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Curated Clinical Crowdsourcing Contest

Terms and Conditions

Contest Title: “Say It So We Feel It”

Sponsor:
This contest is organized and administered by Curated Clinical, an initiative of Health Equity Group, Inc.

Submission Deadline:
All submissions must be received by April 7, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST).

1. Contest Overview

The “Say It So We Feel It” Crowdsourcing Contest invites community members to share culturally relevant, trust-building ways to talk with family and friends about learning more about clinical trials and health research.

The goal of this contest is to gather authentic, community-informed language that helps people feel comfortable and curious about learning more about clinical trials without pressure.

Participants are asked to respond to the prompt:

“What would make someone in your family actually stop and listen when invited to learn about a clinical trial?”

Participants may submit a short written script designed to reflect how conversations naturally happen within families and communities.

2. Eligibility

Participants must meet the following criteria:

  • Be 18 years of age or older
  • Be a resident of the United States
  • Submit an original response created by the participant
  • Agree to these Terms and Conditions

Employees of Health Equity Group, Inc. and individuals directly involved in administering the contest may not participate as contestants.

3. How to Enter

Participants may submit their entries in one of the following ways:

  1. Online Submission
    • Submit through the official submission form on the Curated Clinical website
  2. Paper Submission
    • Complete a paper submission form provided at community events and return it to a Curated Clinical team member or authorized partner.

Each participant may submit one entry.

Submissions must be received no later than April 7, 2026 at 11:59 PM EST.

4. Submission Requirements

Participants must submit:

A written script (maximum 500 words) that answers the contest prompt.

Submissions should represent how someone might naturally invite a friend or family member to learn more about clinical trials in a respectful, culturally relevant, and relatable way.

5. Guardrails and Content Standards

To protect participants and maintain the integrity of the contest, submissions must follow these rules.

Participants must not:

  • Include personal medical information about themselves or others
  • Mention specific medications, drugs, or pharmaceutical brands
  • Use shaming, blaming, or stigmatizing language
  • Include discriminatory, offensive, or inappropriate content
  • Submit copyrighted material created by someone else

Curated Clinical reserves the right to disqualify any submission that violates these rules.

6. Judging Criteria

Eligible submissions will be evaluated by a panel of judges based on the following criteria:

  • Clarity: The message is easy to understand
  • Natural Voice: The script sounds conversational and authentic, not like a hospital brochure
  • Trust-Building: The message acknowledges concerns or skepticism about clinical trials
  • Curiosity: The script invites people to learn more without pressure or coercion

7. Selection of Winners

After the submission deadline:

  1. The Curated Clinical team will review all submissions to ensure they meet eligibility requirements and contest guardrails.
  2. Eligible submissions may be screened to identify approximately 20 finalist entries.
  3. Finalists will be reviewed by a panel of judges consisting of community leaders, researchers, clinicians, and communications professionals.
  4. Judges will score submissions independently using the contest rubric.
  5. Scores will be compiled and averaged to determine the top three entries.

Judges’ decisions are final and not subject to appeal.

8. Prizes

Three finalists will receive the following prizes:

  • First Place: $100 Gift Card
  • Second Place: $75 Gift Card
  • Third Place: $50 Gift Card

Prizes are non-transferable and cannot be exchanged for cash.

Curated Clinical reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal value if necessary.

9. Prize Distribution and Required Information

To distribute prizes, winners will be asked to provide limited information necessary to confirm eligibility and deliver the prize.

This may include:

  • Full name
  • Email address
  • Mailing address (if a physical gift card is provided)
  • Phone number (optional, for coordination if needed)

Gift cards may be distributed:

  • Electronically via email, or
  • In person at a Curated Clinical event, or
  • By mail

If a selected winner does not respond within 7 days, Curated Clinical reserves the right to select an alternate winner.

10. Data Collection

Participants may be asked to provide basic information when submitting an entry, such as:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • ZIP code
  • Age range
  • Gender identity
  • Race or ethnicity (optional)

Providing demographic information is voluntary and helps Curated Clinical understand who is participating and improve future programs.

Participants should not include personal medical information in their submissions.

11. Data Protection and Storage

Curated Clinical takes reasonable steps to protect participant data.

Participant data will be:

  • Stored in secure digital systems used by Curated Clinical, such as encrypted cloud storage and restricted-access spreadsheets
  • Accessible only to authorized Curated Clinical staff or contractors involved in contest administration
  • Stored for program evaluation, reporting, and documentation purposes

Physical paper submissions will be digitized and stored securely. Original paper forms may be securely destroyed after digital archiving.

12. Use of Data

Information collected during the contest may be used for the following purposes:

  • Administering the contest
  • Contacting winners
  • Program evaluation and reporting
  • Understanding community engagement trends
  • Improving future outreach, education, and crowdsourcing activities

Demographic data may be analyzed in aggregate form to better understand participation across communities.

13. Sharing of Data

Curated Clinical will not sell or rent participant data.

Participant information may be shared only in the following limited circumstances:

  • With judges for the purpose of evaluating submissions (entries may be anonymized)
  • With project partners or sponsors in aggregated or de-identified form
  • When required by law

Submissions themselves may be publicly shared for educational and outreach purposes, with participant permission.

14. Use of Submissions

By submitting an entry, participants grant Curated Clinical and Health Equity Group, Inc. permission to:

  • Share the submission publicly
  • Feature the submission on:
    • Curated Clinical website
    • social media platforms
    • presentations or events
    • educational materials
  • Adapt or edit submissions for clarity while preserving the original intent

Participants may request that their name not be publicly associated with their submission.

15. Contest Modifications

Curated Clinical reserves the right to modify, suspend, or cancel the contest if necessary due to technical issues, unforeseen circumstances, or concerns regarding fairness or integrity.

16. Limitation of Liability

By participating in the contest, participants agree that Curated Clinical and Health Equity Group, Inc. are not responsible for:

  • Lost, delayed, or incomplete submissions
  • Technical errors affecting submissions
  • Any damages arising from participation in the contest

17. Acceptance of Terms

By submitting an entry, participants acknowledge that they have read, understood, and agreed to these Terms and Conditions.

18. Contact Information

For questions about the contest, please contact:

Curated Clinical
Health Equity Group, Inc.
Email: info@curatedclinical.org
Website: curatedclinical.org