I understand and agree…
- to provide one copy of each product entered to each awards judge, and an additional sixth copy to the awards organization;
- that, upon submission, these copies become property of the awards and remain so in perpetuity, including in the event of product disqualification or ineligibility;
- to assume all shipping costs possible and bear sole responsibility for distribution of products to judges and to the organization;
- that all content submitted is original or duly licensed/authorized by the owner of any applicable copyrights or trademarks;
- that all content submitted was first published between April 1, 2024 and March 31, 2025, unless an exemption has specifically been granted.
AI Content
The ENNIES accepts products that include AI generated content, but those products will be excluded from categories that are based on that content (i.e. Best Art)
For example, a product that used a human-created cover but included some interior art that was AI generated would be eligible in the ‘Best Cover Art’ category, but precluded from the ‘Best Interior Art’ category. Persons submitted products for consideration will have to identify which parts of their work contain AI content.
Please Note: This is largely on the Honor System, as it’s not feasible for the ENNIES submissions coordinator or the judges to identify with 100% accuracy whether art is original or AI generated, just as we currently can’t identify potential copyright violations, or re-use of art from other products. Submitters will have to confirm that their products are AI-free. Should it be determined after the fact that that is not the case, current submissions could be delisted, any subsequent awards revoked, and the creator potentially prohibited from submitting future products.
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