GRADSUPERSTAR 2024

Ready to slay like a star?

gradsuperstar is a local university talent search on the lookout for the stars of tomorrow. The two winners of this contest will not only walk away with a $500 cash prize each, but will also be the face of gradsingapore’s annual publication: “How to Get Hired” 2025 edition that will be distributed across all universities in Singapore. 

Eligibility

You must be:

• Currently studying in/a student of a local university based in Singapore

• 18 years old and above

• Singaporean citizen or Permanent Resident (PR)

How to Enter

Slay kweens and kings who are interested will need to post an original introduction video on Instagram or TikTok, with the captions detailing their name, age, school, current field of study, and include #gradsuperstar. Participants will also have to follow @gradsingapore on both Instagram and TikTok.

Entry and closing dates

Submission period opens on 1st September 2024, and closes on 14th October 2024. The voting period will last from 15th October 2024 to 31st October 2024.

Rules and regulations

Each contestant:

• Is only allowed to submit one entry per person

• Must ensure that their content is not offensive or inappropriate in nature

• Must submit original content of their own making/ content is not lifted or copied from other sources and/or creators

• Must keep their posts up on their social media pages until 5th November 2024 to remain valid for entry

Submit your applications on Instagram or TikTok, or email us at marketing@gradsingapore.com to submit your entries now!

gradsuperstar Terms & Condition

Eligibility

1. Participants must: 

a. Be a current university student enrolled in a registered Singaporean university (NUS, NTU, SMU, SIM, SUTD, PSB, Kaplan, etc.).

b. Be a minimum of 18 years old at the time of entry

c. Be a registered Singaporean citizen or Permanent Resident

2. Participants are required to submit the following documentation for verification of particulars through Instagram DM or email marketing@gradsingapore.com

a. Photograph of their Identification Card (IC)

b.Photograph of their official student card or official documentation showing registration to a Singaporean university as cited in clause 1 (a).

c. Their relevant contact information (phone number or personal email)

Entry Requirements

1. Participants must:

1. Post an original introduction video on Instagram or TikTok. 

2. Include the hashtag #gradsuperstar in their video submission.

3. Ensure that their video submission is publicly viewable on their Instagram or TikTok accounts. 

4. Follow gradsingapore’s official social media accounts on Instagram (@gradsingapore) and TikTok (@gradsingapore)

2. Each participant is allowed to submit one entry only.

3. Participants can also submit their videos using the following methods:

1. Via direct message (DM) to gradsingapore’s official Instagram account (@gradsingapore) or TikTok account (@gradsingapore) 

2. Via email through to gradsingapore’s official email (marketing@gradsingapore.com)

Content Guidelines:

1. Video submissions must be original content and created solely by the participant.

2. Content must not contain any offensive, inappropriate, or illegal material, language or physical display.

3. Infringement of intellectual property rights or any relevant rights of third-party creators is strictly prohibited.

Submission Timeline:

1. Submission of applications and video content opens on 1 September 2024 (Sunday) and submission closes on 14 October 2024 (Monday).

2. The voting process will take place from 15 October 2024 (Tuesday) to 31 October 2024 (Thursday).

3. Winners will be announced by 5 November 2024 (Tuesday).

Voting Process:

1. The selection process will be conducted through SurveyGizmo, where students can cast their votes for their favourite submissions.

2. Voters must provide:

   1. Their full name

   2. Their age

   3. The full name of their school

   4. Their current field of study 

   5. Their year of graduation

   6. Their personal email address

3. Each voter is allowed to cast one vote only.

4. Any attempt to manipulate the voting process or suspected fraudulent activities will result in immediate disqualification.

Winner Selection:

1. Two participants with the highest number of votes will be selected as winners.

2. Winners will be notified via the contact information submitted alongside their application form as per Section 1, clause 2 (c).

3. If the selected participants are uncontactable via the channels they provided as per Section 1, clause 2 (c), or fail to respond within 7 days, the following participant with the next highest votes will be selected in sequence.

Prizes:

1. Each selected participant is entitled to a cash prize of SGD$500.

2. The selected participants will also be entitled to a featuring role on the cover of gradsingapore’s annual print publication "How to Get Hired 2025" guide.

Use of Entries:

1. By registering for this contest, participants agree to and understand that they are:

   1. Granting gradsingapore rights to use their submission videos for promotional purposes, including but not limited to social media posts, website content, and marketing materials.

   2. Agreeable to participate in any and all promotional content related to the gradsuperstar campaign

   3. Agreeable to the continued use of promotional material as cited in clause 1 (b) for an indefinite period and at the discretion of gradsingapore/GTI Media 

   4. Understand that gradsingapore/GTI Media holds the intellectual property rights and any other relevant rights over any and all promotional materials produced and created in this campaign

   5. Understand that the distribution, sale and/or use of promotional material is solely under the jurisdiction of gradsingapore/GTI Media, and selected participants are required to seek codifying consent from gradsingapore/GTI Media should they choose to distribute, sell,and/or use any promotional material from this campaign

Data Privacy:

1. Participants agree to and understand that:

   1. Any personal information collected during the entire duration of the campaign and any/all post-campaign follow-up efforts will be used solely for the purposes of administering the campaign and will not be shared/distributed, and/or sold without the consent of any/all relevant third parties.

2. gradsingapore will operate within the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) 2012 and is in compliance with any/all relevant data protection and privacy laws in Singapore.

Disqualification:

1. Participants agree to and understand that gradsingapore/GTI Media reserves the right to:

   1. dismiss any application and/or disqualify any participant should said participants fail to comply with the clauses stated from Section 1 to Section 8 thus far. 

   2. dismiss any application and/or disqualify any participant found to be engaging in fraudulent activities, such as vote manipulation.

Amendment and Termination:

1. Participants agree to and understand that:

   1. gradsingapore reserves the right to modify, suspend, or terminate the campaign in its entirety at any point before, during and after the campaign without prior notice.

   2. Participants who are involved with gradsuperstar are entitled to notifications regarding any/all changes to the terms and conditions of the campaign via official gradsingapore social media channels.

Liability and Indemnity:

1. Participants agree to and understand that:

   1. gradsingapore/GTI Media is not liable for any/all physical harm that occurs to any participants 

   2. gradsingapore/GTI Media is not liable for the loss and destruction of any property, both physical and intellectual, of any kind., or other problems that may arise during the campaign.

   3. They are agreeable to indemnify and hold gradsingapore/GTI Media harmless from any claims, losses, damages, or expenses arising out of their participation in the campaign.

   4. gradsingapore will not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages resulting from the use or the inability to use our services or from any content posted in connection with the campaign.

Contact Information:

1. Participants can contact gradsingapore at marketing@gradsingapore.com for further clarifications regarding the terms and conditions stated in Section 1 to Section 12.

2. Participants can also DM @gradsingapore on Instagram or TikTok for further clarification regarding the any/all information about the gradsuperstar campaign

Acceptance of Terms:

• By entering the campaign, participants understand and agree to abide by these terms and conditions, and accept all decisions, changes and any further amendments made by gradsingapore/GTI Media as final and binding.