FAQ Entry #458

This is a respond to a previously asked question about the A' Design Award and Competition. The full list of frequently asked questions can be accessed here.

#458: I am an extremely talented minor, I am not yet able to vote in my country, can I join the design competition?

If you are a minor, you can only join if a legal guardian; your parents approve and complete the nomination procedure for you. You cannot join without an approval from a legal guardian because to be able to join the design award you need to be able to understand and agree to our terms and conditions; at least you should be able to legally accept the agreement; minors cannot sign such agreements themselves based on the idea that minors lack the wisdom to form contracts and for this reason please get your parents or legal guardian to sign up an account for you and then you can nominate an entry.

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