WHAT IS THE DEADLINE?

Deadline: May 20, 2011. NOTE: THE DEADLINE HAS NOW BEEN EXTENDED TO MAY 27, 2011

DO YOU GRANT EXTENSIONS?

Yes, but we can’t guarantee one, so you should strive to enter by the deadline of May 20, 2011. If you fear this is not possible, please contact Carrie Martin at, 416-510-0909, ext. 32, or by e-mail at awards@appliedartsmag.com, to see if something can be worked out.

WHAT ARE ACCEPTABLE FILE FORMATS?

Digital Images: Entries must be submitted online at the time of entry just after filling out and submitting your entry form, before payment is made. Images must be supplied in JPEG format at 72 dpi in RGB (not CMYK). Files must not exceed 5MB.

Radio: Entries must be submitted online at the time of entry just after filling out and submitting your entry form, before payment is made. Files must be supplied in MP3 format, 128kpbs bit rate. For series entries, please include one second between each spot and upload as a single file. Files must not exceed 3MB.

Television: Entries must be submitted online at the time of entry just after filling out and submitting your entry form, before payment is made. Files must be supplied in QuickTime (.MOV) format, compressed using H.264 codec to 640x480 pixels. For series entries, please include one second between each spot and upload as a single file. Files must not exceed 5MB.

Editorial Design: Entries must be submitted online at the time of entry just after filling out and submitting your entry form, before payment is made. Entries should be submitted in JPEG format. Up to three file uploads are allowable. This can consist of a series of covers, opening page and two spreads, etc.

Typography Design & Application: Entries must be submitted online at the time of entry just after filling out and submitting your entry form, before payment is made. Entries should be submitted in JPEG format. Up to three file uploads are allowable. This should consist of the typeface design as well as examples of the typeface being applied.

Websites: A URL must be included in your entry form, so Websites should be live until the end of June, 2010.

Online Animation, Game Design & Development, Digital Visual Effects, Digital Character Animation and Broadcast Graphics: If your entry is not interactive, files can be supplied in QuickTime format (.MOV). Entries must be submitted online at the time of entry, just after filling out and submitting your entry form, before payment is made. If your entry is interactive, it should be available for viewing online and a URL must be included in your entry form. Websites should be live until the end of July, 2011.

WHAT CAN I SUBMIT AS PART OF MY ENTRY?

Advertising (print or broadcast): One single ad or a series of up to three ads that relate to one another for the same product, brand, service, business or institution.

Complete Advertising Campaign: Up to six different pieces created as part of a campaign for the same product, brand, service, business or institution.

Design: A single design unit (annual report, brochure, calendar, CD/DVD cover, logo, poster, etc.). A series is up to three different examples, as above, that relate to one another for the same product, brand, service, business or institution.

Packaging Design: One single designed piece for any brand or product. A series is up to three different design pieces for the same brand or product (for example, beer bottles and case, a line of cosmetic packaging, a line of frozen dinners, etc.).

Editorial Design: A single design unit (for example, spread, article, magazine or book), or a series of up to three different magazines, books or covers for the same title.

Complete Design Program: Up to six different design pieces created as part of an identity for the same event, product, service or organization (for example, logo applications, stationery, notepads, business cards, posters, etc.).

Typography Design & Application: One single typeface design and samples of that typeface being applied.

Photography/Illustration/Photo Illustration/Mixed Media: A single image on any topic, or a series of up to three images that relate to one another by topic, scenery or product.

Online Animation: A single interactive site or any moving graphics. See “Acceptable File Formats” above for details.

Website Design: A single Website. All sites should be live and a URL provided during entry.

Game Design & Development: Whole or part of a game design. Must be viewable online as a demo/walkthrough or supplied as a QuickTime.

Digital Visual Effects: Sample of computer-generated imagery depicting synthetic worlds and simulated natural environments. Must be viewable online as a demo/walkthrough or supplied as a QuickTime.

Digital Character Animation: Sample of character animation demonstrating nuances of timing, dialogue and expression. Must be viewable online as a demo or supplied as QuickTime.

Broadcast Graphics: TV program or film title sequences, TV bumper, etc. Must be viewable online or supplied as QuickTime.

CAN I SUBMIT MY ENTRY ON DISK?

No. All entries must be completed online. Digital files should be uploaded using the online entry form. If you are experiencing difficulty uploading your files, please contact Carrie Martin, at 416-510-0909, ext. 32, or by e-mail at awards@appliedartsmag.com, to discuss alternatives for supplying your entry.

WILL YOU ACCEPT HARD-COPY ENTRIES?

We no longer accept hard-copy entries. Judging takes place online and entries must therefore be scanned or photographed and uploaded as part of the entry process.

AS AN INSTRUCTOR, CAN I MAKE A GROUP SUBMISSION ON BEHALF OF MY STUDENTS?

Yes. Please contact Carrie Martin at 416-510-0909, ext. 32 or awards@appliedartsmag.com, and you will be given a School Group Submission Code. You should then relay this code to your students, which they will use to finalize their entries. Each student must complete an online entry form (including credits and a description that will be used in the magazine if the entry wins) and upload the corresponding images as part of this process. The School Group Submission Code is then used in the Payment Options to finalize their entry. Once all students have submitted their entries, please contact us with your School Group Submission Code, so that we may process your payment for the group.

HOW WILL I KNOW IF MY WORK HAS WON?

Winners will be notified in July via e-mail. It is therefore very important that you provide us with a non-school issued e-mail address that you regularly access. At that time, winners will be required to submit high-res images for reproduction in the magazine. Certificates and tear sheets will be mailed out separately in November, after the Student Awards issue is published.

WHAT DO I DO IF I DON’T KNOW WHICH CATEGORY TO PUT MY PIECE IN?

Contact Carrie Martin, at 416-510-0909 x32, or by email at awards@appliedartsmag.com for advice.

IF MY ENTRY IS ACCEPTED, WHAT WILL YOU USE FOR REPRODUCTION?

High-res files will be requested for reproduction in the magazine. The credits and description provided at the time of entry will be reproduced in the magazine alongside the winning work. Full material requirements will be provided to all winning entrants when they are notified by e-mail in June.

CONTACT: Carrie Martin awards@appliedartsmag.com
or by phone, 416-510-0909, ext. 32 (outside Toronto: 1-800-646-0347.)