ADCC Awards

Audio & Radio

Audio/Radio Commercial, Single

A01: Audio/Radio Commercial, Single
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$225.00

Single commercial spot on all audio platforms, broadcast or online.

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Audio & Radio

Audio/Radio Commercial, Campaign

A02: Audio/Radio Commercial, Campaign
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$255.00

A series of commercial spots, broadcast or online.

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Audio & Radio

Audio/Radio Commercial - Public Service, Single

A03: Audio/Radio Commercial - Public Service, Single
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$225.00

Single commercial spot on all audio platforms, broadcast or online.

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Audio & Radio

Audio/Radio Commercial - Public Service, Campaign

A04: Audio/Radio Commercial - Public Service, Campaign
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$255.00

A series of commercial spots, broadcast or online.

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Audio & Radio

Best Copywriting - Audio/Radio

A05_A: Best Copywriting - Audio/Radio - Single
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$225.00

Copywriting in a single of commercial spot.

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A05_B: Best Copywriting - Audio/Radio - Campaign
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$255.00

Copywriting in a campaign of commercial spots.

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Audio & Radio

Audio/Radio Sound Design

A06_A: Audio/Radio Sound Design - Single
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$225.00

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A06_B: Audio/Radio Sound Design - Campaign
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$255.00

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Audio & Radio

Audio/Radio Music

A07_A: Audio/Radio Music - Single
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$225.00

Includes original music, licensed or adapted versions of existing music.

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A07_B: Audio/Radio Music - Campaign
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$255.00

Includes original music, licensed or adapted versions of existing music.

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Audio & Radio

Audio/Radio Performance

A08_A: Audio/Radio Performance - Single
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$225.00

Recognizing exceptional performance and casting in radio and audio. Performance must be integral to the success of the piece.

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A08_B: Audio/Radio Performance - Campaign
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$255.00

Recognizing exceptional performance and casting in radio and audio. Performance must be integral to the success of the piece.

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Audio & Radio

Branded Content/Podcasts

A09: Branded Content/Podcasts
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$255.00

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Audio & Radio

Use of Audio & Radio

A10_A: Use of Audio & Radio - Single
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$225.00

Creative or innovative use of audio and radio - includes use of technology, radio and audio as a medium, voice activation, content placement. Single execution only.

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A10_B: Use of Audio & Radio - Series
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$255.00

Creative or innovative use of audio and radio - includes use of technology, radio and audio as a medium, voice activation, content placement. Series executions only.

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Branded Content

Branded Content, Series

C1-C: Branded Content, Series
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$255.00

Original advertiser funded content; the content is meant to entertain, influence, or inform. Work entered into F1-F12 cannot be entered into this category.

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Branded Content

Branded Content, Single

C1-S: Branded Content, Single
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$225.00

Original advertiser funded content; the content is meant to entertain, influence, or inform. Work entered into F1-F12 cannot be entered into this category.

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Creative Effectiveness

Entries must demonstrate how the creative work was integral to achieving a brand’s purpose and drove measurable results. Examples of measurable results include: increase in brand awareness, increase of market share, increase of sales volume, increase of ROI.

The eligibility period for Creative Effectiveness categories is June 2023 to June 2025 inclusive - work submitted must have been first published or aired during this time. Work previously entered into the 2024 ADCC Awards is eligible for first entry into Creative Effectiveness categories.

Creative Effectiveness

Creative Effectiveness in Advertising

CE1: Creative Effectiveness in Advertising
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$255.00

Advertising campaigns or single executions that produced measurable results. Entries must demonstrate how the creative work was integral to achieving a brand's purpose and drove measurable results.

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Creative Effectiveness

Creative Effectiveness in Advertising, Public Service

CE2: Creative Effectiveness in Advertising, Public Service
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$255.00

Advertising campaigns or single executions that produced measurable results, for a government agency or non-profit clients. Work entered into CE2 cannot be entered into CE1.

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Creative Effectiveness

Creative Effectiveness in Design

CE3: Creative Effectiveness in Design
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$255.00

Brand identities, design programs, or single design executions that produced measurable results. Entries must demonstrate how the creative work was integral to achieving a brand‚Äôs purpose and drove measurable results.

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Creative Effectiveness

Creative Effectiveness in Design, Public Service

CE4: Creative Effectiveness in Design, Public Service
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$255.00

Brand identities, design programs, or single design executions that produced measurable results, for government agency or non-profit clients. Work entered into CE4 cannot be entered into CE3.

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Design

Symbols and Logotypes

D01: Symbols and Logotypes
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$150.00

The name of the organization and the type of work it does should be indicated under each symbol. Both static and in-motion logos can be entered in this category.

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Design

Stationery

D02: Stationery
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$150.00

A single set of stationery.

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Design

Brand Identity - New Brand (Large Enterprise)

D03: Brand Identity - New Brand (Large Enterprise)
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$165.00

The successful execution of a scheme across various touch points for a new brand, organization, product or service (e.g. logo, stationery, standards, manual, signage, vehicles, packaging, etc.). Large enterprise clients with more than 250 employees are eligible.

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Design

Brand Identity - New Brand (Small-Medium Enterprise)

D04: Brand Identity - New Brand (Small-Medium Enterprise)
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$165.00

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Design

Brand Identity - Rebrand (Large Enterprise)

D05: Brand Identity - Rebrand (Large Enterprise)
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$165.00

Rebrand or refresh of an existing brand, organization, product or service. A rationale is required (must include previous logo and written rationale of 250 words). Large enterprise clients with more than 250 employees are eligible.

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Design

Brand Identity - Rebrand (Small-Medium Enterprise)

D06: Brand Identity - Rebrand (Small-Medium Enterprise)
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$165.00

Rebrand or refresh of an existing brand, organization, product or service. A rationale is required (must include previous logo and written rationale of 250 words). SME clients with under 250 employees are eligible.

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Design

Complete Design Program

D07: Complete Design Program
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$165.00

The integrated application of a design concept across multiple formats for an existing brand. Brand identities/work entered into D3-D6 are not suitable for this category.

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Design

Corporate Communications

D08: Corporate Communications
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$150.00

Includes annual reports, sustainability/CSR reports - print or digital.

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Design

Brochures & Catalogues

D09: Brochures & Catalogues
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$150.00

Includes both print or digital brochures catalogues.

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Design

Package Design, Single

D10: Package Design, Single
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$150.00

Package design for a single item.

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Design

Package Design, Series

D11: Package Design, Series
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$165.00

Package design for a series of items.

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Design

Single Magazine Page or Spread

D12: Single Magazine Page or Spread
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$150.00

Commercial magazines or in-house magazines/newspaper/newsletter.

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Design

Magazine Covers

D13: Magazine Covers
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$150.00

Commercial magazines or in-house magazines/newspaper/newsletter.

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Design

Entire Magazine Issue

D14: Entire Magazine Issue
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$150.00

Commercial magazines or in-house magazines/newspaper/newsletter - print or digital.

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Design

Book Covers

D15_A: Book Covers - Single
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$150.00

A single (1) book cover

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D15_B: Book Covers - Series
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$165.00

A series (2-5) of book covers.

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Design

Complete Book Design

D16: Complete Book Design
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$150.00

A single (1) book.

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Design

Posters, Single

D17: Posters, Single
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$150.00

A single (1) poster.

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Design

Posters, Series

D18: Posters, Series
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$165.00

A series (2-5) of posters.

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Design

Environmental Design

D19: Environmental Design
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$165.00

Branded environments, signage, exhibitions, displays, wayfinding, etc.

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Design

Public Service Design, Single

D20: Public Service Design, Single
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$150.00

Government agency or non-profit. Single executions only.

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Design

Public Service Design, Series

D21: Public Service Design, Series
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$165.00

Government agency or non-profit.

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Design

Data Visualization

D22: Data Visualization
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$150.00

Creative visual representation of data - both print or digital, static or dynamic (e.g. infographics, charts, maps, graphs).

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Design

Graphic Design Self-Promotion

D23_A: Graphic Design Self-Promotion - Single
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$150.00

Self-promotion work for studios, agencies and individuals, both print or digital.

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D23_B: Graphic Design Self-Promotion - Series
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$165.00

Self-promotion work for studios, agencies and individuals, both print or digital.

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Design

Stamps

D24: Stamps
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$150.00

Stamp design - includes all associated collateral.

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Design

Graphic Design Miscellaneous

D25_A: Graphic Design Miscellaneous - Single
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$150.00

Print or digital graphic design that does not fit into any other category, including calendars, menus, greeting cards, announcements, invitations, album covers, etc. Work entered into D1-D24 cannot be entered into D25.

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D25_B: Graphic Design Miscellaneous - Series
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$165.00

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Design

Printing & Paper Craft

D26_A: Printing & Paper Craft - Single
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$150.00

Design work that makes use of special skills, technologies, and paper and printing techniques, including 3D printing. Work will be judged based on how these work as a design element.

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D26_B: Printing & Paper Craft - Series
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$165.00

Design work that makes use of special skills, technologies, and paper and printing techniques, including 3D printing. Work will be judged based on how these work as a design element.

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Design

Typographic Design

D27_A: Typographic Design - Single
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$150.00

Any item where type functions in an illustrative manner. Includes editorial typography.

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D27_B: Typographic Design - Series
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$165.00

Any item where type functions in an illustrative manner. Includes editorial typography.

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Design

Typeface Design

D28: Typeface Design
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$150.00

Single typeface or family, both static or dynamic. Type designer must be Canadian or have resident status in Canada.

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Design

Motion Graphics - Offline

D29_A: Motion Graphics - Offline - Single
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$150.00

All offline animated graphic design (e.g. TV and film identity, openings, teasers and title sequences, presentations, concert graphics, typography).

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D29_B: Motion Graphics - Offline - Series
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$165.00

All offline animated graphic design (e.g. TV and film identity, openings, teasers and title sequences, presentations, concert graphics, typography).

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Design

Motion Graphics - Online

D30_A: Motion Graphics - Online - Single
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$150.00

All online animated graphic design (e.g. social media, online graphics).

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D30_B: Motion Graphics - Online - Series
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$165.00

All online animated graphic design (e.g. social media, online graphics).

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Design

Digital Design - Websites

D31: Digital Design - Websites
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$150.00

Submissions will be judged on all elements - both aesthetics and conceptual merit.

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Design

Digital Design - Mobile Apps

D32: Digital Design - Mobile Apps
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$150.00

Submissions will be judged on aesthetics.

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Design

Digital Design - Website Animation & Motion

D33: Digital Design - Website Animation & Motion
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$150.00

Submissions will be judged based on use of motion and animation.

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Design

Digital Design - User Interface & User Experience

D34: Digital Design - User Interface & User Experience
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$150.00

Submissions may include websites and apps, and will be judged on overall flow and feel.

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Design

Experience Design

D35: Experience Design
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$150.00

Physical experiences that rely on or incorporate digital elements.

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Digital

Pre-Roll

DG01_A: Pre-Roll - Single
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$225.00

Online advertising that plays before the start of a video. Single executions only.

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DG01_B: Pre-Roll - Campaign
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$255.00

Online advertising that plays before the start of a video.

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Digital

Social Media

DG02_A: Social Media - Single
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$225.00

Single executions where social media is central to the experience.

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DG2_B: Social Media - Campaign
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$255.00

Campaigns where social media is central to the experience.

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Digital

Mobile

DG03: Mobile
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$225.00

Campaigns and executions where a mobile device is central to the experience, including apps.

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Digital

Digital Integrated Campaigns

DG04: Digital Integrated Campaigns
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$255.00

Campaigns that are primarily based on digital platforms. Campaigns should include two or more digital components - including websites, display advertising, social media, apps, data or creative technology. Offline parts of the campaign are accepted if they work with the digital components.

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Digital

Creative Technology

DG05_A: Creative Technology - Single
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$225.00

Digital executions that demonstrate technical achievement or use technology in an inventive way.

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DG05_B: Creative Technology - Campaign
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$255.00

Digital campaigns that demonstrate technical achievement or use technology in an inventive way.

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Digital

Extended Reality

DG06: Extended Reality
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$225.00

Campaigns and executions that use Augmented, Virtual, or Mixed Reality (AR, VR, MR).

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Digital

Interactive Narrative

DG07_A: Interactive Narrative - Single
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$225.00

Digital executions where user interaction shapes the narrative of the experience - including, but not limited to, interactive video.

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DG07_B: Interactive Narrative - Campaign
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$255.00

Digital campaigns where user interaction shapes the narrative of the experience - including, but not limited to, interactive video.

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Digital

Creative Data

DG08_A: Creative Data - Single
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$225.00

Digital executions where data is integral to its development and execution.

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DG08_B: Creative Data - Campaign
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$255.00

Digital campaigns where data is integral to its development and execution.

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Digital

Self-Promotion

DG09_A: Self-Promotion - Single
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$225.00

Digital executions promoting agencies or individuals. Video-only entries will not be accepted and should be entered into Online Video in Film.

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DG09_B: Self-Promotion - Campaign
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$255.00

Digital campaigns promoting agencies or individuals. Video-only entries will not be accepted and should be entered into Online Video in Film.

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Digital

Digital Non-Profit & Public Service

DG10_A: Digital Non-Profit & Public Service - Single
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$225.00

Digital executions promoting non-profit organizations or public services.

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DG10_B: Digital Non-Profit & Public Service - Campaign
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$255.00

Digital campaigns promoting non-profit organizations or public services.

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Digital

Digital Education & Information

DG11_A: Digital Education & Information - Single
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$225.00

Digital executions designed to educate or inform.

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DG11_B: Digital Education & Information - Campaign
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$255.00

Digital campaigns designed to educate or inform.

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Digital

Gaming

DG12: Gaming
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$225.00

Includes online and mobile games (branded or not), use of gaming platforms by a brand, etc.

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Digital

Branded Utility

DG13: Branded Utility
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$225.00

Digital products and experiences that provide a B2C or B2C utilities and services.

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Digital

Best Use of Sound

DG14_A: Best Use of Sound - Single
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$225.00

Digital work where sound is integral to the experience. Single executions.

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DG14_B: Best Use of Sound - Campaign
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$255.00

Digital campaign where sound is integral to the experience.

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Digital

Best Copywriting - Digital

DG15_A: Best Copywriting - Digital - Single
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$225.00

Copywriting for digital/online executions. Online videos should be entered into F14-Best Copywriting, Film.

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DG15_B: Best Copywriting - Digital - Campaign
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$255.00

Copywriting for digital/online campaigns. Online videos should be entered into F14-Best Copywriting, Film.

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Digital

Digital Miscellaneous

DG16_A: Digital Miscellaneous - Single
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$225.00

Any form of digital advertising that doesn‚Äôt fit in the above categories. Work entered into DG17 cannot be entered into DG1-DG14.

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DG16_B: Digital Miscellaneous - Campaign
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$255.00

Any form of digital advertising that doesn‚Äôt fit in the above categories. Work entered into DG17 cannot be entered into DG1-DG14.

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Direct

Communications designed to target specific markets and elicit a direct response.

Direct

Direct - Out of Home

DR1_A: Direct - Out of Home - Single
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$225.00

Single executions designed to elicit a direct response (e.g. in-store or point-of-sale, billboards, transit, live events, virtual events, stunts, installations, flash mobs, guerilla marketing and pop-up shops, etc.).

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DR1_B: Direct - Out of Home - Campaign
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$255.00

Campaigns designed to elicit a direct response (e.g. in-store or point-of-sale, billboards, transit, live events, virtual events, stunts, installations, flash mobs, guerilla marketing and pop-up shops, etc.).

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Direct

Direct - Physical Items

DR2_A: Direct - Physical Items - Single
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$225.00

Physical items or printed materials designed to elicit a direct response (e.g. mail, handouts, postings, samples, etc).

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DR2_B: Direct - Physical Items - Campaign
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$255.00

Physical items or printed materials designed to elicit a direct response (e.g. mail, handouts, postings, samples, etc).

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Direct

Direct - Digital & Online

DR3_A: Direct - Digital & Online - Single
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$225.00

Single executions designed to elicit a direct response that are executed online (e.g. banners, websites, emails, apps, mobile, gaming, social media etc.).

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DR3_B: Direct - Digital & Online - Campaign
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$255.00

Campaigns designed to elicit a direct response that are executed online (e.g. banners, websites, emails, apps, mobile, gaming, social media etc.).

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Experiential

Experience-led brand activations targeting businesses and consumers.

Experiential

Experiential - Events

EX1_A: Experiential - Events - Single
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$225.00

Includes in-person, virtual, or hybrid stunts or events - single execution.

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EX1_B: Experiential - Events - Series
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$255.00

Includes in-person, virtual, or hybrid stunts or events - series.

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Experiential

Experiential - Installations

EX2_A: Experiential - Installations - Single
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$225.00

Includes pop-ups, trade show booths, kiosks, station or street dominations - single execution.

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EX2_B: Experiential - Installations - Series
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$255.00

Includes pop-ups, trade show booths, kiosks, station or street dominations - series

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Experiential

Experiential - Commerce

EX3_A: Experiential - Commerce - Single
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$225.00

Includes online and offline commerce, payment solutions and transactional journey - single execution.

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EX3_B: Experiential - Commerce - Series
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$255.00

Includes online and offline commerce, payment solutions and transactional journey - series.

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Film

TV Single, 15 Seconds or Less

F01: TV Single, 15 Seconds or Less
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$225.00

A single (1) TV spot, 15 seconds or less.

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Film

TV Single, 30 Seconds

F02: TV Single, 30 Seconds
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$225.00

A single (1) TV spot, 30 seconds.

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Film

TV Single, Over 30 Seconds

F03: TV Single, Over 30 Seconds
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$225.00

A single (1) TV spot, over 30 seconds.

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Film

TV Single, Low Budget

F04: TV Single, Low Budget
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$225.00

A single (1) TV spot, with a low budget ($100,000 or less).

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Film

TV Campaign

F05: TV Campaign
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$255.00

A campaign (2-3) of TV spots.

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Film

TV Campaign, Low Budget

F06: TV Campaign, Low Budget
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$255.00

A campaign (2-3) of TV spots, with a low budget ($300,000 or less)

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Film

Cinema

F07_A: Cinema - Single
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$225.00

A single (1) cinema spot.

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F07_B: Cinema - Campaign
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$255.00

A campaign (2-3) of cinema spots.

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Film

TV Public Service, Single

F08: TV Public Service, Single
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$225.00

A single (1) TV spot, for a public service client.

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Film

TV Public Service, Campaign

F09: TV Public Service, Campaign
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$255.00

A TV campaign (2-3 spots), for a public service client.

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Film

Online Single, Under 45 Seconds

F10: Online Single, Under 45 Seconds
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$225.00

Single video (1) designed to be viewed online. Work entered into F1-F9 cannot be entered into F10.

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Film

Online Single, Over 45 Seconds

F11: Online Single, Over 45 Seconds
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$225.00

Single video (1) designed to be viewed online. Work entered into F1-F9 cannot be entered into F11.

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Film

Online Series

F12: Online Series
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$255.00

Series of videos (2-5) designed to be viewed online. Work entered into F1-F9 cannot be entered into F12.

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Film

Online Public Service

F13_A: Online Public Service - Single
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$225.00

Public service video (1) designed to be viewed online. Work entered into F1-F9 cannot be entered into F13.

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F13_B: Online Public Service - Series
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$255.00

Public service videos (2-5) designed to be viewed online. Work entered into F1-F9 cannot be entered into F13.

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Film

Best Copywriting - Film

F14_A: Best Copywriting - Film - Single
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$225.00

A single (1) film spot - TV, online, or cinema.

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F14_B: Best Copywriting - Film - Campaign
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$255.00

A film campaign (2-3) of film spots - TV, online, or cinema.

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Film

Best Art Direction - Film

F15_A: Best Art Direction - Film - Single
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$225.00

A single (1) film spot - TV, online, or cinema.

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F15_B: Best Art Direction - Film - Campaign
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$255.00

A film campaign (2-3) of film spots - TV, online, or cinema.

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Film

Direction

F16_A: Direction - Single
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$225.00

Director must be Canadian or have resident status in Canada.

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F16_B: Direction - Campaign
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$255.00

Director must be Canadian or have resident status in Canada.

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Film

Editing

F17_A: Editing - Single
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$225.00

Editor must be Canadian or have resident status in Canada.

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F17_B: Editing - Campaign
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$255.00

Editor must be Canadian or have resident status in Canada.

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Film

Animation

F18_A: Animation - Single
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$225.00

Animator must be Canadian or have resident status in Canada.

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F18_B: Animation - Campaign
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$255.00

Animator must be Canadian or have resident status in Canada.

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Film

Cinematography

F19_A: Cinematography - Single
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$225.00

Cinematographer must be Canadian or have resident status in Canada.

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F19_B: Cinematography - Campaign
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$255.00

Cinematographer must be Canadian or have resident status in Canada.

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Film

Original Music

F20_A: Original Music - Single
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$225.00

Includes original versions of existing music. Composer must be Canadian or have resident status in Canada.

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F20_B: Original Music - Campaign
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$255.00

Includes original versions of existing music. Composer must be Canadian or have resident status in Canada.

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Film

Sound Design

F21_A: Sound Design - Single
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$225.00

Sound designer must be Canadian or have resident status in Canada.

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F21_B: Sound Design - Campaign
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$255.00

Sound designer must be Canadian or have resident status in Canada.

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Film

Special Effects

F22_A: Special Effects - Single
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$225.00

Digital effects, CGI and compositing. Effects artist/team must be Canadian or have resident status in Canada.

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F22_B: Special Effects - Campaign
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$255.00

Digital effects, CGI and compositing. Effects artist/team must be Canadian or have resident status in Canada.

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Film

Non-Commercial Film Craft

F23_A: Non-Commercial Film Craft - Single
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$225.00

Non-commercial films, including music videos and short promotional videos. Director must be Canadian or have resident status in Canada.

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F23_B: Non-Commercial Film Craft - Campaign
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$255.00

Non-commercial films, including music videos and short promotional videos. Director must be Canadian or have resident status in Canada.

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Film

Performance

F24_A: Performance - Single
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$225.00

Recognizing exceptional performance and casting in film (TV, cinema and online). Performance must be integral to the success of the piece. Performer and casting house must be Canadian or have resident status in Canada.

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F24_B: Performance - Campaign
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$255.00

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Integrated

Integrated Campaign

IC1: Integrated Campaign
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$255.00

Campaigns with executions across a minimum of three different media (e.g. TV, online, mobile, cinema, out-of-home, print, experiential, etc.)

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Integrated

Integrated Campaign, Public Service

IC2: Integrated Campaign, Public Service
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$255.00

Campaigns with executions across a minimum of three different media (e.g. TV, online, mobile, cinema, out-of-home, print, experiential, etc.)

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Illustration

Illustrators must be Canadian and be based in Canada.
Agencies and studios are still eligible to enter work in the illustration categories, as long as the illustrator meets our eligibility requirements.

Illustration

Advertising Illustration

IL1_A: Advertising Illustration - Single
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$150.00

Illustration for traditional print and outdoor advertising. Illustrator must be Canadian or have resident status in Canada.

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IL1_B: Advertising Illustration - Campaign
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$165.00

Illustration for traditional print and outdoor advertising. Illustrator must be Canadian or have resident status in Canada.

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Illustration

Graphic Design Illustration

IL2_A: Graphic Design Illustration - Single
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$150.00

Illustration used in catalogues, brochures, books, reports, packaging, posters, branded communications. Illustrator must be Canadian or have resident status in Canada.

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IL2_B: Graphic Design Illustration - Series
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$165.00

Illustration used in catalogues, brochures, books, reports, packaging, posters, branded communications. Illustrator must be Canadian or have resident status in Canada.

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Illustration

Editorial Illustration

IL3_A: Editorial Illustration - Single
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$150.00

Full page, spread, cover, and spot illustration ‚Äì single. Illustrator must be Canadian or have resident status in Canada.

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IL3_B: Editorial Illustration - Series
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$165.00

Full page, spread, cover, and spot illustration ‚Äì series. Illustrator must be Canadian or have resident status in Canada.

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Illustration

Large-Format Illustration

IL4_A: Large-Format Illustration - Single
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$150.00

Includes murals, graffiti, street art. Illustrator must be Canadian or have resident status in Canada.

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IL4_B: Large-Format Illustration - Series
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$165.00

Includes murals, graffiti, street art. Illustrator must be Canadian or have resident status in Canada.

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Illustration

Illustration Self-Promotion

IL5_A: Illustration Self-Promotion - Single
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$150.00

Illustration for self-promotion of the illustrator (print or digital). Illustrator must be Canadian or have resident status in Canada.

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IL5_B: Illustration Self-Promotion - Series
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$165.00

Illustration for self-promotion of the illustrator (print or digital). Illustrator must be Canadian or have resident status in Canada.

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Illustration

Unpublished Illustration

IL6_A: Unpublished Illustration - Single
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$150.00

Illustration created for personal experimentation, not for a client or brand. Illustrator must be Canadian or have resident status in Canada.

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IL6_B: Unpublished Illustration - Series
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$165.00

Illustration created for personal experimentation, not for a client or brand. Illustrator must be Canadian or have resident status in Canada.

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Innovation

Executions that evolve brand communications. This work should exhibit freshness, originality and have the potential to move the industry in a new direction.

Innovation

Innovation - Media

IN1_A: Innovation - Media - Single
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$225.00

Executions that demonstrate creative and innovative use of media (placement, positioning, timing).

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IN1_B: Innovation - Media - Campaign
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$255.00

Campaigns that demonstrate creative and innovative use of media (placement, positioning, timing).

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Innovation

Innovation - Technology

IN2_A: Innovation - Technology - Single
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$225.00

Executions that demonstrate creative and innovative use of technology.

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IN2_B: Innovation - Technology - Campaign
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$255.00

Campaigns that demonstrate creative and innovative use of technology.

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Innovation

Innovation - AI

IN3_A: Innovation - AI - Single
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$225.00

Executions that demonstrate creative and innovative use of AI.

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IN3_B: Innovation - AI - Campaign
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$255.00

Campaigns that demonstrate creative and innovative use of AI.

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Print & Out of Home

Newspaper Ad, Single

P01: Newspaper Ad, Single
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$225.00

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Print & Out of Home

Newspaper Ad, Campaign

P02: Newspaper Ad, Campaign
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$255.00

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Print & Out of Home

Magazine Ad, Single

P03: Magazine Ad, Single
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$225.00

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Print & Out of Home

Magazine Ad, Campaign

P04: Magazine Ad, Campaign
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$255.00

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Print & Out of Home

Business Press

P05_A: Business Press - Single
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$225.00

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P05_B: Business Press - Campaign
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$255.00

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Print & Out of Home

Public Service Ad Print, Single

P06: Public Service Ad Print, Single
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$225.00

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Print & Out of Home

Public Service Ad Print, Campaign

P07: Public Service Ad Print, Campaign
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$255.00

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Print & Out of Home

Public Service Non-Traditional

P08_A: Public Service Non-Traditional - Single
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$225.00

Out-of-home, ambient, experiential - single executions. Film or digital work is not eligible in this category.

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P08-C: Public Service Non-Traditional - Campaign
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$255.00

Out-of-home, ambient, experiential - campaign. Film or digital work is not eligible in this category.

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Print & Out of Home

Advertising Posters, Single

P09: Advertising Posters, Single
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$225.00

Wild postings, standard washroom or free format posters (P.O.P. posters or pole signs), etc.

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Print & Out of Home

Advertising Posters, Campaign

P10: Advertising Posters, Campaign
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$255.00

Wild postings, standard washroom or free format posters (P.O.P. posters or pole signs), etc.

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Print & Out of Home

Advertising Transit, Single

P11: Advertising Transit, Single
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$225.00

Work specifically designed to run within a transit system (e.g., platform posters, transit door cards, transit cards, including bus advertising and transit-shelter ads).

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Print & Out of Home

Advertising Transit, Campaign

P12: Advertising Transit, Campaign
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$255.00

Work specifically designed to run within a transit system (e.g., platform posters, transit door cards, transit cards, including bus advertising and transit-shelter ads). Can include transit dominations, vinyls, takeovers and floor decals.

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Print & Out of Home

Advertising Billboard, Single

P13: Advertising Billboard, Single
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$225.00

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Print & Out of Home

Advertising Billboard, Campaign

P14: Advertising Billboard, Campaign
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$255.00

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Print & Out of Home

Out of Home

P15_A: Out of Home - Single
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$225.00

Out-of-home, ambient advertising, including large or small scale executions.

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P15_B: Out of Home - Campaign
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$255.00

Out-of-home, ambient advertising, including large or small scale executions.

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Print & Out of Home

Best Copywriting - Print

P16_A: Best Copywriting - Print - Single
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$225.00

Copywriting for print/outdoor executions. Copywriter must be Canadian or have resident status in Canada.

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P16_B: Best Copywriting - Print - Campaign
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$255.00

Copywriting for print/outdoor executions. Copywriter must be Canadian or have resident status in Canada.

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Print & Out of Home

Best Art Direction - Print

P17: Best Art Direction - Print - Single
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$225.00

Art Director must be Canadian or have resident status in Canada.

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P18: Best Art Direction - Print - Campaign
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$255.00

Art Director must be Canadian or have resident status in Canada.

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Print & Out of Home

Advertising Typography

P19_A: Advertising Typography - Single
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$225.00

Typographer must be Canadian or have resident status in Canada.

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P19_B: Advertising Typography - Campaign
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$255.00

Typographer must be Canadian or have resident status in Canada.

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Print & Out of Home

Advertising Miscellaneous

P20_A: Advertising Miscellaneous - Single
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$225.00

Print and out of home advertising that does not fit into any other category. Includes sales kits, calendars, self-promotion, business cards, holiday cards, etc. Single or campaign entries can be entered into this category. Work entered into P20 cannot be entered into P1-P15.

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P20_B: Advertising Miscellaneous - Campaign
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$255.00

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Photography

Photographers must be Canadian and be based in Canada.
Agencies and studios are still eligible to enter work in the photography categories, as long as the photographer meets our eligibility requirements.

Photography

Advertising Photography, Single

PH1: Advertising Photography, Single
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$150.00

Includes press, outdoor, posters. Photographer must be Canadian or have resident status in Canada.

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Photography

Advertising Photography, Campaign

PH2: Advertising Photography, Campaign
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$165.00

Includes press, outdoor, posters. Photographer must be Canadian or have resident status in Canada.

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Photography

Social Media Photography

PH3_A: Social Media Photography - Single
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$150.00

Photography specifically for use on social media channels. Photographer must be Canadian or have resident status in Canada.

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PH3_B: Social Media Photography - Series
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$165.00

Photography specifically for use on social media channels. Photographer must be Canadian or have resident status in Canada.

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Photography

Graphic Design Photography

PH4_A: Graphic Design Photography - Single
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$150.00

Photography used in catalogues, brochures, books, reports, packaging, posters, branded communications. Photographer must be Canadian or have resident status in Canada.

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PH4_B: Graphic Design Photography - Series
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$165.00

Photography used in catalogues, brochures, books, reports, packaging, posters, branded communications. Photographer must be Canadian or have resident status in Canada.

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Photography

Editorial Photography

PH5_A: Editorial Photography - Single
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$150.00

Photography for editorial publications (print or digital). Includes conceptual photography, fashion photography, portrait photography, still-life photography and photojournalism (photographic reporting, which may include spot news photography). Photographer must be Canadian or have resident status in Canada.

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PH5_B: Editorial Photography - Series
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$165.00

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Photography

Photography Self-Promotion

PH6_A: Photography Self-Promotion - Single
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$150.00

Photography for self-promotion of the photographer (print or digital). Photographer must be Canadian or have resident status in Canada.

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PH6_B: Photography Self-Promotion - Series
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$165.00

Photography for self-promotion of the photographer (print or digital). Photographer must be Canadian or have resident status in Canada.

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Photography

Unpublished Photography

PH7_A: Unpublished Photography - Single
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$150.00

Photography created for personal experimentation, not for a client or brand. Photographer must be Canadian or have resident status in Canada.

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PH7_B: Unpublished Photography - Series
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$165.00

Photography created for personal experimentation, not for a client or brand. Photographer must be Canadian or have resident status in Canada.

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Photography

Image Craft

PH8_A: Image Craft - Single
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$150.00

Commercial photography work that makes use of stills compositing, CG, retouching.

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PH8_B: Image Craft - Series
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$165.00

Commercial photography work that makes use of stills compositing, CG, retouching.

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Public Relations

PR Campaign

PR1: PR Campaign
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$255.00

Communication programs that utilize mostly earned media methods to generate attention, influence brand perception and affect audience conversation.

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Public Relations

Influencer Campaign

PR2: Influencer Campaign
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$255.00

Communication programs that utilize mostly earned media methods to generate attention, influence brand perception and affect audience conversation.

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Public Relations

Stunt/Event

PR3: Stunt/Event
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$255.00

Communication programs that utilize mostly earned media methods to generate attention, influence brand perception and affect audience conversation.

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Public Relations

Community Building

PR4: Community Building
Regular Deadline Fee: CA$255.00

Communication programs that utilize mostly earned media methods to generate attention, influence brand perception and affect audience conversation.

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