Norwegian’s Giving Joy 2023 Contest
https://contest.nclgivingjoy.com/
Eligibility
In order to nominate a teacher or yourself (a “Nominator”) you must be a current legal resident of Canada (excluding Quebec) or the 50 United States (including the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico), who is at least thirteen (13) years of age or older at the time of submitting your nomination, unless you are nominating yourself as a Nominee, in which case you must be twenty-one (21) years of age or older to be a Nominee.
In order to vote (a “Voter”) you must be a current legal resident of Canada (excluding Quebec) or the 50 United States (including the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico), who is at least thirteen (13) years of age or older at the time of voting.
If you are a minor in your province or state of residence, you must have the permission of your parent or legal guardian to participate in the Contest. Sponsor reserves the right to request proof of such permission at any period during the Contest.
A Nominator may nominate any individual that is:
a) a legal resident of Canada (excluding Quebec) or the 50 United States (including the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico);
b) 21 years of age or older; and
c) an accredited teacher currently employed at a Public or Private elementary school, middle school, high school, or an accredited university or college in Canada (excluding Quebec) or the 50 United States (including the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico) (a “Nominee”).
A Nominator may nominate themselves as a Nominee. Prizes will only be awarded to the Nominees that are subjects of the winning Submissions (as defined below); Nominators will not receive a prize (unless Nominator nominated himself or herself).
How to Enter
To nominate a Nominee, go to contest.nclgivingjoy.com (the “Contest Website”) during the Contest Period and:
a) Follow the online instructions to complete the nomination form including providing your Nominee’s First and Last Name, Email Address, Phone Number, Zip/Postal Code, Country, Instagram handle (optional), Twitter handle (optional), Nominator’s First and Last Name, Email Address, and Phone Number;
b) Provide your essay nomination (up to 1,250 characters) describing why the Nominee deserves to win one of the Grand Prize Awards (as defined below). The essay should include answers to one or more of the following questions:
i. How has the Nominee gone above and beyond to make a lasting impact on his or her students’ lives?
ii. How does the Nominee inspire his or her students to be the best they can be?
iii. What else can you share about the Nominee that makes him or her an exceptional teacher?
c) Upload a photograph of the Nominee (your essay nomination, together with a photograph, herein, a “Submission”); and
d) Check the box confirming that you have read and agree to abide by the Official Rules and that you have permission of the Nominee to be included in your Submission.
Submission Guidelines: Each Submission must:
i. Include the required essay:
a. The essay must be the Nominator’s original work;
b. The essay must be no longer than 1,250 characters; and
c. The essay must be in English.
ii. Include the required photograph of the Nominee you are nominating; and
iii. Have the permission of the Nominee to have the Nominee’s name and photograph/likeness entered into the Contest.
Public Voting
During the Contest Period, Voters can vote for the Submission that they feel best embodies the spirit of the Contest by visiting the Contest Website and following the instructions to vote.
The forty (40) eligible Submissions that receive the highest number of votes at the end of the Contest Period will be deemed the Semi-Finalist Submissions (each a “Semi-Finalist Submission”) and the Nominees associated with those Submissions will each be deemed a Semi-Finalist (“Semi-Finalist”), subject to compliance with these Official Rules and final determination of Sponsor.
Semi-Finalist Verification
On or about June 15, 2023, Administrator will notify the forty (40) Semi-Finalists via email and/or phone using the information provided on the Contest Website. Semi-Finalists will be required to verify their teaching accreditations by providing proof of employment. Each Semi-Finalist will be required to respond and provide verification by 11:59:59 PM ET on June 19, 2023.
Judging to Select Finalists and Grand Prize Winners
Administrator, in consultation with Sponsor representatives (together, the “Judging Panel”), will judge and score each verified Semi-Finalist Submission based on the following judging criteria (the “Judging Criteria”):
(i) Relevance to the Contest theme (50%);
(ii) The Nominee’s lasting impact on his/her students (30%); and
(iii) Content and Originality (20%).
The Nominees associated with the Submissions that receive the top three (3) highest scores (subject to verification of eligibility, compliance with the terms of these Official Rules, and completion of the required documents as further described below) will be deemed the three (3) Grand Prize Winners in order of scores received (“Grand Prize Winners”).
Prizing and Approximate Retail Value
Finalist Prizes
Seventeen (17) Finalist prizes (each, a “Finalist Prize”) are available to be won, each consisting of a 7-day cruise certificate for Finalist and one (1) guest (each, a “Guest”) valid for sailings originating from the U.S. and Canada, including voyage fare plus NCL’s Free At Sea offer (additional details available at www.ncl.com/cruise-deals/free-at-sea) gratuities, taxes, fees, and service charges.
The Approximate Retail Value (“ARV”) of each Finalist Prize is $7,500.00 USD. Total ARV of all Finalist Prizes is $127,500.00 USD.
Grand Prizes
Three (3) Grand Prizes (each, a “Grand Prize”) are available to be won, each consisting of:
(a) a 7-day cruise certificate for Grand Prize Winner and one (1) Guest valid for sailings originating from the U.S. and Canada, including voyage fare plus NCL’s Free At Sea offer (additional details available at www.ncl.com/cruise-deals/free-at-sea), gratuities, taxes, fees, and service charges; and
(b) an invitation for Grand Prize Winner and one (1) Guest who is 21 years of age or older to Norwegian Viva’s Christening Voyage, sailing from Miami, Florida from November 28, 2023 to December 2, 2023. This portion of the Grand Prize includes:
i. roundtrip coach-class airfare for Grand Prize Winner and his/her Guest departing from a major airport located near the Grand Prize Winner’s home (as determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion) to Miami, Florida;
ii. one (1) night hotel accommodation on November 27, 2023 (as determined by the Sponsor in its sole discretion) in a standard room based on double occupancy, including breakfast, taxes and fees;
iii. roundtrip ground transfers from the airport to the hotel to the cruise port; and
iv. a 5-day cruise for Grand Prize Winner and one (1) Guest on Norwegian Viva’s Christening Voyage, sailing from Miami, Florida from November 28, 2023 to December 2, 2023, inclusive of F&B, WiFi, and other amenities provided to inaugural guests.
The ARV of each Grand Prize is $8,850.00 USD. Total ARV of all Grand Prizes is $26,550.00 USD.
Total ARV of all prizes is $154,050.00 USD.