Competition Rules

Who can enter.

Submissions must be in English and/or French. People who work for Energy Creates Inc., jury members, and their immediate families are not eligible. Previously published work may be submitted if it has not been publicly published, displayed, or broadcast by an independent publisher or media outlet. Sharing on a personal blog or social media does not disqualify a work.

What you keep, what you grant.

Participants warrant that the work they submit is an original and unpublished work written by them and that they own all rights to it. Participants will indemnify and hold Energy Creates Inc. and its affiliates harmless from any loss, damage, costs, or other expense arising from breach of this warranty.

Participants submitting to the scholarship

In submitting their work, each participant grants Energy Creates Inc. the following licenses, free of charge and irrevocably:

• The right to translate an excerpt from the work (no more than 15% of its total length).
• The non-exclusive right to reproduce and publish an excerpt (no more than 15%) on websites and platforms controlled or authorized by Energy Creates Inc., in the original language and in translation.

Finalists and winners

In accepting a Scholarship, winners and finalists grant Energy Creates Inc., for the entire term of all rights:

• The right to translate the work.
• The right to reproduce and publish the work in all formats, on websites and platforms controlled or authorized by Energy Creates Inc., and on any future merchandise, in the original language and in translation.
• The right to make audio/video recordings of the work, by any existing or future technology, and to distribute and broadcast readings, reproductions, or performances of the work in original language or translation, in print or broadcast media and on websites and platforms controlled or authorized by Energy Creates Inc.
• The right to edit, abridge, or excerpt the work for publication or broadcast. The participant will be consulted if significant edits are necessary.

These licenses are granted for all territories worldwide (unless another agreement is reached), are exclusive for one year from the date of acceptance of the Scholarship, and non-exclusive thereafter. Winners and finalists, accompanying people, and parents or guardians of minors agree to have their name and likeness (photograph, voice) used for advertising related to the Competition, free of charge. The licenses include the right for Energy Creates Inc. to grant sub-licences to exercise these rights.

What you can submit.

Pick the format that lets you say what you want to say. One submission per person. Submissions over the length limit are disqualified.

The theme.

Each submission must be an original artistic work on the theme of the Canadian energy sector.

The submission process.

Before creating their submission, participants are recommended to watch this year’s documentary and pass the quiz based on the documentary content. A passing score is 70% or higher.

All submissions must:

• Be submitted by creating an account at energycreates.com and submitting via the scholarship competition portal.
• Have parental or guardian consent, for submissions by minors.
• Be submitted anonymously: the entrant’s name must not appear anywhere on the work itself.
• Be in a legible font and font size, for written works.
• Be in .mp3 format for audio works or .mp4 format for audiovisual works.
• Be in .jpg format for visual works.

If you are unable to submit your content online, please contact the contest team by email at [email protected].

Restrictions

• All submissions are final. No changes or substitutions are allowed.
• No handwritten manuscripts, faxed texts, mailed envelopes or packages, or emailed submissions will be accepted.
• Submissions will not be returned. Feedback and editorial comments will not be given.

Any communication with members of the jury regarding this Competition will disqualify the participant, as it compromises the blind judging process.

Submission deadline

The current cycle deadline is posted on energycreates.com and inside the submission portal. Energy Creates Inc. may modify the Deadline at any time. All works must be submitted on or before the cutoff time on the day of the Deadline.

Anonymous, expert, final.

Works are judged anonymously. Winners are selected by the consensus of a panel of expert jurors and in the sole discretion of the jurors.

Only the work submitted is considered by the jurors. Other documents, images, or diagrams are not eligible for consideration. Jurors are chosen by Energy Creates Inc. in its sole discretion. All decisions by the jury are final, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.

The prize.

Up to 5 Scholarships are available to win during the Competition, of which up to 1 may be awarded to a non-resident of Canada.

Each winner receives an amount each year equal to their tuition costs at an Eligible Program and other mandatory fees for each year of their educational program, up to a cumulative maximum of $100,000.00 CAD (the "Scholarship"). This may include reimbursement for any year(s) already completed at an Eligible Program, with proof of payment.

The winner is required to provide Energy Creates Inc. or its designated scholarship administrator with documentation from their Eligible Program outlining proof of tuition owing and enrollment in the program. Participants maintain ownership of their works, although rights to reproduce and distribute them publicly are limited by the licenses granted above.

The Scholarship is not transferable and includes only what is specifically mentioned in these rules. If for any reason the winner is unable to use the Scholarship in whole or in part, or is unwilling to accept it, the Scholarship or portion thereof is forfeited without compensation. Energy Creates Inc. and its affiliates, directors, officers, and employees are released from all obligations toward that winner.

To be proclaimed winners or finalists, participants must meet all conditions and eligibility criteria. Winners and finalists, or in the case of minors their parents or guardians, must provide information requested by Energy Creates Inc. and sign a declaration of eligibility, releasing Energy Creates Inc. and its affiliates from liability for damage or loss whether arising from involvement in the Competition or from the awarding, acceptance, or use of the Scholarship.

A winner’s refusal to accept a Scholarship releases Energy Creates Inc. and its affiliates from all obligations toward that winner.

General rules.

Any false statement or failure to meet all conditions described in these rules results in automatic disqualification. If plagiarism or non-compliance is alleged, the jury will conduct a reasonable inquiry. If plagiarism or non-compliance is found, the participant is disqualified and shall return the Scholarship money. The jury’s decision is final and cannot be appealed.

Energy Creates Inc. and its directors, officers, and employees assume no liability for any loss, damage, or injury, including without limitation: lost, stolen, delayed, damaged, misdirected, late, destroyed, incorrect, illegible, or incomplete entries; loss, theft, or damage to software, computer, or telephone data, including any breach of privacy; inability of any person to participate in the Competition for any reason; damage to any person’s computer as a result of playing or downloading any material relating to the Competition; any delay or inability to act resulting from an event beyond their control; or prizes that are lost, damaged, or misdirected during shipping.

Names, addresses, telephone numbers, and emails are collected by Energy Creates Inc. and used only for administering the Competition. This information will not be used for any other purpose without express consent.

Applicants may be required to provide Energy Creates Inc., at its sole discretion, with proof of name, identity, and age. Failure to provide adequate proof results in automatic disqualification.

Energy Creates Inc. reserves the right to modify the rules or end the Competition at any time, without any responsibility toward a participant. Any modification will be posted on energycreates.com. Participation in the Competition implies acceptance of these rules, which Energy Creates Inc. will take care in applying. All of its decisions are final and cannot be appealed.

This Competition is subject to all applicable Canadian federal, provincial, and municipal legislation. In case of appeals, all participant claims will be addressed in the Calgary courts.

Frequently asked.