ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi

Nā Lula Hoʻokūkū Competition Rules

Anyone may enter the competition except for people who are a part of the Lauleo team.
You must create or join a group in order to compete in the group competition.
Anyone who enters and participates is eligible for spot prizes, whether or not they are a part of a group.

Enter by going to lauleo.com and clicking "Join the Competition" or by downloading the Lauleo app on the Apple store or the Android store.
Pick a username that other users will be able to see.
You must provide and verify your email in order to register for the competition.
Create or join a group to enter the group competition. You can do this at anytime before or during the competition.
To join an existing group make sure you enter the group name exactly as it should be, or get a group link from a group member.
To create a group, just enter a group name. If the name is already taken, you need to choose a different name (or maybe someone already created your group!).
Each group must have at least 4 members and each group member must participate in reading Hawaiian language sentences to earn points for your group.
Each individual may only set up one account and create or join one group during the competition.
You may enter at any time - e.g. a person may join mid way through the competition.
Anyone with an existing profile on Lauleo may join a group by editing their profile - however, their existing recordings and points will not transfer to that group.

You earn points for each correct recording you do during the competition period from 12pm on Sunday the 23rd of February to 12pm on Sunday the 2nd of March, Hawaiʻi Standard Time.
A correct recording has good pronunciation and is read exactly as written.
E ka poʻe Niʻihau, you can pronounce the sentences as you would in ʻōlelo Niʻihau.
When you have completed the recording and saved it, you will receive a partial point.
When your recording has been reviewed and approved by the judging panel, you will receive the rest of the point.
If your recording is of a poor quality then you will not receive a point for that recording.
Your group’s score is the sum of all your group member's scores. The more members in your group, the easier it is to earn points. There is no limit to the number of people you may have in your group.
If your group or a member of your group is found to be consistently submitting incorrect recordings, your group will be contacted and if it is found to be intentional, the group member’s account may be temporarily deactivated.

Read as many sentences as possible! The more your group reads, the higher your chances of winning. But remember that good pronunciation is the key—only a correctly pronounced sentence receives a full point.
To qualify for the group cash prizes:
- Your group must have at least 4 members.
- Each member of the group must have contributed at least one approved recording.
- Each group must have contributed at least 4 hours of recordings.
- The group with the most points earned during the competition period will win first place, the second most points earned will win second place, and the group with the third most points will win third place.
- Prizes are:
  - First Place $5,000
  - Second Place $3,000
  - Third Place $2,000
Individuals can win spot prizes each day during the competition.
Follow our social media or opt-in to emails to keep up to date with spot prizes.
Criteria for winning spot prizes will be announced during the competition. Everyone participating, whether individually or in a group, will have an opportunity to win a spot prize. Being a part of a group may not necessarily exclude you from winning a spot prize.
The winners will be announced by Wednesday the 5th of March at 12pm, Hawaiʻi Standard Time, via livestream at tku.nz/c.J8 and through social media channels. The winners will also be contacted by email.

Your group must nominate a leader who is responsible for receiving the prize money via Paypal, Venmo, or other methods.
All communication will be sent to all members of your group to ensure transparency.
By signing up to this competition, your group agrees that responsibility of prize money distribution lies solely with your group.
The Lauleo Team and Te Hiku Media are not responsible for any tax obligations, issues or disputes with regards to distribution of prize money within your group.

Your recordings will be approved by a judging panel of Hawaiian language experts.
The judging is based on correct pronunciation and the reading of sentences as they are written. Instructions are provided in the Lauleo app and on the Lauleo website, LINK
The judging panel are objective and not able to participate in the competition.
The judging panel’s decision is final.

These rules are subject to change. If we do make any changes, we will publish those changes in the Lauleo App and at lauleo.com.

A copy of our privacy policy is available at lauleo.com/privacy.
All data collected through the Lauleo App and lauleo.com fall under the Kiaʻi Licence developed specifically for Hawaiian Language data. You can read the license at lauleo.com/license.
The point of the competition is to bring our communities together to build our own technologies to ensure the survival of our language and culture into the future. By participating in the competition and contributing your voice, you consent to your data being used by Te Hiku Media to develop language tools as mentioned in the License. Data collected during the competition cannot be deleted except under special circumstances. If you feel that you must remove your data from Lauleo, you may request this directly to the Kiaʻi Panel and they will make decisions on a case by case basis. Requests can be made by emailing delete@lauleo.com.