“Competition” means Leicestershire Promotions Tourism &
Hospitality Awards and the VisitEngland Awards for Excellence
“Organiser” means Leicestershire Promotions Limited
“You” means the individual who submits an application
“Platform” means the online system that the applicant must use to complete
their application.
By submitting an application to the Competition, you agree
to be bound by the following terms and conditions:
- Applications for the Competition must be submitted
before the deadline stated on our website
- Applications for
VisitEngland Awards for Excellence
core categories must be submitted online by 22nd September (except Small Visitor Attraction of the Year and Large Visitor Attraction of the Year categories which must be submitted by 31st July)
by following this link; applications for Local
Leicestershire categories must be submitted by 22nd September using a
paper application form available here.
- It is free to apply to all of the Competition categories.
- The business/experience must be open at some point between
1st September and 14th October, so the judges can visit if required (except Small Visitor Attraction of the Year and Large Visitor Attraction of the Year
categories - 1st August to 31st August). If you are due to be closed
for any part of this period, please ensure this is highlighted in the
‘closures’ box on your application.
- If required by the Organiser you will need to accommodate a
judging visit. If you do not accommodate a judging visit for any reason
whatsoever this may result in your application being delayed and/or withdrawn.
- The Organiser and VisitEngland reserve the right to amend
the judging process at the time if circumstances make judging visits
impractical.
- Applications may be submitted by any individual representing
the business applying and the individual who submits the application will also
become the contact whom all correspondence from the Organiser and VisitEngland
concerning the Competition will be addressed to.
- You must inform the Organiser immediately of any changes to
the contact information relating to you or the business applying during the
Competition.
- Employees or representatives/agents of the Organiser and
VisitEngland are not eligible to submit an application to the Competition
except for categories in which third party nominations are publicly invited.
- The business applying complies with all current and relevant
legal and licensing obligations. The judges reserve the right to not consider
an application if this is in doubt and cannot be confirmed.
- You can apply for more than one category, except where
specified within the eligibility criteria, but separate applications must be
completed for each.
- Applications will only be considered if they are deemed to
meet the eligibility criteria.
- Applications will only be considered if they are submitted
via the Platform and completed in full and do not exceed the maximum word
counts.
- The Organiser reserves the right to move an application into
a different category, if deemed more appropriate and should this occur the
business affected will be informed.
- You will, if requested, offer complimentary tickets for
the judge and his/her partner (or family/companions in the case of some visitor
attractions or experiences) for use to gain access to attractions, or if more
appropriate, reimburse the judge and his/her partner (or family/companions) on
departure for the cost of the mystery visit/overnight stay, any meals and
drinks taken (for Pub of the Year, Taste of England Awards and Small Hotel of the Year and Large
Hotel of the Year categories).
- You agree to be part of any publicity undertaken in
association with the Competition. You accept and agree that the Organiser and
VisitEngland may use or publish any photographs, comments or evidence submitted
at any stage of the Competition in any media, waiving any rights to payment or
to inspect and approve a finished product.
- You confirm that you or the business applying own the
copyright to any photographs included with your application.
- The Organiser and VisitEngland may send you communications
via email in relation to your application to the Competition e.g. reminders of
the deadline and to submit your application, notification of successful
application submission, judging feedback, applicant survey, event invitation.
- The Organiser and VisitBritain/VisitEngland may store your
contact information within databases to send you marketing communications
including newsletters, future events and promotions unrelated to the
Competition.
- Competition judges may decline to award winners at any level
in some or all categories, if in their opinion there are insufficient entries
of a winning standard.
- The prize provided by the Organiser for each winner will be
a certificate and a trophy. There is no cash alternative.
- Competition winners may publicise their success indefinitely
provided the placing, category and year are specified in all publicity and
materials.
- Competition winners may only use the specific logo issued by
the Organiser or VisitEngland and not modify it in any way, nor use, or adapt
for use, any other logo connected with the Organiser or VisitEngland.
- The logo may only be used alongside the location or part of
the business that has won an award e.g. a self catering provider with multiple
properties across different locations must only use the logo alongside the
winning location.
- The Organiser and VisitEngland will not accept
responsibility for applications delayed or lost as a result of any network,
computer hardware or software failure.
- In the event of any dispute regarding the Competition
eligibility criteria, application forms, judging process, choice of
finalists/winners or any other matter relating to the Competition, the
decisions of the Organiser and VisitEngland shall be final and no
correspondence or discussion shall be entered into.
ADDITIONAL TERMS
National Judging
Should you win an award in your local/regional Competition
you may be automatically put forward for national judging by VisitEngland for
the VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2024.
- You must notify the Organiser in writing at the time of
application if you do not wish to be put forward for national judging
- In rare circumstances VisitEngland may deem that an
application does not meet the eligibility criteria and reserves the right not
to consider the application for national judging
- It is not possible to revisit your application prior to being
put forward for national judging
- VisitEngland reserves the right to move an application into
a different category, if deemed more appropriate
- The prize provided by VisitEngland for each winner will be a
certificate and/ or a trophy. There is no cash alternative.
- Any queries in relation to national judging should be
directed to VEAwards@visitengland.org
- Any data you provide will be handled in accordance with the
Organiser’s privacy policy, VisitEngland’s privacy
policy and the
privacy policy of the organisation contracted to provide the Platform,
available on their websites.
- The Organiser reserves the right to make changes to these
Applicant Terms and Conditions at any time and may notify you in writing of
these changes.