{"id":34,"date":"2019-04-05T12:37:44","date_gmt":"2019-04-05T10:37:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tractoroftheyear.org\/toy\/?page_id=34"},"modified":"2024-02-12T17:34:18","modified_gmt":"2024-02-12T16:34:18","slug":"rules","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tractoroftheyear.org\/rules\/","title":{"rendered":"Rules"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_custom_heading text=”Rules” font_container=”tag:h1|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_background” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” top_padding=”4%” bottom_padding=”4%” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”2\/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_custom_heading text=”1. Organization, objects, members” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%23d30000″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”]
2. The award has six categories: TotY HighPower, TotY MidPower, TotY Utility, TotY Specialized, TotYBot, Toty Sustainable.<\/p>\n
3. The award is governed by the trade name Tractor of the Year (TotY).<\/p>\n
4. Each jury member can have a named colleague as a deputy to assist them, butonly the jury member has the right to vote.<\/p>\n
5. Deputies can represent the jury member in meetings, field tests or other events.<\/p>\n
6. New jury members can be appointed through a voting process, and candidates can be proposed by any juror.<\/p>\n
7. New jury members are selected from countries that are not currently represented in the jury.<\/p>\n
8. A jury member may be suspended for various reasons, including neglecting their voting rights, requesting dismissal, violating the organization’s rules or ethics, or leaking internal information.<\/p>\n
9. Tractor of the Year organization must maintain financial independence from any agricultural tractor manufacturer, dealer, or distributor.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1\/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_background” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” top_padding=”4%” bottom_padding=”4%” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”2\/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_custom_heading text=”2. Eligibility of awards recipients” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%23d30000″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”]
2. Five (5) tractors chosen among the competing tractors for the categories HighPower, MidPowre, Utility, Specialized compete for the TotY Sustainable category.<\/p>\n
3. Manufacturers of the shortlisted tractors will present though single submissions their tractors to the international jury during the event called “Let the Challenge Begin”<\/p>\n
4. Manufacturers of the shortlisted tractors have the option to organize specificfield tests for the jury.<\/p>\n
5. Shortlisted tractors can use the “TotY FINALIST” logo.<\/p>\n
6. Voting is conducted by filling out a specific voting form based on category voting parameters.<\/p>\n
7. By the end of October, the chairman collects the voting forms.<\/p>\n
8. The winning tractors receive their awards during a major exhibition’s awarding ceremony, and they can use the “TotY WINNER” logo.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1\/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_background” full_screen_row_position=”middle” bg_color=”#d30000″ scene_position=”center” text_color=”light” text_align=”left” top_padding=”4%” bottom_padding=”4%” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][nectar_icon icon_family=”linea” icon_style=”default” icon_color=”Extra-Color-2″ icon_padding=”20px” icon_linea=”icon-basic-message-multiple” icon_size=”80″][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” text_align=”left”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” width=”1\/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column_text]1.Participants should avoid imposing embargoes on product news shared with the jury for the Tractor of the Year (TotY) purpose.<\/p>\n
2.Tractor brands are encouraged to organize field tests or dedicated events for the shortlisted tractors, focusing on the TotY voting parameters.<\/p>\n
3.If specific field tests or events cannot be arranged, participants should contact individual jurors through local dealers to provide opportunities for tractor testing.<\/p>\n
4.It is recommended to provide all the necessary information about the candidate tractors to each juror.<\/p>\n
5.TotY is willing to offer support in sharing information with the jury.<\/p>\n
6.During field tests or other events, any additional activities are welcome but donot impact the final voting.<\/p>\n
7.Participants are requested to fit the shortlisted tractors with BKT tires during exhibitions, communication activities, and photo shoots dedicated to the Tractorof the Year award.<\/p>\n
8.The BKT team is available and willing to provide full support for such activities.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” width=”1\/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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