1. Introduction

These Terms and Conditions govern your participation in The Family Edit Awards 2025. By entering the Awards, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions and represent that you satisfy all eligibility requirements.

2. Eligibility

The Awards are open to family friendly businesses operating within Ireland and listed on our website www.thefamilyedit.ie Nominations can be made for businesses that are not listed on our website, but they must join The Family Edit community to be eligible to become a Finalist. Employees of The Family Edit and their immediate family members are not eligible to enter.

3. Nomination Period

The Nomination period for the Awards begins at 8pm on 9th February, 2025, and ends at 8pm on 27th February, 2025. Nominations submitted before or after the entry period will not be considered.

4. How to Enter

To enter the Awards, businesses can be nominated in their respective Categories. Businesses can self-nominate. Nominations are open to one nomination per business per email address. This one nomination can include a number of Categories. Nominations can be made to numerous businesses using the one email address. There is no entry fee.

5. Categories

Entries can be submitted in multiple categories as specified on The Family Edit website. Families / Businesses must select the appropriate category(ies) for their entry at the time of submission.

6. Judging and Criteria

Entries will be judged by quantity. The 4 Businesses with the highest number of Nominations in each Category will be the Finalists. If a Business has not signed up to the website by the time of announcing the Finalists, it will go to the next in line with the next highest number of votes, and listed on the website. The decision of The Family Edit Team is final and binding. Should a business not wish to be a Finalist, they must inform The Family Edit Team by email hello@thefamilyedit.ie

7. Voting Period 

Voting will open for the Top 4 Businesses, in each of the 11 Categories, at 8pm on 9th March,2025 and ends at 8pm on 20th March 2025. Votes submitted before or after the voting period will not be counted.  

8. Prizes

Winners in each category will receive a certificate that will be posted to them and a digital badge for use on their website and marketing materials. Winners will also be featured in a special Awards edition of The Family Edit newsletter and on its social media channels.

9. Winner Notification

Winners will be notified via email by 30th March, 2025. Winners must be registered members of The Family Edit at the time of announcement. 

10. Rights Granted by Entrants

By entering the Awards, you grant The Family Edit and its affiliates a royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable license to use, reproduce, modify, publish, and display materials in any media for promotional purposes related to the Awards.

11. Liability and Release

The Family Edit is not responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate information, whether caused by website users or by any equipment or programming associated with the Awards. Entrants agree to release and hold harmless The Family Edit and its affiliates from any claims, damages, or liabilities arising from participation in the Awards.

12. Privacy

Information collected from entrants is subject to The Family Edit’s Privacy Policy.

13. Amendments

The Family Edit reserves the right to amend these Terms and Conditions at any time without prior notice. 

14. Governing Law

These Terms and Conditions are governed by the laws of Ireland. 

15. Contact Information

For any questions or further information, please contact The Family Edit at hello@thefamilyedit.ie