All entries must submit media for judging via the online entry system. Each media type has specific technical requirements, as outlined below.
Submission media options vary by category. Refer to the categories section for details on the submission options for each category.
JUDGING MEDIA: This media will be reviewed by the jury.
SUPPORTING MEDIA: This media is not required, but may be reviewed at the jury's discretion.
REFERENCE MEDIA: This media is required, but will not be reviewed by the jury.
THUMBNAIL: Every entry requires a thumbnail image. The jury will see this for reference only, it will not be judged.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
We will not be accepting physical entries. All entry media must be uploaded into the online entry system. DO NOT MAIL PHYSICAL ENTRIES – THEY WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
All work should be submitted in its original language. English translations are required for all work in another language.
Image Media: For entries in a language other than English, provide an English translation in the "Judging Description / Translation" field with the individual media.
Video Media: For video entries in a language other than English, provide English subtitles in the video or a translation in the "Judging Description / Translation" field with the individual media.
URL Media: For video entries hosted online in a language other than English, provide English subtitles in the online video or a translation in the "Judging Description / Translation" field with the individual media.
The longest side of each image should be at least 2400 pixels long
The longest side of each image must be a maximum of 4800 pixels long
FILE SIZE
Each file must be no larger than 5 MB
FORMAT
Each file must be a high res JPEG or PNG
Each file should be RGB color mode
NOTE
For Project Board images, all information should be large enough to be seen from a distance when projected or on a small monitor.
For Artwork Images in a language other than English, provide an English translation in the "Judging Description / Translation" field with the individual image file.
Video files will only be accepted through the online entry system. Videos submitted can be:
Content Video (the original content as it ran) Submissions should be no longer than 15 minutes.
Project Video (case study, behind the scenes, trailer, cut-down, demo, screen record, etc.) Submissions should be no longer than 15 minutes.
ASPECT RATIO / RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080 is preferred and recommended, Social videos may be submitted in 1080 x 1920 or 1080 x 1080
Minimum resolution of 1280 x 720
All videos must be submitted in 16:9 aspect ratio. Social videos may be submitted in 9:16 or 1:1
Other aspect ratios will automatically have black pillars added after uploading the video into the online system
FORMAT
.mov or .mp4
H.264 compression
Audio compression must be AAC
FILE SIZE
Each file must be no larger than 500MB
EXTRAS
Do NOT include color bars or tone
Do NOT include agency information or slates
NOTE
For video entries in a language other than English, provide English subtitles in the video or a translation in the "Judging Description / Translation" field with the individual video file.
