Frequently Asked Questions

When is the entry deadline?
The extended deadline for entering is Tuesday 31st January 2012. Entries will be accepted until 5.30pm.

Can I edit my entry?
Entries may be edited up until the point of 'submission'; all submissions must be made by Tuesday 31st January 2012. Entries will not be considered fully submitted until the entrant has proceeded to the payment stage and selected a payment method. For full details see the How to Enter page.

What is the eligibility period for entries?
The eligibility period runs from Wednesday 19th January 2011 to Tuesday 17th January 2012 inclusive.

What should I submit?
All entries must include a completed category-specific entry template and an illustrator eps logo for both brand/client and entering agency (as applicable). (Please do not send logos for 'Other Agencies/Consultancies involved'. We require only their company names; these will be credited in the online Awards Supplement only). Please do not send any physical supporting material, if received this will not be passed to the judges and Marketing Week takes no responsibility for such items.

Can I enter the same project into more than one category?
Yes, but an entry fee of £295 + UK VAT must be paid for each category entered (except the ‘Rising Star’ category, which is free to enter).

What should I do if I lose my password?
Upon registration you will receive an email that contains your selected password. Should you lose this information, click here to have your password resent to you.

What is the deadline for payment?
All entry payments must be cleared by Tuesday 31st January 2012. Once payment has been received your entry/ies will be passed to the judges for review. Table payments are due within one week of your online booking. If your booking is made in May, payment is due immediately and no later than Tuesday 15th May 2012.

Can I get an invoice?
We are not able to invoice for entries or table bookings. However, a pro-forma invoice is included as part of the booking confirmation email.

What are the Judging Criteria?
To view the judging criteria, please click here.

What is your policy on Commercial Confidence?
For the purposes of judging, all information provided will be treated in the strictest of  confidence and will only be viewed by the judging panel and the Chair of Judges. However, in order to compile online Awards Supplement, some information may be needed from the winners' and any highly commended written entries. Any information that is commercially sensitive and which may not be used should be clearly marked 'judges eyes only'.

Please bear in mind that the first round of judging will be done solely on the basis of the entry template, therefore it is very important that you fully complete the entry template. In particular, details of return on investment and budget should be provided. The more information you supply, the better the judges will be able to assess your entry.

For further details on the judging criteria, please visit the Judging Criteria page.

How is the Brand of the Year Award shortlist selected?
The shortlist is selected based on performance during the calendar year of 2011 using YouGov’s BrandIndex and Omnibus tools. Please see the Categories page for further details.

When is the judging taking place?
Judging will take place in March 2012. All entrants will be contacted as soon as possible after the judging day to update them on the status of their entry/ies.

Can my Company be involved as a sponsor of the Engage Awards?
Yes - please contact Vicky Ridley, Display Ad Director on +44(0)20 7970 6414 or email: vicky.ridley@centaur.co.uk

When is the Awards Ceremony?
The Awards will take place on Tuesday 22nd May 2012 at the Grosvenor House Hotel, Park Lane, London, W1K 7TN.

How do I book a table?
Tables can be booked online via the Book a Table page.

What is the dress code for the Awards Ceremony?
Black Tie.

What are the timings of the Awards Ceremony?
The Award Ceremony is an evening event. Exact timings will be confirmed to those who have booked a table nearer to the date of the event.   

What is included in the table cost?
The table package includes drinks during the reception, a three-course dinner and entertainment.

How is the table plan created?
Priority seating is allocated initially to VIPs and Sponsors; this is then followed by paid for bookings in booking date order.

Can we request to be sat near to a particular Company?
We will always do our best to accommodate such requests; however we can never guarantee this. To make a request of this nature, please detail this in the 'Comments' box when you submit your online booking.