Trusted Shelf Awards – Terms & Conditions

Effective Date: March 2026

By submitting an entry to the Trusted Shelf Awards (“Awards”), you agree to these Terms & Conditions. Please read them carefully.

1. Eligibility

• The Awards are open to companies, brands, or individuals producing consumer products in the categories listed on the submission form, including Food, Beverage, Supplements, Functional Beauty, and Pets.

• Entries must comply with all local laws and regulations related to their product category.

• Trusted Shelf reserves the right to disqualify entries that are incomplete, fraudulent, or fail to meet category requirements.

2. Submission Requirements

• Entrants must provide accurate, complete, and truthful information about the product.

• Product images, descriptions, and supporting materials must be original or properly licensed.

• Entrants must acknowledge that product samples may be requested for judging. Sample shipping instructions will be provided after submission.

• Each entry must be accompanied by the applicable entry fee (see Section 5).

3. Judging & Awards

• All products are evaluated by a panel of independent judges. Judges’ decisions are final.

• Products may be scored on: Taste & Sensory Experience, Ingredient Quality, Innovation, Presentation, and Shelf Impact, as outlined in the entry form.

• Special awards (e.g., Innovation of the Year, Rising Star Brand, Brand Sustainability Award) are selected by the judging panel at their discretion.

• Trusted Shelf reserves the right to modify, merge, or cancel categories at any time.

4. Intellectual Property

• Entrants retain ownership of their products and content.

• By submitting, entrants grant Trusted Shelf a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to:

  • Display product images and descriptions on the Awards website, social media, press releases, and marketing materials.

  • Use Award badges/logos for winners on their own marketing materials (with proper attribution).

• Entrants are responsible for ensuring that submissions do not infringe on third-party intellectual property rights.

5. Entry Fees & Payment

• Entry fees are charged per category and must be paid for the submission to be considered valid.

• Payment is processed through Trusted Shelf’s payment provider (e.g., Square).

• Entry fees are non-refundable except at the sole discretion of Trusted Shelf.

6. Publicity & Media

• By entering, entrants consent to their company and product being publicly announced as part of the Awards.

• Winners may be featured on Trusted Shelf websites, press releases, newsletters, and social media channels.

• Entrants may use Award logos/badges in marketing only after official notification of winning and in accordance with branding guidelines provided by Trusted Shelf.

7. Privacy & Data Use

• Trusted Shelf collects and processes entrant information for the purpose of administering the Awards.

• Data will be used for communications regarding submissions, judging, awards announcements, and related marketing.

• Trusted Shelf will not sell entrant data to third parties.
  
  

8. Liability & Disclaimers

• Trusted Shelf is not responsible for:

  • Delays or issues in shipping product samples.

  • Technical errors in submission or judging platforms.

  • Any decisions made by judges or third parties.

• Entrants release Trusted Shelf from any claims arising from participation in the Awards or use of Award badges/logos.
  
  

9. Termination & Modification

• Trusted Shelf reserves the right to cancel, suspend, or modify the Awards at any time for any reason.

• Updates to these Terms & Conditions will be posted on the Awards website.
  
  

10. Acceptance

By submitting an entry, you confirm that you:

• Have read and agree to these Terms & Conditions

• Are authorized to submit on behalf of your company or brand

• Understand that entries will be evaluated according to the outlined criteria and that judges’ decisions are final
  
  

Questions or clarifications?
Email us at info@trustedshelf.com