TERMS OF THE COMPETITIOIN & AWARDS FAQs
ENTRY SUBMISSION, ELIGIBILITIES AND CATEGORIES
How to submit entries?
Entry is simple. Submission is online and is completed in 4 simple steps:
- Register - or login if you are already a registrant.
- Fill in the simple online submission form -- remember you can select multiple categories for each entry.
- Upload your supporting material such as Image, Website links, PDF or Video links if needed.
- Add to Cart. Then, add more categories or checkout and pay.
Submissions
- Entries must be produced within the last TWO (2) calendar years up through the final deadline.
- All entries must be submitted for judging exactly as published or implemented and may not be modified for the competition. ULUTHANDO Business Awards may request proof of initial production and/ or publication date.
- A written translation or adaptation must accompany non-English entries.
- The awards reserve the right to re-categorize incorrectly classified entries.
- Judges reserve the right to withhold an award in a category if submissions do not meet their expectations.
Who is eligible?
The awards program is open to all industry leaders, business owners, in-house marketing, agencies, company/organization and individuals across the globe.
Can I submit an entrY that has won an award or has been entered in a previous Business Awards competition, or in another competition?
Yes, companies that has been previously submitted or has won an award are eligible to apply again this year. Most companies do participate again each year. Entries from other competition do not render your submission ineligible for ULUTHANDO Business Awards
Can I send physical support materials for the competition? If so, will it be returned to me and do I need to send a return-handling fee?
It is not a requirement to send physical copies or materials to the competition. Images and a description are sufficient.
How will I know if my submission is complete, and what do I do if it’s not?
If a submission is incomplete at the closing of the competition (e.g. the submission has not been paid, or insufficient descriptions), it will not be eligible.
Although we make every effort to ensure the completion of submissions, we are not responsible for the incompletion of entries. Thus, we are unable to offer a refund should an entry be incomplete at the time of the closing of the competition.
Although we make every effort to ensure the completion of submissions, we are not responsible for the incompletion of entries. Thus, we are unable to offer a refund should an entry be incomplete at the time of the closing of the competition.
Can I make changes to my entry after I have paid?
Yes, you may edit your entry up until final deadline, before the judging period starts.
How long should my entry brief be?
It is recommended that you keep your synopsis to approximately 350 words for each section. We suggest you utilize this section of your entry to elaborate on the piece as well as the creativity and originality of your idea. The brief should strengthen your entry, as well as providing the judges with a better understanding of your project. A written translation or adaptation must accompany non-English entries.
Is there a limit to the number of entries I can submit?
There are no limits on the amount of entries you can submit.
Can I enter my work into multiple categories?
Yes, you can enter the same work into as many categories as you see fit. There will be an additional fee for each category.
What are the categories?
ULUTHANDO Business Awards categories are separated into 13 main programs which are Entrepreneur Awards, Achievement Awards, Company & Organization Awards, Customer Services Awards, Human Resources Awards, Information Technology Awards, Management Awards, Marketing Awards, PR & Communications Awards, Business Website Awards, Creative, Product & Services, and Business Technology Solutions.
SUBMISSION FORMAT(S)
Image File
The submissions should be saved in a flattened JPEG or JPG format. (keep them under 4MB, 1,200px wide is preferable, 300dpi, RGB).
Audio/Video File
- Upload video/audio to YouTube.
- Paste the URL link into the URL field.
Mobile Sites/Apps
Mobile entries must be submitted with a direct URL and accessible by a mobile phone, PDA or other mobile devices as they will be evaluated on such devices. If password protected, you must provide a username and password for judging purposes. Mobile Websites are judged solely on the content provided. Additional supporting documents are not permitted. For Mobile Apps, submit a URL that leads to a demonstration of the application features and components, or a direct link for downloading.
Social Media Content
Social media entries must be submitted on a single HTML page containing the creative work for that entry only. If it is password-protected, you must provide a username and password for our judges. For social media entries containing many components, provide a direct link to one page that includes all elements to be evaluated.
Web Marketing Campaigns
Web Marketing entries must be submitted on a single HTML page containing the creative work for that entry only. If it is password-protected, you must provide a username and password for our judges. If entering more than one marketing piece, include a direct link to the work to ensure that each pieces categories specified. Enter a brief if necessary.
Note: Campaign entries must be submitted either on a single HTML page containing the creative elements of the campaign, or through links to each element. You may also choose to offer background information, statistics and other details provided they fit on one HTML page.
Note: Campaign entries must be submitted either on a single HTML page containing the creative elements of the campaign, or through links to each element. You may also choose to offer background information, statistics and other details provided they fit on one HTML page.
Video/Non-broadcast/Film Entry
Due to bandwidth limits, these entries must be hosted on either YouTube, Vimeo or a similar site.
Interactive Multimedia
Please provide the direct URL link and any required username or password.
What if I have trouble uploading my images
Firstly, check if the image does not exceed the maximum size (4MB) or width (1,200 px), and the file name only contains letters or numbers. Once checked, try to upload your images again. If you’re still having trouble after this, contact our team at uluthando@financeium.com .
ENTRY FEE & PAYMENT
Entry Fees
Regular Entry begins from $150 for all business categories, and $65 for business website category. If a project is submitted in more than one category, an additional submission fee for each category is required. Each new entrant is charged a $30 administration fee per year.
Submissions fees will not be refundable once submitted. Withdrawn projects (whether withdrawn by entrant or by the Awards for the entrant’s failure to comply with entry rules) will NOT be refunded as well. Please go to each award to see entry fees.
Submissions fees will not be refundable once submitted. Withdrawn projects (whether withdrawn by entrant or by the Awards for the entrant’s failure to comply with entry rules) will NOT be refunded as well. Please go to each award to see entry fees.
How can I pay for the entry that I submit?
Online. You may pay for your entry after the submission of your works through Credit Card (VISA / MasterCard) or PayFast.
Are all the fees on your website in USD?
Yes, we only accept USD at this moment.
JUDGING
The juDGES
Our judges are recruited worldwide, where we invite senior-level executives to join the panel. Other judges can apply to judge on our awards website. All our judges are highly reputable business professionals held in high regard. The judges are grouped into several panels to ensure there is an avenue for cross-checking and sharing of views to moderate discussions.
Judging criteria
Individual criteria differ by category, but the emphasis is on the overall quality of the project, namely innovation, integrity, ethics, growth and sustainability. from the project, relative to the judges' experience and the claims in other submissions, as well as the quality of the narrative itself.
Judges score on a scale of 1-100, based on the below criteria according to each program:
Judges score on a scale of 1-100, based on the below criteria according to each program:
- Originality
- Business acumen
- Business expertise
- Impressions
- Delivery of submission
- Company culture (if applicable)
WINNERS
How do we choose uluthando Business Awards winners?
Submissions are judged at random without comparison to others in a category. Each project is evaluated on criteria determined by the requirements (see Judging Criteria). Individual are not compared to group in the same category.
To ensure high standards of high quality, a category may have multiple winners or no winners. Work is critiqued rated by consensus, with the panel of judges determining a rating on a scale of 100 points. Winners with a score between 85 and 100 points are Platinum Winners. Projects with a score between 60 and 84 points are Gold Winners.
One of the Highest score Platinum winners* for each main category will be selected as the Category Winner.
Projects receiving an average score under 60 do not receive an award.
To ensure high standards of high quality, a category may have multiple winners or no winners. Work is critiqued rated by consensus, with the panel of judges determining a rating on a scale of 100 points. Winners with a score between 85 and 100 points are Platinum Winners. Projects with a score between 60 and 84 points are Gold Winners.
One of the Highest score Platinum winners* for each main category will be selected as the Category Winner.
Projects receiving an average score under 60 do not receive an award.
How do we select Most Awarded Companies of the Year?
The Most Awarded Companies recognition is awarded to the companies that present an exceptional body of work into the competition, in their names or the names of their respective clients.
Recognizing the top winners based on the weighted combined total of Platinum and Gold honors, companies will automatically receive 50 points for a Platinum win and 25 points for a Gold win. Companies with the same aggregate score shares the honor. As such, only entrants with numerous entries submitted are qualified to be awarded with the Most Awarded Companies title. Therefore, leverage your expertise by entering the ULUTHANDO Business Awards today and be the best of the best.
Recognizing the top winners based on the weighted combined total of Platinum and Gold honors, companies will automatically receive 50 points for a Platinum win and 25 points for a Gold win. Companies with the same aggregate score shares the honor. As such, only entrants with numerous entries submitted are qualified to be awarded with the Most Awarded Companies title. Therefore, leverage your expertise by entering the ULUTHANDO Business Awards today and be the best of the best.
Levels of winning and number of winning entries
There are THREE (3) levels of achievement in the competition:
- Categories Winner of the Year (Only ONE highest score from each category will be recognized.)
- Platinum - Average scores between 85 - 100
- Gold - Average scores between 60 - 84
How do I know if I’ve won an award?
All winners will be announced on November 12, 2022 via ULUTHANDO Business Awards official page, on FINANCEIUM.COM. All registered participants can then log in to see the winning works.
We will duly notify all award winners by email. Do ensure that your email address is correct, as our notifications may get caught in spam filters or receive a non-deliverable return. You may change your email address by logging into your account and updating your information.
We will duly notify all award winners by email. Do ensure that your email address is correct, as our notifications may get caught in spam filters or receive a non-deliverable return. You may change your email address by logging into your account and updating your information.
What do the winners receive?
Each year, ULUTHANDO Business Awards will honor the best in business from around the globe, while you give us a glimpse into the future of the profession
- One complimentary statuette will be given for all category winners of the year.
- One professionally designed certificate commemorating the winning entry, which includes entry title, entering company/winners' name and category. Decal will be affixed indicating the level of win.
- All winners will be featured on ULUTHANDO Business Awards site's Gallery, where professionals and public can view your work.
- A press release sent to major industry outlets, celebrating your win.
- Professionally designed logos for use on websites, in email signatures, etc.
- In addition to the complimentary certificates, Platinum and Gold winners may purchase beautiful ULUTHANDO Business Awards statuettes, and/or additional customized certificates.
- Categories Winner of the Year and Platinum winners will get featured by ULUTHANDO Business Awards on social media and/or on financeium.com
Why must winners’ trophies be purchased?
- ULUTHANDO Business Awards’ mission is to recognize outstanding achievement in firms that otherwise are overshadowed by large firms' budgets, which dominate other business awards programs.
- The affordable submission fees allow start-ups, one-person firms and young individuals the opportunity to enter, as well as all entrepreneurs from countries where the exchange rate or the economic conditions would otherwise make entering impossible.
- If an entrant is recognized as a winner, there is no additional fee. Many other awards programs charge an acceptance fee. With ULUTHANDO Business Awards, once you've won, you've won; there is no additional fee.
- If a winner decides to purchase a statuette, ULUTHANDO Awards makes them available by ordering them from our manufacturer. This offering process allows the Awards to maintain low entry fees and prevent non-winner’s subsidy of winners.
- Some winners choose not to receive a physical memento. Their priority is the prestige of recognition and the exposure the comes with it. Others choose to order statuettes for individuals on their team as well as their client. It's all up to the winners!
Statuette shipping time
Winner awards are custom-made. Statuettes will ship directly from the manufacturer. Please allow 8-12 weeks for the statuettes. Shipping time may be longer during off-season. Statuettes may be ordered from our online store once winners are announced.
Note: Entrants are liable to pay any inbound duties and taxes, should local customs authority deem appropriate. Most countries charge a custom/duty fee and taxes on products received from outside their country. We have no control over these fees and taxes. Please check with the customs department in your country.
Note: Entrants are liable to pay any inbound duties and taxes, should local customs authority deem appropriate. Most countries charge a custom/duty fee and taxes on products received from outside their country. We have no control over these fees and taxes. Please check with the customs department in your country.
GENERAL
The Titan Business Awards sponsors?
ULUTHANDO Business Awards is conducted by FINANCEIUM SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND FINANCEIUM BUSINESS MAGAZINE. FINANCEIUM is not tied to any advertiser, trade association, ad club or other outside influence.
FINANCEIUM'S goal is to provide affordable, independent competitions on an international stage that are respected as fair and open to all, regardless of company size or bottom line.
Financeium conducts impartial, 'blind' judged competitions and, once completed, it recognizes, celebrates and promotes creative, effective and marketing excellence in those winning companies and individuals.
FINANCEIUM'S goal is to provide affordable, independent competitions on an international stage that are respected as fair and open to all, regardless of company size or bottom line.
Financeium conducts impartial, 'blind' judged competitions and, once completed, it recognizes, celebrates and promotes creative, effective and marketing excellence in those winning companies and individuals.
Entry terms and conditions
- ULUTHANDO Business Awards assumes all entries are original and the entrant either owns the submission or has permission from a client or other appropriate party to enter the work, with all rights granted therein.
- In the event that an entrant without such rights submits a site, the entrant will not be eligible for the competition.
- ULUTHANDO Business Awards are not liable for any copyright infringement on the part of the entrant.
- Copyright and all other rights remain that of the entrant.
- All entrants understand and agree that any work submitted to the competition may be used by ULUTHANDO Business Awards and its media partners for marketing and promotional purposes of the competition only, including in any media such as exhibitions, print and digital media directly related to ULUTHANDO Business Awards competition.
- Timely submission of an entry meeting the eligibility requirements and payment of the entry fee as stated herein ensures that an entrant's work will be reviewed and considered for recognition.
- No other representation or warranty is made by ULUTHANDO Business Awards concerning entries and all implied warranties are hereby expressly disclaimed.
- If an entrant's submission receives an award, the manner and details of announcing such nomination and award is strictly within the discretion of ULUTHANDO Business Awards & FINANCEIUM.
- Entrant understands that all awards may not be given or publicized in the same manner or form.
Refund Policy
Entries
Entry fees will not be refundable once submitted. Withdrawn entries (whether withdrawn by entrant or by the Awards for the entrant’s failure to comply with entry rules) will NOT be refunded as well.
Merchandize
You may request a refund for your transaction prior to it being sent to the manufacturer for processing and fulfillment. Please send an email to finance@financeium.com to confirm eligibility of refund. Once confirmed, refunds will be processed within 7-14 business days of approval. We will notify you via email once your refund is processed.
Entry fees will not be refundable once submitted. Withdrawn entries (whether withdrawn by entrant or by the Awards for the entrant’s failure to comply with entry rules) will NOT be refunded as well.
Merchandize
You may request a refund for your transaction prior to it being sent to the manufacturer for processing and fulfillment. Please send an email to finance@financeium.com to confirm eligibility of refund. Once confirmed, refunds will be processed within 7-14 business days of approval. We will notify you via email once your refund is processed.
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