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InternationalSmartGridActionNetwork

AWARDOFEXCELLENCE

2016

AwardsCompetitionOfficialRules

("OfficialRules")

Inpartnershipwiththe

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InternationalSmartGridActionNetwork

OrganizedastheImplementingAgreementforaCo‐operativeProgrammeonSmartGrids(ISGAN)

AwardCompetitionOfficialRules

AwardofExcellence

2016

AwardOverview

TheInternationalSmartGridActionNetwork(ISGAN),inpartnershipwiththeGlobalSmartGridFederation(GSGF),haslauncheditsthirdannualAwardofExcellencecompetition(“Competition”)torecognizeexcellenceinsmartgridprojects,policiesandprogramsaroundtheworld.Byrecognizingexemplarsintheglobalsmartgridcommunity,theCompetitionacceleratesglobalexchangeofbestpracticesandpromotesreplicationoradaptationofprovenconceptsinothermarkets,countries,andregions.Italsocontributestoimprovingglobalunderstandingofthevalueofferedbysmartgridsystems.

EachyearoftheISGANAwardofExcellencecompetitionfocusesononeormoretopicalthemeschosentohighlightacriticalaspectofsmartgridprojects,policies,andprograms.Thethemeforthe2016Competitionis“ExcellenceinSmartGridsforReliableElectricityService,”inrecognitionofthecriticalrolethatsmartgridtechnologies,practicesandsystemscanplayinmakingelectricitygridsandservicemorereliable.Ingeneral,amorereliablegridhasfewerandshorterinterruptionsofserviceandisbetterpreparedtorecoverfromadversegrideventssuchassevereweatherormaliciousattacks.

ISGANencouragesentitiesengagedinsmartgridsorgridmodernizationtosubmit,forawardconsideration,projectsthatexhibitexcellenceinuseofsmartgridstoimprovegridreliability.

ProjectsenteredintothisCompetitionareeligiblealsotowinthe“GSGFBestSmartgridProjectAward,”subjecttorulesandconditionsasdeterminedbyGSGF.Forits2016

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GSGFBestSmartgridProjectAward,GSGFhasstateditsintenttorecognizeexemplarsinuseofinformationandcommunicationstechnology(ICT)toimprovegridreliability.1

Projectswinningthe2016AwardofExcellencewillberecognizedduringaformalceremonytargetedforJune1,2016attheseventhCleanEnergyMinisterial(CEM7)inSanFrancisco,California,USA;oneormorerepresentativesfromthesewinningprojectswillbeinvitedandexpectedtoattend2.WinningprojectswillalsobefeaturedinkeyISGANandGSGFprogramsandproceedings.WinnerswillbegrantedalimitedindividuallicensetoadvertiseandpromotetheawardgrantedtotheprojectandalimitedrighttouseandrefertotheISGANAwardofExcellencemark(i.e.,thelogo)andthephrase“ISGANAwardofExcellenceWinner”,subjecttotheOfficialRulesforthisCompetitionandanyguidelinespublishedbytheCompetitionAdministrator(the“Administrator”).

Projectsatanyandallgridscales(e.g.,bulktransmission‐level,distribution‐level,behindthemeter,etc.)willbeconsideredforthe2016AwardofExcellence,includingprojectsthatbridgetransmission‐anddistribution‐levelsystems,aslongtheyusesmartgridtechnologies,practices,orsystems,broadlydefined,toimprovegridreliability.ThewinningprojectsandfinalawardcategorieswillbedeterminedbyanexpertjudgingpanelassembledfortheCompetition.

AboutISGAN

TheInternationalSmartGridActionNetwork(ISGAN)waslaunchedatthe2010CleanEnergyMinisterialmeetinginWashington,D.C.,USA,asaplatformtoaccelerateprogressonkeyaspectsofsmartgridpolicy,technology,andrelatedstandardsaroundtheworld,andformallyorganizedundertheImplementingAgreementforaCo‐operativeProgrammeonSmartGrids(ISGAN)in2011underaframeworkoftheInternationalEnergyAgency(IEA).Throughthevoluntarysupportofitsparticipatinggovernmentsandaffiliatedinstitutions,ISGANaimstopromoteabetterunderstandinggloballyofthevaluethatsmarter,cleanerelectricitysystemscanbring,improvebestpracticeexchange,enhanceopportunitiesforpeer‐to‐peerlearning,andaddressgapsinrelatedknowledgeandtools.Aspartofitsmission,ISGANestablishedtheannualAwardofExcellencecompetitionin2014torecognizeandshowcaseexemplarsinsmartgridprojects,policies,andprograms.ISGANisformallyorganizedastheImplementingAgreementforaCo‐operativeProgrammeonSmartGrids(ISGAN)underaframeworkoftheInternationalEnergyAgency(IEA).MoreinformationonISGANcanbefoundatwww.iea‐isgan.org.ForinformationontheCleanEnergyMinisterialandCEM7,pleasevisitwww.cleanenergyministerial.org.

1 The Global Smart Grid Federation (GSGF) is solely responsible for the rules, conditions, and execution of the “GSGF Best Smartgrid Project Award,” including, but not limited to the specific award topics, themes or categories.  Please visit www.globalsmartgridfederation.org for more information.  2 Winners may be eligible for financial assistance or compensation for travel expenses. 

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AboutGSGF

Establishedin2010,theGlobalSmartGridFederation(GSGF)linksleadingnationalandregionalsmartgridorganizationsfromaroundtheworld,eachrepresentingavarietyofprivatesector,academic,andotherstakeholderinterests.GSGFworkstoacceleratethedeploymentofsmartgridsbyfacilitatingsharingofbestpracticesonresolutionsaroundbarrierstodeployment,consumerengagement,innovation,andcapacitybuilding.MoreinformationonGSGFcanbefoundatwww.globalsmartgridfederation.org.

Descriptionof2016AwardTheme

Well‐functioningelectricitygridsareanincreasinglycriticalinfrastructureforthemodernglobaleconomy.Aroundtheworld,ascountriesmovetoincreasetheireconomicgrowth,improvethecomfortandwell‐beingoftheircitizens,andaddresscriticalchallengeslikeenergypovertyandclimatechange,theirdependenceonreliable,consistentelectricityserviceisincreasing.Nevertheless,eachyear,electricityoutagesanddisturbances–orinmanylocales,lackofconsistentelectricityservice–resultinbillionsofdollarsinlostproductivity,foodspoilage,publichealthandsafetyhazards,inconveniencefromscheduledisruptions,andotherdamages.Theimportanceofensuringorimprovingthereliabilityofthegridandthequickrestorationofelectricityserviceafteraninterruptioncontinuestogrow.Smartgridtechnologiesandapproachescanhelpreducethefrequencyanddurationofoutagesandincreasingsystemreliability,yieldingsignificantbenefits,botheconomicandotherwise,forelectricitycustomers,utilities,andsocietyatlarge.

Inrecognitionofthecriticalimportanceofsustainingareliablegridandtherolethatsmartgridscanplaytoimprovegridreliability,ISGANhaschosen“SmartGridsforReliableElectricityService”asthethemeofthe2016AwardofExcellence.Extendingthistheme,forits2016BestSmartgridProjectAward,GSGFplanstorecognize,specifically,exemplars,inuseofinformationandcommunicationstechnology(ICT)toimprovegridreliability(subjecttorulesandconditionsassetbyGSGF)3.

ISGAN’sactivitiessupportdevelopmentofabetterglobalunderstandingofthevaluethatsmarterelectricitysystemscanbring,addressgapsinrelatedknowledgeandtools,andcreateopportunitiesformorepeer‐to‐peerlearningandengagement.

ISGANstrivestodrawattentiontokeyaspectsofsmartgrids,including:

Flexibility:fulfillingcustomers’needsbybeingabletoadaptquicklyanddynamicallytochanginggenerationprofiles,networkstatus,consumerdemands,

3 The Global Smart Grid Federation (GSGF) is solely responsible for the rules, conditions, and execution of the “GSGF Best Smartgrid Project Award,” including, but not limited to the specific award topics, themes or categories.  Please visit www.globalsmartgridfederation.org for more information. 

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andoutsidefactors(likeweather)through,forexample,intelligentintegrationofavarietyofsupplysourcesanddemandresponse.

Accessibility:grantingconnectionaccessforallusesandsourcesofelectricpower,especiallyvariablerenewablepowersourcesandhigh‐efficiency,distributedenergyresourceswithlowornocarbonemissions.

Reliability:assuringandimprovingsecurityandqualityofsupply,consistentwiththedemandsofthedigitalage,withfewerandshorteroutagesand,forpurposesofthisCompetition,includinggridresilience,asintheabilitytoreboundquicklyandefficientlyfromadverseevents,naturalormanmade,andtoanticipatefuturehazardsanduncertainties.

CostEffectiveness:improvingoperatingefficiencies,betterutilizingexistinginfrastructure,delayingneedfornewinvestmentsingridinfrastructure,reducingnetworklosses,andprovidingbesteconomicvaluethroughinnovation,efficientenergymanagementand“levelplayingfield”competitionandregulation.

WhoShouldApply?

Thefocusoftheawardistorecognizeoneormoreprojectsthatexhibitexcellenceinfacilitatingandimprovinggridreliabilityusingsmartgridtechnologies,systems,andapproaches.4ISGANisencouragingapplicationsbyentitiesandteamsthathaveimplementedorareimplementingprojectsthatemploysmartgridstohelpimproveorensurethereliabilityofelectricityservices.Anacceptableprojectcouldemployanynumberofsmartgriddevices,systemsorapproachestohelpfacilitategridreliability,suchas(butnotlimitedto)sensing,communicationsandcontrolinfrastructure,dataanalysisanddecisionsupport,educationalprogramsforelectricityconsumers,emergingstandardsandprotocols,cybersecuritymeasuresthataddressthreatstoaninterconnectedgrid,enterprisearchitectureappliedtoelectricgridoperation,ortrainingprograms.Forthiscompetition,reliabilityisdefinedbroadlyandcanincludegridresiliency,asintheabilitytoreboundquicklyandefficientlyfromadverseevents,naturalormanmade,andtoanticipatefuturehazardsanduncertainties.Examplesofthewaysthatsmartgridscanimprovegridreliability(includingresiliency)canbefoundintheFrequentlyAskedQuestions(FAQ)forthisCompetition,availableathttp://www.iea‐isgan.org.

AsubmittedprojectdoesnotneedtobesolelyfocusedongridreliabilitytobeeligibleforthisCompetition;however,thistopic(i.e.ensuringorimprovinggridreliability)mustbeasignificantprojectelementandthefocusoftheawardapplication,andsmartgridsmustbe 4 A glossary of terms is provided in Appendix 1 to assist in understanding the award scope and avoid confusion in the submission and review process. 

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employedaspartoftheproject.Forinstance,aprojectfocusedonthedeploymentofadvancedmeteringinfrastructure(AMI)toreduceenergytheftcouldbeacceptableifandonlyifitcanbedemonstratedthatthesetechnologiesalsohelpedfacilitategridreliabilityandtheCompetitionapplicationfocusesonthoseaspects.Inaddition,theCompetitionisnotlimitedtolarge‐scale,deployment‐levelprojects.Smaller,innovativepilotprojectsthataddresscriticalchallengesandmightleadtosignificantimpactsifimplementedatscaleareeligibleandencouragedtoapply.

Anyentityorteamofentitiesmayapply,butonlyoneentryperprojectwillbeallowed.Tothatend,forprojectsimplementedbyateamofentities(e.g.,aconsortiumofcompaniesorapartnershipamonggovernment,industryandcivilsociety),asingleentityshouldbedesignatedasthe“SubmittingEntity”andtheremainderoftheteamlistedas“PartnerEntities”(collectively,“theApplicant”).Similarly,itisanticipatedthattheteamresponsiblefortheproject,theApplicant,willberepresentedforpurposesofcommunicationbyasingle“PointofContact”(“POC”)whoispartoftheSubmittingEntity.

Althoughitisnotrequirednorexpectedthattheprojectbefullycompletedatthetimeofawardapplication,itisexpectedthattheprojecthasdemonstrableresults,supportedbyevidence,toallowanexpertjudgingpaneltomakeareasonedjudgmentaboutthestrengthoftheprojectmeasuredagainsttheEvaluationCriteriadescribedbelow.Toensurethattheprojectresultsarecurrentandrelevant,onlyprojectsthatwereactiveduringorafter2011willbeconsidered.

AlthoughISGANoperatesasaTechnologyCollaborationProgrammeunderaframeworkoftheIEA,theawardisnotrestrictedtoactivitieshostedwithinorbyIEAmembernations.Applicationsfromentitiesinemerginganddevelopingeconomieswillalsobeacceptedandare,infact,encouraged.

CompetitionPeriod

Nominationspackages(“Submissions”)fortheISGANAwardofExcellence,mustbesubmittedby23:59UTC,5March13,2016.OnlythoseSubmissionsthatareconsistentwiththeOfficialRuleswillbeacceptedforconsideration.

HowtoEnter

TheSubmittingEntityshallassembleanOfficialProjectSubmissionForm(includinganyrelevantattachments)thatprovidestheinformationdescribedinthe“ContentofSubmission”below.ThisdocumentshallbesubmittedinapdfformattotheAdministrator,[email protected],nolaterthanthesubmissiondeadline.

5 UTC is Coordinated Universal Time, the standard by which much of the world coordinates clocks and time. It is a more precise measure than the more commonly known Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).  

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TheAdministratorwillsendanemailtothePOCattheSubmittingEntityconfirmingreceiptoftheSubmission.

Optionally,theSubmittingEntitymayincludeaSubmission:SupplementalInformationformorsimilarmaterials,suchasaPowerPointpresentation,aspartoftheSubmission.

QuestionsregardinganyaspectoftheOfficialRulesmaybesubmittedtotheAwardAdministratorviae‐[email protected],“Question,”inthee‐mailsubjectline.AllquestionsandtheresponseswillbepostedinatimelymannerontheISGANwebsitewithoutattribution(www.iea‐isgan.org/award2016/main).

ReviewofSubmissions

TheAdministratorwillrevieweachSubmissiontoensuretheymeettheminimumrequirementsasdescribedunder“ContentofSubmission”below.TheAdministrator(and/oritsagents)may,atitsdiscretion,contacttheSubmittingEntity(viathePOC)toscheduleateleconferencecallorsimilarinteractiontovalidateinformationandclaimsintheSubmission.Submissionsthatdonotmeettheminimumrequirementswillberejected.ApplicantsarepermittedtoaddresstheproblemswithrejectedSubmissionsandsubmitthemagainforre‐considerationatanytimeuptothefinaldeadlinelistedabove.

SelectionofAwardWinner(s)

TheAdministratorwillconveneaqualifiedexpertjudgingpanel(the“Jury”)assembledbyISGANincooperationwiththeGSGF.TheJurywillreceivethequalifiedSubmissionsfromtheAdministrator,includinganyadditionalinformationobtainedbytheAdministrator(and/oritsagents)viaateleconferencecallorothercommunicationswiththeSubmittingEntity.TheJurywillindividuallyandcollectivelyreviewtheSubmissions,judgingthemusingtheEvaluationCriteriadescribedbelow,inordertoselectawinningSubmission(s)(“WinningProject(s)”).ASubmission’slikelihoodofwinningwilldependprimarilyonthenumberandqualityofalloftheSubmissions,asdeterminedbytheJuryusingtheEvaluationCriteria.

TheAdministratorand/ortheJurymay,attheirdiscretion,utilizetheAdministrator(and/oritsagents)tocontacttheSubmittingEntity(viathePOC)toclarifyinformationortoobtainadditionalinformationasneededfortheJurytomakeareasonedjudgmentonthestrengthoftheprojectmeasuredagainsttheEvaluationCriteriadescribedbelow.

Upontheconclusionofitsreview,theJurywillprovidetheAdministratorwiththeresults,identifyingtheWinningProject(s).

EachindividualmemberoftheJuryhastherighttowithdrawwithoutadvancenoticeintheeventofcircumstancesbeyondhis/hercontrol.EachindividualmemberoftheJurymustnotifytheAdministratorinwritingifhe/shehasanysubstantialpriorknowledgeof,or

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contactorinvolvementwith,anyoftheSubmissionsprovidedtohim/herforreviewandrecusehim/herselffromthereview,evaluationanddiscussioninwhichhe/she(A)hasapersonalorsubstantialfinancialinterest,orisanemployee,officer,director,oragentofanyentitythatisaSubmittingEntityorPartnerEntity;or(B)hasafamilialorfinancialrelationshipwithanindividualwhoisanemployee,officer,director,oragentofanyentitythatisaSubmittingEntityorPartnerEntity.TheAdministratorwillworkwiththeJurytopreventanyandallconflictsofinterestortheappearancethereof.

EvaluationCriteria

SubmissionsmustalignwithISGANmissionto“toaccelerateprogressonkeyaspectsofsmartgridpolicy,technology,andrelatedstandards.”Submissionswillbeassessedaccordingtothefollowingcriteria,attheweightingslisted:

Potentialimpact(50points)‐Thepotentialimpactoftheproject,includingitsapproach,design,implementation,andsimilarelements,inparticularrelatedtotheinfluenceofsmartgridsonimprovementstoreliability(measuredwhenpossibleintermsofreducednumberofoutagesordisturbances,reduceddurationofoutagesordisturbances,orothercommonly‐usedmetrics)aswellasthemagnitudeofrealizedsocio‐economicbenefits(e.g.,numberofpeopleaffectedbyimprovements,levelofimprovementtounderservedpopulations,etc.).

Economicrationale(50points)‐Thedegreetowhichtheprojectortheconceptsunderlyingtheprojectexhibitstrongevidenceofdirectorindirecteconomicbenefitssuchas(butnotlimitedto)acompellingandeffectivebusinesscase,avoidedeconomiclosses,orexpansionofvalue‐addedservices,whetherthetargetedstakeholdersfortheprojectareend‐usercustomers(residential,industrial,commercial),theutility,thedistributionsystemoperator,networkowners,energytraders,generators,orothers.

Potentialforreplicationoradaptation(50points)‐Thedegreeandeasewithwhichtheprojectattributescanbereplicated,adaptedorscaledtoothermarkets,environments,and/orcountriestoimprovegridreliabilityusingsmartgrids,takingintoaccountkeyattributessuchas(butnotlimitedto)thecostsofimplementation,prevailingregulatoryenvironmentanddepthofinter‐institutionalcooperationrequired.

Innovation(25points)‐Thedegreetowhichoneormoremajorprojectelementsisnew,novel,andpotentiallyhighlyeffectiveortransformative.

Otherbenefits(25points)‐‐Thedegreetowhichsmartgridtechnologies,systems,andapproachesaddvalueandproducenon‐economicbenefits,directlyorindirectly,acrossoneormoresocietal,environmental,healthandsafety,communityorotherdimensionnotconsideredinthecriteriaabove.

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ContentofSubmission

EachSubmissionshallcontainthefollowinginformation,usingtheOfficialProjectSubmissionFormtemplateavailablefordownloadatwww.iea‐isgan.org/award2016/main:

1. Titleoftheproject;

2. BriefProjectDescription,describingtheproject,suchastheprincipalobjectives(relatedtoconsumerengagementandempowerment),scope,keyimplementationattributes,andkeyoutcomes,aswellashowtheprojectrelatestothetheme,“SmartGridsforReliableElectricityService”;

3. BackgroundandImplementation,describingthecontextfortheprojectaswellastheproject’spurpose,approach,andconductrelatedtouseofsmartgridsforsupportingreliableelectricityservice;

4. ProjectOutcomes,describingtheoutcomesoftheproject,andhowtheprojectattributesandoutcomesexhibitexcellencewhenmeasuredagainsttheevaluationcriteria,supportedwheneverpossiblebyrelevantmetricsorotherperformanceindicators;

5. SubmittingEntity'sinformationwithorganizationalname,organizationalURL,mailingaddress,andcontactinformation(mailingaddress,phone,e‐mailaddress)forthePOC;

6. AcceptanceofProvisions,eitherbysigningthestatementintheOfficialProjectSubmissionFormtemplateorbyincludingasignedcoverletteracknowledgingconsenttosubmissionoftheprojectandagreementtoalltheprovisionsoftheOfficialRules,andnotingthatacceptanceoftheOfficialRulesisrequiredfortheSubmissiontobeconsidered;

7. (ifapplicable)PartnerEntities'informationincludingtheirnames,associatedorganizationalURL,mailingaddress,andcontactinformation(mailingaddress,phone,e‐mailaddress)fortherepresentativepointofcontactforeachpartner(oneofwhomshouldbeidentifiedasthesecondarypointofcontactfortheApplicant.);and

8. (ifapplicable)AcceptanceofProvisionsbyPartnerEntities,eitherbyhavingarepresentativeofeachPartnerEntitysignthestatementintheOfficialProjectSubmissionFormtemplateorbyincludingaletterfromeachPartnerEntitydelegatingitsrepresentationtotheSubmittingEntity.6InclusionofthisletteralsosignifiesacceptanceofallprovisionsintheOfficialRules.

6 A single letter identifying all the Participating Entities and having co‐signature of representatives of each of the Participating Entities is acceptable. 

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TheSubmissionmustfocusonthesubstanceofhowthesmartgridprojectfacilitatesgridreliability,regardlessoftheoverallobjectiveoftheproject.TheprojectdetailedintheSubmissionmusthavebeenactiveduringorafter2011.OnlyoneSubmissionperprojectispermitted.

Asnotedabove,theprojectdescribedintheSubmission,andhowthesmartgridsfacilitateamorereliablegrid,shouldhavedemonstrableresults,supportedbyevidence,toallowtheJurytomakeareasonedjudgmentaboutthestrengthoftheprojectmeasuredagainsttheEvaluationCriteria.InpreparingtheOfficialProjectSubmissionForm,Applicantsmightconsidertheaspectsmentionedinthediscussionbelowofoptionalsupplementalinformation.

EnglishmustbeusedforprovisionofinformationintheOfficialProjectSubmissionForm.

TosupporttheclaimsandassertionsintheOfficialProjectSubmissionForm,Applicantsmayoptionallyincludeattachments,suchaspromotionalmaterials,PowerPointpresentationsorofficialdocuments,URLlinkstorelevantwebsites,suchasprojectwebsitesandnewsarticles,and/orwrittensupplementalinformation(i.e.,additionalprojectnarrative).Ifsuchattachments,linksand/orwrittensupplementalinformationareincluded,ApplicantsshallcompletetheapplicablesectionsoftheSubmission:SupplementalInformationformavailableatwww.iea‐isgan.org/award2016/main.

EnglishmustbeusedforprovisionofwritteninformationintheSubmission:SupplementalInformationform.Attachmentsandlinkedinformation,suchasURLsites,canbeinalanguageotherthanEnglish,althoughabriefsummaryofthatmaterialinEnglishisrequiredforittobeconsidered.

TopicsthatApplicantsmightaddressintherequiredOfficialProjectSubmissionFormandanyattachments,URLlinks,orwrittensupplementalinformationincludethefollowing:

A. Background

a) Describethepastexperienceand/orhistorythataffectsdesignandimplementation;

b) Describetherationaleforembarkingontheproject;

c) Describetheprincipaldesiredchangesfrompastand/orcurrentpractices;

d) Describethenecessaryfeatures,constraints,requirementsassociatedwithdesignandimplementation;

e) Providethemostimportantand/orcriticalfactorsthatshapetheproject;and

f) Describetheroleofstakeholders(i.e.,persons,groupsororganizationswithaninterest,realorpotential,intheproject)indevelopmentoftheproject.

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B. Purpose

a) Describethekeyoutcomesdesiredfortheoverallproject;

b) Describethekeyoutcomesdesiredforthesmartgriddevices,systemsorapproachesthatenablegridreliabilityandresiliency(inparticular,iftheprimaryfocusoftheprojectisdifferent);

c) Describehowandwhyachievementoftheseoutcomeswillimpacttheserviceofprovidingelectricityinthefutureandimproveconsumerand/orsystembenefits;and

d) Describethemetricsofsuccess(i.e.,howwillyouknowifyouhavebeensuccessful).

C. Approach

a) Describetheapproachtoplanningtheproject,includingtherationalefordeterminingthesizeoftheproject(e.g.,numberorpercentageofconsumersparticipating);

b) Describetheapproachtoimplementationoftheproject;

c) Describetheprincipalelements(activities/tasks)oftheproject(includingthoseassociatedwithplanningandimplementation);

d) Describethemethodsandmetricsofevaluationandhowthesemetricsinfluencetheimplementationoftheproject;and

e) Describethescheduleassociatedwithkeyactivities/tasks.

D. ProjectConductandOutcomes

Wherepossible,providefactualevidenceforclaimsandassertionsregardingrelevantprojectinformation(ormakesuchevidenceaccessiblevia,forexample,citationsorindependentreferences,orURLforwebaccess).

Asnotedabove,theAdministratorand/ortheJurymay,attheirdiscretion,utilizetheAdministratorand/oritsagentstocontacttheSubmittingEntity(viathePOC)toclarifyinformationprovidedintheOfficialProjectSubmissionFormorthesupplementalinformationortoobtainadditionalinformationasneededfortheJurytomakeareasonedjudgmentonthestrengthoftheprojectmeasuredagainsttheEvaluationCriteria.

AwardUseandRestrictions

ApplicantandWinneracknowledgethattheISGANAwardofExcellencemarkandallotherintellectualpropertyregardingtheCompetition(collectivelythe“ISGANIP”including

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associated“BrandingMaterials”)areownedbytheAdministrator.Inthiscontext“Winner”includesallmembersidentifiedonawinningSubmissionasparticipantsinthatproject.ApplicantandWinneragreenottochallengeorseektoregisteranyintellectualpropertyassociatedwiththeCompetition.WinnerwillbegrantedalimitedindividuallicensetotheISGANIPtoadvertiseandpromotetheawardgrantedtotheprojectwhichwassubmittedforreviewfromthedateofaward.AlluseoftheISGANIPmustbeincompliancewiththeguidelinespublishedbytheAdministrator,asupdatedandpostedontheISGANwebsite(www.iea‐isgan.org/award2016/main),andasattachedtotheseOfficialRulesandincorporatedbyreference.WinneragreesnottousetheISGANIPormakeanymentionofwinninganawardthatisnotconsistentwiththeseguidelines,andtoimmediatelyceaseallinconsistentuseuponnoticebytheAdministrator.Winnermayonlypromotethatanawardpertainstoaspecificprojectwhichwasthesubjectoftheaward,andmaynotstateorimplythattheawardappliestoanyotherprojectsinwhichtheSubmittingEntity(orteammembersthereof,e.g.“PartnerEntities”)participates.WinnermaynotusetheISGANIPtostateorimplythattheAdministratororanyotherentityorpersonassociatedwiththeCompetitionendorseorareaffiliatedwiththeWinneroranyotherprojectsinwhichtheWinnerparticipated.

AwardCeremonyandPublicity

TheISGANAwardofExcellencefor2016istargetedtobeawardedduringaformalceremonyonJune1,2016attheseventhCleanEnergyMinisterial(CEM7)inSanFrancisco,California,U.S.A.OneormorerepresentativesfromeachWinningProjectwillbeinvitedandexpectedtoattend7.ApressreleasewillbepreparedforeachAward.ISGANreservestherighttochangethedateandlocationoftheawardceremony,ascircumstancesrequire.

Subsequenttotheawardceremony,theWinnermayutilizeBrandingMaterialsassociatedwiththeaward(e.g.thelogoandsummarydescription)providedthattheyearoftheawardandlinkagetothespecificprojectisalwaysapparent.AnyuseoftheISGANAwardofExcellencemark(i.e.,theawardlogo)willbeaccompaniedbythenameoftheprojectforwhichtheawardwasreceived,asanintegralpartoftheimage,unlessauthorizedinwritinginadvancebytheAdministrator.UtilizationofBrandingMaterialsissubjecttootherprovisionsintheOfficialRules.

Exceptwhereandasmaybeprohibitedbylaw,participationintheCompetitionconstitutesexpresspermissionofanApplicantfortheAdministrator(andthoseactingpursuanttotheauthorityoftheAdministrator)touseeachApplicant’snameandthefact‐of‐applicationfortheCompetitioninadvertising,trade,andpublicitypurposedfortheISGANprogramandtheCompetitioninallformsofmedianowknownorhereafterdiscoveredordevised,worldwide,inperpetuity,withoutfurthernotice,revieworapproval,orcompensation.

7 Winners may be eligible for financial assistance or compensation for travel expenses. 

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GeneralConditions

ByparticipatingintheCompetition,eachApplicantfullyandunconditionallyagreestoandacceptstheseOfficialRulesandthedecisionsoftheAdministrator,whicharefinalandbindinginallrespects.ByparticipatingintheCompetition,eachApplicantwaivesanyrighttoclaimambiguityintheseOfficialRules.AnApplicantisnotWinneruntilithasfullycompliedwiththeseOfficialRulesandbeenformallynotifiedbytheAdministratorthattheyhavebeenselectedasWinner.TheAdministratorreservestheright,initssoleandabsolutediscretion,tocancel,terminate,modify,extendorsuspendtheCompetition,(inwholeorinpart)shouldnon‐authorizedintervention,fraud,orothercausescorruptoraffecttheadministration,securityfairness,orproperconductoftheCompetition.Insuchcase,theAdministratormaygrantawardsfromalleligibleapplicationsreceivedfortheCompetitionpriortoand/orafter(ifappropriate)theactiontakenbytheAdministratororviasomeothermeansdeterminedbytheAdministratorinitssoleandabsolutediscretiontobefair,appropriateandconsistentwiththeseOfficialRules.TheAdministratorreservestherighttodisqualifyanyApplicantitdetermines,initssoleandabsolutediscretion,isorisattemptingorintendingto:

(a) tamperwithanyaspectoftheoperationoftheCompetition,

(b) defraudtheCompetition,

(c) underminethelegitimateoperationoftheCompetitionbycheating,deception,orotherunfairpractices,

(d) annoy,abuse,threaten,orharassanyotherparticipants,theAdministrator,anyrepresentativesofISGAN,oranyParticipantofISGAN,or

(e) actinviolationoftheseOfficialRules.

Insuchevent,theAdministratorreservestheright(inadditiontodisqualificationofsuchApplicant)toseekdamagesfromanysuchApplicanttothefullestextentpermittedbylaw.TheAdministrator’sfailuretoenforceanyprovisionoftheseOfficialRulesshallnotconstituteawaiverofthatprovision.AnyentitythatenterstheCompetitionthroughmeansnotpermittedbytheseOfficialRulesissubjecttodisqualification.TheAdministratorisnotrequiredtorespondtoquestionsabouttheCompetition.

GeneralReleaseandWaiverofClaims

ByenteringthisCompetition,eachApplicantherebyreleasestheAdministrator,ISGAN,itsparticipantsandalloftheirrespectiveparents,subsidiaries,affiliates,advertisingagencies,andalloftheirrespectivedirectors,officers,governors,employees,shareholders,andagents(collectively,the“Releasees”)from:

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(a) anyandallliability,loss,harm,damage,cost,expense,orclaims,includingthirdpartyclaimsbasedonpublicityand/orprivacyrights,defamation,andintellectualpropertyassociatedwiththeApplicantorWinner’sparticipationinthisCompetition,andanyawardassociatedwiththisCompetition,and/oruseormisuseofanyawardinconnectionwiththeCompetition,including,butnotlimitedto,allreasonablecounselfeesandcourtcostsincurred

(b) anythingrelatedtotheCompetition,orexecutionofthisCompetition(orparticipationtherein),includingpreemption,cancellation,orrescheduling;and

(c) anythingthatmayoccurinconnectionwithacceptanceand/oruseoftheawardorwhileparticipatingintheCompetition,evenifcausedorcontributedtobythenegligenceoftheReleasees.

LimitationandLiability

NeithertheAdministrator,noranyotherReleasee,isresponsibleforlost,late,incomplete,stolen,misdirected,illegible,erroneousorincompleteapplications.NeithertheAdministrator,noranyotherReleaseeisresponsibleforanyincorrectorinaccurateinformation,whethercausedbyanApplicanttampering,orbyanyoftheequipmentorprogrammingassociatedwithorutilizedintheCompetition,andneithertheAdministratornoranyReleaseeassumesresponsibilityforanyerror,omission,defect,theft,destruction,orunauthorizedaccesstothematerialsrelatedtotheCompetition,orforanydamagetoanycomputerrelatedto,orresultingfrom,participatingintheCompetition.NoresponsibilityisassumedbytheAdministratorforlost,mutilated,incomplete,illegible,stolen,misdirected,erroneousordelayedentriesore‐mail;orforanycomputer,telephone,cable,satellite,network,electronicoron‐line/Internethardwareorsoftwaremalfunctions,failures,connections,oravailability,orgarbledorjumbledtransmissions,orserviceprovider/Internet/websiteuse,accessibilityoravailability,ortrafficcongestion,orunauthorizedhumanintervention,othererrorsofanykind,includingwithoutlimitation,testingresults,whetherhuman,mechanical,electronicornetwork,ortheincorrectorinaccuratecaptureofentryorotherinformationorthefailuretocapture,orlossof,anysuchinformation.Anyuseoftherobotic,macro,automatic,programmedorlikeentrymethodswillvoidallsuchentriesbysuchmethods.NoresponsibilityisassumedbytheAdministratorforanyincorrectorinaccurateinformation,whethercausedbyApplicants,websiteusers,testingorevaluatingindividualsororganizations,tamperinghacking,producttestingorbyanyoftheequipmentorprogrammingassociatedwithorutilizedintheCompetition;andnoneoftheReleaseesassumeanyresponsibilityforanyerror,omission,interruption,deletion,defectordelayintheoperationoftheCompetition.INNOEVENTWILLTHEADMINISTRATORORANYRELEASEEBERESPONSIBLEORLIABLEFORANYINJURIES,CLAIMS,ACTIONS,DAMAGES,LOSSES,ORLIABILITYOFANYKIND,INCLUDINGDIRECT,INDIRECT,INCIDENTAL,CONSEQUENTIAL,ORPUNITIVEDAMAGESRESULTINGFROMORARISINGFROMPARTICIPATIONIN,ORTHEPRODUCTION,

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COMPETITION,ORADMINISTRATIONOFTHECOMPETITION,ORACCEPTANCE,POSSESSION,USE,MISUSE,ORNONUSEOFANAWARD.WITHOUTLIMITINGTHEFOREGOING,ALLAWARDSAREPROVIDED“ASIS”WITHOUTWARRANTYOFANYKIND,EITHEREXPRESSORIMPLIED,INCLUDINGBUTNOTLIMITEDTO,THEIMPLIEDWARRANTIESOFMERCHANTABILITY,FITNESSFORAPARTICULARPURPOSE,ORNON‐INFRINGEMENT.ANYATTEMPTBYANAPPLICANTORANYOTHERINDIVIDUALORORGANIZATIONTODELIBERATELYUNDERMINETHELEGITIMATEOPERATIONOFTHECONTESTISAVIOLATIONOFCRIMINALANDCIVILLAWS,ANDSHOULDANYSUCHATTEMPTBEMADE,THEADMINISTRATORRESERVESTHERIGHTTOSEEKDAMAGESFROMANYSUCHPERSONORENTITYTOTHEFULLESTEXTENTPERMITTEDBYLAW.

ChoiceofLaw

AllRepublicofKoreanational,provincialandlocallawsandregulationsapplytotheCompetition,regardlessofthenationalsororiginsofApplicant.Applicantagreesthat:

(a) anyandalldisputes,claims,andcausesofactionarisingoutoforconnectedwiththisCompetition,oranyaward,orthedeterminationoftheWinners,shallberesolvedindividually,withoutresorttoanyformofclassaction;

(b) anyandallclaims,judgments,andawardsshallbelimitedtoactualout‐of‐pocketcostsincurred,includingcostsassociatedwithenteringthisCompetitionbutinnoeventattorney’sfees.

AllApplicantsacknowledgeandagreethattheCompetitionshallbeadministeredsolelyandexclusivelyintheRepublicofKorea,andthatallissuesandquestionsconcerningtheconstruction,validity,interpretation,andenforceabilityoftheseOfficialRules,ortherightsandobligationsofApplicantand/orAdministratorinconnectionwiththeCompetition,shallbegovernedby,andconstruedsolelyandexclusivelyinaccordancewith,thelawsofRepublicofKorea,withoutregardtoconflictsoflaw/choiceoflawdoctrineoranyotherjurisdiction,andallproceedingsshallexclusivelytakeplaceinthecourtsoftheRepublicofKorea.Applicantagreestotheexclusivejurisdictionofsuchcourtandwaivesanyrighttochangeofvenueoranylikeright.

CopyofOfficialRules

OfficialRulesmaybeobtainedbyvisitingthewebsiteoftheAdministratoratwww.iea‐isgan.org/award2016/mainduringtheCompetitionperiod.

CopyofWinningProject’sList

ForalistoftheWinningProjects,visitthewebsiteoftheAdministratorlocatedatwww.iea‐isgan.org.

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CompetitionAdministrator

KoreaSmartGridInstitute18FKoreaTechnologyCenter305Teheran‐ro,Gangnam‐gu,Seoul,06152,KoreaAppendix1–GlossaryofTerms

Appendix2–GuidelinesforUseofIntellectualProperty

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Appendix1

InternationalSmartGridActionNetworkAwardofExcellenceGlossaryofTerms

Administrator(alsocalledCompetitionAdministratorortheISGANAwardAdministrator)–TheKoreaSmartGridInstitute,initsroleasSecretariatandOperatingAgentfortheImplementingAgreementforaCo‐operativeProgrammeonSmartGrids(ISGAN).AMI–AdvancedmeteringinfrastructureApplicant–TheSubmittingEntityandPartnerEntities,consideredcollectively.Attribute–AnimportantfeatureofsuccessfulsmartgridprojectsAttributeClass–AcollectionofprojectattributeshavingacommonorganizingprincipleBrandingMaterials–Generally,visualimageryandpublicrelationsdescriptionsandphrases;specificallyasreferencedinAppendix2GuidelinesforUseofIntellectualPropertyCompetition–Theprocessassociatedwiththesubmittal,reviewandawardoftheISGANAwardofExcellence,andasspecificallyemployedinAppendix2,GuidelinesforUseofIntellectualPropertyDemonstration‐levelproject–Aprojectwhoseintentistoestablishconfidenceintheviabilityandmeritofdeploymentofanewtechnology,system,productorserviceatascalerelevantforwide‐scaleadoption.Deployment‐levelproject–Aprojectthatembodiesallthefeaturesandfunctionalityforbroaddisseminationwithoutfurtherscale‐uporadaptation.IEA–InternationalEnergyAgencyIP–IntellectualProperty,specificallyasidentifiedinAppendix2GuidelinesforUseofIntellectualPropertyISGAN–theImplementingAgreementforaCo‐operativeProgrammeonSmartGrids(ISGAN),morecommonlyknownastheInternationalSmartGridActionNetwork

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ISGANOperatingAgent(orOperatingAgent)–Theentity,organization,orindividualempoweredtoactforandonbehalfoftheParticipantsinISGAN,currentlytheKoreaSmartGridInstituteand,inthiscase,theAdministratorfortheISGANAwardofExcellenceCompetition.Jury–AqualifiedexpertreviewpanelconvenedtoevaluatetheSubmissionsaccordingtothecriterialistedintheOfficialRulesand,fromthisevaluation,toselectoneormoreofsaidSubmissionsaswinnersoftheISGANAwardofExcellence.ParticipatingEntity–Anorganization,companyorindividualthatwasaprincipalcontributortotheprojectbeingsubmittedfortheISGANAwardofExcellence.TheremaybemultipleParticipatingEntitiesincludedinanyoneSubmission.AllParticipatingEntities,bytheiracknowledgmentintheSubmission,acceptallprovisionsintheOfficialRules.PartnerEntity–aParticipatingEntitythatisnottheSubmittingEntity,asidentifiedintheSubmission.Phrase–“ISGANAwardofExcellenceWinner”,asspecificallyreferencedinAppendix2,GuidelinesforUseofIntellectualProperty.Pilot‐levelproject–Aprojectwhoseintentistoexploretheoperationaleffectiveness,viabilityandmeritofanewtechnology,system,productorservice,atascalethatifsuccessfulenablesdirectscale‐uptoconfigurationsappropriateforbroaddeployment.POC–PointofContact–ThedesignatedrepresentativeoftheSubmittingEntity,includingallcontactinformation.Rules(orOfficialRules)–ISGANAwardofExcellence,AwardsCompetitionOfficialRulesServiceProviders–Entitiesthatareresponsibleforprovidingelectricsupplyand/orrelatedservices(couldrangefrompowerquality,metering,appliances,appliancecontrol,tobillingservices)toconsumers.SmartGrid–Ingeneral,amodernizedelectricalgridthatusesanalogueordigitalinformationandcommunicationstechnology,sensors,andcontrolsystemstogatherandactoninformation,suchasinformationaboutthebehavioursofsuppliersandconsumers,inanautomatedfashiontoimprovetheefficiency,reliability,economics,andsustainabilityoftheproductionanddistributionofelectricity.Notethatthespecificdefinitionofasmartgridcanvarybycountry,electricitymarket,orotherjurisdiction.

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Submission–ThecollectiveinformationsubmittedforreviewasacandidatetowintheISGANAwardofExcellence(alsoreferredtoasthenominationorthenominationspackage).ThismustincludetheOfficialProjectSubmissionFormfortheSubmissiontobeconsidered.SubmittingEntity–Theorganization,company,orindividualthatisservingastheprincipalagentinrepresentinganApplicantandSubmissionfortheISGANAwardofExcellence,includingallParticipatingEntitieslistedonthesubmittal.IftheSubmittingEntityisnotaParticipatingEntity,itmustidentifysuchintheSubmission.UTC–CoordinatedUniversalTimeWinner–AParticipatingEntityidentifiedonawinningSubmissionasselectedbytheJury,grantedwithalimitedindividuallicensetotheISGANIPtoadvertiseandpromotetheawardgrantedtotheprojectwhichwassubmittedforreview,fromthedateofaward.WinningProject–TheprojectcorrespondingtoaSubmissionselectedbytheJury,followingevaluationaccordingtothecriteriaintheOfficialRules,forreceiptoftheISGANAwardofExcellence.

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Appendix2

InternationalSmartGridActionNetworkGuidelinesforUseofIntellectualProperty

(1) Use of ISGAN Marks and References to the Competition.  SubjecttotheOfficialRulesfortheISGANAwardofExcellenceAwardsCompetition(the“Competition”),andusingthesamecapitalizedtermsasusedintheOfficialRulesunlessindicatedhereintothecontrary,pursuanttothesepoliciesandguidelines("Guidelines"),eachWinnershallhaveanon‐exclusive,non‐transferrable,restricted,revocablelimitedrighttouseandrefertothephrase“ISGANAwardofExcellenceWinner”(the"Phrase"),solelyinafactualmannerorcontext,andsolelyinconnectionwithmaterialsoractivitiesspecificallyrelatedtotheparticularwinningproject(the"WinningProject")that:

(a) havebeenpreviouslyreviewedandapprovedbytheAwardAdministratorinthefirstinstance;and

(b) mustcomplywiththeGuidelinesatalltimes.

OncetheuseofthePhraseandISGANnameinmaterialsoractivitieshasbeenapprovedbytheAwardAdministrator,subsequentmaterialsoractivitiesthatdonotalterormodifytheuseofthePhraseorISGANnameneednotbesubmittedforapproval.ExceptuponthepriorwrittenconsentoftheAwardAdministratorineachinstance,thePhraseandISGANnamemustonlybeusedinassociationwiththeWinningProjectassubmittedintheCompetition.Fortheavoidanceofdoubt,thePhraseandISGANnamemaynotbeusedinanywayorforanypurposeswhatsoeverinconnectionorassociationwithothernon‐WinningprojectsthatmaybeconsideredalternativesorderivativesoftheWinningProject.

AnyuseorreferenceofthePhraseortotheISGANnamebeyonduseinafactualmannerorcontext(forexample,packaging,advertising,marketingmaterialsand/ortheCompetitionentry'swebsitefortheWinningProject),shallrequirethewinnerto:

(a) obtainwrittenpermissionfromtheAwardAdministratorpriortoitsuseordistribution,includingwheresuchapprovaliscontingentonstrictadherencetotheGuidelines.

(b) maintainthequalitycontrolsandabidebytheminimumstandardsofqualitycontrolprovidedintheGuidelines.

(c) executesuchfurtherdocuments,assignments,agreements,andinstrumentsandtakeanyfurtheractsastheAwardAdministratormaydeemnecessaryandreasonablyrequestinordertoeffectuatetheseterms.

ISGANwillretainallrights,includingintellectualpropertyrights,associatedwiththePhrase(andanyvariants)andtheISGANnameandreservestherighttomonitorand/or

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policetheuseofthePhraseoranyotherreferencetoISGANnames,marksortrademarks,includingwithoutlimitation,onanyWinningProjectorothermaterialsassociatedwiththeWinningProject.ItisunderstoodtheGuidelinesmaybeupdatedand/ormodifiedperiodicallyinISGAN'ssolediscretion,andApplicantagreestoacceptandbeboundbyanyupdatesand/ormodifications.ApplicantfurtheragreestoabidebyuseorreferenceofthePhraseoranyotherISGAN‐ownednamesormarksinamannerexpresslyconsistentwiththeminimumstandardofqualitycontrolsspecifiedandasupdatedand/ormodifiedintheOfficialRulesandGuidelines.(2) Intellectual Property and Publicity Rights.  TheAwardAdministrator,asoperatingagenttotheImplementingAgreementforaCo‐operativeProgrammeonSmartGrids(ISGAN)(“ISGANOperatingAgent”),istheowneroftheservicemark/trademarkISGAN.ApplicantacknowledgestheISGANOperatingAgent’sexclusiveright,titleandinterestinandtotheISGANnameandwillnot,atanytime,doorcausetobedoneanyactorthingcontestingorimpairingsuchrights,titlesandinterests.ApplicantfurtheracknowledgethatthesolerightgrantedtoaWinnerundertheseGuidelinesandtheOfficialRulesistousethePhrasesolelyandspecificallyinconnectionwiththosematerialsoractivitiesassociatedwiththeWinningProjectandthatarepreviouslyapprovedbytheISGANOperatingAgentasaresultofwinningtheCompetition,andfornootherpurposewhatsoever.AnyandallgoodwillthatarisesfromApplicant'suseofthePhrasewillinuretothesolebenefitofISGAN.Applicantagreesnottochallenge,oppose,petitiontocancelorotherwiseattackthevalidityoftheISGANnameortrademarkand/ortheISGANOperatingAgent'sownershipthereof.ApplicantacknowledgesthatApplicanthasnoright,titleorinterestinthePhraseortheISGANname,andthatnothingintheseGuidelinesortheOfficialRulesshallbeconstruedasanassignmentofanyright,titleorinterestinthePhraseortheISGANname,exceptthelimitedrighttouseandrefertothePhraseasprovidedinthisagreementandundertheseGuidelines.ApplicantacknowledgesandagreesthattheISGANOperatingAgenthascompleteauthoritytocontroluseoftheISGANnameormarks.ApplicantshallusethePhraseinstrictcompliancewiththeprovisionsoftheOfficialRulesandinconformitywiththeGuidelines,asamendedfromtimetotime.ShouldApplicantfailtocomplywiththeGuidelinesasoutlinedintheAppendix,orfailtomaintainproperqualitycontrolsand/oract,behaveand/ordoanythingtonegativelyimpactthegoodwilland/ortheISGANname,theISGANOperatingAgentshallhavetherightinitssolediscretiontoterminatetherightsgrantedundertheseOfficialRulesorGuidelinesatanytime.

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ApplicantacknowledgesandagreesthattheISGANOperatingAgentshallhavethesolerightanddiscretiontodeterminewhetheranyactionshouldbetakentoterminateunauthorizeduseofthePhraseortheISGANname,orsettleanyproceedingbroughtbytheISGANOperatingAgenttoterminatesuchunauthorizeduse.AllproceedsfromanyenforcementactionshallbelongexclusivelytotheISGANOperatingAgent.ByparticipatinginthisCompetition,ApplicantagreesandherebygrantstheISGANOperatingAgentpermissiontousestatements,quotes,testimonials,photographs,designs,models,and/oranyothermaterial(s)providedbyApplicantaspartoftheCompetitionentry,aswellasApplicant'sname,photograph,likeness,and,ifapplicable,thenameofeligibleApplicant’scompanyandaffiliation,foradvertising,and/orpromotionalpurposes,consistentwiththeISGANmission,withoutanyadditionalcompensationtoeligibleApplicantunlessprohibitedbylaw.ApplicantretainsownershipoftheProjects'intellectualpropertyrightsintheCompetitionentry,subjecttoISGAN’srightstoreprint,display,reproduce,performandexhibittheCompetitionentryforadvertisingand/orpromotionalpurposes.ByparticipatinginthisCompetition,ApplicantagreesthatanymaterialsgeneratedbyISGAN,itsagentorthoseactingatthedirectionoftheagent,inreviewingandaccessingtheProjectsisthesolepropertyoftheISGANOperatingAgent.