive will be immediately disqualified.

THE PHOTO MUST BE ORIGINAL - no copyrighted images may be used

The participant must certify and warrant that the submitted photo(s) does not violate the rights of a third party or any copyright. Organisers are not responsible for intellectual property violations that might have resulted from the submissions of photos.

JUDGING AND NOTIFICATION OF SELECTED WINNERS

After the contest closes at 23.59 on 15 August 2024 (MY time), qualifying photos will be judged on adherence to the contest challenge through its message clarity, composition, and overall presentation. Organisers will appoint judges to review the entries. The decision is final. Any attempt by a participant to influence the result or subvert the photo competition will lead to immediate disqualification.

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Organisers reserve the right to offer the prize to the next best entry if an entrant cannot be contacted after reasonable attempts have been made.

RIGHTS AND OWNERSHIP

By submitting their photos to the Organisers, participants agree to grant Organisers, free of charge, the right to use the image in any manner and media, including, without limitation, the right to publish, adapt, distribute, copy, display or translate in printed or electronic media even if they are not the winning entries.

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Organisers agree to mention the full name of the chosen contestant when used in any reports or other related materials.

GENERAL

By submitting this Form, you hereby agree that Organisers may collect, obtain, store and process the personal data you provide to receive updates, news, promotional and marketing updates, news, promotional and marketing mail, or materials from Organisers.

 

Organisers reserve the right to modify or cancel the contest or any arrangements, schedules, plans, or other items directly or indirectly related to the contest at any time and for any reason if deemed necessary.

 

The participant’s personal information provided to the Organisers shall only be used for this contest. All participants are entitled to access, cancel, oppose, and rectify the details about the personal data (such as names, addresses, etc.) contained in the file by sending their request by email to yremalaysia@gmail.com.

 

We process the data to register your participation, judge the submission, save what you have submitted, and publish your request if you are chosen as a 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place winner on national level. Necessary permission, e.g., for photographing children’s faces, is the author’s responsibility and must be sought.

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