Terms & Conditions

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Terms & Conditions

Effective date: 15 September 2025

These Terms & Conditions (“Terms”) govern your use of the Prestige Africa Education Awards (PAEA) website and participation in PAEA events (including the African Biology Olympiad). By registering, nominating, voting or purchasing tickets/tables/booths you agree to these Terms.

1. Eligibility & Registration

  • Participants must provide accurate, current and verifiable information during registration and nomination.
  • Organisers reserve the right to reject or disqualify any registration or nomination that contains false or misleading information.

2. Nominations, Nomination Committee & Unveiling

  • Ministries of Education, National Education Ambassadors, the Nomination Committee and individuals may submit nominations via official channels.
  • National Education Ambassadors and the Nomination Committee review and may confirm or reject nominations from their country based on eligibility and supporting evidence.
  • Once a nomination is confirmed the nominee will be sent an official nomination letter and must accept by the stated deadline to remain active. Failure to accept by the deadline will result in disqualification.
  • The public unveiling of nominees marks the official start of the voting period.

3. Voting & Selection

  • Public voting is hosted on the official platform. A one-person-one-vote policy is enforced using verification methods (email/phone OTP, IP/device checks).
  • Voting weight: public votes – 30% and jury evaluation – 70%. Final winners are confirmed by the Judges Panel after review of jury scores and public votes.
  • Any fraudulent voting behaviour (multiple votes, bots, fake accounts) will lead to disqualification and forfeiture of votes.

4. Payments, Tickets, Tables & Bookings

  • All bookings (attendee registrations, premium tables, exhibition booths) are confirmed only after successful payment via approved gateways or bank transfer.
  • Organisers are not responsible for payment processing errors beyond third-party provider control; contact awards@prestigeafrica.org for support.

5. Refunds & Transfers

Refunds are governed by our separate Refund Policy. Transfers of registrations or bookings may be permitted within the timelines specified in that policy and only with organiser approval.

6. Conduct & Liability

  • Attendees, nominees and partners must act professionally and comply with venue and event rules. The organisers reserve the right to refuse service or remove anyone for misconduct.
  • To the extent permitted by law, organisers shall not be liable for loss, injury, damage or delays resulting from circumstances beyond our reasonable control (force majeure, travel restrictions, technical failures).

7. Intellectual Property

All content, branding, photos, videos and publications produced by or for PAEA are the property of Prestige & Graca and may not be reproduced without prior written permission.

8. Privacy

Use of personal data in nominations, voting and registration is governed by our Privacy Policy.

9. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Any dispute arising will first be addressed through mediation and then arbitration if needed.