CATEGORIES / FEES / REQUIREMENTS

Social Media

Social Media recognizes work that leverages the power of social platforms to communicate a brand's message and interact with its targeted audience.

ELIGIBILITY: January 1, 2020 - March 26, 2021

MEDIA: Each category accepts specific media types. Judging and Supporting media can be attached to your entry after your category is selected.

Judging Media: The primary material and content that the jury will be judging.
Supporting Media: Secondary material and content that the jury may choose to review at their discretion.
Reference Media: These images will be used for reference but will not be judged.

INFORMATION: Project information is required on all entries. A detailed project description of 300 words or less is not required, but is highly recommended.

Social Media
Social Channel

SM_01: Social Channel - Single Platform
Early Deadline Fee: $575.00

A brand's presence on a single (1) social network, utilizing that particular network's specific functionalities or strengths.

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SM_02: Social Channel - Multi-Platform
Early Deadline Fee: $725.00

A brand's presence on a series (2-5) of social networks, utilizing each particular network's specific functionalities or strengths.

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Social Post

SM_03: Social Post - Single
Early Deadline Fee: $575.00

A single (1) branded post on a social network, utilizing that particular network's specific functionalities or strengths.

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SM_04: Social Post - Series
Early Deadline Fee: $725.00

A series (2-10) of branded posts around a central theme. Campaigns may span multiple social networks.

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SM_05: Social Post - Real-time Response
Early Deadline Fee: $575.00

The use of real-time information to create brand-centric messaging or to react to current events in a single (1) or series (2-10) of social posts.

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Livestream

SM_06: Livestream
Early Deadline Fee: $575.00

A single (1) or series (2-5) of online videos that document a brand's live event via real-time video on a social platform.

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User-Generated Content

SM_07: User-Generated Content
Early Deadline Fee: $575.00

A single (1) or series (2-10) of branded social content that is derived from user-submitted materials.

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Active Engagement / Call to Action

SM_08: Active Engagement / Call to Action
Early Deadline Fee: $575.00

A single (1) or series (2-10) of branded social content that encourages active participation from users to trigger engagement and interaction with the brand.

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Stunts & Activations

SM_09: Stunts & Activations
Early Deadline Fee: $575.00

A single (1) or series (2-5) of real-world stunts or activations intended to trigger social media response and interaction.

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Influencer Marketing

SM_10: Influencer Marketing - Single Channel
Early Deadline Fee: $575.00

Partnership with an established social media influencer or influencers to enhance or promote a brand through that influencer's audience and style, released on a single (1) social platform.
NOTE: Entries must include the name and social channel of the influencer(s) involved in the work.

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SM_11: Influencer Marketing - Multi-Channel
Early Deadline Fee: $725.00

Partnership with an established social media influencer or influencers to enhance or promote a brand through that influencer's audience and style, released on a series (2-5) of social platforms.
NOTE: Entries must include the name and social channel of the influencer(s) involved in the work.

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Craft

SM_12: Craft - Writing
Early Deadline Fee: $575.00

Writing of a single (1) or series (2-10) of social media posts.

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SM_13: Craft - Use of Visuals
Early Deadline Fee: $575.00

Use of visuals in a single (1) or series (2-10) of social media posts. Includes static or dynamic elements.

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SM_14: Craft - Use of Technology
Early Deadline Fee: $575.00

Use of technology applied to a single (1) or series (2-10) of social media posts. Includes static or dynamic elements.

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Innovation & Transformation

SM_15: Innovation in Social Media
Early Deadline Fee: $575.00

A single (1) or series (2-10) of social media posts that explore transformative ideas, devices, or methods in its execution and pushes the discipline forward.
NOTE: Entries must include a written explanation of the innovative and transformative aspects of the work.

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SM_16: Innovation in Lockdown
Early Deadline Fee: $575.00

A single (1) or series (2-10) of social media posts in which innovation and ingenuity were applied to overcome limitations imposed by the Covid-19 pandemic.
NOTE: Entries must include a written explanation of the ingenuity of the methods used to create the work.

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