Terms of Service

These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the services provided by FLAMA (First Lady Mazingira Awards), including but not limited to submitting entries, registering schools, accessing content, and any other related services provided by FLAMA.

By accessing or using FLAMA’s services, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use FLAMA’s services.

1. Eligibility

1.1 Only learners from Grade 1 – 8 from Public and Private Primary and Junior Schools, including schools for learners and trainees with disabilities, are eligible to participate in FLAMA.

1.2 Each learner is allowed to submit ONLY ONE entry per artist classification.

1.3 All artwork, essays, and spoken word entries shall be the original creation of the learner.

2. Unacceptable Submissions

2.1 Submissions that infringe on a third party’s copyrights are not acceptable.

2.2 Collaborative work done by more than one individual, unless otherwise stated, is not acceptable.

2.3 Entries created by a person other than a registered learner are not acceptable.

3. Submission Categories

3.1 FLAMA has various submission categories based on learners’ grades and special needs education. These categories are:

  • Category 1: Lower Primary (Grade 1-3)
  • Category 2: Upper Primary (Grade 4-6)
  • Category 3: Junior School (Grade 7-8)
  • Category 4: Special Needs Education
    • 4.1 Lower Primary (Grade 1-3)
    • 4.2 Upper Primary (Grade 4-6)
    • 4.3 Junior School (Grade 7-8)

4. Artistic Classifications

FLAMA accepts submissions in the following artistic classifications:

  • Painting
  • Drawing
  • Essay writing (English)
  • Essay writing (Swahili)
  • Spoken word

5. Copyright

All submitted content remains the intellectual property of the respective learners. However, by submitting entries to FLAMA, learners grant FLAMA the right to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, distribute, and display the content worldwide in any media.

6. General

6.1 FLAMA reserves the right to disqualify any submission that does not meet the eligibility criteria or violates the Terms of Service.

6.2 FLAMA reserves the right to modify, suspend, or terminate the services provided, or any part thereof, at any time without prior notice.

6.3 These Terms of Service constitute the entire agreement between the user and FLAMA and supersede all prior or contemporaneous communications and proposals, whether electronic, oral, or written, between the user and FLAMA.

7. Governing Law

These Terms of Service shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Kenya.

By using FLAMA’s services, you agree to abide by these Terms of Service. If you have any questions or concerns regarding these Terms, please contact us at [email protected].