Norwegian’s Giving Joy Contest (100 Trips for Teachers)

Norwegian’s Giving Joy Contest is back! Norwegian Cruise Line is relaunching its award-winning contest to recognize and reward teachers for their unwavering dedication to bringing joy to the classroom. Learn more about the impact Norwegian’s Giving Joy program has had on educators and communities across North America.

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Official Rules: US, Canada (excluding Quebec), 13+ unless you are nominating yourself as a Nominee, in which case you must be twenty-one (21) years of age or older to be a Nominee. May 2, 2022 – June 3, 2022 at 11:59 pm ET.

A Nominator may nominate any individual that is:

a) a legal resident of Canada (excluding Quebec) or the 50 United States (including the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico); b) 21 years of age or older; and c) an accredited teacher currently employed at a Public or Private elementary school, middle school, high school, or an accredited university or college in Canada (excluding Quebec) or the 50 United States (including the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico).

A Nominator may nominate themselves as a Nominee. Prizes will only be awarded to the Nominees that are subjects of the winning Submissions (as defined below); Nominators will not receive a prize (unless Nominator nominated himself or herself).

Submission Guidelines: each Submission must

• Include the required essay
• The essay must be the Nominator’s original work
• The essay must be no longer than 1,250 characters; and
• The essay must be in English
• Include the required photograph of the Nominee you are nominating; and
• Have the permission of the Nominee to have the Nominee’s name and photograph/likeness entered into the Contest.

Limit: There is no limit to the number of individuals that a Nominator can nominate, but any Nominator may only nominate the same individual once.

Public Voting: The two hundred (200) eligible Submissions that receive the highest number of votes at the end of the Contest Period will be deemed the Semi-Finalist Submissions and the Nominees associated with those Submissions will each be deemed a Semi-Finalist.

Voting Limit: one vote per Voter per Nominee and votes are subject to verification at any time. All votes must be received by 11:59:59 PM ET on Friday, June 3, 2022. Only votes submitted through the Contest Website are valid.

Semi-Finalist Verification: On or about June 9, 2022, Administrator will notify the two hundred (200) Semi-Finalists via email and/or phone using the information provided on the Contest Website. Semi-Finalists will be required to verify their teaching accreditations by providing proof of employment. Each Semi-Finalist will be required to respond and provide verification by 11:59:59 PM ET on June 13, 2022.

Judging to Select Finalists and Grand Prize Winners:

• Relevance to the Contest theme (50%)
• The Nominee’s lasting impact on his/her students (30%); and
• Content and Originality (20%)

Finalist Prizes (97): an invitation for Finalist and one (1) guest who is at least twenty-one (21) years of age or older to Norwegian Prima’s inaugural sailing from Galveston, Texas on October 27 to 31, 2022 where the Norwegian Giving Joy 2022 Award Ceremony will take place.

Each Finalist Prize includes: round-trip coach-class airfare for Finalist and a Guest departing from a major airport located near the Finalist’s home (determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion) to Galveston, Texas; round-trip ground transfers from the airport to the hotel to the cruise port; one (1) night hotel accommodation on October 26, 2022 (as selected by the Sponsor in its sole discretion) in a standard room based on double occupancy, including breakfast, taxes and fees; and a 5-day cruise for Finalist and his/her Guest on Norwegian Prima’s inaugural sailing from Galveston, Texas from October 27 to 31, 2022, inclusive of F&B, WIFI, and other amenities provided to inaugural guests. Norwegian’s Giving Joy 2022 Award Ceremony will be held aboard Norwegian Prima during the inaugural sailing. ARV: $1,250

First Grand Prize (1): round-trip coach-class airfare for Finalist and a Guest departing from a major airport located near the Finalist’s home (determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion) to Galveston, Texas; round-trip ground transfers from the airport to the hotel to the cruise port; one (1) night hotel accommodation on October 26, 2022 (as selected by the Sponsor in its sole discretion) in a standard room based on double occupancy, including breakfast, taxes and fees; and a 5-day cruise for Finalist and his/her Guest on Norwegian Prima’s inaugural sailing from Galveston, Texas from October 27 to 31, 2022, inclusive of F&B, WIFI, and other amenities provided to inaugural guests. Norwegian’s Giving Joy 2022 Award Ceremony will be held aboard Norwegian Prima during the inaugural sailing. ARV: $1,250 PLUS a 7-night cruise certificate for First Grand Prize Winner and one (1) guest valid for sailings originating from the U.S. and Canada, including voyage fare, gratuities, taxes, fees, and service charges ; and a $25,000.00 USD donation made by the Sponsor to the school the First Grand Prize Winner is employed at. ARV: $33,750

First Grand Prize (1): round-trip coach-class airfare for Finalist and a Guest departing from a major airport located near the Finalist’s home (determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion) to Galveston, Texas; round-trip ground transfers from the airport to the hotel to the cruise port; one (1) night hotel accommodation on October 26, 2022 (as selected by the Sponsor in its sole discretion) in a standard room based on double occupancy, including breakfast, taxes and fees; and a 5-day cruise for Finalist and his/her Guest on Norwegian Prima’s inaugural sailing from Galveston, Texas from October 27 to 31, 2022, inclusive of F&B, WIFI, and other amenities provided to inaugural guests. Norwegian’s Giving Joy 2022 Award Ceremony will be held aboard Norwegian Prima during the inaugural sailing. ARV: $1,250 PLUS a 7-night cruise certificate for First Grand Prize Winner and one (1) guest valid for sailings originating from the U.S. and Canada, including voyage fare, gratuities, taxes, fees, and service charges ; and a $15,000.00 USD donation made by the Sponsor to the school the First Grand Prize Winner is employed at. ARV: $23,750

Third Grand Prize (1): round-trip coach-class airfare for Finalist and a Guest departing from a major airport located near the Finalist’s home (determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion) to Galveston, Texas; round-trip ground transfers from the airport to the hotel to the cruise port; one (1) night hotel accommodation on October 26, 2022 (as selected by the Sponsor in its sole discretion) in a standard room based on double occupancy, including breakfast, taxes and fees; and a 5-day cruise for Finalist and his/her Guest on Norwegian Prima’s inaugural sailing from Galveston, Texas from October 27 to 31, 2022, inclusive of F&B, WIFI, and other amenities provided to inaugural guests. Norwegian’s Giving Joy 2022 Award Ceremony will be held aboard Norwegian Prima during the inaugural sailing. ARV: $1,250 PLUS a 7-night cruise certificate for First Grand Prize Winner and one (1) guest valid for sailings originating from the U.S. and Canada, including voyage fare, gratuities, taxes, fees, and service charges ; and a $10,000.00 USD donation made by the Sponsor to the school the First Grand Prize Winner is employed at. ARV: $18,750

Grand Prize Winners will not be entitled to any tax gain or benefit on the value of the donation made by the Sponsor or liable for taxes (if any) imposed on said donation. Sponsor will have final approval of the donation recipient.