Competition Rules

How to enter
  1. Entrants must be operating in the Borough of Test Valley.
  2. All entries shall be made either on the official application form which can be obtained from the organisers, or through the electronic form on the website (www.tvbawards.org.uk). All entrants shall supply such information as is requested on the official application form.
  3. Any media rights, e.g. press, television and radio, arising from this competition are reserved by the organisers.
  4. The organisers shall not be responsible for returning any materials to entrants unless agreed specially by prior written agreement.
  5. Any questions relating to the interpretation of these rules, the entry form or the application shall be a matter within the sole discretion of the organisers who shall not be obliged to answer any queries or enter into correspondence whatsoever, in connection with the same.
  6. The organisers may use the name and nature of Applicants' businesses for publicity purposes connected with this or future competitions, unless a request to the contrary is received from the entrant. Detailed elements of entries will be treated in strict confidence and will only be disclosed, other than in association with the Awards ceremony, with the Applicant's permission.
  7. The panel of judges will be appointed by the organisers who reserve the right to remove from, or add to, the said panel at any time.
  8. The organisers hold the right to discontinue any application at any time without explanation.
  9. The organisers will not accept costs, however incurred, by the entrant.
  10. Awards shall be made to such of the entrants who, in the opinion of the panel of judges, submit proposals most fitting for the nature of the awards offered and against the judging criteria. No discussion or correspondence will be entered into regarding the decision of the panel of judges.
  11. Where awards are made in kind, as indicated in competition promotional/entry materials, no cash alternative is available.
  12. If, in the Panel of Judges' opinion, none of the applications is of sufficient merit, the organisers reserve the right not to make any or all of the awards.
  13. Gold sponsors may not enter the category of competition for which they are sponsors.
  14. Organisers may not enter any category of the competition.
  15. The organisers reserve the right to request supporting documentation for those companies that are short-listed for an award. Failure to provide such information may be detrimental to the application.
  16. The closing date for receipt of entry forms is 2nd January 2009.
  17. Judging will take place when entries close and up to three companies will be nominated for each Award category.
  18. The winners will be announced at the prestigious Gala Dinner planned to be held at The Lights on Monday 20th April 2009 or in the Andover Advertiser, Romsey Advertiser and Andover Sound as soon as possible after that date. Further details of the Gala Dinner will be notified to the nominated companies and published on this website.
  19. The right to revise these rules is reserved. Any changes will be published on the website (www.tvbawards.org.uk).