The Golden Grot Awards Rules and Regulations

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• Добавлено: AI-Accelerated ObservabilityAwards given: 1 grand prize - described belowCriteria (includes but is not limited to): Driving practice change, use case or company purpose novelty, transferability, success signalsAll entries must meet the following criteria:
• Добавлено: Excellence in AI ObservabilityAwards given: 1 grand prize - described belowJudging Criteria (includes but is not limited to): Instrumentation depth, outcomes derived, AI-assistant observability inclusion, technical sophistication.Entries must be original, exclusively created and owned by you, and/or you must have all rights necessary to submit the Entry. Entries may not contain material that is obscene, defamatory, libelous, threatening, pornographic, racially or ethnically offensive, or encourages conduct that would be considered a criminal offense, give rise to civil liability, or violate any law. Entries must be appropriate for viewing by the general public; appropriateness will be determined by Sponsor. For clarity, the foregoing prohibitions should not be construed to proscribe the presentation of information or evidence primary to the Entry which provides important context to the problems being addressed. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions in this regard.Sponsor reserves the right to change the name of the Contest or reject any Entry for any reason.

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• Изменено: Было **1. Sponsor**. Sponsor of this promotion (the “ Contest ”) is Raintank Inc. (dba Grafana Labs) (the “Sponsor”) whose address is 165 Broadway, 23rd Floor, New York, NY 10006. Стало **1. **** Sponsor**. Sponsor of this promotion (the " Contest ") is Raintank Inc. (dba Grafana Labs) (the “Sponsor”) whose address is 165 Broadway, 23rd Floor, New York, NY 10006.
• Изменено: Было **2. No Purchase Necessary; Void where prohibited by law; Entry Instructions**. NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY MONEY IS NECESSARY TO ENTER. A PURCHASE WILL NOT IMPROVE THE CHANCES OF WINNING. ENTRY IS VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW (OR JURISDICTION).To enter the Contest, during the Contest Period (as defined below) you must visit **https://www.grafana.com/golden-grot-awards/** and follow the on-screen instructions (the “Instructions”), providing the requested information (collectively, the “Entry”). For all award categories, entrants to the Contest must be the company or person that owns the dashboard or other content submitted in the Entry, not a company’s employees, consultants or third-party developers in their individual capacities. One entry per person, per category. ENTRIES MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE URL PROVIDED ABOVE OR EMAILED TO golden-grots@grafana.com; DO NOT POST ENTRIES ELSEWHERE ONLINE OR SEND SPONSOR A LINK TO AN ENTRY. All requested entry information must be provided. Any attempt by any entrant to obtain more than the stated number of entries by using multiple/different email or addresses, accounts, identities, or any other methods will void that entrant’s entries and that entrant may be disqualified. Entries for Professional Dashboards (defined below) must be made from an employee’s company email address. In the event of an ongoing dispute as to the identity of any entrant, Sponsor has the right to make a determination as to all entrants in its sole discretion.All entries must be submitted for one of the following categories (the “Categories”):**Professional Dashboards**Awards given: 1 grand prize - described belowCriteria: Time/Money Saved, # Panels/Data Sources, Wide reach/blast radius in the business, Documented position business, team & personal outcomes.**Personal Dashboard**Awards given: 1 grand prize - described belowCriteria: Uniqueness, Emotional Pull, Fun/Cool Factor, Potential applicability beyond the single use for which it is currently being used. All entries must meet the following criteria:Entries must be original, exclusively created and owned by you, and/or you must have all rights necessary to submit the Entry. Entries may not contain material that is obscene, defamatory, libelous, threatening, pornographic, racially or ethnically offensive, or encourages conduct that would be considered a criminal offense, give rise to civil liability, or violate any law. Entries must be appropriate for viewing by the general public; appropriateness will be determined by Sponsor. For clarity, the foregoing prohibitions should not be construed to proscribe the presentation of information or evidence primary to the Entry which provides important context to the problems being addressed. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions in this regard.Sponsor reserves the right to change the name of the Contest or reject any Entry for any reason. Стало **2. No Purchase Necessary; Void where prohibited by law; Entry Instructions**.NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY MONEY IS NECESSARY TO ENTER. A PURCHASE WILL NOT IMPROVE THE CHANCES OF WINNING. ENTRY IS VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW (OR JURISDICTION).To enter the Contest, during the Contest Period (as defined below) you must visit **https://www.grafana.com/golden-grot-awards/** and follow the on-screen instructions (the “Instructions”), providing the requested information (collectively, the “Entry”). For all award categories, entrants to the Contest must be the company or person that owns the dashboard or other content submitted in the Entry, not a company’s employees, consultants or third-party developers in their individual capacities. One entry per person, per category. ENTRIES MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE URL PROVIDED ABOVE OR EMAILED TO golden-grots@grafana.com; DO NOT POST ENTRIES ELSEWHERE ONLINE OR SEND SPONSOR A LINK TO AN ENTRY. All requested entry information must be provided. Any attempt by any entrant to obtain more than the stated number of entries by using multiple/different email or addresses, accounts, identities, or any other methods will void that entrant’s entries and that entrant may be disqualified. Entries for Professional Dashboards (defined below) must be made from an employee’s company email address. In the event of an ongoing dispute as to the identity of any entrant, Sponsor has the right to make a determination as to all entrants in its sole discretion.All entries must be submitted for one of the following categories (the “Categories”):**Professional Dashboards**Awards given: 1 grand prize - described belowCriteria: Time/Money Saved, # Panels/Data Sources, Wide reach/blast radius in the business, Documented position business, team & personal outcomes.**Personal Dashboard**Awards given: 1 grand prize - described belowCriteria: Uniqueness, Emotional Pull, Fun/Cool Factor, Potential applicability beyond the single use for which it is currently being used.
• Изменено: Было **3. Contest Period**. This Contest begins at 12:01 am U.S. Pacific Time (“ PT ”) on December 4 , 2025 (the “Launch Date”) for all Global entries and will remain open until otherwise noted on **https://www.grafana.com/golden-grot-awards/** (such time between the Launch Date and the closing of the Contest being the “ Contest Period ”). Sponsor ’ s computer is the official time-keeping device for the Contest. All entries must be received during the dates and times specified in the Contest Period. This is a contest of skill. Odds of winning the Contest depend on the number and quality of eligible entries received during the Contest Period. Стало **3. Contest Period**. This Contest begins at 12:01 am U.S. Pacific Time (" PT ") on October 19 , 2026 (the “Launch Date”) for all Global entries and will remain open until January 12, 2027, provided however that Company may reasonably extend the contest end date in its discretion (such time between the Launch Date and the closing of the Contest being the " Contest Period "). Sponsor ' s computer is the official time-keeping device for the Contest. All entries must be received during the dates and times specified in the Contest Period. This is a contest of skill. Odds of winning the Contest depend on the number and quality of eligible entries received during the Contest Period.
• Изменено: Было Flight and hotel accommodations to attend GrafanaCON in Barcelona in April 2026 (the “GrafanaCON Prize”). Стало Flight and hotel accommodations to attend GrafanaCON in New York City in April 2027 (the “GrafanaCON Prize”).

• Изменено: Было Recognition of their winning dashboard during GrafanaCON in April 2026 Стало Recognition of their winning dashboard during GrafanaCON in April 2027