Terms and Conditions

Official Rules

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. Internet access is required to enter.

OVERVIEW: This “2024 Loyola Health Equity Quest” (the “Challenge”) is a skill-based contest sponsored by the Parkinson School of Health Sciences and Public Health, Loyola University Chicago (“LUC”) in which eligible students, entrepreneurs and innovators are challenged to develop innovative solutions, technologies, ideas and concepts that are free-standing or can be supplementary to existing businesses or organizations, including but not limited to public health solutions, digital technologies, tools or service programs that address mental health in the workplace. 

To enter, Participants will be required, among other things, to respond to and submit a multi-part Challenge Application (“Application”) articulating how their organization’s innovative product, idea, or service will help the impact of mental health (the “Entry”). The entries will be judged by MATTER and LUC pursuant to the criteria established herein to select up to ten (10) finalists (the “Finalists”). Finalists will present either in person or virtually to a panel of independent judges at the demo day, anticipated to be held in a hybrid format, both in person and virtually on November 14, 2024 (the “Live-Pitch”). The safety and health of our attendees are our top priority. We will continually monitor developments related to COVID-19, as well as local and national guidelines to ensure the health of the public. If needed, we will pivot to a fully virtual format. From the presenting Finalists, a First Prize Winner will be selected based on the Live-Pitch judging criteria stated herein (“Winner”).  Winner must affirmatively agree to use such Challenge prize monies in furtherance of developing and/or marketing their solution for addressing mental health.

SPONSOR: The Challenge is sponsored by the Parkinson School of Health Sciences and Public Health, Loyola University Chicago, with its principal place of business at 2160 S. First Avenue, Maywood, IL 60153 (“Sponsor”). The administrator of the Challenge is the Innovation Development Institute Inc d/b/a MATTER, with its principal place of business at 222 West Merchandise Mart Plaza Suite 1230 Chicago, IL 60610 (“MATTER”). 

WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO ENTER: 

The Challenge is open for participation by individuals, teams, legal entities and organizations from across the innovation ecosystem, from start-ups, university researchers, non-profit organizations, community organizations, students, incubators/accelerators, as well as other industry innovators (referred to as “Participant”). An entrant team consisting of more than one individual and not representing a legal entity is referred to as “Participant Team”.

“Participant” in these Terms shall refer to individual Participants as well as each individual member of any Participant Team and/or the Participant Team.

By registering and participating in the Competition(s), Participant accepts and agrees to comply with these terms and conditions (the “Terms”) and the decisions of Loyola University Chicago, which will be final and binding in all respects, including Loyola University Chicago right to verify eligibility, to interpret these Terms, and to resolve any claims or disputes relating to this Competition(s) at any time.

WHO IS NOT ELIGIBLE TO ENTER: Employees, officers, directors, members, and entities invested in: (i) LUC and MATTER, including their respective parent, subsidiaries, affiliates, and divisions, (ii) any advertising and promotion agencies, prize suppliers, and those individuals and entities involved in the preparation of materials for, and administration and/or execution of the Challenge, including the individuals selected by the Sponsor to judge entries (“Judges”) (all collectively referred to as the “Promotion Entities”), (iii) the immediate family members (defined as parents, grandparents, children, siblings, and spouse/partners, including step and foster relations) regardless of where they reside, and/or individuals living in the same household (whether or not related) of any of the Promotion Entities, (iv) pharmaceutical or drug companies, and (v) government agencies or government or state-owned entities, are not eligible to enter the Challenge or win a prize.  

BINDING AGREEMENT: By entering, Participants agree to be bound by these Official Rules and all Challenge-related instructions, communications, and information from the Sponsor in any and all media/medium (including authorized representatives), the Releases (as defined herein) and any additional documents required for prize award (collectively the “Rules”), and the decisions of the Sponsor (including its authorized representatives) and Judges which are final and binding in all respects. In order to participate, each Participant must, prior to submitting their entry, check a box on the Application indicating that the Participant read and agrees on behalf of their Organization to be bound to these Rules. Once the entry is submitted, the Rules form a binding legal agreement between each Participant and Sponsor with respect to this Challenge and all elements thereof, and any and all successors, assignees, subrogees, heirs, next of kin, legal, and personal representatives, and anyone who obtains any rights by, from, or through Participant.

PRE-REQUISITES FOR FINALIST/WINNER CONFIRMATION: Before being confirmed, potential Finalists must read, agree to be bound to, and execute: an Affidavit of Eligibility, Liability, and Publicity Release, and any additional required releases and documents, which may include a non-disclosure agreement, as determined by Sponsor and/or MATTER (all of which are referred to herein as the “Release Documents”). Finalists must contractually agree to the appearance and presentation at the Live-Pitch by their authorized representative who submitted the winning Finalist entry. Participants agree that these Release Documents must be executed by an authorized executive officer or director of the Finalist with signing authority. Participants will be responsible for their own travel expenses. The Release Documents will apply to any and all Finalists, each Finalist’s entry, further participation in the Challenge, and prize award as applicable. In addition, the Finalist who travels to participate in the Live-Pitch must be the authorized representative who submitted the entry on behalf of the Participant.  Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole and absolute discretion, to allow alternative Live-Pitch arrangements due to any Finalist’s medical condition or extenuating circumstance.  Failure to timely and properly execute any referenced Release Documents in whole or in part and/or non-compliance with any terms, conditions, or other requirements of any such Release Document will disqualify Participant at any phase of this Challenge and void the entry and/or prize award (if applicable). 

Prize awards will be provided to the Organization as a U.S. business entity. The same submission cannot be entered into this Challenge more than one time or by more than one Participant, nor may a Participant submit more than one entry; in such event, only the first entry submitted will be considered and all other entries will be disqualified. Promotion Entities disclaim all responsibility and liability relating to all of the above; by entering, Participants agree to release, indemnify, defend, and hold them harmless in all respects relating thereto.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Participants have the responsibility to review and understand their employer’s policies, laws, rules and/or regulations, tax implications, and any other limitations (collectively “policies and laws”) regarding eligibility to participate in promotions and/or receive prizes in connection therewith.  Furthermore, if a Participant enters without obtaining the appropriate approvals, or if an individual is participating in violation of any such policies and laws, Sponsor may, in its sole discretion, disqualify the Participant and forfeit their prize, if applicable. Promotion Entities disclaim all responsibility and liability relating to the above; by entering Participants agree to release, indemnify, defend, and hold them harmless in all respects thereto.

PROMOTION AND JUDGING PERIODS: The Challenge begins on August 5, 2024 (“Promotion Period”).  Entries will be accepted between 12:00 A.M. CT on August 5, 2024, and 11:59 P.M. CT on September 27, 2024 (“Entry Period”). It is anticipated that Finalists will be announced on or about October 18, 2024, and Winner announced on or about November 14, 2024.  All times are Central Time. Deadlines may be shortened or extended as deemed necessary by Sponsor. The Website’s server shall be the official timekeeping device for the Challenge, unless otherwise stated. PARTICIPANTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR DETERMINING THE CORRESPONDING TIME ZONE IN THEIR RESPECTIVE JURISDICTIONS. Sponsor reserves the absolute right to modify, cancel, or terminate the Challenge and any element thereof due to exigencies of the circumstances without liability.

HOW TO ENTER: Eligible Participants may access the Challenge documents at WEBLINK (“Website” or “site”) during the Entry Period.  Eligible Participants need to provide all contact and other information in order to access the Challenge Application, shall provide complete, accurate, good-faith responses to the “Challenge Application” in compliance with these Rules and the stated terms and conditions on the Website, agree to be bound to the Rules, and submit the Application as provided within the Entry Period (“entry” or “Application”). The idea that is the subject of the entry must contain a business case/plan and/or have credible, verifiable medical, or scientific rationale behind it. However, the entry idea/concept method must not be based on pharmaceuticals or drugs, but may be based on services, for example, digital technologies, devices, consumer products and solutions, and/or community programs and services. For purposes of the Challenge and pursuant to these Rules, unless otherwise specified, the entry includes the Application, plus any and all additional responses, materials, and information submitted by an eligible Participant in any and all formats/media/medium at any stage in the Challenge, which collectively constitute the “entry”. Limit one (1) entry per Participant/Organization.

ENTRY CONDITIONS:  In order to be eligible for this Challenge, the submitted entry, in whole and in part (and Participant) must comply with all terms stated in these Rules and on the Website. Further, by entering this Challenge, Participants hereby represent, warrant, and covenant (as applicable), and agree to produce written evidence of such if requested, that:

(i)              The entry and any and all information therein, in whole and in part, does not violate or infringe upon any laws, rules, or regulations (“laws”), or upon any proprietary or intellectual property rights, including copyrights, trademarks, patents, trade secrets, industrial property rights, privacy, personal or moral rights, or any other rights whatsoever of any person and/or entity (“rights”);

(ii)             The entry, in whole and in part, is submitted to the Challenge by or with the express permission of all persons (living or deceased), venues, and/or entities whom/which worked on, were engaged to work on, or contributed in any respect to the entry or any part thereof, who are depicted (directly or indirectly) in the entry by name, likeness, voice, image, or any other information or indicia of persona, or who otherwise have any right, title and interest in and to the entry or any part thereof (including but not limited to rights arising from a work for hire relationship), and all such persons, venues, and/or entities have provided their written consent to submission of the entry and its use pursuant to the Rules; 

(iii)        The entry is the original creation of the Participant and/or Participant has all title, rights, licenses, permissions, and consents from all necessary persons/entities to and in connection with the entry and all content thereof, and the right to submit it into this Challenge and to grant all of the rights granted to the Promotion Entities in these Rules (and in any written Release Documents and/or agreements signed by Participant), and the exercise thereof by the Promotion Entities and/or the use by them of the rights granted by Participant, in whole or in part, does not and will not give rise to any alleged or actual claims, disputes, actions, damages, losses, or liabilities, including but not limited to those for violations of privacy, disputes, or payment of any kind, including without limitation infringement of intellectual property rights, royalties, residuals, attribution, credit, dues, approval or consultation rights, or any rights of participation, attribution, or any other fees, costs, or expenses, arising out of the submission, use, exhibition, and/or any other use or exploitation of the entry, in whole and in part, the use thereof by Sponsor and Promotion Entities of any of the rights granted in these Official Rules;

(iv)           The entry, in whole or in part, contains no pornographic, sexually explicit (including nudity), obscene or menacing, defamatory, offensive, violent, harmful, discriminatory, cruel, abusive, highly political, religious, sensitive, or illegal content and/or technology, or other content that is prohibited from export, and does not otherwise offend reasonable standards of taste and decency (as solely determined by Sponsor in its absolute discretion); and

(v)           Without limitation, any information, materials, content, and data included in the entry (“entry data”) and the collection, storage, usage, disclosure, transmission, and/or sharing in any respect of such entry data at any time (including, but not limited to, prior to or in connection with this Challenge and any element thereof) is with the legal permission of all persons and/or entities whose information of whatever kind or nature contributed or became part of the entry data, that it was collected in compliance with all applicable laws or rights, including HIPAA, and such entry data is de-identified so as not to disclose the personal health information of an individual personally identifiable by such entry data in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and guidelines.

By submitting an entry, without limiting any other provision herein, Participants agree the Promotion Entities are not responsible for, and Participants shall indemnify, defend, release, and hold harmless Promotion Entities from any and all threatened or actual claims, actions, disputes, demands, damages, losses, or liabilities arising from or related to the entry, in whole or in part. Proof that an entry is submitted or uploaded, or otherwise created is not proof or evidence that the entry was received or is eligible for the Challenge.

Once submitted an entry may not be canceled or deleted, and will not be returned. The entry as a whole will be considered and judged, but may be posted, viewed, and used by the Promotion Entities in whole or in part, as provided herein and by others interested in, involved with, or administering the Challenge. Participants assume all risk of ineligible, non-compliant, damaged, lost, late, incomplete, invalid, incorrect, incompatible, non-functioning, untimely, or misdirected entries, in whole or in part. SPONSOR MAKES NO WARRANTY, REPRESENTATION, OR GUARANTEE, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, IN CONNECTION WITH (I) THE CHALLENGE AND ANY ELEMENT THEREOF, (II) THE PRIZE IN WHOLE OR IN PART (III) ITS ABILITY TO IN ANY WAY ENABLE, DEVELOP, MARKET, OR PROMOTE THE PARTICIPANT OR THE ENTRY, OR (IV) ITS ABILITY TO IN ANY WAY ENABLE, IMPROVE, DEVELOP, MARKET, OR PROMOTE THE ENTRY, PARTICIPANT, OR THE PRODUCT(S), IDEAS, OR SOLUTIONS MENTIONED, EMBODIED, OR SET FORTH IN THE ENTRY, IN WHOLE OR IN PART.  

Without limitation, Sponsor reserves the right to immediately disqualify and/or remove at any time (before, during or after the Challenge) any entry and/or Participant for any reason in its absolute discretion. Without limiting the foregoing, if at any time a Participant and/or Winner is found to have breached, violated, or failed to comply with these Rules or the Release Documents (or any subsequent Agreement), in whole or in part, at any time, or is or found at any time to be ineligible, they will be immediately disqualified and agree to immediately return in full any and all prizes to Sponsor (if applicable).

Participants understand, recognize, and accept that, without fault of the Promotion Entities, other persons may have provided one or more of the Promotion Entities, or others, or made public, or may in the future submit, or make public, materials that are the same or similar to Participant’s entry. Furthermore, Participants have independent access to, may create, or have created technologies, methods, materials, and ideas which may be similar or identical in whole or in part to another entry in concept, theme, idea, format, or other respects. In the event that an entry is identical or similar to the entry of another Participant, the Sponsor and Judges reserve the right to score one entry higher than the other, subject to the judging criteria set forth herein, in the discretion of Sponsor and Judges. Entries may not be acknowledged and, unless otherwise stated, will not be received or held “in confidence” or “in trust.” By submitting an entry, no confidential relationship and no obligation of secrecy between Participant and any of the Promotion Entities are created. Information submitted in the Application will not be considered or treated as confidential information. Participants will not now or in the future be entitled to any approval, rights of compensation, or any other payment; unless adjudged and verified a Winner pursuant to these Rules, and in such event, only to the extent of the prize award. Participants and Winner further acknowledge and agree that submitting an entry and/or receiving a prize in the Challenge does NOT give rise to or in any way create, either express or implied, any employer/employee, joint or co-venture, principle/agent, or any other employment, fiduciary, or other relationship, between them and any of the Sponsor or other Promotion Entities, or any other person or entity. Participants and Winner further acknowledge and agree that submitting an entry and/or receiving a prize in the Challenge does NOT give rise to or in any way create, either express or implied, any obligations by Sponsor to Participants or Winner except as expressly detailed herein. The Promotion Entities disclaim all responsibility and liability relating to all of the above.  By entering, Participants agree to release, indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Promotion Entities in all respects thereto.

JUDGING CRITERIA/FINALIST & WINNER SELECTION:  Eligible entries will be judged by a panel of subject matter experts selected by LUC and MATTER (“Judges”) using the following Judging Criteria:

• UNMET NEED

• What is the strategic basis for the identified problem/gap (e.g., research conducted)?
• How is mental health in the workplace specifically addressed?

• IMPACT

• Does the innovation have the potential to improve population or health outcomes, health care delivery, and/or health equity?
• What level of impact will the innovation make?
• What metrics will the organization use to measure and demonstrate this impact? 

• FEASIBILITY & SUSTAINABILITY

• How is the innovation unique to the market?
• What is the feasibility of development and implementation into the marketplace or healthcare ecosystem (e.g., funding, regulations, testing requirements, etc.)?
• How capable is the team to execute the solution?

Finalist Selection:  Assuming sufficient eligible entries are received, it is anticipated that up to ten (10) potential Finalists will be selected from all eligible entries based on their highest combined score in accordance with the above Judging Criteria. Sponsor may, but without obligation, select more than the stated number of Finalists if such additional Finalists are found to be of exceptional quality in Sponsor’s absolute discretion.  Sponsor reserves the right to select fewer than the stated number of Semi-Finalists or Finalists due to insufficient eligible and qualified entries/Participants. By way of example only, Sponsor reserves the absolute right in its discretion to disqualify as ineligible entries that do not provide (in Sponsor’s absolute determination) a credible, feasible, or innovative product or solution for addressing mental health in the workplace.

In the case of a tie, a judging chairperson shall be assigned, and that individual will be the sole decision-maker for breaking a tie.

Winner Selection:  Once confirmed and verified, the authorized representative who submitted the qualifying entry on behalf of each Finalist Participant, will be invited to the MATTER and Loyola University Chicago Innovation Challenge Demo Day (“Pitch Event”) and will participate in person or virtually on or about November 14, 2024 to participate in the Live-Pitch, which will be a timed, live presentation of the slide-show deck submitted prior to the event as a Microsoft PowerPoint or similar document (“Live-Pitch”).  Finalists will be provided details, instructions, and information regarding the Live-Pitch prior to the virtual event. The Live-Pitch shall be deemed included as part of a Participant’s entry. Such Live-Pitch may, but without obligation to Sponsor or Judges, be followed by a question-and-answer session with the Judges. Finalists will be judged pursuant to the judging criteria stated herein, and their responses to instructions and questions that may (or may not) be posed in the Live-Pitch by Sponsor and/or Judges and their ability to communicate the benefits of their innovation.

Sponsor reserves the right in its absolute discretion to modify the Live-Pitch and any elements thereof, in whole or in part, by communicating such modification(s) to all Finalists prior to the start of all Live-Pitch presentations.

There will not be a tie in Winner selection; Judges will decide upon one qualifying Winner, who may in Sponsor’s discretion be announced at the Pitch Event or approximately four weeks following the Pitch Event. Sponsor may, but without obligation, select more than the stated number of Winners if found to be of exceptional quality in Sponsor’s absolute discretion.  In the event any potential Finalist or Winner is disqualified, forfeits the opportunity to continue to participate and/or receive a prize in the Challenge, or is otherwise ineligible, non-compliant, or unable or unwilling to participate, an alternate potential Semi-Finalist, Finalist, or Winner may be selected (in Sponsor’s absolute discretion) in accordance with the next highest score from judging applicable to that stage of the Challenge.

PRIZES: Assuming sufficient eligible entries are received, the following Finalist and Challenge prize(s) are available to be awarded:  

CHALLENGE PRIZES: Assuming sufficient eligible entries are received, Challenge Prizes available to be awarded are as follows and will be awarded to and in the name of the Organization and not to an individual:

Prize(s):  Up to USD $35,000 non-dilutive prize money to be split among no more than three (3) Organizations. Up to three (3) Organizations will receive a 6-month MATTER global membership.

Limit one (1) Challenge prize per Finalist. 

General Prize Conditions: All prize awards are contingent upon verification of potential Winner and entries, confirmation of eligibility to receive a prize, and compliance with the Rules and Release Documents including any additional documentation required for prize fulfillment. Prize will be awarded as a check in USD, made out to and in the name of the Organization/Company and not to an individual. IMPORTANT NOTE: Prize Winner must be an Organization/Company and must contractually agree that such prize monies will be used in strict compliance with Sponsor instructions and conditions and must be used in furtherance of publicly launching into the commercial marketplace, public health landscape, or health care delivery system the idea, concept or innovation embodied in, or that was the subject of the winning entry.

Prize is not assignable or transferable in whole or in part. No prize substitutions allowed, in whole or in part; except Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize of comparable value. In no event will Sponsor be responsible for awarding more than the stated value or number of prizes. Prize Winner must be able to accept a prize in its entirety or not at all, or else prize may be forfeited (in Sponsor’s absolute discretion). All potential Finalists/Winner will be notified by e-mail or telephone depending on prize level (in MATTER’s discretion) using the information provided in the entry. Potential Winner may be required to sign and return additional Release Documents as required by Sponsor for receipt within the time/date specified, or else prize will be forfeited in its entirety and an alternate potential Winner will be selected from remaining eligible Finalists in accordance with their score. In the event a potential Winner cannot be reached using the contact information provided on the entry on or within two (2) separate attempts, the prize will be forfeited, and an alternate potential Winner may be selected. Returned, undelivered, unclaimed, refused, unused, or otherwise un-awarded prizes or any part thereof will be forfeited and will not be (re)awarded. Sponsor shall have the right, where necessary, to undertake all action and/or require further information as is reasonable to protect itself, or any of the Promotion Entities against fraudulent or invalid claims, potential public scandal, ridicule, or disrepute in awarding any prize to a Participant.

TAXES:  Winner is solely responsible for any local, state, federal, or any other applicable taxes, compliance with (governmental) reporting, filing and documentation requirements, and for any other costs, expenses and fees connected with their acceptance and use of the Prize. Prize will be awarded to and in the name of the eligible Organization and not to an individual.

GENERAL CONDITIONS:  THESE OFFICIAL RULES SHALL GOVERN THE CHALLENGE AND ALL ELEMENTS THEREOF, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ENTRY, PARTICIPATION, ELIGIBILITY TO RECEIVE A PRIZE, VERIFICATION OF ENTRY, AND PARTICIPANTS AND PROMOTION ENTITIES’ RESPECTIVE OBLIGATIONS WITH RESPECT THERETO. THE SPONSOR’S AND MATTER’S INTERPRETATION AND APPLICATION OF THESE RULES IS FINAL AND BINDING. USE OF THE CHALLENGE WEBSITE, INFORMATION PRACTICES, PRIVACY PRACTICES, AND ALL OTHER GENERAL TERMS ARE GOVERNED BY SPONSOR’S TERMS OF USE FOR THE WEBSITE AND/OR PRIVACY POLICY AS APPLICABLE. IN THE EVENT OF A DISCREPANCY BETWEEN ANY INFORMATION, COMMUNICATION, AND/OR TRANSLATION RELATED TO OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE CHALLENGE, THESE RULES (IN THEIR ENGLISH VERSION) SHALL GOVERN TO ADDRESS ISSUES RELATING TO THE CHALLENGE. If any item or provision contained in these Official Rules or any part thereof is declared or becomes unenforceable, invalid, or illegal for any reason, all other terms and provisions of these Official Rules shall remain in full force and effect as if these Rules had been executed without the offending provision appearing therein. 

Without limiting any other right or term herein, a Participant may be disqualified from the Challenge immediately if, in a Sponsor’s (or its authorized representative’s) absolute discretion, it reasonably believes the Participant has, is suspected of, appears to, or has attempted to undermine or circumvent the legitimate operation of the Challenge, the Rules, or any other terms thereof, or if a Participant is suspected at any time of engaging in artifice, cheating, deception, fraud, multiple or false identities, illegal, harmful, dangerous, unsportsmanlike activities or obnoxious behavior, or other unfair or subversive acts or practices, or has or attempts to annoy, abuse, threaten, harass, intimidate, or cause harm to any other Participant, any of the Promotion Entities, or any other person or cause damage, destruction or loss of property.

Participants acknowledge that entries may be subject to United States export laws, regardless of location or nationality. Participants agree to comply with all applicable export controls, including, but not limited to, the United States Department of Commerce’s Export Administration Regulations, sanctions programs administered by the United States Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control, and any export laws applicable in Participant’s country of residence.  Participant further warrants that their entries are authorized for export from the United States under these laws, if applicable.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS: As between Promotion Entities and the Participant, the Participant has and retains all intellectual and proprietary rights in and to the entry. As a condition of entry, nothing in these Rules, the participation by Participants in the Challenge, or Challenge materials or related communications preclude Sponsor from using the ideas, concepts and know-how which are developed or learned in the course of Participant’s participation in the Challenge or at any time or be deemed to limit Sponsor’s rights to provide similar technology, services, products, or any other offerings (“Sponsor Offerings”) to other customers or third parties. Participants agree that Sponsor may use any feedback provided by Participant at any time related to Sponsor and/or any Sponsor Offerings for any Sponsor business purpose, without requiring consent including reproduction and preparation of derivative works based upon such feedback, as well as distribution of such derivative works. Subject to any Release Documents or other agreements between the Participant and the Sponsor.  Participants understand that Sponsor may use any of the ideas, concepts, know-how, or techniques submitted as part of or in connection with the entry for any purpose.

PRIVACY AND PUBLICITY: Participants agree that personal data entered during the registration and submission may be processed, stored, and otherwise used for the purposes and within the context of the Challenge and as permitted by and in accordance with Sponsor’s Privacy Policy found at [insert LUC privacy policy link here] and MATTER’s privacy policy at https://matter.health/privacy/. This data will be collected and maintained within the United States. By entering, Participants expressly agree to the transmission, processing, and storage of this personal data in/into the United States. By accepting a prize, Finalists and Winner agree and consent to: Promotion Entities (and all of their authorized representatives’) use of Participants’ names, business names, images, photos, videos and/or likenesses, hometown/country, biographical information (“personal attributes”), in any and all media now known or hereinafter developed (including but not limited to the world wide web, wireless and digital platforms, and the Internet) for promotional, marketing, and advertising purposes without additional approval or compensation, unless prohibited by applicable law; use of this data by Sponsor to verify a Participant’s identity and eligibility to receive a Prize; and to further participate in population/public health, health care delivery, and health equity-related outreach to the public, press, and broader community including, but not limited to, interviews, quotes, video capture, demos or proofs of concepts of the entry idea, case studies, and the use of their personal attributes. Participants have the right to access, review, rectify, or cancel any personal data held by Sponsor in connection with the Challenge by writing to Sponsor at the address listed herein.

RELEASE AND INDEMNIFICATION: To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Participants (whether or not declared a Finalist or Winner) by entering agree to release, indemnify, defend, and hold harmless (“release”) Sponsor and all other Promotion Entities and their respective directors, officers, employees and agents (“Released Parties”) from and against any and all threatened or actual actions, liabilities, claims, demands, losses, settlements, fines, damages, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorney’s fees) whether or not litigation is commenced (“disputes”) arising from or in connection with: (i) participation in the Challenge; (ii) the use of an entry (in whole or in part); (iii) participation in any Challenge and/or prize-related activity or inability to participate in or parts thereof; (iv) the delivery, acceptance, use, misuse of a prize or any failure with respect thereto arising at any time,; (v) personal injuries, death, damage to, loss or destruction of property, rights of intellectual property, publicity or privacy, defamation or portrayal in a false light (whether intentional or unintentional), whether under a theory of contract, tort (including negligence), warranty or other theory; (vi) any act, default, omission, non-compliance, and/or a violation or breach of any laws, rules, agreements, representations, warranties or covenants made herein, or any other Releases or other agreements by/with Participant, the Promotion Entities, and/or any other party or entity. Further, to the maximum extent permitted by law, and without limiting the foregoing, Participants agree to release the Released Parties from and against any and all threatened or actual disputes arising at any time directly or indirectly  from any dispute brought by any persons or entities (who may be other than a party to the Rules) arising from or related to an entry, participation and/or involvement in any other respect with the Challenge and any element thereof, and/or the delivery, acceptance, use, misuse of a prize, or any failure with respect thereto arising at any time.  To the maximum extent permitted by law, Participants, Finalists, and Winner covenant not to sue or disparage any Released Party or cause them to be sued regarding any matter released above; and further covenant not to disaffirm, limit, or rescind the releases in these Rules to the fullest extent permitted by law. A waiver by one or more of the Promotion Entities of any term in these Official Rules does not constitute a waiver of any other provision.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL THE RELEASED PARTIES BE RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES – UNDER ANY CAUSE OF ACTION OR THEORY OF LIABILITY (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), AND WHETHER OR NOT SUCH PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THIS CHALLENGE, PARTICIPATION IN THE CHALLENGE OR PRIZE ACTIVITIES OR ELEMENTS THEREOF, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE SUBMISSION OF AN ENTRY, PARTICIPANT’S ACCESS TO AND USE OF THE PROMOTIONAL WEBSITE OR THE UPLOADING OF MATERIALS TO THE WEBSITE, PARTICIPATION IN CHALLENGE AND/OR PRIZE ACTIVITIES, AND/OR THE DELIVERY, ACCEPTANCE, USE/MISUSE OF A PRIZE OR FAILURE WITH RESPECT THERETO ARISING AT ANY TIME. THESE LIMITATIONS WILL APPLY NOTWITHSTANDING ANY FAILURE OF ESSENTIAL PURPOSE OF ANY LIMITED REMEDY.  BY PARTICIPATING IN THE CHALLENGE, YOU EXPRESSLY AGREE TO THE ALLOCATION OF RISK SET FORTH HEREIN; IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THIS ALLOCATION OF RISK, YOU MUST NOT PARTICPATE IN THE CHALLENGE OR SUBMIT AN ENTRY. 

NETWORKS AND CANCELLATION: Promotion Entities are not responsible for: typographical error; technical, network, website, computer, digital, platform, telephone, cable, electronic, or hardware or software malfunctions, failures, connections, problems; incompatibility; unavailable, garbled, corrupt, or jumbled transmissions; service provider, Internet, website, blog site, user net accessibility, availability or congestion; unauthorized human intervention, security breach or unauthorized access; failure to collect an entry in whole or in part, the incorrect or inaccurate capture, storing, or processing of entries or other information, nor for the failure to process, collect or communicate any such information; electronic errors, omissions, interruptions, deletions, defects, and/or delays; and/or loss, theft, corruption, alteration, or destruction of any entry, or any other Challenge related materials or information, in whole or in part.  If for any reason the Challenge or any part thereof, is not capable of running as planned, including infection by computer virus, bugs, suspected tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, cheating, technical failures, a force majeure event (including riots, insurrection, war, natural disasters, epidemic, pandemic, global or national health emergency, industry-wide strike or lockout, restrictive government or judicial orders), artifice, or any other causes similar or dissimilar which in the discretion of the Promotion Entities may subvert, corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of the Challenge or any element thereof, Sponsor and MATTER reserve the right in its absolute discretion to cancel, terminate, modify, or suspend the Challenge or any part thereof. Sponsor and MATTER reserve the right to select only potential Finalists/Winners in each category/prize level from eligible, non-suspect entries received (prior to the intervening event or otherwise), but only if doing so is deemed feasible and equitable in Sponsor’s absolute and final determination under the circumstances. Any attempt by a Participant to deliberately damage any website or undermine the legitimate operation of the Challenge is a violation of applicable U.S. criminal and civil laws, and should such an attempt be made, Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify Participant and seek damages from any such Participant to the fullest extent of the law.

DISPUTES: These Rules shall be governed by, subject to, and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, United States of America, without regard to conflict of law rules. As a condition of participating in this Challenge, entrants hereby irrevocably waive their rights to trial by jury and waive their rights to claim any form of class action in any action or proceeding concerning the construction, validity, interpretation, and/or enforceability of these Official Rules, participant’s rights and obligations, or the rights and obligations of the Sponsor in connection with the Challenge, and any other disputes that cannot be informally resolved between the parties arising out of or connected with this Challenge or any element thereof.

WINNERS LIST: Winner of Prize will be posted on the Website, anticipated to be available on or within ten (10) days of Winner verification and confirmation.