AD IT UP2026

1. Competition Overview

The Creative Ad Challenge 2026 is jointly organised by Tharany Supermarket, XMARD and Infonits. Participants must create two original promotional flyers: one for each retail brand.

Infonits provides technical support, submission verification, engagement tracking and final score analysis. Final results are confirmed jointly by all three organisers.

2. Eligibility

• Open only to Sri Lankan residents.
• Participants must be aged 16 or above.
• Participants under 18 must obtain written parent or guardian consent.
• Individual entries only. A team may enter only under one named lead participant.
• Only one entry is permitted per person.
• Employees of the organisers, their immediate family members and judging-panel members are not eligible to win.
• No entry fee is charged.

3. Submission Rules

A valid entry must contain both required flyers and all requested source files.

• One 1080 × 1080 px promotional flyer for Tharany Supermarket.
• One 1080 × 1080 px promotional flyer for XMARD.
• Final files must be JPG or PNG.
• Editable source files or links must also be supplied.
• Both flyers must be uploaded before 31 July 2026 at 11:59 PM.
• Late, incomplete or duplicate submissions will not be accepted.

4. Creative and Brand Rules

• AI-generated imagery is permitted.
• Participants may use original illustration, photography, licensed stock or a combination of methods.
• The final flyer composition must be the participant’s own original work.
• Copying, tracing or re-uploading an existing design is prohibited.
• Unlicensed or watermarked stock imagery is prohibited.
• Official brand logos must remain clearly visible and must not be distorted, recoloured or redrawn.
• No competitor brands, third-party logos or unrelated agency watermarks may appear.
• Content must be family-friendly and must not include political, religious, offensive, defamatory, violent or adult material.

5. Voting and Judging

Public review and voting

Valid entries may be published on the organisers’ official channels with the participant’s name and city. Only verified engagement on the official published post will be counted.

Final ranking

The final score is calculated using 50% public voting and 50% panel judging. The judging panel includes representatives of Tharany Supermarket, XMARD and Infonits.

The organisers’ decision is final and binding. No appeal or correspondence regarding the final ranking will be entertained.

6. Prizes and Voucher Conditions

• 1st place: LKR 35,000 gift voucher.
• 2nd place: LKR 25,000 gift voucher.
• 3rd place: LKR 15,000 gift voucher.
• Ranks 4–13: LKR 2,500 gift voucher each.
• All 13 finalists receive an official Certificate of Merit.
• Vouchers are redeemable at Tharany Supermarket and XMARD branches.
• Vouchers are valid for three months from the date of issue.
• Vouchers are non-transferable and cannot be exchanged for cash.
• Valid identification matching the registered entry may be required.
• Lost, stolen or damaged vouchers will not be replaced.

7. Intellectual Property and Usage Rights

• The participant grants Tharany Supermarket, XMARD and Infonits full, worldwide, perpetual and royalty-free rights to use the submitted work.
• The organisers may reproduce, edit, adapt, modify and publish winning or non-winning entries.
• Use may include social media, print, billboards, websites, packaging, in-store displays and paid advertising.
• No additional payment, permission or credit is required for such use.
• The participant permits publication of their name, city, photograph and submitted work in connection with the competition.
• The participant may display the work in a personal portfolio but may not sell or license the submitted design to a third party.

8. Voting Integrity and Disqualification

• Fake accounts, bots, purchased engagement, vote farming or like-exchange groups.
• Plagiarism, copied designs, traced work or unlicensed stock content.
• Submitting multiple entries under different names or accounts.
• Submitting only one flyer.
• Providing false personal or eligibility information.
• Attempting to edit or replace files after the submission deadline.
• Harassment, abuse or offensive behaviour toward participants, organisers or judges.
• Attempting to interfere with the form, portal, voting process or engagement count.

9. General Conditions

• The organisers may amend, postpone, extend or cancel the competition when reasonably necessary.
• Any material change will be announced through the official channels.
• If insufficient valid entries are received, the organisers may extend the deadline or revise the competition structure.
• Participation confirms full acceptance of these Terms & Conditions.
• The competition is governed by the laws of Sri Lanka.
• If Tamil and English versions differ, the English version will prevail.
• The competition is not sponsored, endorsed or administered by Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube or Google.
• Winners who cannot be contacted or verified within seven days may forfeit the prize to the next-ranked participant.