2025 AXON AWARDS

OFFICIAL RULES

NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN THE 2025 AXON AWARDS (“CONTEST”).  A PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING THIS CONTEST.  AS A CONDITION OF PARTICIPATING IN THIS CONTEST, YOU MAY BE REQUIRED TO EXECUTE AN AFFIDAVIT OF ELIGIBILITY AND/OR RELEASE OF LIABILITY AGREEMENT.

1. Eligibility.  The Contest is open to legal residents of the fifty (50) United States, the District of Columbia and Canada who are eighteen (18) years of age or older at the beginning of the Contest Period (as defined in Section 3 below).  This Contest is void where prohibited by law. Individuals cannot participate in the Contest should the gifting or receipt of any part of the Contest Prize be prohibited by their country, state, county, or city laws, their employer's code of conduct, or any local jurisdictional requirements.  Employees, directors, members, partners or agents of, consultants to, any person who directly or indirectly controls is controlled by, members of the immediate family of, or those domiciled with an employee of Sponsor (as defined in Section 10 below), or its affiliates or related companies, and any supplier of goods or services in connection with the promotion are ineligible to participate.
2. How to enter. Nominate first responders for awards in recognition of service in the line of duty by submitting a video footage entry to Sponsor's website as directed by Sponsor ("Entry"). Entries may be nominated for a Rise Award, Jack Cover Award, or Visionary Leadership Award. All valid Entries received by Sponsor during the Contest Period will be entered to win a Prize.
3. Contest period.  This Contest begins on August 1, 2024 at 12:01 AM PST and ends on December 15, 2024 at 11:59 PM PST (“Contest Period”).  Sponsor’s computer is the official timekeeper for the Contest.
4. Prizes and odds.  Five (5) prizes are available for winning this Contest (each, a "Prize"), including three (3) 3 prize levels: (i) each of the three (3) winners of the Rise Award; (ii) the winner of the Jack Cover Award; and (iii) the winner of the Visionary Leadership Award.

• • The Prize for the winners of the Rise Award includes: (a) complimentary airfare and hotel stay for the winner and the winner's guest at that 2025 Axon Week conference in Phoenix, Arizona; (b) trophy; (c) $1,000 valued gift; (d) a TASER Pulse energy weapon; and (e) an Axon Roadshow celebration at their agency. This Prize package has a total estimated value of $5,000.
  • The Prize for the winner of the Jack Cover Award includes: (a) complimentary airfare and hotel stay for the winner and the winner's guest at that 2025 Axon Week conference in Phoenix, Arizona; (b) a trophy; and (c) a TASER 7CQ energy weapon. This Prize package has a total estimated value of $5,000.
  • The Prize for the winner of the Visionary Leadership Award includes: (a) complimentary airfare and hotel stay for the winner and the winner's guest at that 2025 Axon Week conference in Phoenix, Arizona; (b) a trophy; and (c) a $5,000 donation by Sponsor to the winner's agency association or a non-profit organization approved by Sponsor. This Prize package has a total estimated value of $9,000.

Each Entrant is only eligible to receive one (1) Prize. No Prize may not be substituted or exchanged or assigned or transferred by the winner.  Sponsor reserves the right to substitute or modify any Prize.  Each Prize winner is solely responsible for any local, provincial, federal and other taxes and charges in connection with the receipt and use of a Prize.  Any additional expenses incident to the receipt and use of a Prize are the sole responsibility of the winner. All prize values are in United States dollars.

If, due to an error, there are more claims for Prizes than Prizes stated in these Official Rules, Sponsor reserves the right to award Prizes through a random drawing of eligible Prize claims. In order to be declared a Prize winner, a potential winner selected through such a draw must correctly answer a mathematic skill testing question. No more than the stated number of Prizes shall be awarded.  Should a potential winner decline or fail to claim a Prize, or be unreachable, Sponsor reserves the right to not award a Prize to anyone.

If, due to Entrant's employer's policies, Entrant is unable to accept a Prize, Sponsor will make a charitable donation on Entrant's behalf subject to applicable policy and regulation.

5. Winner selection.  Sponsor will determine Participants’ eligibility as described in section 1. Eligibility.  Sponsor will choose one (1) winner for each Prize among all valid Entries received by Sponsor the end of the Contest Period (each, a “Selection”).  This is a skills-based contest with winners chosen by Sponsor in its sole discretion based off the quality and content of the Entry.
6. Notification and claiming Prize.  Sponsor will notify the winner of a Prize by contacting the winner’s email address used to enter the Contest within seven (7) days of Selection. To claim his or her prize, a Prize winner must respond to Sponsor within three (3) days after receiving Sponsor’s winner notification, accepting a Prize, providing the information requested by Sponsor necessary for delivery of a Prize, and cooperating thereafter with Sponsor to determine claiming of a Prize. The winner must provide a signed certification from an attorney within the applicable jurisdiction in the U.S. or Canada, verifying that the winner is authorized to receive the Prize in compliance with local laws and employer policies.

If a Prize winner does not comply with these Official Rules, does not meet eligibility requirements, does not claim his or her Prize within three (3) days of the date of Sponsor’s notification that he or she has won a Prize, or does not timely comply with all of Sponsor’s instructions to claim the Prize, the Prize will be forfeited and no replacement winner will be chosen.

7. General conditions.  By entering the Contest, you agree to abide by these Official Rules and decisions of Sponsor in all matters, which are final.

If for any reason the Contest is not capable of running as planned by reason of infection by virus, bugs, worms, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, or any other causes which, in the sole opinion of the Sponsor, may corrupt or affect the administration, operation, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of this Contest, Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Contest and select a Prize winner from the Entries received prior to the action taken, or by other means deemed fair, appropriate and necessary by Sponsor.  Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to refuse entry or disqualify you if Sponsor: (i) learns or suspects that you have misappropriated another’s identity, or infringed upon the rights of any person or entity; (ii) finds that you have tampered, is tampering or plans to tamper with the entry process or the operation of the Contest; or (iii) believes that you have violated these Official Rules or is acting in an unprofessional, unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner, including, without limitation, positing vulgar, profane or disrespectful content in connection with your participation with the Contest.  Any attempt by any person to undermine the legitimate operation of this Contest may be in violation of criminal and civil law, and, should such an attempt be made, Sponsor reserves the right to seek damages from any such person to the fullest extent permitted by law. Sponsor's failure to enforce any term of these Official Rules shall not constitute a waiver of that provision.

Sponsor is not responsible for any Entry not successfully completed due to a technical fault, technical malfunction, computer hardware or software failure, satellite, network or server failure of any kind.

Sponsor is not responsible for any typographical or other error in the printing, the offering, or the announcement of any Prize or in the administration of the Contest.  By accepting a Prize, each Prize winner releases Sponsor and its affiliated and related companies, the Prize supplier and their respective officers, directors, employees and agents, including, without limitation, their advertising and promotional agencies and the independent Contest organizations, from any and all liability, loss or damage incurred with respect to the awarding, receipt, possession, and/or misuse of the Prize.

By entering the Contest, you consent to being contacted by Sponsor for Contest-related purposes, which include, without limitation, Prize eligibility notifications, Prize claim notifications and Prize claim reminder notifications.

8. Release and limitations of liability; License.  Except where prohibited, by participating in the Contest, you agree to release, indemnify, defend and hold harmless Sponsor and its related companies, promotional partners, Prize partners, parent, subsidiaries, affiliates, successors, predecessors, and their respective agents and agencies, and their respective officers, directors, employees and agents (collectively, “Released Parties”) from and against any claim, cause of action, loss, fine, award, judgment, demand, lawsuit, obligation, interest, tax, penalty or other damage, including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees, expert fees and costs, arising out of or in connection with your participation in the Contest, including, without limitation: (i) unauthorized human intervention in the Contest; (ii) technical errors related to computers, servers, providers, or telephone or network lines; (iii) printing errors; (iv) errors in the administration of the Contest or the processing of Entries; or (v) injury or damage to persons or property which may be caused, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, from your participation in the Contest and/or receipt and/or use of any Entry or Prize.  By submitting an Entry, and in consideration for your participation in the Contest, you grant Sponsor an irrevocable, perpetual, worldwide, royalty-free license to reproduce, print, publish, broadcast, create derivatives of, modify, or otherwise use the Entry in any form or medium. You understand that the photographs, videos, and testimonials may be used in a publication, print ad, direct-mail piece, electronic media (e.g., video, CD-ROM, Internet/www), or other form of promotion. You understand that the images may be altered, and you understand that the Sponsor may, at their discretion, edit your testimonial for spelling, grammar, or wording when necessary. You waive the right to approve of any finished product. By entering this Contest, you understand that your Entry may be publicly available on the Contest website until a time period after Sponsor selects Prize winners. You are responsible for ensuring videos or images submitted comply with applicable law relating to public records, personal data, and privacy rights of individuals appearing in the Entry. You understand that submitting photos, videos, and/or testimonials is not a guarantee that they will be used or published. By submitting an Entry you represent and warrant that your statements are factually correct and represent your true opinion and experience as stated, that you are not disclosing any non-public information, and that you have the legal right to grant these rights and to submit the Entry any photos, videos or testimonials. By entering this Contest, you assume all liability for any injury or damage caused, or claimed to be caused, by participation in this Contest or the acceptance or use of any Entry or Prize.
9. Disputes.  By entering the Contest, you agree that: (i) any and all disputes, claims and causes of action arising out of or connected with this Contest shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, and exclusively by the state or federal courts located in Maricopa County, Arizona; (ii) any and all claims, judgments and awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred, including costs associated with entering this Contest, excluding your attorneys' fees, expert fees and costs; and (iii) under no circumstances will you be permitted to obtain awards for, and you hereby waive all rights to claim, punitive, incidental, special and consequential damages and any other damages other than actual out-of-pocket expenses, and any and all rights to have damages multiplied or otherwise increased.  SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.  All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules and the rights and obligations of you and Sponsor in connection with the Contest shall be governed by and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Arizona, without giving effect to any conflict of laws rules (whether of the State of Arizona or any other jurisdiction), which would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of Arizona.  These Official Rules shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of Sponsor’s and each of your respective successors, assigns, estates, executors and heirs.
10. Sponsor.  The sponsor (“Sponsor”) of this Contest is Axon Enterprise, Inc. located at 17800 North 85th Street, Scottsdale, Arizona 85255, USA.
11. Winners List.  Requests for a list of winners (“Winners List”) will be available after April 30, 2025.  For a Winners List, send an email with the subject line, “Axon Awards Contest”, to awards@axon.com.

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