how to enter
To submit an entry, please download the entry form, complete and upload (as a word or PDF document) when prompted via the online entry portal.
You can submit an unlimited number of entries – please ensure each category you enter has a separate entry form submitted.
Once an entry has been uploaded, you will be able to edit this entry and add further entries to your awards submissions.
Please read the rules below, and if you need any further assistance, contact lucy.benyon@dontpanicprojects.com.
Entry Fees
Each entry will be charged an administration fee of £125 + VAT per entry which must be paid when submitting your entries.
Entries submitted after the first closing date of 6 September 2019 will be charged a late submission fee. The cost per entry after 6 September, 23:59 will be £150 + VAT. Late submissions will be accepted until 13 September 2019.
The Rules
• All entries must not exceed 1000 words. The word count does not include the company information at the start of the form or the questions already within the form.
• When creating a title for your entry, please structure your title in the following format: “Agency Name & Client Name – Campaign/Product Name” or just “Agency/Team Name” for agency/team awards e.g. “Prolific North & Don't Panic – Awards Campaign”
• Entries should relate to work undertaken between July 2018 – September 2019.
• Please ensure you fill out a separate Word Doc/PDF entry form each entry submission. For example, if you submit 5 different entries, you will need to complete 5 individual entry forms and upload these separately on each submission.
• If you are uploading the same entry into another category, you will need to edit your entry form and make sure the correct category is checked. If the correct category is not checked, your entry may be classed as void and therefore not judged.
• Entry questions are dependent on your chosen category, so please take care when filling out each entry form. If your entry form does not match your online submission and category selection, your entry may be classed as a duplication error and may not be judged.
• Entry forms can be designed to your company branding, as long as they contain the appropriate questions/headings in which the judges mark upon.
• All entries must be paid for at the time of submission.
• Please ensure you read the terms and conditions before submitting an entry.
File Upload Formats
All files must not exceed 2MB each.
Please ensure your entry form is uploaded as a Word Document or PDF, no other formats will be accepted.
Supporting materials can be provided in Word, PDF or JPEG formats. Zip Files and videos cannot be accepted. If you wish to use video evidence as your supporting material, please include a link to the file online in your entry form under 'supporting documents'.
Hints & Tips
To see what the judges are looking for in a winning entry, take a look at our judging process and criteria here.
If you need any tips on how best to complete your awards submission, please download The Don’t Panic Guide to Entering Awards.
If you don’t have the time to write your entry or you need help writing an entry you may want to consider Boost Awards who specialise in writing award entries.
CONFIDENTIALITY
All materials will remain confidential to the judges. Winning case studies may be used in post-event materials to promote best practice but permission will be sought from entrants before publishing these.
