Terms and Conditions
Terms and Conditions
Terms and Conditions
Be sure to read and understand to ensure your participation is accepted correctly!
Be sure to read and understand to ensure your participation is accepted correctly!
Be sure to read and understand to ensure your participation is accepted correctly!
General Info
General Info
Registration for Semarak Merdeka: Pandai Colouring Contest 2024 is absoultely free of charge, and no payment will be collected.
Registration for Semarak Merdeka: Pandai Colouring Contest 2024 is absoultely free of charge, and no payment will be collected.
The contest is open to all Malaysian school students aged 3 to 17 years old, following these categories: Pre-School, Primary School and Secondary School.
The contest is open to all Malaysian school students aged 3 to 17 years old, following these categories: Pre-School, Primary School and Secondary School.
Categories
Categories
Registration Categories
Registration Categories
Individual - Register & submit individually
Individual - Register & submit individually
School: Register and submit via teacher-in-charge (representing the school)
School: Register and submit via teacher-in-charge (representing the school)
Age Categories
Age Categories
Pre-School: 3 - 6 years old
Pre-School: 3 - 6 years old
Primary School: 7 - 12 years old
Primary School: 7 - 12 years old
Secondary School: 13 - 17 years old
Secondary School: 13 - 17 years old
Contest Flow
Contest Flow
A) Individual Participation & Submission (All Age Categories)
A) Individual Participation & Submission (All Age Categories)
1.
1.
To join the contest, participants must download and complete the colouring template according to age category. The colouring template can be found at each category registration & submission page.
To join the contest, participants must download and complete the colouring template according to age category. The colouring template can be found at each category registration & submission page.
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2.
The specified period for colouring and submission is from the 1st until 31st of August 2024.
The specified period for colouring and submission is from the 1st until 31st of August 2024.
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3.
Once participants have completed their artwork, they must post their artwork on their social media profile.
The postings must be set to PUBLIC.
The postings should include the participant’s Name, Pandai Username, Category, tag @pandaiofficial and #SemarakMerdeka.
The postings should NOT consist of any personal details such as phone number, address, school name, or IC number.
Once participants have completed their artwork, they must post their artwork on their social media profile.
The postings must be set to PUBLIC.
The postings should include the participant’s Name, Pandai Username, Category, tag @pandaiofficial and #SemarakMerdeka.
The postings should NOT consist of any personal details such as phone number, address, school name, or IC number.
4.
4.
Participants must copy the link of their posting, to be used in artwork submission.
Participants must copy the link of their posting, to be used in artwork submission.
5.
5.
To complete the contest submission, participants should fill up the submission form (which includes the artwork post link).
To complete the contest submission, participants should fill up the submission form (which includes the artwork post link).
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6.
Successful submissions will be followed by a confirmation email.
Successful submissions will be followed by a confirmation email.
B) School Registration & Submission (Primary & Secondary School)
B) School Registration & Submission (Primary & Secondary School)
1.
1.
To join the contest, a Teacher-In-Charge must register their school via School Registration link .
To join the contest, a Teacher-In-Charge must register their school via School Registration link .
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2.
Successful registrations will be followed by a confirmation email.
Successful registrations will be followed by a confirmation email.
3.
3.
After redirected to the Artwork Submission Form, teachers must register each participating student.
After redirected to the Artwork Submission Form, teachers must register each participating student.
4.
4.
Teachers may download and distribute the colouring template accordingly. The template can be found at School Registration page.
Teachers may download and distribute the colouring template accordingly. The template can be found at School Registration page.
5.
5.
Teachers must upload the students’ completed artwork via the Artwork Submission Form.
Teachers must upload the students’ completed artwork via the Artwork Submission Form.
6.
6.
The specified period for colouring and uploading students’ artwork is from the 1st until 31st of August 2024.
The specified period for colouring and uploading students’ artwork is from the 1st until 31st of August 2024.
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7.
Absolutely no further submissions will be accepted after the 31st of August 2024.
Absolutely no further submissions will be accepted after the 31st of August 2024.
C) General Winner Announcement & Prizes Distribution
C) General Winner Announcement & Prizes Distribution
1.
1.
The Pandai Team will announce the finalists for all categories during the Live Finalist Announcement on Pandai Official's YouTube channel on September 12th, 2024.
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2.
For the Individual Category, finalists will be recognized in the following winner categories: Grand Prize Winners and Pandai’s Pick. The winners will be selected based on public online voting.
For the Individual Category, finalists will be recognized in the following winner categories: Grand Prize Winners and Pandai’s Pick. The winners will be selected based on public online voting.
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3.
All finalists will be invited to attend the Winner Award Ceremony, on the 28th of September 2024. The venue will be announced later.
All finalists will be invited to attend the Winner Award Ceremony, on the 28th of September 2024. The venue will be announced later.
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4.
IMPORTANT: If any of the finalists are unable to attend the ceremony, their winning spot will be void and replaced by the next best participant.
IMPORTANT: If any of the finalists are unable to attend the ceremony, their winning spot will be void and replaced by the next best participant.
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5.
Attendees of the Winner Award Ceremony will be able to redeem their prizes and physical certificates on the day of the event. Other winners will receive their prizes via postage after 30th September, 2024, sent to their provided mailing addresses.
Attendees of the Winner Award Ceremony will be able to redeem their prizes and physical certificates on the day of the event. Other winners will receive their prizes via postage after 30th September, 2024, sent to their provided mailing addresses.
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6.
Every participant will receive their own e-certificate through their Pandai account.
Every participant will receive their own e-certificate through their Pandai account.
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7.
Prizes cannot be exchanged for cash or any other goods.
Prizes cannot be exchanged for cash or any other goods.
Winner Criteria
Winner Criteria
Individual
Individual
Entries will be evaluated based on Theme Interpretation, Artwork Overall Visual, Creativity, and Originality.
Entries will be evaluated based on Theme Interpretation, Artwork Overall Visual, Creativity, and Originality.
The panel of judges for the colouring contest has been selected by the Pandai Team.
The panel of judges for the colouring contest has been selected by the Pandai Team.
Pandai Education reserves the right to cancel participation and withhold any prizes if any of the above rules are violated.
Pandai Education reserves the right to cancel participation and withhold any prizes if any of the above rules are violated.
The final winners will be determined through a combination of public online voting and judges' scores. Public voting will account for 40% of the total marks, while the remaining 60% will come from the judges.
The final winners will be determined through a combination of public online voting and judges' scores. Public voting will account for 40% of the total marks, while the remaining 60% will come from the judges.
School
School
Entries will be evaluated based on the total number of completed artwork (Picasso Award and above).
If students do not complete their artwork, they will only receive a participation award. Their artwork will not be counted as entries for the winners' count in the school category.
The panel of judges for the colouring contest has been carefully selected by the Pandai Team.
The panel of judges for the colouring contest has been carefully selected by the Pandai Team.
Participants registered under the School Category will also have their artwork evaluated for the Individual Category.
Participants registered under the School Category will also have their artwork evaluated for the Individual Category.
Artwork
Artwork
Physical artwork can be printed on A4 (recommended) or A3 paper sizes.
Physical artwork can be printed on A4 (recommended) or A3 paper sizes.
Contestants can use any coloring tool, whether conventional or digital, to color the artwork.
Contestants can use any coloring tool, whether conventional or digital, to color the artwork.
For digital artwork, contestants can download the template and start coloring using any tools or software.
For digital artwork, contestants can download the template and start coloring using any tools or software.
The creativity and coloring method used by each contestant are entirely up to them.
The creativity and coloring method used by each contestant are entirely up to them.
General Disclaimer
General Disclaimer
Pandai Education reserves the right to modify the terms and conditions of the competition at any time.
Pandai Education reserves the right to modify the terms and conditions of the competition at any time.
Pandai Education reserves the right to cancel participation and withhold any prizes if any of the above rules are violated.
Pandai Education reserves the right to cancel participation and withhold any prizes if any of the above rules are violated.
By registering for this contest, you agree to abide by the terms and conditions set forth for the competition.
By registering for this contest, you agree to abide by the terms and conditions set forth for the competition.