Podcast contest

• Candidates may only submit one episode of their podcast, to a maximum of 45 minutes in length. Please choose the episode that best represents your podcast. 
• All genres of podcast are welcome.  
• Podcasts can be ongoing or complete. Episodes can be standalone or part of a series. 
• Podcasts created as part of a school assignment or the result of independent work (including previously published work) are eligible for consideration. 
• Video podcast submissions will not be accepted at this time. Audio submissions only.   
• Entrants must provide information about their podcast and its intended impact in the submission form.
• To be eligible for this contest, entrants must be current UVic students (including undergraduate, graduate, continuing, full or part-time). 
• Podcasts must follow university guidelines on academic integrity. 
• Winning entries must agree to be published in UVicSpace (UVic Libraries' open access institutional repository) and highlighted on UVic Libraries’ social media channels.
• Podcast entries must be in English.

Individual submissions will be judged based on technical excellence, creative and engaging storytelling, and impact.

There will be a total amount of $1,000 in prize money available. No winner will be awarded more than $500.

1. Contest is sponsored by the University of Victoria as represented by “UVic”.
2. Contest is open to all individuals who are residents of Canada, excluding Quebec, who meet all the following requirements: submit one episode of their podcast to a maximum of 45 minutes in length. 
3. Contest opens on October 28, 2024 at 8 am and ends on December 1, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. PST
4. Entrants must complete an online submission form to be entered into the contest. 
5. There is a limit of one entry per eligible entrant. 
6. The decision for the prize will be made before December 24, 2024 by 12:00 p.m. PST
7. The selected entrant(s) will be contacted by email using the contact information provided in the submission form. If the selected entrant(s) decline(s) the prize, the prize will be awarded to another entrant. 
8. The selected entrant must correctly answer a time-limited, skill-testing mathematical question to be awarded the prize. 
9. Entrants agree that their name may be announced on UVic's website and other associated media sites if they are selected as the winner of the prize. 
10. There will be a total amount of $1,000 in prize money available. No winner will be awarded more than $500.
11. Prize is non-transferable and must be accepted as awarded.
12. The odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received. 
13. UVic will use personal information collected from entrants to administer the contest. UVic will not share personal information relating to entrants with any third parties, except as may be required by law. UVic will not attempt to contact any entrants for any other purpose than as set out in these terms and conditions unless the entrant has consented to receive relevant communications from UVic or as otherwise allowed under applicable laws. 
14. UVic reserves the right to amend these contest rules or to terminate the contest at any time without any liability to any entrant. 
15. UVic assumes no liability for any loss, damage or injury, including but not limited to lost, stolen, delayed, damaged, misdirected, late, destroyed, ineligible or incomplete entries. 
16. The decisions of UVic in relation to this contest will be final and binding on all entrants.
17. UVic assumes no liability for any loss, damage or injury, including but not limited to: (i) lost, stolen, delayed, damaged, misdirected, late, destroyed, ineligible or incomplete entries; (ii) loss, theft or damage to software or computer or telephone data, including but not limited to any breach of privacy; (iii) fraudulent calls or communications; (iv) inability of any person to participate in the contest herein for any reason including mistaken addresses on mail or e-mail, technical, computer or telephone malfunctions or other problems with computer on-line systems, servers, access providers, computer equipment, or software, congestion on the internet or at any website, or any combination of the foregoing; (v) damage to any computer, including as a result of participating in the contest herein; or (vi) prizes that cannot be awarded or accepted.
18. By entering this contest, each entrant agrees to release and hold harmless the University of Victoria, Instagram, Facebook, and any of their representatives, agents, successors, assigns, employees, officers, and directors from any liability, illness, injury, death, loss, litigation, claim, or damage that may occur, directly or indirectly, whether caused by negligence or not, from: (i) such entrant’s participation in this contest and/or his/her acceptance, possession, use, or misuse of any prize or any portion thereof; (ii) technical failures of any kind, including but not limited to the malfunction of any computer, cable, network, hardware, or software, or other mechanical equipment; (iii) the unavailability or inaccessibility of any transmissions, telephone, or Internet service; (iv) unauthorized human intervention in any part of the entry process or the Promotion; (v) electronic or human error in the administration of the Promotion or the processing of entries.
19. This contest is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Instagram.
20. This contest is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Facebook. You understand that you are providing your information to the owner of this Facebook page and not to Facebook.
21. This contest is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with X/Twitter.

Looking for inspiration? Explore these podcasting resources at UVic Libraries:

• Introduction to Podcasting workshop offered through the Digital Scholarship Commons
• As part of our Media Creation facilities, the Mearns Learning Centre – McPherson Library has a Podcast Room with professional quality microphones and a Windows PC with sound editing software (Audacity) installed. Room booking and access is available through the Mearns-McPherson Ask Us desk. 
• Additional podcasting tools like microphones, audio recorders, and headphones can be borrowed from the Mearns-McPherson Ask Us desk. 
• Check out Taapwaywin: talking about what we know and what we believe, a UVic Libraries podcast about Truth and Reconciliation.