Terms and Conditions

This Contest is organised by Canon Singapore Pte. Ltd. (“Canon Singapore”). By participating in the Contest, you agree to these Terms and Conditions (“Terms”).

1. Contest Period

1.1 The Contest runs from 1 October 2026 at 12.00 pm to 31 December 2026 at 11.59 pm Singapore time (“Contest Period”).

1.2 Entries will be judged in three cycles:

• Cycle 1: 1 October – 31 October 2026
• Cycle 2: 1 November – 30 November 2026
• Cycle 3: 1 December – 31 December 2026

1.3 Entries submitted outside the applicable cycle will not qualify.

1.4 Canon Singapore reserves the right to amend the Contest Period or cycle dates where reasonably necessary, subject to applicable law.

2. Who Can Enter

2.1 The Contest is open to individuals who:

• are Singapore residents;
• are 16 years old or above at the time of entry;
• have a valid public Instagram account; and
• are able to collect their Prize from a location nominated by Canon Singapore in Singapore.

2.2 Participants below 18 years old must obtain consent from a parent or legal guardian before entering.

2.3 Employees of Canon Singapore, its appointed agencies involved in the Contest, and their immediate family members are not eligible to participate.

3. How to Enter

3.1 To submit a valid entry, you must:

1. Follow @canonkyoseiasia on Instagram;
2. Post an original photograph or short video featuring someone you wish to nominate (“Nominee”);
3. Share how the Nominee represents the spirit of Kyosei;
4. Tag the Nominee and @canonkyoseiasia, where applicable; and
5. Include #iamkyosei in your post.

3.2 Your Instagram account must remain public during judging and verification.

3.3 The person submitting the entry is the “Nominator” and the person featured is the “Nominee”. Self-nominations are not allowed.

3.4 Multiple entries are allowed, but each entry must feature a different Nominee and story. Each Nominator may win only one Cycle Prize.

3.5 The nominee is not required to publish a separate post. The Nominator must obtain the Nominee’s permission before submitting the entry. The Nominee must be identifiable and reasonably contactable for verification.

3.6 If a Nominator is below 18 years old, the Nominator may enter only with the prior consent of their parent or legal guardian. Canon Singapore may require the parent or legal guardian to confirm that consent and accept the relevant provisions of these Terms, including those relating to personal data, content rights, publicity, verification and Prize collection. Failure to provide the confirmation requested may result in disqualification.

3.7 The entry post must remain publicly accessible and materially unaltered until the relevant Cycle winner has been verified. Canon Singapore may disregard material changes made after the applicable Cycle closes.

4. Entry Requirements

4.1 Each entry must:

1. be the Nominator’s original work, or contain only content for which the Nominator has the necessary rights and permissions;
2. be truthful and accurate to the best of the Nominator’s knowledge;
3. not infringe any copyright, privacy, publicity, trademark or other rights;
4. not contain unlawful, misleading, discriminatory, defamatory, offensive or unsafe material;
5. comply with Instagram’s applicable rules and community guidelines

4.2 AI-generated or synthetic images are not permitted. Standard photographic editing and enhancement techniques, including AI-powered autofocus, subject detection, sharpening, noise reduction, colour correction and similar non-generative functions, are permitted. The use of generative AI tools to create, add, replace or substantially alter image content is prohibited. Canon Singapore reserves the right to request original RAW files, metadata and other supporting materials to verify compliance with these requirements. For the avoidance of doubt, these restrictions apply equally to video content submitted as part of an entry.

5. Nominee Consent

5.1 Before submitting an entry, the Nominator must obtain the Nominee’s permission to use their image, name, story and other relevant information in the entry and for the purposes described in these Terms.

5.2 If the Nominee is below 18 years old, the Nominator must obtain consent from the Nominee’s parent or legal guardian.

5.3 The Nominator must have all licences, consents, releases and permissions required for every element of the entry, including any photograph, video, music, audio, artwork, quotation, location, trademark and the appearance of identifiable individuals

5.4 Before republishing or materially adapting a shortlisted or winning entry outside the original Instagram post, Canon Singapore may contact the Nominee directly to confirm their consent. If that consent cannot be confirmed, Canon Singapore may refrain from further use of the entry or disqualify it.

5.5 The Nominator will be responsible for reasonably foreseeable claims, losses and costs incurred by Canon Singapore as a result of a material breach of the Nominator’s warranties concerning ownership, consent, permissions or the lawfulness of the entry.

6. Judging

6.1 Entries will be judged by a panel appointed by Canon Singapore based on:

1. Relevance to Kyosei and demonstrated impact – How clearly the story demonstrates the spirit of Kyosei and the positive difference made by the Nominee;
2. Authenticity and strength of the story – The genuineness, substance and compelling nature of the story;
3. Quality and effectiveness of the photograph or video – How effectively the photograph or video communicates the story and engages the audience; and
4. Scale and potential to inspire others – The breadth of the Nominee’s impact, including the people or communities positively affected, and the story’s potential to inspire others.

6.2 For this Contest, Kyosei refers to Canon’s philosophy of living and working together for the common good.

6.3 One winning Nominator and Nominee pair will be selected for each cycle.

6.4 The judges’ decision is final, subject to applicable law. Canon Singapore is not required to provide detailed feedback on individual entries.

7. Monthly Prizes

7.1 For each cycle, the winning Nominator and Nominee will each receive:

• 1 × Canon SELPHY QX20 Mobile Printer Bundle

7.2 A total of six bundles will be awarded across the three cycles.

7.3 The winning Nominator and Nominee for each Cycle will be contacted and announced within two (2) weeks after the end of the relevant Cycle, subject to successful verification.

7.4 Canon Singapore reserves the right to require winners to provide reasonable information or documentation to verify their eligibility before a prize is awarded.

8. Grand Prize

8.1 The three Cycle-winning pairs, comprising three Nominators and three Nominees, will qualify for the Grand Prize assessment. The judging panel will select one Grand Prize-winning pair from the three Cycle-winning pairs. The Nominator and Nominee forming the Grand Prize-winning pair will each receive one Canon camera. The camera model will be confirmed by Canon Singapore.

8.2 As part of the Grand Prize assessment, each Cycle-winning pair will be required to participate in one follow-up content piece during the January 2027 assessment period. This may take the form of an interview, written response, photograph or short video that provides further insight into the Nominee’s story. Participation is subject to the consent of the Nominator and Nominee and, where applicable, their parent or legal guardian.

8.3 If a Nominator or Nominee declines to participate, becomes unavailable or is otherwise unable to fulfil the follow-up content requirement, Canon Singapore reserves the right to determine whether the pair remains eligible for the Grand Prize assessment.

8.3 The Grand Prize assessment will take place from 1–21 January 2027, with the winner scheduled to be announced by 29 January 2027.

8.4 Prizes are subject to availability and may be replaced by a prize of equal or greater value at Canon Singapore’s discretion. Prizes are non-transferable, non-exchangeable and cannot be redeemed for cash.

9. Winner Verification and Notification

9.1 Provisional winners will be contacted by direct message from Canon Singapore’s official Instagram account, @canonkyoseiasia.

9.2 Winners must respond within five calendar days and provide information reasonably required for verification, which may include:

1. full name and contact details;
2. proof of identity and Singapore residency;
3. proof of rights to the submitted content; and
4. evidence of Nominee or parental/guardian consent, where applicable.

9.3 If a provisional winner does not respond within the required period, cannot be verified or does not comply with these Terms, Canon Singapore may select another winner.

9.4 Canon Singapore will not ask Participants to make payment or provide passwords, OTPs or other account security credentials in connection with the Contest.

10. Prize Collection

10.1 Winners will be informed of the date, time and venue for Prize collection.

10.2 Prizes must be collected personally unless otherwise agreed by Canon Singapore. Winners may be required to present valid identification.

10.3 Any unclaimed Prize remaining uncollected for three months after notification may be forfeited and dealt with by Canon Singapore in accordance with applicable law.

11. Use of Submitted Content

11.1 You retain ownership of your submitted content.

11.2 By entering the Contest, you grant Canon Singapore and its appointed agencies a non-exclusive, royalty-free licence to reproduce, publish, edit, adapt and share your submitted content for purposes connected with the Contest, including:

1. administering and promoting the Contest;
2. announcing and featuring Winners;
3. featuring the Nominator, Nominee and/or their story on Canon's websites and social-media channels; and
4. producing campaign, recap and related promotional content.

11.3 Canon Singapore is not required to use every submitted entry.

11.4 You are responsible for ensuring that you have obtained all rights and permissions necessary for Canon Singapore's use of the submitted content as described above.

11.5 Any additional interviews, photography, filming or publicity involving a Nominator or Nominee beyond the submitted entry will be arranged separately and subject to their consent and availability.

12. Personal Data

12.1 By participating in this Contest, participants consent to the collection, use, disclosure and processing of their personal data by Canon Singapore for the purposes of administering the Contest and in accordance with Canon Singapore’s privacy policy. Participation in the Contest constitutes confirmation that the participant has read, understood, and agreed to the Canon Singapore’s privacy policy at https://sg.canon/en/consumer/web/privacy.

12.2 Personal data may be disclosed to Canon Singapore's affiliates, appointed agencies and service providers where reasonably necessary for these purposes, and may be stored or processed outside Singapore in accordance with applicable data protection requirements.

12.3 Any direct marketing use of personal data will be subject to applicable consent and legal requirements.

13. Other Terms

13.1 Canon Singapore reserves the right to disqualify any entry or Participant that breaches these Terms, involves fraud or manipulation, or otherwise compromises the fairness or integrity of the Contest.

13.2 Canon Singapore may modify the Contest, these Terms, or cancel the Contest where reasonably necessary, subject to applicable law.

13.3 To the extent permitted by law, Canon Singapore will not be responsible for loss, damage, interruption or failure arising from circumstances beyond its reasonable control, including technical problems affecting Instagram or the submission of entries.

13.4 Participants release Canon Singapore, its affiliates and agents from all claims, losses, damages or liabilities arising out of or in connection with their participation in this Contest or their acceptance or use of any prize.

13.5 This Contest is not sponsored, endorsed, administered by or associated with Instagram or Meta. By participating, each Participant releases Instagram and Meta from responsibility relating to the administration of the Contest, to the extent permitted by law.

13.6 If any provision of these Terms is held invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in full force.

13.7 A failure or delay by Canon Singapore to exercise or enforce a right does not constitute a waiver of that right.

13.8 If there is any inconsistency between these Terms and any advertisement or promotional communication concerning the Contest, these Terms will prevail.

13.9 These Terms and the Contest are governed by the laws of Singapore. The courts of Singapore will have exclusive jurisdiction over disputes arising out of or relating to the Contest, subject to any mandatory rights available under applicable law.