That's not a loophole. The award is given for removing oneself from the gene pool.
The more creative and spectacular the method, the better. Death is not required.
One "winner" achieved this goal by rubbing against a conveyor belt for entertainment, which worked OK, until a rough spot on the belt removed some dangley portions of his anatomy. If he had gone to a doctor and had them reattached, he wouldn't have qualified.
Stapling them back on himself and waiting until the infection forced him to see a doctor earned him an award...