Australian Supermodel of the Year 2024

( ASOTY 2024 )
 

Terms and Conditions of the Competition:
By applying and participating in the Australian Supermodel of the Year competition/ program, any of the categories/ events/ activities, you hereby expressly agree to follow, respect and apply all the rules and regulations.

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  An ‘applicant’ is anyone/ everyone who applies/ registers for the Australian Supermodel of the Year competition by paying the Registration Fee & submitting the online form. ( Stage 1 )
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  A ‘candidate’ is an applicant whose application has been approved. All approved applicants will usually receive an email of approval within 7-14 days of submitting this form and will then be invited to attend the auditions. ( Stage 2 )
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  An ‘entrant/ contestant’ is a candidate who has progressed to the next stage after successfully completing both parts of audition. ( Stage 3 )
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  A ‘finalist’ is an entrant who has completed the online learning & mentoring ( Stage 4 )
• A ‘diamond’ is a finalist who has successfully progressed into the Grand Finals. ( Stage 5 )
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  The ‘organiser’ is the Australian Supermodel of the Year, Super Model of the Year Worldwide and any partners, representatives and members approved in writing by the company.
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  The ‘competition / program’ means any and all of the workshops/ sessions/ photoshoots/ events/ programs/ activations/ promotions/ assignments/ challenges and categories, online or on-ground.
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  A ‘Sponsored Contestant’ refers to all finalists who have secured a Platinum, and/ or a Gold and/ or a Silver, a minimum of 3 sponsorship partners, and have completed the sponsorship payment to Australian Supermodel of the Year.
  

Contestants’ Rules and Responsibilities

1. All applicants of the Australian Supermodel of the Year 2024 must be at least 14 years of age as of 2nd of September 2023 ( Different age requirements may apply to each category . Please refer to the Categories section on the Home page of the ASOTY website before submitting this form ).
2. All applicants must be residents/ or citizens of countries in the list of countries which currently includes Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia, France, India, Russia, Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam, Philippines & Cambodia.
3. Applicant must be a naturally born genetic female. We currently do not have any categories or programs for males or lgbtq+ . Categories other than the female category have been cancelled till further communication.
4. Applicant must not have posed nude for any photographs, professional or amateur, or film in any capacity, whatsoever. An applicant will be disqualified if any such work comes to light at any stage of the competition/ program.
5. All applicants will be subject to a non-refundable registration fee of 100 AUD payable via PayPal to the Australian Supermodel Of The Year or an approved payment partner account ( through the www.supermodeloftheyear.com website only ).
6. The applicant understands that the entry fee is non-refundable, even if the entry will not pass the initial approval process after the registration. No refunds will be made under any circumstances.
7. Applicant warrants that she has made all necessary disclosures and has answered all the questions on the application form completely, honestly, and accurately (i.e. about age, gender, contact information, previous experience, etc.).
8. Applicant also warrants that she is not under contract with any person, firm, agency or corporation that would prevent or hinder her appearance or participation in the Australian Supermodel of the Year program/ competition. ( Models signed with agencies can apply )
9. Contestant also confirms that she will promote, participate in events and endorse all sponsors and partners of the event as part of their duties and responsibilities leading up to, during and after the Grand Finals as advised by the organiser. This is a compulsory requirement. The Applicant also agrees that she will participate actively in all content creation activities promoting sponsors & partners.
10. The entry fee is payable with the completion of this electronic entry form. Under no circumstances will any refunds be made. Within 1-2 weeks from the registration, the selected applicant will receive an email confirmation of her approval to pass to the next level.
11. English is the official language of the Australian Supermodel of the Year. It is a requirement for all applicants & delegates to understand and speak English.
12. The Applicant agrees to release her right to make any press/ online/ social media releases whatsoever, without the consent and written/ email approval of the Organisers prior to any press/ online/ social media releases.
13. The entrant/ contestant is responsible for all transportation to and from the local auditions venue, may it be for judging, rehearsals or when she is needed by the organisers. Only the flight from and back to Select ( International ) airports to the international location of the Grand Final, for the ‘Sponsored’ finalists, will be covered by the organisers.
14. If a finalist is chosen as the winner, and relinquishes this position for any reason, all prizes must be returned in full and in the condition received.
15. The contestant accepts that the decisions of the judges are final. No correspondence will be entered into. Contestants agree that the judges’ decisions on all matters relating to the Australian Supermodel of the Year are final, absolute and binding.
16. The Applicant agrees that she will not drink alcoholic beverages, smoke or use any inappropriate language at any time during the course of their involvement in Australian Super Model of the Year program. The contestant agrees to participate in a disciplined and diligent manner throughout the competition. No intimate behaviour between any contestants and/or associates/ crew/ sponsors/ partners of the Australian Supermodel of the Year will be tolerated. Any such behaviour can be subject to immediate disqualification of the contestant/ finalist from the competition.
17. All contestants under 18 years, as of the Grand Final period, must be accompanied at all events, including the Grand Final, by a parent or legal guardian, or otherwise submit a valid document proving their parents allow them to travel and participate in the event on their own. The parent/ parents or legal guardian/ guardians will bear their own costs for all expenses including travel and accommodation.
18. Parents/ Guardians of the contestant shall abide by all rules of this competition and will not get involved in arguments, fighting, disruption or interfere in any program or event in this competition, start or participate in any Crimen Injuria against the contestants, judges, organisers, presenters, sponsors, crew,, or any organisation or individual involved in this competition, or make accusations of any sort to any person.
19. Contestants/ finalists will not slander or libel other contestants/ finalists, judges, Australian Supermodel Of The Year staff, sponsor representatives, hosts, ASOTY crew or anyone else involved with or connected to the competition. Defamatory verbal and/or written remarks against the mentioned, will result in immediate disqualification, forfeiture of any and all prizes and awards won, and legal charges. Applicant also understands that if she has a problem, she/ they are obligated to discuss the problem with the ASOTY organisers
20. Any contestant found publicly posting slanderous remarks on public forums, social networking sites or any other public domain will be immediately disqualified with a penalty of AUD $5000 followed by legal action.
21. A Contestant, or any individual related to a Contestant, must not approach Judges with the intent to influence or harass. Action of this type will be reported to the organisers of the Australian Supermodel of the Year competition, and be reason for disqualification of the contestant from the competition with a penalty of AUD $5000 followed by legal action.
22. All pictures and videos ( including Zoom meetings/ auditions/ sessions ) taken during the course of the Australian Supermodel of the Year Program are the property of Australian Supermodel Of The Year, and by signing this contract, you agree to release any right even in case of disqualification.
23. All pictures and videos taken during the course of the Australian Supermodel of the Year will only be used for the Australian Supermodel of the Year and its partners/ sponsors/ media purposes and will not be distributed to any other third party.
24. The Local Auditions schedule for each city will be announced through instagram and emails. All contestants will have to make sure to be present at the time and venue, or otherwise they can/ will be disqualified. Australian Supermodel Of The Year reserves the right to change the time and venue up to 48HRS before the auditions, and will notify all the contestants up to 24 hours before the competition. Contestants passing the local auditions will be notified via e-mail/ and or whatsapp. Auditions may be held online through Zoom calls in the event that the announced location is cancelled due to weather, minimum number of applicants is not reached or any other unforeseeable circumstance.
25. If selected for the Grand Final, you must have a valid passport to travel abroad and must be present at the Selected Airport on time. Missing the flight will be an instant disqualification. The organisers will provide ‘sponsored’ Grand Finalists with flight tickets, accomodation and meals during the time of the Grand Final. The organisers may also provide un-sponsored Grand Finalists with accomodation & meals, for the time of the Grand Final but they will have to pay for their own flight tickets & expenses. Failing to show up on time at the airport, and missing the Grand Final will result in a penalty fee of $3000 AUD, to cover a part of admin costs/ accomodation and other associated cancellation costs. The Grand Final contestants will be responsible for following the rules of the competition mentioned here ( and circulated before & during the course of the competition ), and will be responsible for their own health and safety including a valid travel insurance. All contestant qualified for Grand Final should inform the organisers of any health issues, allergies, or other personal issues in advance that might cause them physical or mental distress during the international trip.
26. Contestants of all ages should not consume alcohol, or be under the influence of alcohol, or smoking whilst attending the competition related events, including the workshops, photo shoots, rehearsals and the Grand Finale. Consumption of illegal substances is strictly prohibited.
27. All grand finalists will be given a copy of the itinerary for the duration of the Grand Finals. It is the contestant’s or their guardian’s responsibility to ensure all event/ meeting/ workshop/ appearance/ photoshoot/ promotion times are adhered to. Australian Supermodel Of The Year cannot be held responsible should you miss an activity, transportation or meal due to lateness. Should you miss the meals/ meeting/departure due to poor timekeeping, it will be your own responsibility to arrange alternative means of transport/ meals at your own expense. In circumstances that the transport arranged by the organisers should depart with your belongings on board, it is again your responsibility to arrange collection of these items and Australian Supermodel Of The Year will not be responsible for any costs or administration involved in doing so.
28. All grand finalists should not bring counterfeit goods or fake designer items with them, or any other illegal items/substances to the Grand Final. Should any finalists/ guardians be stopped and retained by customs or authorities upon the international travel to the Grand Final, this is the responsibility of the finalist/guardians and not Australian Supermodel Of The Year, and failure to compete in the contest for this reason will not be valid reason for any refund whatsoever and alternative travel/accommodation arrangements will have to be made at the expense of the finalist/guardians, and will not in any way be the responsibility of Australian Supermodel Of The Year.
29. Your belongings are your own responsibility, and if left unattended at any point, is at your own risk.
30. Contestants proved to have deliberately damaged, stolen, or hindered other contestant/ host/ crew/ event partner/ sponsor belongings will be instantly disqualified from the competition. And will be expected to pay the cost of the damage claimed.
31. All specified outfits required for the contest are your own responsibility, including transport, care and purchase. Failure to bring the correct outfits may mean you will not be able to participate in that particular round or activity and therefore not judged in that category. Only for some of the photoshoots/ videos/ events, outfits will be provided by the organisers and will be announced prior.
32. Failure to take part in the contest due to injury, sickness or any other reason whatsoever, will unfortunately not be reason for either full or partial refund on any costs incurred.
33. Australian Supermodel Of The Year reserve the right to alter any events, activities and timings noted in the contest schedule and itinerary. Any such changes will be made clear to finalists via instagram and / or e-mail and / or whatsapp group chat.
34. Contestants agree to notify the organisers of any changes of address, telephone number, social media handles or email address in the lead up to the contest and for a one year period following their participation.
35. The main form of contact in the lead up to the competition will be via e-mail and whatsapp. Finalists/ guardians agree to check their email account and WhatsApp on a regular basis to ensure they are aware of any changes and updates. The main form of updates and communication during the Grand Finals will be through WhatsApp Groups.
36. The chosen Australian Supermodel of the Year winners/ top performers must allow a duration of a maximum of up to 3 months to receive her contract/ gifts vouchers/ etc. By entering this competition, all contestants agree to promote all sponsors as per the organisers instructions including through social media, attending events, launches and posting brand content on your social media and allowing them to post it on their website and their social media ( instagram/ facebook/ youtube, tik-tok, etc ) pages. This will continue with a year-long commitment for finalists to work with one or more ASOTY partner brands as brand ambassadors in exchange for their services/ products/ or gift vouchers. These contracts can be renewed at the end of the first year on mutual terms between the brand/sponsor and the finalist through the organisers only. Any direct contact with partners, sponsors or associates will be a violation of this contract and result in a AU$3000 penalty.
37. ASOTY will represent finalists ( Models not represented by any Agency in those countries) in Australia and other countries as their Mother Agency. This will not apply to contestants who are already signed up with other Australian ( or respective country ) agencies.
38. All finalists agree to sign as talent with ASOTY or a partner modelling agency in Australia/ Bali/ India/ China/ or Dubai or all of these countries ( and other countries added to the list when possible ) for a duration of two years to be renewed on mutual terms. The terms and conditions will be decided mutually.
39. The Australian Supermodel of the Year – Limitation of Liability and Responsibilities
    Australian Supermodel Of The Year agree to provide the finalists of the Australian Supermodel of the Year (all categories’ finalists):
40. Flight to and from the international location of the Grand Final for one person ( ‘sponsored’ contestants only ). These flights will be from Select ( International ) airports only. And additional travel/ transit/ flights to and from the select ( International )airport will be borne by the finalist.
41. Accomodation and three (3) meals per day (breakfast, lunch, dinner) for one person (the finalist ) during the Grand Final. Only meals stated in the contestant itinerary are included. Any meals not listed will need to be provided by the Contestants and will be at their own costs.
42. The prizes:
    • Paid annual contract offers with one or more partners for select winners and finalists. This Prize money will be paid on completion of the assignments and projects.
    • ASOTY Merchandise, Gifts and Gift Vouchers from Partners and Sponsors for winners and finalists.
    • Opportunity to get published in a lifestyle/ or fashion magazine for winners & select finalists.
    • Contract Prizes upto $10,000 AUD in total for all the winners including the Overall & Category winners and the Designer of the Year.
    • Contract Prize worth $2000 for the Influencer of the Year
    • International travel with the ASOTY team for select finalists and the winner of the Australian Supermodel of the Year title.
43. The winners and runner-up in categories will receive an official certificate of their title as the winner/ runner-up of the Australian Supermodel of The Year 2022
44. One of the category winners/ finalists will be selected to be the overall ASOTY title holder- Diamond of the Year. And will represent ASOTY for 12 months as an ambassador including travelling and promoting partner brands, social causes and charities.

             IMPORTANT INFORMATION

43. All contestants under 18 years, at of the start of the Grand Final, must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian, or provide a verified document from parent/legal guardian allowing them to travel and take part in the Grand Final by themselves.
44. The parent or legal guardian will bear their own costs for all expenses including travel and accommodation.
45. Personal spending money for the duration of the Grand Final is not provided and is your own responsibility.
46. No explicit, nude or topless photos or videos will be allowed by the organisers of the competition. Swimsuit photoshoot is to be expected but not compulsory at the Grand Final.
47. Contestants are to purchase their own travel insurance policy for the entirety of the Grand Final event. A copy of this policy must be emailed to staff of Australian Supermodel of the Year prior to the contestant leaving the country.
48. Australian Supermodel Of The Year are not responsible for any loss of luggage or personal items. Relevant insurance for such incident is your own responsibility.
49. Should you choose to travel and sightsee the Grand Final destination in your free time ( before or after the grand final period ) when on the Grand Final trip, this is your own responsibility and at your own cost. Finalists under 18 years of age will need written/ email approval from their parents/ guardians for any such activities.
50. Tickets included in the package are non transferable and should not be sold-on under any circumstances.
51. Any costs/ fines incurred for damage to any items or furnishings in your hotel room are to be covered at your own expense. Any finalists found to have damaged property in their hotel room/ transport/ during activities/ at venue will be disqualified from the competition.
52. Should the competition be cancelled for any reason outside of Australian Supermodel Of The Year control, such as acts of god, fire, adverse weather, pandemic, political unrest, political instability, unavailability of a venue, cancellation by a sponsor , steep rise in costs, financial instability, lack of sponsors, etc., refunds for absolutely any costs incurred whatsoever are not available in either partial or full refund. Any monetary reimbursement should be sought from your own insurer if and where applicable.
53. Prevention of travel to international location for the Grand Final due to such events as acts of god, fire, adverse weather, financial instability, economic crisis, pandemic, unpredictability, safety concerns, government guidelines, hurricane, earthquake, terrorism attack, flooding, volcano, may result in cancellation of the competition. The contest will not be postponed and instead a selection via written application, photographs and Zoom interviews will determine the winners for 2024 and revised prizes will be issued in this circumstance.
54. Should the competition be cancelled due to force majeure, meaning any event or condition, not existing as of the date of this agreement, not reasonably foreseeable as of such date and not reasonably within the control of either party, which prevents in whole or in material part the performance by a party of its obligations hereunder or which renders the performance of such obligations so difficult or costly as to make such performance commercially unreasonable, without limiting the foregoing, the following will constitute events or conditions of force majeure: acts of God, acts of civil or military authority, state or governmental action, embargoes, epidemics, pandemics, war, terrorist acts, riots, insurrections, fires, explosions, earthquakes, nuclear accidents, floods, power blackouts, prolonged shortage of energy supplies, volcanic action, strikes, lock-out, economic slowdowns, travel restrictions, health emergencies, lockdowns, quarantine, trade dispute or labour disturbance, environmental issues, acts of highways authorities, or any other major environmental disturbances, unusually severe weather conditions, acts or omissions of third parties beyond the control of the parties hereto.

• If you have any concerns about the above rules of entry or the terms and conditions, please bring these to the attention of Australian Supermodel Of The Year Organisers prior to registration through an email. Do not submit your application if you do not agree with any of the terms and conditions stated in this document.
  Australian Supermodel Of The Year reserve the right to add or amend these terms at any time. Finalists will be notified of any such changes as and when they occur. Any changes can be implemented with immediate effect.

The decision of Australian Supermodel Of The Year ‘Organisers’ is final.

INFLUENCERS ( SOCIAL CATEGORY )
The finalists in this category will be expected to participate in all activities/ events/ workshops/ promotions along with all the models from other categories.The Influencers will also be judged on the quality of their content, engagement, reach, impact, uniqueness and contribution to their local businesses/ communities, ASOTY vision ( Sustainability / Inclusion/ Sisterhood ) & brand partners.

CREATIVES/ DESIGNERS
Contestants of the Creatives/ Designers categories will be required to participate in all activities including modelling events and promotions ( as required by their respective categories )
Creatives will be judged on the basis of their work and deliverables during the entire period of the Australian Super Model of the Year finals. A brief along with a list of deliverables will be handed on the first day of the program/ grand finals to the finalists.

Designers will be judged on the basis of their collections showcased during photo shoots and at the Runway Night during the ASOTY grand finals. This category is a paid category. If selected to participate, the designer will need to complete her/ his payments 8 weeks before the Grand finals.

( Creatives include photographers, videographers, make-up artists, hair stylists, fashion stylists, art directors, etc. )

All payments including the registration fee are non-refundable.

Sponsors
Silver Sponsors ($500 AUD) will be featured as official sponsors on the ASOTY 2023 website Sponsor page along with a link to their website.

Gold Sponsors ($1000 AUD) will be featured as official sponsors on the ASOTY 2023 website Sponsor page along with a link to their website. And the logo will be displayed in the Sponsor Section of the Homepage.

Platinum Sponsors ($2000 AUD) will be featured as official sponsors on the ASOTY 2023 website Sponsor Page and the logo will be displayed in the Sponsor section on the Home Page. The sponsored contestant will be provided with content creation/promotion opportunities with official ASOTY 2023 photographers during or after the Grand Final period.

Acknowledgement and Agreement
By registering you agree to this contract (written and/or electronically) with the Australian Supermodel of the Year/ Supermodel Of The Year Worldwide.
You accept to apply and respect the rules and regulations of the entities. Any act considered fraudulent, or detrimental to the Australian Supermodel of the Year, applicants, entrants, finalists, partners, sponsors, crew, team, owners, associates or the organisers will result in legal actions and immediate fine.