The Andy Kaufman Award® Talent Competition

Official Rules

1. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY.

2. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

The Andy Kaufman Award® Talent Competition is open to individuals who are age 18 years or older and who are legal residents of one of the 50 United States (Excludes: Employees of The Andy Kaufman Award®,  their parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, advertising or promotional agencies, prize donors or other companies participating in sponsoring the competition, and their immediate family members and/or those living in the same household, are not eligible to enter.

3. HOW TO ENTER:

Please submit entries to andykaufmanaward@gmail.com

4. JUDGING CRITERIA:

Entries will be qualified and evaluated by a panel of judges based on the following criteria: Originality, Creativity, Spirit and Execution. See www.andykaufmanaward.com for further expansion on the criteria.

5. SELECTION OF WINNER:

SEMI-FINAL ROUND:

A group of semi-finalists will be selected by the professional judges from among all eligible entries received, based on the aforementioned criteria. Semi-finalists will be invited to submit a 2nd performance online by TBD.  Six (6) finalists receiving the highest evaluations will be selected based on the aforementioned criteria. Finalists chosen will be asked to submit a 3rd performance by TBD. The panel reserves the right to select one or more semifinalist from prior Andy Kaufman Award® competitions as semifinalist for this year’s competition, whether or not they have submitted a video for this year.

FINAL ROUND:

Finalists will have their 3rd performance viewed and judged by our judges TBD.

One (1) winner will be selected based on the aforementioned criteria.

Each contestant is responsible for any expense incurred as a result of entering the competition.

6. PRIZES:

The winner will receive a cash prize of $1,000 awarded in the form of a check and a trophy. Prize recipient is solely responsible for all applicable taxes on prize value. An IRS Form 1099 will be issued to the recipient. Right to receive prize is not transferable or assignable. No substitution of prize will be allowed.

The winner will receive publicity in a form to be agreed upon, for which no monetary value is assigned and for which no remuneration will be made. The winner might be requested to appear on radio and/or television programs for the purpose of being interviewed, in the event sufficient interest has been expressed by the media to warrant such a request.

7. GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS:

(a) All entries and components thereof, will become the property of The Andy Kaufman Award®.

(b) Entries containing obscene, pornographic, violent or criminal material, messages, data or programs will be eliminated from consideration.

(c) By entering the competition, entrants agree to be bound by these official rules and the decisions of the judges, which are final.

(d) Entry constitutes permission for The Andy Kaufman Award®, its parent companies, subsidiaries and affiliates, and each of their agents, licensees, and promotional partners, and such other persons or entities as The Andy Kaufman Award® may designate from time to time, to use (i)the name, likeness, photograph, voice, performance and biographical data of the entrant, (ii) the entry materials, including without limitation the video performance contained therein, and (iii) if entrant is selected as a semi-finalist and/or finalist, photographs and audio, video and/or audio-visual recordings of the entrant’s performance during the semi-final and final rounds of judging, in perpetuity, for purposes and services and for any other lawful purpose, without further compensation, approval or notices, unless prohibited by law. This permission includes without limitation all rights necessary for The Andy Kaufman Award and others it may authorize to reproduce, adapt, publicly perform and distribute the aforementioned recordings in connection with the creation and dissemination of advertising and promotional materials concerning the competition and/or The Andy Kaufman Award and its products or services.

(e) Entries must contain only original material that is created by the entrant. Entrants must obtain, in writing, all rights, approvals and/or consents necessary to submit their entries, and to permit The Andy Kaufman Award® to use the entry materials as specified herein. By entering, entrants agree to indemnify The Andy Kaufman Award®, their respective partners (including prize donors) and advertising and promotion agencies, and the respective parents, affiliates, subsidiaries, successors, licensees, agents, attorneys and assigns, officers, directors, members and employees of the foregoing (collectively “Licensees”), from and against any claim, liability or damages of any kind or nature, including any copyright infringement claim, based, in whole or in part, on The Andy Kaufman Award’s and use of the entry materials as set forth herein.

(f) Entrants agree that they will not assert any claim of any kind or nature, including any copyright infringement claim, against The Andy Kaufman Award®, or the Licensees, based, in whole or in part, on participation in the competition and/or The Andy Kaufman Award’s  access to and/or use of any entry materials. Entrants release, discharge, absolve and hold harmless The Andy Kaufman Award®,  and the Licensees from any and all actions, suits, claims and demands of any kind whatsoever which they may have by reason of any matter connected in any way with this competition, or that otherwise arise in any way in connection with this competition, including, but not limited to, the operation of this competition, the use by The Andy Kaufman Award®,  or the Licensees of any entry or component thereof or recorded performance at the semi-final or final round of judging, any warranty or representations, express or implied, relative to any prize, the awarding of prizes, any loss or damage to any prize, and any action, claim or suit for personal injury and/or death or loss or damage to property in connection with the receipt and use or misuse of the prize or performance at the semi-final or final round of judging.

(g) This talent competition is subject to all United States of America federal, state and local laws, and is void where prohibited by law.

(h) Semi-finalists selected to be finalists will be required to execute and return an Affidavit of Eligibility and Publicity/Privacy Release within seven (7) days of notification, unless prohibited by law. If any semi-finalist does not respond and return an Affidavit and Release within seven (7) days of notification, the semi-finalist will be disqualified and the next highest-ranking semi-finalists may be selected.

8. For a list of all semi-finalists, finalists and the winner, send a self-addressed stamped envelope by TBD to: The Andy Kaufman Award, .POBox 24352 New Orleans, LA 70184-2352

CRITERIA

AWARD CRITERIA

1. Originality
Andy Kaufman was one-of-a kind, and so was his performing. While being inspired by another artist is unavoidable, true originality is self-inspired. We are not looking copy cats, and we are not looking for another Andy Kaufman.

2. Creativity
Creativity could be defined as "how" you express your originality. How creative is your material?

3. Spirit
This is a quality that's hard to define, but easy to recognize when it's present. Is your performance art infused with your spirit?

4. Execution
Originality and creativity don't mean undisciplined. The most polished execution can look like impromptu improvisation. We suggest that you practice a lot - in front of real people.

Note:

The use of vulgarity or scatological themes will not enhance your chance of winning.

            WINNERS PACKAGE

WINNER'S PACKAGE

A single winner will receive the following:

• Cash prize of $1,000.00

• Post-event publicity: Nationwide press release and media interviews as available.