1. Introduction
The Cultural Quest: Creators’ Edition Contest (“Contest”) is sponsored by InterExchange, Inc. (“Sponsor”), designed to engage participants in intercultural activities to explore and engage with local culture during their international exchange programs.
2. Eligibility
This Contest is open only to those who are at least 18 years of age; who are, during the Contest Period, participants in good standing of a J-1 Visa Exchange Visitor program for which Sponsor is the entrant’s visa sponsor OR who are U.S. residents participating in an exchange program facilitated by Sponsor; and who are registered users of Instagram. This Contest is void where prohibited by law. Employees, officers, directors, members, managers, agents, family members, and representatives of such individuals of the Sponsor, or of its corporate partners, parent companies, divisions, subsidiaries, affiliates, successors in interest, and advertising, promotion, and public relations agencies may participate in this Contest but are not eligible to win prizes.
3. Contest Period
The Audition period begins at 1:00:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (“EDT”) April 10, 2025, and ends on 11:59:59 p.m. EDT on May 15, 2025 (“Audition Period”).
The Contest begins at 12:00:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (“EDT”) on or around May 15, 2025, and ends on or around 11:59:59 p.m. EDT on September 15, 2025 (“Contest Period”).
4. How to Enter
Participation in the Contest is optional. Those wishing to participate must submit a contest entry form as well as an introductory video audition (one to three minutes long) to be eligible for consideration. A personal Google account is required to complete the contest entry for and video upload form. No more than 15 chosen candidates (“Creators”) will be selected by the Sponsor to participate in the Contest.
5. Contest Rules
During the Contest Period, the Creators must:
– Create original videos on topics outlined by the Sponsor.
– Post original videos on an Instagram, TikTok, or YouTube account that is accessible to the Sponsor for the duration of the Contest Period and no fewer than 30 days thereafter, using the designated event hashtag (e.g., #CulturalQuest25) and tagging the InterExchange account on that platform.
– Share a link to each video in the Sponsor’s “Cultural Quest: Creators’ Edition” WhatsApp group within the Contest Period.
Entries must depict the Creator’s international cultural exchange and cultural learning experience, along with a brief description of the activity or experience depicted.
6. Prizes
Subject to verification, prizes include:
– Grand Prize: One (1) $1,000 travel voucher provided by ScholarTrip.
– Second Place: DJI Pocket 2 Creator Combo or similar item of comparable value
– Achievement Awards: Gift cards of $100 USD value will be awarded to outstanding videos in categories determined by the Sponsor.
A panel of judges will select winners based on the creativity, engagement, and relevance of the video content.
7. General Conditions
Participation constitutes the entrant’s full and unconditional agreement to these Official Rules and Sponsor’s decisions, which are final and binding in all matters related to the Contest. Winning a prize is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements set forth herein. Participation in the Contest in no way constitutes a contract of employment with the Sponsor.
8. Entry Requirements
– Entry Submissions must be in English or, if in another language, be accompanied by an English-language caption and English-language subtitles describing the content of the video.
– Entry Submissions must not contain any content that violates or infringes upon another’s rights or is unlawful in any way.
– Entry Submissions must not contain content that violates federal, state, or local laws, or rules and regulations applicable to U.S. Department of State Exchange Visitor programs or that otherwise bring ill repute upon the Sponsor or the U.S. Department of State.
– Entry Submissions must obey the terms and conditions of the social media platform to which they are published.
9. Winner Selection/Notification
Winners will be selected no later than September 30, 2025 and will be notified by Email, WhatsApp, and announced in the InterExchange Instagram Broadcast Channel. Winners may be required to complete and return any applicable Prize Winner Documents required by law within seven (7) days of notification.
10. License
By entering, Creators grant the Sponsor an irrevocable, perpetual right to use, reproduce, and publish the content of and elements embodied in the Entry Submissions for promotional purposes.
11. Limitation of Liability
Entrants agree to release, indemnify, and hold harmless the Sponsor and its agents from any claims arising from participation in the Contest or acceptance, use, or misuse of any prize.
12. Disputes/Arbitration/Governing Law
Any disputes must be resolved individually through binding arbitration in New York, New York, under the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association.
13. Winner’s List/Official Rules
For a list of winners or a copy of these Official Rules, send a self-addressed stamped envelope to InterExchange, Inc., Marketing Department, 100 Wall Street, Suite 301, New York, NY 10005.
14. Sponsor
The sponsor of this Contest is InterExchange, Inc., 100 Wall Street, Suite 301, New York, NY 10005. The Grand Prize is supplied courtesy of ScholarTrip.com.
This Contest is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Instagram, TikTok, or YouTube. Participation in this Contest constitutes acceptance of these terms.
