CONTEST CONDITIONS

The Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) organized a slogan contest with the purpose of increasing disaster awareness among the public and establishing disaster culture, maintaining correct information by using lessons learned from the past disasters, reducing risk among the public and establishing a disaster prepared society. The slogan is expected to remind the public about the risks of disasters and encourage them to take measures.

1. ORGANIZER
   AFAD
2. NAME OF THE CONTEST
   Disaster Slogan Contest
3. SUBJECT OF THE CONTEST
   Find a slogan which will be used by AFAD and AFAD projects.
4. PURPOSE OF THE CONTEST
   1. Award winning slogans are expected to increase the awareness about the Disaster Training Year and impact of similar projects.
   2. To motivate the public about disaster preparedness through effective slogans.
   3. To increase disaster awareness among the public.
5. APPLICATION CONDITIONS
   1. Only AFAD volunteers can apply to compete in the contest. (Anybody over 18 years old can apply to become AFAD Volunteer through e-state application).
   2. Contestants must complete Fundamental Awareness Training of the AFAD Volunteering System in order to take part in the contest.
   3. First degree relatives of jury members cannot compete in the contest.
6. APPLICATION
   1. Applicants will fill the Application Form in the annex and submit it by clicking   slogan@afad.gov.tr web address.
   2. Ideas and slogans submitted through social media channels and other means will not be accepted.
   3. Slogans submitted after March 31, 2021 will not be considered.

7. CONTEST CALENDAR

8. SLOGAN SPECIFICATIONS
   1. Contestants are expected to find an original slogan made up of maximum 5+1 words.
   2. Slogans must be original, simple, convincing, easy to remember and can be associated with the “disaster” concept.
   3. Slogans should not remind political purposes, must not include unfavorable and damaging statements (curse, insult or slang), and they must comply with general moral values.
9. ASSESSMENT
   Slogans will be assessed by the jury assigned by AFAD. Criteria of assessment will be;  
   1. Compliance with the content
   2. Originality
   3. Applicability  
   4. Quality
10. AWARDS

* Moreover, first 20 contestants will be awarded with a Disaster and Emergency Bag.

11. CONTEST RULES
    1. Applicants to the contest will accept and undertake that all copyright and right of use of slogans will be transferred to AFAD and they will not claim any right.  
    2. Contestants are deemed to transfer all rights of use of their slogans to AFAD and AFAD has the right to use these slogans in the social media, internet pages and printed materials. AFAD has the right of overall slogans even if they are not awarded in the contest.  Contestants will submit at least 1 and at most 5 slogans. 
    3. In case the winning slogan was proposed by more than one contestant, the first applicant will receive the award.
    4. Those who violated intellectual property rights will be disqualified. Responsibility of claims by third persons belongs to the contestant.
    5. AFAD personnel are also allowed to apply to the contest under the condition of fulfilling all application conditions.
    6. The Jury of the contest preserves the right to decide about the winners.
    7. Contest jury will see the slogans during the assessment and they will not be allowed to learn the name of the contestant while making decisions.

1. 1. Slogan contest has no commercial purpose and contestants will not be required to pay any fee.  

1. 10. Personal data obtained from contestants as a part of the contest will not be disclosed to 3^rd persons and all personal information will be deleted after the assessment and award distribution processes.
   11. AFAD has the right to make all kinds of changes about the contest.

1. 50. Contestants are deemed to accept all conditions mentioned in this specification.