These notes will help entrants with their entries for the AV Awards 2011:
Answer the exam question
It’s amazing how many entries don’t answer the right questions, all of which are explained in more detail below.
Bear in mind the judging process
Two panels of judges vote on the entries. One panel judges the Manufacturer and Company categories. Another panel judges the Product Innovation and Project categories. The judges are totally independent industry representatives. They cannot be sponsors of the awards and we make sure that they judge the evidence in front of them, not hearsay or prior knowledge supplied from outside the judging room.
Bear in mind what the judges are looking for when you are putting your submission together
It’s vitally important to state your case clearly and unambiguously, and to avoid any confusion about market or company data. Remember that the first thing the judges read is the management summary. We ask for this so the judges quickly see what an entrant has to offer, before they go on to read or watch the supporting material. The format of that support material should be as clear as possible but must also be deep enough to strengthen the case.
Points made in the management summary should be backed up in the full submission. Exactly what all those points are will depend on the entry and the category entered.
Later in this entry kit, the categories are listed describing what they apply to, who should enter, what form their entry should take, and the most important criteria that should be taken into account. Please read the category descriptions with care.
Support materials
Digital copies of videos or high resolution digital stills to support your entry must be supplied for use within AV and AV Europe or/and at the Awards ceremony, as well as during judging. Video or multimedia materials must be accompanied by screening notes and any relevant password information must be included. Stills must be provided as high-resolution jpg files with a resolution of 300dpi x 8″ (20cm) minimum horizontal dimension.
The management summary
Each entry must include a 300-word management summary detailing:
- The company and category entered;
- The scope of the company’s activities or the project;
- Technologies / techniques used;
- Results, including research data;
- A brief statement saying why the entry should win an award.
Copyright and confidentiality
Entry materials will be used in issues of AV and AV Europe, on www.avinteractive.co.uk, during the Awards ceremony and in event promotional material. Copyright clearance for these uses should be secured before including video, stills or other material in support of your entry. If a client project is being entered, please make sure that a client contact is provided and that prior clearance has been obtained.
