XMAGE Awards FAQ

Q1. Who can participate?

Any Huawei phone user from around the world can participate. However, submissions that have won an award in any contest or have been published in a public periodical will not be accepted for submission.

Q2. How can I participate?

Submissions are to be made on the official XMAGE Awards website (https://consumer.huawei.com/en/campaign/xmage/) and other sub-arenas such as HUAWEI Community, My HUAWEI. To submit your work on the XMAGE Awards website, you are required to log in with your HUAWEI ID and authorize us to use your HUAWEI ID to uniquely identify you so that you can upload, view, and manage your submissions. We will collect your HUAWEI ID, user name, and profile picture.

Submissions shall also be made on Instagram. Upload your work with the hashtag #HUAWEIXMAGE and follow @huaweixmageawards to participate. You must set your profile page to “Public” and allow non-followers to send you direct messages during the Campaign for the Organizer being able to contact you. When your work is featured on our channel or shortlisted, we kindly request you to provide us with your Instagram username. This will allow us to properly credit you in our post.

Q3. When is the submission deadline?

The deadline for submitting entries is at midnight on 15 September, 2024, Beijing Standard Time (GMT + 8). After the deadline, you will no longer be able to upload or delete your work.

Q4. Do all submissions have to be created with a Huawei phone?

Yes, all submissions to the XMAGE Awards must be created with Huawei phones. There are no restrictions on when you take the photos/videos or which model of Huawei phone you used.

Q5. What are the rules and restrictions regarding the submission of files?

The images you submit can only be processed on a Huawei phone, although third-party processing software is allowed. Images must be in .JPG .JPEG .PNG format. The data volume of a single image must not exceed 30 MB. The videos you submit can be processed by software on a computer or phone, but must be taken on a Huawei phone. The data volume of a single video must not exceed 400 MB. Videos must be in .MP4 format. If you have any problems while uploading, please contact us: gallery@huawei.com.

（EXIF information will be taken as the proof for the photographic equipment. Therefore, it is suggested that EXIF information is saved when creating photos/videos.）

Q6. Is there a limit on the number of images I can submit?

Each participant can upload a maximum of 30 works and can compose of a photo, a group of photos, or videos. Works not approved will not be counted.

Q7. What should I do if I can't upload my images/videos?

If you have any problems while uploading, please contact the organizer: gallery@huawei.com.

Q8. How do I know which category my work belongs to?

Please read the description of each category carefully before submitting, and then submit your work to one category as you see fit.

Moments

Capture every highlight in the blink of an eye.

Faces

Frame your emotions through the lens.

So Far So Close

Magnify the tiny wonders and bridge the distant horizon.

Style

Taken with XMAGE Vivid, Bright, Mono and Original (no editing).

Art & Fashion

Express your unique identity for the world to interpret.

Hello Life

Elevate the ordinary to the extraordinary.

Focus × Time

Weave a tale through 3-9 photos, merging different angles to unfold an engaging narrative.

Action

Video within 30 minutes

Navigate the ever-changing world with time in motion. Capture or craft a memorable tale.

Q9. Can I submit a single image into more than one category?

Yes. However, multiple submissions of the same piece of work to more than one category shall be deemed as multiple pieces of works.

Q10. What information do I need to provide with my images?

The organizer collects information to provide better services to all our users. The information includes the HUAWEI account information (such as HUAWEI ID, user name, profile picture, and country/region), the participation account information (such as profile, email address, phone number, Instagram account, gender, and age), the submissions, and a brief description of each entry. The user name, email address, and phone number are used to contact you in a timely manner. The gender and age are used to collect statistics about the contest in order to optimize the user experience and provide better services. The Instagram account is to credit you in our official posts. The profile picture, brief introduction, and country/region will be displayed along with each submission.

To ensure your participation rights, please ensure the accuracy of the contact information you provide. Otherwise, we may not be able to complete the selection and make corresponding decisions due to inaccurate information about your work or your identity.

Q11. How can I check on the works that I've already submitted?

You can log in to your account on the official website, open My Gallery and then check on the status progress of any work you have uploaded.

Q12. Why has an uploaded work not been approved?

All participants agree to abide by the relevant laws of the People's Republic of China and those of their own or resident countries, and shall not use this platform to publish any illegal content, including seditious, pornographic, violent, or terrorist images and/or data. Submissions that violate applicable laws and regulations or that the organizer regards as disruptive to social order or public ethics shall be disqualified from the contest.

Q13. How is the contest selection process organized?

After the initial submission, all approved ones will be screened by a preliminary jury, and 1000 images will be selected for the final stage of the contest. For the final judgment, a panel of judges will be invited to work together to decide the winners.

Q14. What are the prizes?

Grand Prize Winners (3)

XMAGE creation fund of USD 10,000
An electronic certificate

Best-in-Category Winners (24)

XMAGE creation fund of USD 1,500
An electronic certificate

Runner-up Winners (32)

XMAGE creation fund of USD 1,000
An electronic certificate

Honourable Mentions (3)

XMAGE creation fund of USD 500
An electronic certificate

Best of Pura Series (2)

XMAGE creation fund of USD 2,000
An electronic certificate

Best of Mate Series (2)

XMAGE creation fund of USD 2,000
An electronic certificate

*Winning works will have the opportunity to be on the out-of-home advertising and the cover of HUAWEI Pay transit card.

*The aforementioned creation funds are pre-tax amounts. The colors of physical prizes are chosen at random.

*The organizer has the right to modify the physical prizes before the results are announced.

*The organizer has the right to modify the number of winners.

*Best of Pura Series and Best of Mate Series will be selected by judges from Huawei.

Q15. Do I retain the copyright of any submitted work?

Yes. The copyright of any submitted work will be retained by its creator/submitter. You warrant that you have independent, complete, explicit, and uncontroversial copyright of your submissions and that such submissions do not infringe upon the rights of any third party, including but not limited to the copyright and rights of portrait, reputation, and privacy. Your participation in this contest shall be deemed as you having agreed to this condition. All legal liabilities for any disputes arising from your breach of the aforementioned warranties shall be borne by you. The organizer and its partners shall not assume any liability in this regard. You agree to authorize the organizer and its associated companies to use, with or without modification, your submissions for campaigns and product and brand marketing for two (2) years (shortlisted entries for ten (10) years) for free, including but not limited to using your submissions in global social media, print media, printing, photography exhibitions, retail stores, road shows, out-of-home advertising, and other online and offline marketing activities. In light of this, the organizer shall not issue further notice to inform you or seek your approval when using your submissions.

Q16. How will the organizer notify any winning participants of their prizes?

We will make phone calls or send emails to the winners. We will also simultaneously publish the list of winners on our official website for the convenience of all the participants. The list of winners will be officially announced in November 2024.

Q17. Can I delete my uploaded works?

You can visit My Gallery on the official XMAGE Awards website to delete your works before the submission deadline. However, you cannot delete submissions after submission deadline (that means the competition is under selection).

Q18. How can I view the data of the 2024 XMAGE Awards?

The official XMAGE Awards website (https://consumer.huawei.com/en/campaign/xmage/) displays the events and works of 2024. Some winning entries from previous years and their brief introductions will also be shown on the website. If you would like to view or manage your historical information or data, please contact the organizer for assistance.

Q19. Will my submitted works be exhibited globally?

As the XMAGE Awards is a global contest, your submissions will be reviewed in China and the submitted works will be displayed on the website for users from around the world to view after the final decision on the winning works has been made. Users can view the works on the official XMAGE Awards website (https://consumer.huawei.com/en/campaign/xmage/).

Q20. Why I cannot view my previous years' entries and data on this website?

XMAGE Awards 2024 has newly started on this website. Before 8 July, 2024, Beijing Standard Time (GMT + 8), you can go to gallery.consumer.huawei.com to view, save or delete your entries and personal data. Thereafter, your previous years' entries and personal data will be permanently deleted. If you have any problems, please contact us: gallery@huawei.com.

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