By submitting an entry to the MUSE Illustration Awards, entrants agree to comply with these Official Competition Rules & Terms, together with any other applicable policies published by the competition.

These include, where applicable:

• Entry Requirements
• Authorship Policy
• Privacy Policy
• Cookie Policy
• Store Terms
• Other published competition policies

Failure to comply may affect eligibility or participation.

The MUSE Illustration Awards is open to eligible entrants worldwide.

Entries may be submitted by:

• Individuals
• Freelancers
• Studios
• Agencies
• Companies
• Organizations
• Publishers
• Educational Institutions
• Creative Teams
• Other Eligible Entrants

Entrants should select either the Professional or Emerging division according to the published eligibility requirements.

Submitted work must satisfy the published eligibility period for the applicable competition year.

Unless otherwise stated, the following may be eligible where they satisfy the official entry requirements:

• Completed work
• Published work
• Commissioned work
• Unpublished work
• Self-initiated work
• Conceptual work
• Independent work

The entrant must possess the necessary rights or authorization to submit the work.

Entries should comply with all published submission requirements, including:

• Selected category
• Entry title
• Written brief
• Image requirements
• Supporting materials
• Video links where applicable
• Credits
• Required declarations

Incomplete submissions may affect evaluation or eligibility.

Applicable entry fees are determined by the published fee schedule.

Entry fees are generally non-refundable once an entry has been submitted unless otherwise required by applicable law.

Bundle Entry Credits remain subject to the published Bundle Entry Terms.

Entrants are responsible for selecting the appropriate division.

Where necessary, the MUSE Illustration Awards reserves the right to request clarification or reclassify an entry where permitted under the official competition rules.

Eligible entries are evaluated by the international jury according to the official judging framework.

Judging decisions are final.

The competition is under no obligation to provide individual judging comments or score breakdowns unless otherwise stated.

Recognition may include:

• Platinum Winner
• Gold Winner
• Silver Winner

Cash prizes remain subject to:

• Winner verification
• Eligibility confirmation
• Applicable tax regulations
• Payment verification
• Compliance with applicable competition policies

The competition reserves the right to withhold payment where eligibility requirements have not been satisfied.

Winner benefits vary according to the level of recognition received.

Benefits may include:

• Digital Certificates
• Winner Badges
• Online Winner Profiles
• Promotional Opportunities
• Statuette Eligibility
• Cash Prizes
• Other Published Benefits

Benefits may change between competition years.

Entrants retain ownership of their original work.

By entering the competition, entrants grant the MUSE Illustration Awards and MUSE a non-exclusive right to use submitted materials for purposes including:

• Judging
• Administration
• Winner announcements
• Exhibitions
• Publications
• Websites
• Marketing
• Promotion
• Archival purposes
• Competition history

Ownership of the original artwork remains with the entrant unless otherwise agreed.

Entries must comply with the published Authorship Policy.

Where required, entrants should disclose material use of generative AI during submission.

Failure to disclose required information may affect eligibility.

The competition reserves the right to request additional supporting information where clarification is necessary.

Entrants represent that they possess all necessary rights, permissions, licenses, and authorizations associated with the submitted work.

The competition accepts no responsibility for copyright disputes or third-party claims arising from submitted entries.

The MUSE Illustration Awards reserves the right to reject, remove, or disqualify entries where appropriate.

Examples may include:

• Inaccurate information
• Copyright infringement
• Plagiarism
• False authorship
• Failure to disclose required AI use
• Inappropriate content
• Fraudulent activity
• Violation of competition rules

Disqualification decisions remain at the sole discretion of the competition.

Unless otherwise required by law:

• Entry fees are non-refundable
• Submitted entries cannot normally be withdrawn after judging has begun
• Bundle credits remain subject to published bundle terms

The MUSE Illustration Awards and MUSE shall not be responsible for losses arising from:

• Technical interruption
• Internet failure
• Submission errors
• Third-party systems
• Force majeure
• Unauthorized access
• Circumstances beyond reasonable control

Participation remains at the entrant's own responsibility.

Personal information is handled in accordance with the published Privacy Policy.

Entrants should review the Privacy Policy before participating.

The MUSE Illustration Awards reserves the right to update these Official Competition Rules & Terms where necessary.

Updated versions become effective upon publication unless otherwise stated.

Questions regarding these Official Competition Rules & Terms may be directed to the MUSE Illustration Awards team.

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