What is this
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A recurring monthly animation and illustration contest built around Uggalot's Caveday characters with monetary prizes.
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Frequency: Monthly, ongoing
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Duration: 2-week submission window per cycle
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Format: Open-medium
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Length: 10–25 second animation
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Subject: Must use the provided official Uggalot Caveday character design
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Suggestion: Go watch Episode 1 to see who the characters are
Rules Terms and Conditions I AM READY TO SUBMIT Former Winners Highlights
character of the month (august 2026)
AUGUST 2026 SUBMISSION OPENS: 08/08/26 SUBMISSION CLOSES: 08/21/26 11:59 PM CST
Stinky
Stella
Igor
We will send you the Character Design sheet by email. This character is Caveman Productions IP and we need to ensure we this is not being used inappropriately.
Information collected on this form (such as name and email) will be used solely to administer the contest and will not be sold to third parties - EVER.
Send me the design document
Caveday Creator's Competition — Official Rules
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The Contest. The Caveday Creator's Competition ("CCC") is an animation contest hosted by Caveman Productions Media ("CaveProd"). Each month, CaveProd provides a character design sheet. Entrants create an original animation featuring that character.
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Submission Window. The submission period is two (2) weeks from the contest's announced start date. Submissions received after the stated deadline will not be accepted or judged, regardless of reason.
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Length. Animations must be between 10 and 25 seconds in length.
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Medium. Any animation medium or software is eligible, including but not limited to 2D, 3D, hand-drawn frame-by-frame, Blender, Adobe Animate, and Toon Boom.
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No Generative AI in Animation. Generative AI tools may not be used to create any visual/animation content in the submission. This prohibition is absolute. AI-generated or AI-assisted voice work is permitted.
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Content Standards. All submissions must be appropriate for the Uggalot audience. Submissions may not contain: sexual content, overt political content, profanity/cussing, racial or religious insults, or overt violence.
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Original Story. Entrants set the scene, story, and creative direction for their submission using the provided character design sheet as reference.
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File Format. Submissions must be delivered as MP4 files using the H.264 codec.
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Resolution. Submissions must be 1920×1080 or 1080×1920.
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Frame Rate. Submissions must be 24fps.
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Submission Method. Entries must be submitted via direct file upload through the official contest page at uggalot.com/contest. Links to externally hosted files will not be accepted.
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License Grant. By entering, entrants grant CaveProd the right to use their submission in any social media context. If CaveProd wishes to incorporate a submission into an official Uggalot episode, CaveProd will contact the entrant to negotiate a separate compensation agreement for that specific use.
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Entry Limit. Each individual may submit one (1) entry per monthly contest.
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Minors. Entrants under the age of legal majority in their jurisdiction may participate. If a submission by a minor is selected for a prize or promotional highlight, CaveProd will contact the parent/guardian on file to confirm agreement to these terms before the prize is awarded or the submission is featured. Selection is provisional until that confirmation is received.
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Back-to-Back Win Restriction. An entrant who wins first place in a given month is not eligible to win first place in the immediately following month. That entrant may still submit an entry in the following month and may place second or third. Full first-place eligibility resumes the month after that.
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Prizes. First place: $100. Second place: $50. Third place: $25.
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Payment Method. Prizes are paid via Wise. Alternative payment methods (such as gift cards) may be offered at CaveProd's discretion if Wise is unavailable to a winner, but Wise is the default and primary method.
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Staff and Family Eligibility. Current CaveProd staff — including interns and informal advisors — and their immediate family members are not eligible to enter.
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Geographic Eligibility. Entrants must reside in a country not subject to comprehensive U.S. government trade/payment sanctions. Eligible countries are listed on the submission form. If an entrant's country does not appear on that list, their submission cannot be accepted.
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Judging. All submissions are judged by CaveProd. Judging criteria include storytelling, faithfulness to the character's established look and feel, and how well the entry reflects Uggalot's ideas and creative spirit.
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Final Discretion. CaveProd reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to disqualify any submission for any reason, including but not limited to violation of these rules.
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Made-for-Contest Requirement. Submissions must be created specifically for this contest and must not include pre-existing copyrighted third-party material.
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No Names or Watermarks. Submitted videos must not include the entrant's name, studio name, or any watermark on the video itself.
Caveday Creator's Competition — Terms & Conditions
By checking the box on the submission form, entrant agrees to the following terms.
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Agreement to Rules. Entrant has read, understands, and agrees to be bound by the Caveday Creator's Competition Official Rules, which are incorporated into these Terms & Conditions by reference.
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Eligibility. Entrant confirms that they are not a current employee, intern, or informal advisor of Caveman Productions Media ("CaveProd"), nor an immediate family member of one, and that they reside in a country eligible to receive payment under this contest as listed on the submission form.
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Originality and Ownership. Entrant represents and warrants that the submitted animation is their own original work, that they own or control all rights necessary to submit and license the work as described in these terms, and that the submission does not infringe the copyright, trademark, publicity, privacy, or other rights of any third party.
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No AI-Generated Animation. Entrant confirms that no generative AI tool was used to create the visual/animation content of the submission, consistent with the Official Rules.
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License Grant to CaveProd. Entrant grants CaveProd a worldwide, royalty-free, non-exclusive, sublicensable license to use, reproduce, distribute, publicly display, and publicly perform the submission, in whole or in part, in any social media context, for promotional and marketing purposes related to CaveProd and the Uggalot brand. Entrant retains ownership of their original work.
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Character IP Ownership. All Uggalot characters, character designs, names, likenesses, and associated intellectual property (including but not limited to the character design sheet provided for this contest) remain the sole and exclusive property of CaveProd at all times. Nothing in these terms or in the act of entering the contest transfers any ownership, license, or right in CaveProd's characters or IP to entrant, except the limited personal-use right described in Section 7 below.
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Entrant's Limited Right to Post. Entrant may post their own submitted animation featuring CaveProd's characters on entrant's personal social media accounts for non-commercial, personal purposes. Entrant may not use the animation, or CaveProd's characters or IP contained in it, for any other purpose — including but not limited to commercial use, merchandising, resale, licensing to a third party, or use in any other product, service, or promotion — without CaveProd's prior written consent.
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Right to Restrict Harmful Use. If CaveProd determines, in its sole discretion, that a submission or an entrant's use or posting of a submission is damaging or likely to damage the Uggalot brand or CaveProd's reputation, CaveProd may direct entrant to remove or cease posting that animation. Entrant agrees to comply with such a request promptly. Continued use of CaveProd's characters or IP after such a request, or any use exceeding the limited right granted in Section 7, may be treated as copyright and/or trademark infringement, and CaveProd reserves the right to pursue all available legal remedies.
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Episode Use. If CaveProd wishes to use a submission, in whole or in part, in an official Uggalot episode or other commercial production beyond social media promotion, CaveProd will contact the entrant to negotiate a separate written compensation agreement prior to that use. No such use will occur under the license in Section 5 alone.
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Minors. If entrant is a minor in their jurisdiction of residence, a parent or legal guardian must complete and agree to these terms on the minor's behalf, and by doing so represents that they have the legal authority to do so.
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Prize Payment. Prizes will be paid via Wise. Entrant is responsible for providing accurate payment information and for any tax reporting or liability arising from receipt of a prize in their jurisdiction. CaveProd is not responsible for delays or failures in payment caused by incorrect information provided by the entrant or by restrictions imposed by Wise or applicable law.
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Publicity Release. Winning entrants agree that CaveProd may publicly announce their name (or handle/alias, if preferred) and use their submitted animation in connection with promoting contest results, without additional compensation beyond the stated prize.
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No Purchase Necessary. No purchase or payment is required to enter or win. Entry is free.
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Right to Modify or Cancel. CaveProd reserves the right to modify these terms, the Official Rules, or the contest itself, or to cancel or suspend the contest, at any time, for any reason, including suspected fraud, technical failure, or insufficient entries, without liability to entrants.
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Disqualification. CaveProd reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to disqualify any entrant or submission that violates these terms, the Official Rules, or that CaveProd otherwise reasonably believes to be fraudulent, offensive, or unsuitable.
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Release of Liability. To the fullest extent permitted by law, entrant releases CaveProd, its owners, employees, and affiliates from any and all liability for any claims, injuries, losses, or damages arising from participation in this contest or acceptance/use of a prize.
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Disclaimer of Warranties. The contest is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. CaveProd does not guarantee that the submission platform will be uninterrupted or error-free.
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Limitation of Liability. To the fullest extent permitted by law, CaveProd's total liability to any entrant arising out of this contest will not exceed the amount of the prize (if any) awarded to that entrant.
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Privacy. Information collected on the submission form (such as name, email, and country) will be used solely to administer the contest and will not be sold to third parties.
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Governing Law. These terms are governed by the laws of the State of Texas, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.
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Entire Agreement. These Terms & Conditions, together with the Official Rules, constitute the entire agreement between entrant and CaveProd regarding the contest and supersede any prior understandings.
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Severability. If any provision of these terms is found unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.
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Winner Verification & Forfeiture. Winners must respond to CaveProd's notification and provide accurate payment information within fourteen (14) days. Failure to respond, or inability to verify a winner via Wise, will result in forfeiture of the prize. CaveProd may then award the prize to the next-highest-judged entrant or withhold it for that month, at its discretion.