Rules of Entry

Entries for the 2013 awards are now closed. To see the winners in each category, please click here.

Please see below for the rules that apply to the entry process:

1. The Engage Awards are open to any brand or marketing services provider who contributed to a campaign or communication as outlined in the category descriptions and that was launched or has shown substantial, measurable progress during the judging eligibility period which runs from Wednesday 18th January 2012 to Tuesday 15th January 2013. Entries are not limited to the UK and can be global.


2. Entries must be made online using the official category-specific entry templates. Each category has a different template, which can be found on the Categories page. Entries will not be accepted by any other means. Entries will not be accepted by any other means, except for the Rising Star category: Entrants into this category can opt to submit a video via YouTube to support their online application (Maximum length 3 minutes). Please click here for further details.


3. All questions on the category-specific entry template should be answered. The answer boxes are expandable, however once complete the entry template should not exceed 3 A4 pages in length (unless otherwise stated on the template).


4. Projects may be entered into more than one category as appropriate, 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). We are not able to invoice for entries, however, you will find a pro-forma invoice included in the email confirmation received upon submission. VAT receipts for bank transfers or cheque payments will be posted to the entrant upon receipt of payment.


5. The ‘Brand of the Year’ category is not open for entry.


6. When entries are submitted on behalf of clients by agencies or other parties, Marketing Week will assume client approval has been secured by the entering agency. If any issues arise concerning client sign-off once the entry has been submitted, no refund will be given.


7. Please ensure that the information submitted is accurate and the correct companies are credited as appropriate. Marketing Week accepts no responsibility for any incorrectly submitted information.


8. The judges reserve the right to re-categorise entries if they think another category would be more suitable. However, they cannot be expected to routinely re-categorise incorrectly entered projects.


9. Sponsors are not allowed to enter any category that they are sponsoring.


10. When making your entry/ies we request that you upload an Illustrator Eps logo for the brand/client and entering agency only. (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).


11. When making your entry you may upload a piece of supporting material if necessary – for example a Pdf, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Jpeg file. Please ensure that your entry template, supporting material and logos together do not exceed the maximum upload limit of 5MB per entry.


12. The Engage Awards will not accept physical items as supporting material, if received this will not be passed to the judges and Marketing Week takes no responsibility for such items.


13. The first round of judging will be done solely on the basis of the information supplied in the category-specific entry template (or video entry for the Rising Star category).


14. Where websites form part of an entry, please ensure any URLs, access details, usernames and passwords needed for judging are supplied, that they work, and that they will continue to work until Tuesday 21st May 2013. The second stage of judging will be based on the judges viewing the projects. Sites that cannot be viewed will be eliminated from the judging.


15. Extended Entry Deadline: Tuesday 29th January 2013. 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 proceeds to the payment stage and selects a payment method.


16. Once submitted, entries are confirmed and non-refundable. 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.


17. By submitting an entry the entrant confirms that they have read and agree with the Rules of Entry and understands these now apply.


18. Any entry may be withdrawn for any reason up until 23:59hrs on Tuesday 29th January 2013 upon written request to the organisers; however the entry fee is non-refundable.


19. The judges' decisions are final and no correspondence will be entered into regarding them.


20. Winners will be announced at the Awards Ceremony at the Grosvenor House Hotel, Park Lane, London on Tuesday 21st May 2013. To book your table online visit the Book a Table page. Payment is due within one week of your booking. If your booking is made in May, payment is due immediately and no later than Tuesday 14th May 2013. We are not able to invoice for table bookings however, you will find a pro-forma invoice included in the email confirmation received upon booking completion.

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