Rules and Conditions of Entry

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• Application Entries must be submitted online
• Please read the criteria for the award carefully
• The minimum information required in the Criteria Assessment section of your category must be supplied in the format required
• Supporting evidence & information can then be referenced as relevant & attached to your submission in any format that you choose
• Strict word counts apply as laid out in the Criteria Assessment section of your category
• Each category will be judged on key criteria. Each criteria being worth points as noted. 
• Unanswered criteria will attract zero points
• Applicants are required to note if the required criteria is not relevant to their operation & why, or if they are restricted from providing information

• Once a submission has been lodged, it is not the responsibility of FETA to inform entrants of incorrect category selection. Entries submitted under the wrong category will not be assessed.

• The Award will be presented at the discretion of the Judges, based on the submissions received and interviews and site inspections undertaken.
• The decisions of the FDB Fiji Excellence in Tourism Award Judging Panel & its Trustees are final.

• All information submitted is strictly confidential & assessed only by the Judging Panel

• The judging panel consists of a Head Judge and expert judges for each category that judges all applications. The Secretariat and Action Team have no involvement in the judging of submissions. 
• All submissions will be judged per the criteria as detailed in the Category criteria and on supporting documentation relating to the criteria. 
• Where applicable site visits will be made before final judging. The purpose of a visit is to assess the business being short listed & for verification of claims that may be made within the submission. 

• You are required to sign the disclaimer and submit it with your application entry
• By entering the FDB Fiji Excellence in Tourism Awards, you authorise the use &/or reproduction of images provided in relation to any editorial/advertising purposes initiated in conjunction with the Awards.
• Under no circumstances will judges be held responsible for any comment, viewpoint or expression, whether expressed or implied, concerning the standard or quality of nominees’ submissions.
• By entering your application, you agree not to bring a claim against any judge, trustee or member of the Action Team or related entity in relation to feedback on your submission.
• Your Application is incomplete without a signed Disclaimer attached. Incomplete applications will be disqualified from the Awards