Rules-Disclosures
THEGRIO HEROES AWARDS – 2024
OFFICIAL RULES
1. Summary: TheGrio Heroes Awards (the “The Grio Heroes Awards”) will consist of three (3) phases: (a) a nomination period beginning 12:01 AM PT on January 8, 2024 and ending at 11:59 PM PT on February 9, 2024 (“Nomination Period”); a judging period beginning on February 10, 2024 and ending on March 1, 2024 (“Judging Period”); and (c) the announcement of the TheGrio Heroes Awards Finalists on or about April 1, 2024 (“Awards Announcement”). From all eligible Nominations (as defined below) received in connection with the TheGrio Heroes Awards, exactly one (1) winner (the “Awards Winners”) will be selected, as set forth in section 5 below. Participation in the TheGrio Heroes Awards is described, regulated and clarified by, and wholly subject to, the provisions of these official rules (the “Official Rules”).
2. Sponsor: The TheGrio Heroes Awards will be sponsored by Entertainment Studios Digital Media, LLC dba “TheGrio”.
3. Awards Eligibility: Any individual (a) legally residing in the United States or the District of Columbia (excluding Guam, Puerto Rico, and all other U.S. and foreign territories and possessions); (b) who is thirteen (13) years of age or older as of the beginning of the Nomination Period; and (c) whose nominating accomplishment occurred on or after December 31, 2022, is eligible to be the First Place Winner. Only individuals meeting all eligibility requirements set forth in these Official Rules may be nominated to be the First Place Winner (each, an “Awards Nominee”). Groups and organizations are not eligible to be an Awards Nominee or the First Place Winner.
4. Awards Nomination Procedure: To nominate an Awards Nominee, visit www.thegrio.com/heroes at any time prior to the end of the Nomination Period to submit an online application and any photo or video submission detailing the Awards Nominee’s accomplishment and other requested information (collectively, the “Nomination”). All Nominations become the property of Sponsor and will in no event be acknowledged or returned to any person.
5. TheGrio Heroes Awards Finalist Selection: From among the valid Nominations received, up to ten (10) Awards Winner will be selected by theGrio staff. Each Awards Nominee will be subject to background check conducted by Sponsor or its designated agent. All Awards Nominees may be required to participate in a photoshoot and/or submit informational video packages in accordance with the instructions provided by Sponsor. Any such photos and/or video packages may be used as promotional content on the TheGrio Heroes Awards website and social platforms.
Morality Standards
If at any time an Awards Nominee’s or Awards Winner’s personal conduct with respect to what is generally considered public morals, is without due regard to the reasonable best interests of theGrio, or to social conventions or public morals or decency, or if such person commits any act, or becomes involved in any situation or occurrence that degrades him/her in society or brings him/her into public disrepute, contempt, scandal, or ridicule, or that shocks, insults or offends the community (as would be determined using the reasonable person standard), or that reflects unfavorably upon such person or Sponsor, or if publicity is given to any such prior conduct, commission, or involvement on such person’s part, Sponsor shall have the rescind any nomination or awards in Sponsor’s sole and absolute discretion. Awards Winners will be notified by phone or email on or about April 1, 2024.
6. Description of the Awards Prizes: The Awards Winners will receive theGrio Heroes Award and will be featured on one of TheGrio platforms (collectively, the “Prize”). The Prize has no retail value. Sponsor, or its designated representative, will attempt to notify each potential Awards Winner of his/her selection via the telephone number and/or e-mail address provided in connection with the potential Awards Winner’s Nomination. Before any Prize is awarded, the potential the Awards Winner must complete, sign, and return an Affidavit of Eligibility, which includes acknowledgement of and agreement to comply with these Official Rules (“Affidavit”) and a Liability/Publicity Release (“Release”) (collectively, “Affidavit and Release”) within thirty (30) days after notification. If the Affidavit and Release is not signed and returned prior to the time deadline indicated in the documents, or if the Awards Winner (i) does not meet eligibility requirements set forth in these Official Rules, (ii) is otherwise unwilling or unable to comply with these Official Rules, (iii) cannot be contacted within thirty (30), or (iv) is otherwise disqualified by Sponsor as reasonably determined in its sole discretion, an alternate Awards Winner may be determined by the designated judging panel. Upon receipt and verification of the Affidavit and Release, each Awards Winner will be contacted with further details as to how the First Place Winner may redeem the Prize.
7. General Conditions: If for any reason the TheGrio Heroes Awards is not capable of running as planned by reason of, but not limited to, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, or any other causes which, Sponsor in its sole opinion, deems could corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of the TheGrio Heroes Awards, Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to cancel, terminate, modify, or suspend the Awards. No transfer, assignment, cash redemption or substitution of a Prize is permitted without the written consent of Sponsor. No portion of the Prize has any cash value and no portion of the Prize may be sold, offered for sale, assigned, transferred, offered for transfer, photocopied, duplicated or exchanged for cash, merchandise or services, in whole or part, without the advance written consent of Sponsor.
8. General Release and Hold Harmless: By accepting a Prize, each Awards Finalist (for himself or herself and his or her heirs) hereby releases, holds harmless, and forever discharges Sponsor, and each of it parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, advertising and promotion agencies, and all of their respective directors, officers, governors, employees, shareholders, and agents (collectively, the “Released Entities”) from any and all liability, loss, harm, damage, cost, or expense (collectively, a “Loss”) (i) associated with the Awards Finalist’s participation in the TheGrio Heroes Awards, redemption of any Prize in connection with the TheGrio Heroes Awards, attendance at any events related to the TheGrio Heroes Awards, and/or use or misuse of any Prize, including, but not limited to, all reasonable counsel fees and court costs incurred, property damage, personal injury, and/or death; (ii) related to the production, promotion, or execution of the TheGrio Heroes Awards (or participation therein), or claims based on publicity rights, defamation, or invasion of privacy; and (iii) that may occur in connection with acceptance and/or use of the Prize or while participating in or traveling to any TheGrio Heroes Awards related activity.
9. Limitations of Liability: Except where prohibited, each Awards Finalist agrees that: (i) any and all disputes, claims, and causes of action arising out of or connected with TheGrio Heroes Awards, or any portion of the Prize, or the determination of the Awards Finalist, shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action; and (ii) any and all claims, judgments, and awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred, including costs associated with entering the TheGrio Heroes Awards but in no event attorneys’ fees. IN NO EVENT WILL ANY OF THE RELEASED ENTITIES BE RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR ANY INJURIES, CLAIMS, ACTIONS, DAMAGES, LOSSES, OR LIABILITY OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES RESULTING FROM OR ARISING FROM PARTICIPATION IN, OR THE PRODUCTION, PROMOTION, OR ADMINISTRATION OF, THE THEGRIO HEROES AWARDS, OR ACCEPTANCE, POSSESSION, USE, MISUSE, OR NONUSE OF A PRIZE THAT MAY BE AWARDED. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, ALL PRIZES ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. SOME JURISDICTIONS MAY NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES, SO SOME OF THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. CHECK YOUR LOCAL LAWS FOR ANY RESTRICTIONS OR LIMITATIONS REGARDING THESE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS. ANY ATTEMPT BY AN ENTRANT OR ANY OTHER INDIVIDUAL TO DELIBERATELY UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE AWARDS IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS, AND SHOULD ANY SUCH ATTEMPT BE MADE, SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES FROM ANY SUCH PERSON TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
10. Non-Waiver: The failure or delay by Sponsor in enforcing any particular clause, provision, or aspect of these Official Rules shall not impact the validity, enforceability, or effect of any other clause, provision, or aspect of these Official Rules.
11. Miscellaneous: By participating in the TheGrio Heroes Awards, each Awards Finalist agrees to be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions or interpretations of Sponsor regarding the Official Rules, which are final and binding in all respects. Non-compliance with these Official Rules shall result in disqualification from the TheGrio Heroes Awards. By participating in the TheGrio Heroes Awards, each Awards Finalist waives any right to claim ambiguity in these Official Rules.
13. Venue and Applicable Law: The TheGrio Heroes Awards will be administered in the State of California, and by participating, all Awards Finalists agree that: (a) the laws of the State of California will apply exclusively to the TheGrio Heroes Awards, and (b) any dispute with respect to the Awards will be resolved exclusively in either the federal or state courts located in the State of California, County of Los Angeles.