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- Campaigns entered in the IMC European Awards should be the highest winning campaign in any national category. If there is no Gold winner, then the Silver winner should be considered and if no Silver, then the selection passes to Bronze. The eligible judged campaign must be entered in the same European category as it did in the national one and only in case there is no equivalent, to be allowed to enter in the closest related category. Member countries are: Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Spain, The Netherlands, and United Kingdom.
- The competition is open to member countries only.
- Agencies are responsible for registering and uploading their case(s) but must have the approval of the country organisation.
- Advertising companies and agencies may enter more than one campaign.
- Campaigns must have run in one IMCC member country between 1st January and 31st December 2009 (unless entered in the Long-term category where 3 years worth of data is required).
- A case may be registered and entered in several categories but must be written differently each time to reflect the category’s particular emphasis (see ‘emphasis note’ below each category description’.
- An ‘entry’ means one case with one choice of category. Should you enter the same case in three categories, this represents three entries and therefore three entry fees.
- Every entry is liable to pay an entry fee. Should the entry fee not be paid by 5 July 2010 the case will be automatically disqualified. Entries can be paid online by credit card or by bank transfer.
- Case description is limited to a word count of 1100 words split into:
- Campaign Background & Summary (200 words)
- Description of National Context (200 words)
- Objectives (80 words)
- Strategy (300 words)
- Creative Strategy (300 words)
Plus: A maximum of 5 pages of results (data proving achievement against objectives) is allowed and can be accompanied by max. 5 key visuals explaining creative strategy/execution).
- Each entry should be submitted in English although the creative work may be in any European language. Campaigns not in the English language must be accompanied by a complete translation and all creative material must be translated into English.
- Any campaign can be submitted and all disciplines are welcome.
- The length of the submission is limited by the entry form format. This includes charts, statistics, tables and illustrations of the campaign itself. Evidence of Results must be submitted as an attachment in Word, pdf or PowerPoint.
- Evidence of Results data must be referenced and entries can be disqualified if the data source is not cited.
- Creative material must be uploaded in low resolution (to support the case) and in high resolution for the winners’ gallery and award presentations.
- Entrants are required to complete & submit their entry by the closing date (3pm (15h00)) on Monday, 5th July 2010.
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