The nomination and award process will be divided into two stages.
A minimum of 20 candidates will be nominated for each category based on the specified criteria.
The preliminary stage will involve open voting conducted on the official awards voting platform.
Voters can support their favorite nominees during the designated voting period.
The voting period will follow the schedule set by the organizer.
The use of bots, automated systems, applications, or hacking to boost votes is strictly prohibited throughout the competition period. Any such actions will result in disqualification.
After the voting period concludes, the top 5 candidates in each category with the highest total votes from all platforms will qualify for the Final Stage.
The organizer reserves the right to amend or modify the terms and conditions at any time, as deemed necessary, to ensure the smooth execution and fairness of the nomination and evaluation process.
In the final stage, the 5 finalists for each category will be evaluated by an experienced panel of jurors based on the set criteria.
Votes from the preliminary stage will not apply and will have no influence on the scoring during the final stage.
One finalist from each category who receives the highest score from the jury panel will be declared the winner.
The organizer reserves the right to amend or modify the terms and conditions at any time, as deemed necessary, to ensure the smooth execution and fairness of the nomination and evaluation process.
The categories included under the Content segment are:
1-Platform:
The nominated content must be uploaded on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, or YouTube platforms only.
2-Upload Period:
The nominated content must be uploaded between 1st February 2024 and 31st December 2024.
3-Content Format:
-Must be in the form of a video.
-Minimum duration: 30 seconds.
-Maximum duration: 30 minutes.
4-Viewership and Engagement:
The nominated content must have a minimum of 500,000 total views, 5,000 likes, and 300 comments at the time of nomination.
5-Originality and Ownership:
-The nominated content must be original.
-The nominated content must be:
-Owned by the platform owner;
-Produced by the platform owner; or
-Produced for the platform owner.
6-Content Guidelines:
-The nominated content must be free from any political or racial elements.
-The nominated content must comply with all social norms and laws of Malaysia, avoiding negative elements such as:Sexual exploitation, Hatred, Discrimination, Gender exploitation, LGBT-related themes, or Violence.
7-Eligibility:
The nominated content must be owned or produced by Malaysian citizens or companies registered in Malaysia.
8-Nomination Approval:
Submission of a nomination does not guarantee inclusion in the preliminary nomination list. All entries are subject to evaluation by the Laureateship Panel of Judges.
9-The organizer reserves the right to amend or modify the terms and conditions at any time, as deemed necessary, to ensure the smooth execution and fairness of the nomination and evaluation process.
1-All criteria from the preliminary stage will be taken into account.
2-Content Quality:
The content must be of high quality, creative, and original. This includes the originality of the idea, production quality, and the ability to attract and engage the audience.
3-Positive Influence and Social Impact:
Candidates must demonstrate positive influence through their content, whether by educating, entertaining, inspiring, or delivering a meaningful social message.
4-Innovation and Creativity:
Candidates must showcase innovation and creativity in their approach to content creation, including the use of new technologies, unique formats, or groundbreaking ideas.
5-The organizer reserves the right to amend or modify the terms and conditions at any time, as deemed necessary, to ensure the smooth execution and fairness of the nomination and evaluation process.
The categories under the Content Creator & Influencer segment are:
The organizer reserves the right to amend or modify the terms and conditions at any time, as deemed necessary, to ensure the smooth execution and fairness of the nomination and evaluation process.
1-The nominated influencer can be an individual, a group, a brand, or a company.
2-The nominated influencer must have a minimum of 500,000 followers or subscribers on at least one of their official platforms (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, or YouTube) at the time of nomination.
3-The nominated influencer must actively upload content, with at least one (1) upload per month on any of their official platforms (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, or YouTube) during the period from 1st February 2024 to 31st December 2024.
4-The nominated influencer must produce at least 80% of their total content according to the nominated genre and niche throughout the period from 1st February 2024 to 31st December 2024.
5-The nominated influencer must be free from any political or racial elements.
6-The nominated influencer must comply with all social norms and laws of Malaysia, including avoiding content containing negative elements such as:
-Sexual exploitation,
-Hatred,
-Discrimination,
-Gender exploitation,
-LGBT-related themes, or
-Violence.
7-At least 80% of the total content produced during the period from 1st February 2024 to 31st December 2024 must be original and self-produced by the influencer.
8-The nominated influencer must be:
-A Malaysian citizen, or
-A brand owned by a Malaysian citizen, or
-A company registered in Malaysia, or
-A brand owned by a company registered in Malaysia.
9-The organizer reserves the right to amend or modify the terms and conditions at any time, as deemed necessary, to ensure the smooth execution and fairness of the nomination and evaluation process.
1-All criteria from the preliminary stage will be taken into account.
2-Content Quality:
The content must be of high quality, creative, and original. This includes the originality of the idea, production quality, and the ability to attract and engage the audience.
3-Positive Influence and Social Impact:
Candidates must demonstrate positive influence through their content, whether by educating, entertaining, inspiring, or delivering a meaningful social message.
4-Innovation and Creativity:
Candidates must showcase innovation and creativity in their approach to content creation, including the use of new technologies, unique formats, or groundbreaking ideas.
5-The organizer reserves the right to amend or modify the terms and conditions at any time, as deemed necessary, to ensure the smooth execution and fairness of the nomination and evaluation process.
The categories under the streamer segment are:
The organizer reserves the right to amend or modify the terms and conditions at any time, as deemed necessary, to ensure the smooth execution and fairness of the nomination and evaluation process.
1-The nominated streamer can be an individual, a group, a brand, or a company.
2-The nominated streamer must have a minimum of 500,000 followers or subscribers on at least one of their official platforms (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, or YouTube) at the time of nomination.
3-The nominated streamer must actively conduct live streams, with at least one (1) live sessions per month on any of their official platforms (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, or YouTube) during the period from 1st February 2024 to 31st December 2024.
4-The nominated streamer must be free from any political or racial elements.
5-The nominated streamer must comply with all social norms and laws of Malaysia, including avoiding content containing negative elements such as:
-Sexual exploitation,
-Hatred,
-Discrimination,
-Gender exploitation,
-LGBT-related themes, or
-Violence.
6-At least 50% of the total live sessions conducted during the period from 1st February 2024 to 31st December 2024 must be original and self-produced by the streamer.
7-Streamers across any genre—such as gaming, education, entertainment, lifestyle, sports, fashion, beauty, product reviews, or any other category—are eligible for nomination in this category.
8-The nominated streamer must be:
-A Malaysian citizen, or
-A brand owned by a Malaysian citizen, or
-A company registered in Malaysia, or
-A brand owned by a company registered in Malaysia.
9-The organizer reserves the right to amend or modify the terms and conditions at any time, as deemed necessary, to ensure the smooth execution and fairness of the nomination and evaluation process.
1-All criteria from the preliminary stage will be taken into account.
2-Content Quality:
The content must be of high quality, creative, and original. This includes the originality of the idea, production quality, and the ability to attract and engage the audience.
3-Positive Influence and Social Impact:
Candidates must demonstrate positive influence through their content, whether by educating, entertaining, inspiring, or delivering a meaningful social message.
4-Innovation and Creativity:
Candidates must showcase innovation and creativity in their approach to content creation, including the use of new technologies, unique formats, or groundbreaking ideas.
5-The organizer reserves the right to amend or modify the terms and conditions at any time, as deemed necessary, to ensure the smooth execution and fairness of the nomination and evaluation process.
The categories included under the Page/Channel segment are:
The organizer reserves the right to amend or modify the terms and conditions at any time, as deemed necessary, to ensure the smooth execution and fairness of the nomination and evaluation process.
1-The nominated platform/channel can be an individual, a group, a brand, or a company.
2-The nominated platform/channel must have a minimum of 500,000 followers or subscribers on at least one of its official platforms (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, or YouTube) at the time of nomination.
3-The nominated platform/channel must actively upload content, with at least one (1) content upload per month on any of its official platforms (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, or YouTube) during the period from 1st February 2024 to 31st December 2024.
4-The nominated platform/channel must be free from any political or racial elements.
5-The nominated platform/channel must comply with all social norms and laws of Malaysia, including avoiding content that contains negative elements such as:
-Sexual exploitation,
-Hatred,
-Discrimination,
-Gender exploitation,
-LGBT-related themes, or
-Violence.
6-At least 80% of the total content produced during the period from 1st February 2024 to 31st December 2024 must be original and either produced or owned by the platform/channel owner.
7-The nominated platform/channel must be:
-A Malaysian citizen, or
-A brand owned by a Malaysian citizen, or
-A company registered in Malaysia, or
-A brand owned by a company registered in Malaysia.
8-The organizer reserves the right to amend or modify the terms and conditions at any time, as deemed necessary, to ensure the smooth execution and fairness of the nomination and evaluation process.
1-All criteria from the preliminary stage will be taken into account.
2-Content Quality:
The content must be of high quality, creative, and original. This includes the originality of the idea, production quality, and the ability to attract and engage the audience.
3-Positive Influence and Social Impact:
Candidates must demonstrate positive influence through their content, whether by educating, entertaining, inspiring, or delivering a meaningful social message.
4-Innovation and Creativity:
Candidates must showcase innovation and creativity in their approach to content creation, including the use of new technologies, unique formats, or groundbreaking ideas.
5-The organizer reserves the right to amend or modify the terms and conditions at any time, as deemed necessary, to ensure the smooth execution and fairness of the nomination and evaluation process.
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