Assignment Saving Lives Scholarship Program 2024 – Stem Cells

Official Contest Rules (“Rules”):

No Purchase or donation necessary: No purchase or donation of any kind is necessary to enter the Assignment Saving Lives Scholarship Program 2024 — Stem Cells Contest (“Contest”) or to win a scholarship.
This Contest is offered by Canadian Blood Services (the “Sponsor”).
Contest Period: The Contest begins on Monday June 24, 2024, at 12:01am Mountain Time, and ends on Saturday September 7, 2024, at 11:59pm Mountain Time.
Pre-Contest Registration Requirements: This Contest is open to legal residents of Canada, excluding legal residents of Quebec, who are 17 years of age or older at the time of entry, who:
1. are presently enrolled in a post-secondary education program in Canada and will still be enrolled by February 28, 2025, or are presently enrolled in a secondary school in Canada and will be enrolled in a post-secondary education program in Canada by February 28, 2025. Proof of enrolment in a post-secondary education program in accordance with these Rules will be required prior to being declared a winner; and
2. fully complete and submit to the Sponsor the Canadian Blood Services Contest Registration form (“Registration Form”), on or before July 31st, 2024 at 11:59 pm Mountain Time (“Qualification Date”)
  (“Entrant”).
  No (i) employee of the Sponsor; or (ii) immediate family members of individuals set out in (i) are eligible to enter the Contest.
  Entrants are restricted to one (1) Registration Form per person, per Contest period.
Registration Forms received after the Qualification Date will not be accepted.
Entrants who meet the Pre-Contest Registration Requirements will be given access to recruitment support documents to assist them in recruiting potential donors. These documents cannot be altered and cannot be used or distributed for any purpose other than participating in this Contest.
Entrants must complete an online orientation/training session, provided by the Sponsor, prior to recruitment activities.
Entrants under the age of majority in their resident province or territory must return to the Sponsor, on or before completing their online orientation/training session, a signed Parent/Guardian Consent form.
Contest Eligibility: In order to be eligible to participate in the random draw, Entrants must successfully recruit a minimum of ten (10) stem cell registrants, (“Stem Cell Donor Recruit”) during the Contest Period using the Sponsor provided “Campaign in a Box” kit (“Entry”). Entrants will receive an additional entry into the random draw for every additional five (5) Stem Cell Donor Recruits. For clarity, an Entrant may recruit Stem Cell Donor Recruits from any province or territory, excluding Quebec.
A Stem Cell Donor Recruit is one who (1) meets the basic registration eligibility requirements (including minimum age requirement) established by the Sponsor, (2) has received a stem cell registration swab kit from an Entrant, (3) has electronically registered themselves on the stem cell donor list (“Stem Cell Registry”) using the QR code provided in their stem cell registration swab kit, (4) follows the swabbing instructions in the provided stem cell registration swab kit, and (5) mails their completed stem cell registration swab kit in accordance with the instructions provided on the kit. No donation required.
If an Entrant recruits an individual who has previously registered on the Stem Cell Registry, that individual will not be counted as a Stem Cell Donor Recruit.
Prospective stem cell donor recruits will not be counted as a Stem Cell Donor Recruit unless all five (5) of the above criteria are met. For clarity, an Entrant can recruit themselves for the purposes of this Contest.
Only one (1) Entrant will be credited for recruiting any Stem Cell Donor Recruit.
If a Stem Cell Donor Recruit’s name appears on two or more Entrant recruitment lists, credit will be attributed to the Entrant who first presents the Stem Cell Donor Recruit’s name to the Sponsor. In case of any dispute, the Sponsor’s decision on the Entrant to be credited with the recruitment of the Stem Cell Donor Recruit is final and binding on all Entrants.
Entrants must be forthright with Stem Cell Donor Recruits, including prospective stem cell donor recruits, of the purpose for which they are recruiting. Entrants must not intentionally misinform or mislead individuals that they are recruiting for Contest purposes.
Entrants must advise all Stem Cell Donor Recruits that no purchase or donation of any kind is required to participate in the Contest.
Any behavior contrary to these Rules may result in an Entrant’s disqualification from the Contest or forfeiture of a scholarship, if awarded.
Scholarships
Up to twelve (12) scholarships will be awarded (“Scholarship”).
Any Scholarships awarded shall only be used by the winner to defray the cost of a Canadian post-secondary education program, such as the cost of tuition, books, or accommodation. Scholarships are non-transferable and must be accepted as awarded by the winner.
See section 15 for what will occur in the event of a tie for any of the Scholarships under section 13, as this will impact the final distribution of Scholarships. The Sponsor reserves the right to redistribute the Scholarship amounts awarded, at its sole discretion.
Scholarships – Most Stem Cell Donor Recruits
1. Winners of a Scholarship under this section are not eligible to participate in the random draw.
2. 13.1 Scholarships – Highest Number of Stem Cell Donor Recruits
  One (1) national Scholarship in the amount of $2,000 will be awarded to the qualified Entrant who recruited the highest number of Stem Cell Donor Recruits. This Scholarship will be awarded on a national basis.
3. 13.2 Scholarships – Second Highest Number of Stem Cell Donor Recruits
  One (1) national Scholarship in the amount of $1,500 will be awarded to the qualified Entrant who recruited the second highest number of Stem Cell Donor Recruits. This Scholarship will be awarded on a national basis.
Scholarships – Random Draw:
Winners of a Scholarship under section 13 are not eligible to participate the random draw.
Entrants in the random draw are only eligible to win one (1) random draw Scholarship.
Remaining eligible Entrants, i.e. those who have not won a Scholarship under section 13, who successfully collected a minimum of ten (10) Stem Cell Donor Recruits will be entered into a random draw at the end of the Contest Period. Entrants will receive an additional entry into the random draw for every additional five (5) Stem Cell Donor Recruits.
1. Up to ten (10) Scholarships, in an amount of up to $750 will be awarded by a random draw as follows, on a national basis. The number of Scholarships awarded by random draw, and the monetary value of them, are subject to change. See section 15 for what will occur in the event of a tie in section 13, as this will impact distribution of Scholarships awarded by random draw. The Sponsor reserves the right to redistribute or reduce the Scholarship quantities and amounts awarded in this section, at its sole discretion.
2. Scholarships will be awarded by random draw on a national basis from the remaining eligible Entries. There will be up to ten (10) Scholarships available, collectively, across participating provinces and territories.
Tie: In the event of a tie for a Scholarship outlined in sections 13.1 or 13.2, the following will occur:
1. Where there is a tie for a Scholarship under section 13.1 (Highest Number of Stem Cell Donor Recruits) or 13.2 (Second Highest Number of Stem Cell Donor Recruits), all qualified Entrants who win a Scholarship outlined under section 13 will receive the full Scholarship amount outlined in these Rules, regardless of a tie. For clarity, this means that all Entrants who tie for the specific Scholarship, will still receive that Scholarship.
2. The number of Scholarships awarded under section 14 by random draw, and/or the dollar value of the Scholarships awarded under section 14 by random draw, will be reduced to account for the ties that occurred under section 13.
Notification of Winners: The selection and notification of prospective Scholarship winners of the Contest is scheduled to take place after September 23, 2024, but no later than October 15, 2024 (“Draw”). Prospective winners will be notified through the contact information provided to the Sponsor on their Registration Form.
The chances of winning a Scholarship depend on the number of eligible Entries received by the end of the Contest Period.
Before being declared a winner, all prospective Scholarship winners must correctly answer, without assistance, a mathematical skill-testing question.
The Sponsor reserves the right to prohibit an Entrant from participating in the Contest or winning a Scholarship if, in the sole discretion of the Sponsor, it determines that the Entrant is attempting to undermine the legitimate operation of the Contest by cheating, deception, or other unfair playing practices or intending to annoy, abuse or threaten or harass any other Entrants, potential stem cell donor recruits or Stem Cell Donor Recruits, or the Sponsor’s representatives. The Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify any Entrant failing to comply with the Rules. Any attempt to deliberately undermine the legitimate operation of this Contest may be a violation of criminal and/or civil laws, and should such an attempt be made, the Sponsor reserves the right to seek remedies and damages to the fullest extent permitted by law.
An Entrant will not be declared a winner unless duly authorized representatives of the Sponsor have reviewed and approved the Entry, the Entrant (or the Entrant’s parent(s) or legal guardian(s) if the Entrant is under the age of majority in their resident province or territory), has signed and returned the Affidavit of Eligibility/Standard Declaration and Release and provided proof of enrolment to the Sponsor.
By entering this Contest, each Entrant agrees to comply fully with the Rules, and, for each winning Entrant, to the use of their name, image, photograph, voice, sobriquet, place of residence and/or statement regarding the Scholarship for advertising, promotion or publicity purposes, or for general news, entertainment and information purposes, without compensation.
The winner (or the winner’s parent(s) or legal guardian(s) if the winner is under the age of majority in their resident province or territory) must return, within fourteen (14) calendar days (via email to your Sponsor representative) of the Draw, an executed copy of the Affidavit of Eligibility/Standard Declaration and Release that will be provided upon selection. The winner (or the winner’s parent or legal guardian if the winner is under the age of majority in their resident province or territory) must sign a document (1) warranting that the Scholarship they may receive will only be used to defray the cost of a post-secondary education program in Canada, for which they are or will be enrolled in by February 28, 2025; and (2) releasing and indemnifying the Sponsor and each of its respective co-sponsors, affiliates, members, directors, independent advertising agencies from any liability in connection with the Scholarship or the Contest.
If a prospective Scholarship winner is disqualified for any reason, cannot be contacted by the contact information provided on their Registration Form, is unable to correctly answer the skill-testing question or fails to return to the Sponsor the Affidavit of Eligibility/Standard Declaration and Release within the time period required, the prospective winner forfeits the Scholarship with no liability to the Sponsor. The Scholarship will be awarded to an alternate Entrant from all remaining entries received by the end of the Contest Period who are eligible to receive the Scholarship, as applicable.
If a prospective Scholarship winner decides to not pursue a post-secondary education program in Canada, is not enrolled in a post-secondary education program in Canada by February 28, 2025, or cannot provide legitimate proof of enrollment as required under these Rules, the prospective winner forfeits the Scholarship. No alternate or substitute Scholarship will be awarded. The Sponsor will then reapply the funds to future Scholarships.
All Scholarships will be paid directly to the winners. Where applicable, the Scholarship will be held in trust, without interest, for the prospective winner until they graduate from secondary school and/or is enrolled in a post-secondary program in Canada , for a period not to exceed February 28, 2025 If the prospective winner is not enrolled by February 28, 2025, they will forfeit the Scholarship and the Sponsor will then reapply the funds to future scholarships or bursaries.
Scholarship payments made by cheque rather than electronic funds transfer (EFT) must be deposited within the applicable required timeframe deemed acceptable by the winners’ bank (“Stale Date”). Canadian Blood Services will not substitute or replace any Scholarship awarded by cheque past the Stale Date.
By participating in the Contest, each Entrant consents to the collection, use and disclosure, as applicable, of their personal information (information that identifies an entrant as an individual, such as their telephone number, email, age, Social Insurance Number (“SIN”), bank information, home address, post-secondary institution or program, and/or secondary school institution) for the purposes of implementing, administering or fulfilling the Contest and/or the award of any Scholarship. We may also use this information to contact you about our programs, including donation opportunities. Please see our Web Privacy Statement. SIN and bank information will only be requested from prospective winners and used to administer a Scholarship.
Each Entrant’s first name and last initial will be included in status reports that will be shared will all other Entrants during the Contest Period to inform them of how many Stem Cell Donor Recruits other Entrants have recruited.
Any inquiry concerning the personal information held by the Sponsor should be addressed to: privacy@blood.ca.
The Sponsor reserves the right to modify or cancel the Contest in whole or in part, including extending the Contest Period at their discretion.
This Contest is subject to all federal, provincial, and municipal laws. Void where prohibited. All decisions made by the Sponsor are final.