FAQs

Entries for this year's awards are now closed. To see the winners in each category, please click here.

When is the entry deadline?
The extended deadline for entering is Tuesday 29th January 2013. Entries will be accepted until 23:59hrs.

Can I edit my entry?
Entries may be edited up until the point of 'submission'; all submissions must be made by Tuesday 29th January 2013. 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 18th January 2012 to Tuesday 15th January 2013 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 £315 + 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 require your password to be resent to you, please click here.

What is the deadline for payment?
All entry payments must be cleared by Tuesday 29th January 2013. 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 14th May 2013.

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. VAT receipts for bank transfers and cheque payments will be posted to the table booker on receipt of payment.

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 the 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 it. 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 consumer brands on the shortlist for this award have been selected based on performance during the calendar year of 2012 using YouGov’s BrandIndex tool. Judges should look for the evidence that each brand engaged its customers, (somehow changed their behaviour or created some emotional relationship between them and the brand), using marketing activity (some campaign or communication), through which it delivered effective returns.

When is the judging taking place?
Judging will take place during March 2013. All entrants will be contacted at the end of March to update them on the status of their entry/ies.Please note that shortlisted Rising Star entrants, as a condition of entry will need to be available on Friday 22nd March for a 10 minute Q&A with the Judging Panel.

Can my Company be involved as a sponsor of the Engage Awards?
Yes - please contact Itisha Giri, Advertising Director on +44(0)20 7970 4202 or email: itisha.giri@centaur.co.uk

When is the Awards Ceremony?
The Awards will take place on Tuesday 21st May 2013 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 standard table package includes drinks during the reception, a three-course dinner and entertainment.

By upgrading your package and opting for the premium table package, in addition to the above, you can enjoy your table being positioned in the premium seating area at the Awards Ceremony, a branded meeting point in the main drinks reception, a digital photo of your table, 7 bottles of superior wine and 5 bottles of water (3 still, 2 sparkling) for you and your guests.

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.