Eligibility & Fees Print

Ad agencies, publishers, developers, graphic designers, photographers, freelance designers, illustrators,  marketers and corporate art departments may submit entries that first appeared in print between June 1, 2012 and May 31, 2013 (void where prohibited).

Student work must have been created during the 2012-2013 school year. Instructors and professors may submit work on behalf of a student. Student work will be evaluated separately from professional work. All student winners will be eligible for selection in our Student Mentoring Programme.

Anyone involved with the creation of the advertisement or design work may submit the entry. 

There is no limit to the amount of work that can be submitted by a single entity. Submissions may be entered into multiple categories for additional entry fees. The judges' decisions are final and binding and cannot be appealed by the entrant.

Deadlines

Entries can be submitted beginning May 20, 2013 must be received by midnight EDT August 9, 2013 to avoid late fees. Email [email protected] or call 866-519-2571 to submit late entries or with questions about the competition. Late entries postmarked or entered electronically after midnight EDT Aug. 16, 2013 will incur a $20.00 late fee per entry. Judging dates are Aug. 28 - 30, 2013 in Louisville, KY. Entrants will be notified of their results within 30 days of the conclusion of judging.

Payment

Credit card payments are accepted through our online system or through the mail. Checks may be mailed with an entry if accompanied by an invoice generated by the entry system. Please make checks payable to Creativity International Awards. International advertisers and designers can pay using wire-transfer. There is a charge of $20 to cover bank fees. Wire transfer account information can be obtained by contacting us at [email protected] .

Creativity International Awards follows all guidelines for ethical contests recommended by the Graphic Artists Guild.