Entry Rules

World Challenge 2007

What is it about?
  • World Challenge 2007, in association with Shell , is a competition aimed at finding individuals or groups from around the world who have shown enterprise and innovation at a grass roots level. We want to hear from our viewers and readers about the entrepreneurs who are making a difference without costing the earth. It could be you or someone you know.
  • The build up to the competition will begin in February with the airing of a series of 12 short form programmes ('vignette') featuring the previous twelve finalists, which will be repeated during a three month period on BBC World. The featured case studies will also appear in Newsweek in a special advertising series sponsored by Shell. Viewers/readers will be invited to vote for their favourite project shown in the series.
  • The hallmark of World Challenge 2007 is viewer involvement, casting a global net for ideas from individuals who know of an example of best practice they want to be recognized. During the course of the competition we want to inspire would-be entrepreneurs.
Who can you Nominate?
  • We are looking for your nominations for innovative projects or ideas that demonstrate an entrepreneurial spirit working for the benefit of the community whilst adopting a responsible approach.
  • A project that shows initiative, the innovative use of technology or an invention.
  • Small business projects that increase investment into the local community.
  • Projects that take a responsible approach to the environment in which they are operating.

Click here to see the finalists of the 2006 World Challenge competition for examples of the types of projects we are looking for.

The following are not eligible for nomination: (i) projects developed by a company with a turnover of more than US $20m per annum; (ii) projects with more than 50% financing from an intergovernmental or bilateral development assistance agency such as the United Nations of European Community (iii) a drawing board idea – we need to see that something is happening; (iv) projects run by employees of the BBC, Newsweek, and any agencies working for the BBC or any of the panel members; (v) any of the 12 finalist projects from World Challenge 2005 and 2006 competition.

The Nomination Process
  • Nominations will only be considered if they are submitted in an official nomination form (see below).
  • Only one project may be submitted on each nomination form
  • Nominators should answer all questions and submit a description of no more than 250 words describing why the project deserves to win the World Challenge competition.
  • The nominations must be filled out in English and all the sections of the nomination form completed. Nominations must be e-mailed via the facility on www.theworldchallenge.co.uk/nominate
  • Nominations must be received no later than 5pm (GMT) 06 May 2007.
  • No supplementary information will be considered after receipt of the nomination
  • Competition prizes are awarded to the operators of winning projects for use and furtherance of the project only. Nominators of a winning project will not, by virtue of their having submitted a nomination, be entitled to a share of prize money or to any other payment, publicity or other entitlement.
  • On clicking the ‘Confirm All Details’ button, nominators authorise BBC World and Newsweek to reproduce and publish their nominations.  BBC World and Newsweek will not be liable for any inaccuracy, error or omission contained in any such reproduction or publication.
Selection process
  • A short list will be put together by the producer of the World Challenge 2007. This short list will be considered by the World Challenge 2007 panel, at BBC World’s discretion.
  • All decisions about nominations are at the discretion of the panel and the panel's decision is final. The panel's procedures and deliberations are confidential and will not be disclosed. The panel aims to select 12 projects from the short list but is under no obligation to make any selections at all if it so chooses.
  • In order to be featured in the World Challenge 2007 programme the organisers of a selected project will need to enter into a clearance agreement with BBC WORLD and NEWSWEEK.
The voting process
  • The twelve chosen projects will be broadcast within the World Challenge 2007 series and viewers/readers can vote for their favourite. Viewers/readers may vote by e-mail and post. The winner shall be the project that gains the most votes.
  • Voting is limited to one vote per person.
  • If any vote manipulation is suspected (for example, any Internet spamming or unsolicited emails, or any other conduct which the organisers believe is unfair or contrary to the spirit of the competition), the organisers may request that the World Challenge 2007 panel disqualify from the competition the project responsible for such actions. The judgment of the panel in this respect will be considered final.
  • The winner or a representative of the winning project will be brought to The Hague, The Netherlands (receiving one fully paid economy class return flight to The Hague, The Netherlands accommodation for the duration of the ceremony, and transport transfers to and from the event) and the project chosen will receive a US$20,000 grant from Shell to help them grow and develop their project even further. The two runners-up will each receive a US$10,000 grant from Shell to help develop their projects.
  • If the project represents the efforts of several individuals, one person must be nominated by the group to represent it and to accept the grant on behalf of the project – the BBC WORLD, NEWSWEEK and the World Challenge 2007 panel will accept no obligation to any other members of the group.
  • The following are ineligible to vote for this competition; Employees of the BBC group of companies, Newsweek, Shell and their immediate families, or anyone else involved in the creation and administration of this competition.
Publication and Intellectual Property Rights

Shell, BBC WORLD and NEWSWEEK reserve the right to use the award winners' names, addresses, and photographs in published material and advertising connected with the competition without restriction. The films will remain the property of BBC WORLD and all footage can be used in future by the company in other formats.

Governing Law and Jurisdiction

The present rules and conditions will be deemed to be made under, and interpreted in accordance with, the Laws of England and Wales. Entering the World Challenge 2007 competition acknowledges acceptance of these rules and conditions.

General

BBC World and Newsweek reserve the right to cancel the competition at any stage for editorial reasons.

The travelling prize winner is responsible for all ancillary costs not listed in these rules, including but not limited to; visa costs, any necessary vaccinations, insurance and unlisted transfers and must possess a valid passport.

Message Board Rules
  • The World Challenge 2007 message board is designed to encourage and stimulate discussion and the sharing of information about World Challenge 2007 and/or general discussion about environmental or community based projects or initiatives.
  • Contribution to the World Challenge 2007 message board will be strictly monitored. All messages posted will be monitored by the host before going ‘live' on the message board. It is not guaranteed that messages posted will appear on the message board.
  • When submitting a message to the message board you agree, by submitting your contribution, to grant World Challenge 2007 the right to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish and distribute the message as it sees fit. If you do not want to grant these rights to the organisers, please do not submit your contribution.
  • All messages posted to the message board should abide by the Community Rules set out below;
  • Material should be relevant, civil and tasteful.
  • Constructive and polite. Not disruptive, offensive or abusive.
  • Unlawful, harassing, defamatory, abusive, threatening, harmful, obscene, profane, sexually orientated, racially offensive or otherwise objectionable material is not acceptable.
  • If you use multiple logins for the purpose of disrupting the community or annoying other users you may have action taken against your accounts.
  • No spamming or off-topic material should be submitted.
  • No advertising is permitted.
  • Contributions containing languages other than English will not be permitted.
  • No impersonation.
  • No inappropriate or vulgar user names.
  • BBC World cannot be held liable for your message content. By posting a message to the message board you agree to protect BBC World from any claims that your message infringes another persons' rights or defames another person.
  • Failure to abide by the Community Rules may result in your account being suspended.
  • The operators reserve the right to delete any contribution or take action against any account holder, at any time, for any reason.
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