Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Who won last year? View a video of last years winners here.

Will entries submitted during the extended deadline period be judged differently or penalized?
No, our judging process does not begin until after the extended deadline September 5, 2008. The extended deadline period runs from August 19 to September 5.

How do I prepare to submit?
For each campaign you wish to submit:
1. Image File (JPG) a logo/icon/avatar representing your company or this campaign
2. In 150 words or less, please state the objective of your branded entertainment campaign.
3. Using 250 words or less, describe how creativity, execution and results in meeting stated objective attest to the success of your campaign.
4. Media files in jpg,pdf,mp3,mov,avi,url that best represent your campaign

What format should I upload?

• Still image requirements - High resolution JPG with a minimum long dimension of 1000 pixels at 72 or 300 DPI with maximum 2 MB file size. If the entry requires multiple images, please upload each image as a separate JPG.
• Radio spots - All radio spots must be supplied as MP3 files. If the entry requires multiple radio spots, please upload each spot as a separate MP3 file. Each spot should be no more than 60 seconds or 5MB maximum size.
• Music - All music must be supplied as MP3 files. Each entry should be no more than 4 minutes or 5MB maximum size.
• Television/Film/Movie submissions: Entries should be supplied as file type MOV or AVI of 100 MB max. size. or 20 minutes long. If the entry requires multiple samples, please upload each sample as a separate MOV or AVI.
• TV Commercials - Upload TV executions as file type MOV or AVI of 20 MB max. size. Each commercial should not exceed 60 seconds. If the entry requires multiple commercials, please upload each spot as a separate MOV or AVI.
• Internet/Wireless/Gaming submissions Digital images and videos of animated computer graphics of no more than 60 seconds each will be accepted. Upload each non-video execution as file type JPG with a minimum long dimension of 1000 pixels at 72 or 300 DPI with maximum 2 MB file size. Internet videos should be uploaded as file type MOV or AVI of 20MB maximum file size. Feel free to submit a unique URL for each single entry together with any required user names and passwords.
• Integrated media - All integrated campaign entries, including any with an Interactive component, MUST be made into a video presentation 3 to 5 minutes in length and should include all media components and/or any other footage that will best explain the campaign. Entries should be supplied as file type MOV or AVI.

What format should I save my digital images?
You should submit JPEG images saved with max quality compression with a long dimension of at least 1,000 pixels at 72 or 300 dpi.