How to Enter the NZ EFFIE Awards 2017

Entry forms and associated documentation are available from http://commscouncil.nz/  (under Awards then Effie Awards).  Please ensure you use the correct entry form for the category being entered.

Please note the new reduced word count of 2,500 words per entry.  


TO REGISTER

  •  Click on the link to the online registration
  •  Click Enter Here
  •  Create your user name and password  
  •  You will be asked to submit the following details: 

 Agency name, agency network and holding company and Comms Council Membership status. 

 

ADD YOUR ENTRIES

  • You will be asked to enter your campaign (entry) title, the category entered, date of first media appearance, date of final media appearance (if applicable), client name, network and location (state and country), product category (drop down box), the brand and the countries in which the campaign ran. 
  • You can then add any additional lead agency and contributing agency details (name, city, state and country).

 

CONFIRMATION

  • When you have completed your entry submission you will receive an email confirming your entry details. 
  • For each entry an Entry Number is automatically generated.  
  • You must include this entry number in the header of each page of your entry. Each individual entry must have a unique entry number.
  • The same entry may be submitted in more than one category but please note that each individual entry must have its own entry form, entry number and copy of supporting materials.
  • Your username and password allows you to update or change the details captured on the online registration form if need be.

 

DOWNLOAD 

  • Download and save your entry forms from the Comms Council website onto your desktop
  • The entry is not online and whole entry must be completed on the official entry form. 

- PowerPoint, additional information, binding of entry etc. will not be accepted.  
- Graphs may be inserted into the main body of the entry. 


  • Remember

- The maximum word limit is 2,500 words.  
- 20 words or less in graphs or schedules will not be counted  


ANY ENTRY WHICH HAS EXCEEDED THE WORD LIMIT BY MORE THAN 30 WORDS WILL BE RETURNED TO YOU UNDER THE SCRUTINEERING RULES TO CORRECT. 
FAILURE TO DO SO MAY MEAN THE ENTRY IS DISQUALIFIED. 

 

CREATE YOUR HARD COPIES

  • When you have completed your entry form you need to upload it online with all sensitive information highlighted in RED then;  

      -Print it out.
      -Copy it nine times in colour so we can see the highlighted sensitive information.
      -Send the 10 hard copies by courier or mail to The Conference Company.

These must be received by 4.00pm August 15 to avoid penalty fees.   

     Please remember to include the original signed authorisation form for each entry.  
     DO NOT attach the authorisation form to the hard copy entries.   
     DO NOT send entries to Comms Council.

 

PLEASE NOTE:

  • The 10 copies you submit are given to the judges so you must ensure that all pages are included in all copies.  Comms Council or The Conference Company are not responsible for making additional copies or checking that each hard copy is complete.
  • In addition to your hardcopies please be sure your entries are confirmed online.

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