1. The Promoter
The Promoter is the National Citizen Service Trust whose main correspondence address is, 1st Floor, 48 Chancery Lane, London, WC2A 1JF (the “Promoter”)
2. The Competition
2.1 The title of the competition is “My NCS 24”, a 2024 UGC competition.
2.2 In order to enter the competition, the entrant must send the Promoter images or videos captured by themselves on an NCS experience and include #MyNCS24, where relevant. Multiple entries per person are allowed.
2.3 The images/videos will be judged and awarded marks set under three criteria: creativity, originality and composition. The images/videos must fit within one of these four themes:
- Best day in the life content - Show us exactly what it’s like being on your NCS experience. We want to see the friendships, activities, and moments that make NCS unforgettable. Maybe you’ll send in an hour-by-hour video diary. Perhaps it’ll be an irl photographic series that tells the story of your day. Maybe a behind-the-scenes tour with mini-interviews. Or just a fun bunch of clips that really show the vibe. It’s totally up to you!
- Best use of a social media trend - Got everyone in your team to do the latest TikTok dance? Amazing! Got crazy editing skills and can whip up seamless transition videos? We want to see it! Perhaps you’re making meme-ories you’d like to share. There are so many trends out there that you can take part in…Or maybe you’re at the forefront of a new one.
- Best content with a team leader - Team leaders are an integral part of your NCS experience, and they’re also always down for being part of the fun. So get them involved! Maybe you’ll interview them about why they do what they do. Or get them in on a fun challenge.
- Best moment - This is all about your favourite moment. It could be a group selfie of your team, in the midst of party vibes, getting that action shot, or just chilling with your new mates. Whatever you love, we love!
There will be five prizes available in total. The entry with the highest cumulative score across the three judged criteria will win a Sony ZV-1F Compact vlogging Camera. In addition, one entry per theme above, with the highest cumulative score across the three judged criteria, will win an INSTAX mini 12 Instant Camera with 20 shots film pack.
Although multiple entries per person are permitted, there will be a maximum of one prize per person.
3. How to enter
3.1 The competition will run from 11 July 2024 (the “Opening Date”) to 23:59 on 1 September 2024 (the “Closing Date”) inclusive.
3.2 All competition entries must be received by the Promoter, in accordance with the submission instructions set out at Clause 3.3 below, no later than 11:59pm on the Closing Date. All competition entries received after the Closing Date are automatically disqualified.
3.3 To enter the competition, entrants must submit their on-programme videos (300 seconds maximum) and photos in one of three ways:
- (a) upload their on-programme content to Instagram and tag @NCS and use the hashtag #MyNCS24. Then respond to a comment from NCS with #NCSYes to confirm their entry; or
- (b) submit their on-programme content via a Stackla Direct uploader form on the NCS website. The link will be promoted on NCS social media channels, NCS blog and sent in an email to the summer 2024 cohort; or
- (c) submit their on-programme content via post to #MyNCS24, NCS Trust, 2 Redman Place, Stratford, London, E20 1JQ.
3.4 For the avoidance of doubt no purchase is necessary and there is no charge to register for use of the website or the social channels used to enter this competition.
3.5 The Promoter will not accept responsibility for competition entries that are lost, mislaid, damaged or delayed in transit, regardless of cause, including, for example, as a result of any postal failure, equipment failure, technical malfunction, systems, satellite, network, server, computer hardware or software failure of any kind.
3.6 By submitting a competition entry, you are agreeing to be bound by these terms and conditions.
3.7 The winners of the prize competition will be judged by a panel of three judges, which includes a social/influencer lead from a major advertising agency. The decision of the panel of judges (acting reasonably) will be final. No correspondence will be entered into regarding the winners.
4. Eligibility
4.1 This competition is only open to individuals who: (i) have completed/are completing the NCS programme between 17 June 2024 and 1 September 2024; (ii) are aged 15 years or over and (iii) are not:
- (a) employees of the Promoter;
- (b) employees of agents or suppliers of the Promoter, who are professionally connected with the competition or its administration; or
- (c) members of the immediate families or households of (a) or (b) above.
4.2 By entering the competition, you confirm that you are eligible to do so and eligible to claim any prize you may win. The Promoter may require you to provide proof that you are eligible to enter the competition.
4.3 The Promoter will not accept competition entries that are:
- (a) automatically generated by computer;
- (b) completed by third parties or in bulk;
- (c) illegible, have been altered, reconstructed, forged or tampered with;
- (d) photocopies and/or not originals; or
- (e) incomplete
Any competition entries that are obscene, defamatory or otherwise objectionable, will not be accepted for entry into the competition; the Promoter’s decision on this is final.
Where the entries include other people, please ensure you have the permission of anyone featured/appearing in your entry. Some may have requested not to be featured in any photos/videos so check with each person or with a Team Leader if you’re not sure.
4.4 The Promoter reserves all rights to disqualify you if your conduct is contrary to the spirit or intention of the prize competition.
4.5 The submission must be from the 2024 summer NCS experience and be submitted by a person on programme during this time. If the content is recognised as having been captured prior to 17th June 2024, the submission will not be counted.
5. The prize
5.1 One main prize of a Sony ZV-1F Compact vlogging Camera and four runner up prizes of an INSTAX mini 12 Instant Camera each with 20 shots film packs, are available to be won. There is a limit of one prize per person.
5.2 Any other costs incurred that are incidental to the fulfilment of the prize are the responsibility of the winner(s).
5.3 Prizes are subject to availability. There is no cash alternative for the prize. The Promoter reserves the right to substitute the prize with a prize of equal or greater value.
6. Winner announcement
6.1 The winners of the competition will be announced on @NCS social media channels on Thursday 12 September 2024 (the “Announcement Date”). The Promoter will contact the winners personally as soon as practicable after the Announcement Date, using the email address or other contact details provided with the competition entry.
6.2 In order to claim a prize you must respond to our letter, email or direct message on social media, within 14 days from the date of such communication, with the information we have asked you to provide, to enable us to deliver the prize.
6.3 The decision of the Promoter is final and no correspondence or discussion will be entered into.
7. Claiming the prize
7.1 The Promoter will make all reasonable efforts to contact the winner(s). If the winner cannot be contacted, or is not available, or has not claimed their prize within 14 days of being contacted, the Promoter reserves the right to offer the prize to the next eligible entrant selected from the correct entries that were received before the Closing Date.
7.2 The Promoter does not accept any responsibility if you are not able to take up the prize.
8. Limitation of liability
Subject to any restrictions implied by applicable law, the Promoter shall not be responsible for compensating the winners or accepting any liability for any loss or damage occurring as a result of the winners using or otherwise taking up their prizes.
9. Ownership of competition entries and intellectual property rights
9.1 All competition entries submitted to the Promoter will become the property of the Promoter on receipt.
9.2 By submitting your competition entry and any accompanying material, you hereby agree to:
- (a) license irrevocably, non-exclusively and without charge to the Promoter all your intellectual property rights in and to your competition entry, worldwide, for as long as such rights continue; and
- (b) waive all moral rights, in and to your competition entry and otherwise arising in connection with your entry to which you may now or at any time in the future be entitled under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 as amended from time to time and under all similar legislation from time to time in force anywhere in the world.
9.3 You agree that the Promoter may, but is not required to, make your entry available on its website https://wearencs.com/ and any other media, whether now known or invented in the future, and in connection with any publicity of the competition. You further grant the Promoter a non-exclusive, worldwide, irrevocable license, without charge, for the full period of any intellectual property rights in the competition entry to use, display, publish, transmit, copy, edit, alter, store, re-format and sub-licence the competition entry for such purposes.
10. Data protection and publicity
10.1 The Promoter will only process your personal information as set out in NCS’ Social Media Privacy Policy which can be found here: https://wearencs.com/your-social-content
11. General
11.1 If there is any reason to believe that there has been a breach of these terms and conditions, the Promoter reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to exclude you from participating in the competition.
11.2 The Promoter also reserves the right to hold void, suspend, cancel, or amend the prize competition where it becomes necessary to do so.
11.3 These terms and conditions shall be governed by the laws of England and Wales and the parties submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts.
