ENTERING

How to enter

Eligibility

The competition is open to all communication, advertising and marketing professionals, students, suppliers and partners in the communication and marketing industries.

To be eligible, one or more of the named Entrants must have lived in Saskatchewan when the work was produced, implemented and measured. Also, the work must have been produced, implemented and measured between June 1, 2010 and October 1, 2011.

Work broadcast outside of Saskatchewan is eligible as long as there’s a Saskatchewan connection as referenced above.

If the work was produced before 2010 but was implemented and measured before October 1, 2011, and has never been entered in to a Saskatchewan ACE competition, it is eligible for entry. If it has been entered in a previous Saskatchewan ACE competition, only new information and progress will be judged and should comprise this year's entry.

Work that has previously won a Saskatchewan ACE is not eligible.

Fees

All entries must be paid by cheque, payable to "2012 ACE Committee." Payment must accompany entries.

One cheque can be used to pay for multiple entries as long as all the entries are sent together in one package.

Format

Entries may be submitted electronically or in hard copy.

An entry form must be completed and submitted in hard copy for each entry, regardless of whether you are submitting an entry electronically or in hard copy. This is required for finance purposes.

Two copies of a work plan and work sample must be submitted for each entry. One copy will be kept by the 2012 ACE Committee, and one copy will be shipped away for judging. Both copies will be destroyed following the 2012 Saskatchewan ACE gala.

Label all elements of your entry in case they become separated.

If you submit electronically:

• Entries must be on memory sticks or CD.
• Do not include multiple entries on a memory stick or CD.
• Each memory stick or CD must contain only one copy of the work plan and work sample. This means that two memory sticks or two CDs are required for each entry.
• A hard copy of the entry form is required for finance purposes. Do not include an electronic copy on your memory stick or CD.

If you submit in hard copy:

• Use a binder with a maximum ring size (not spine size) of 1½ inches.
• Pages inside the binder should be no larger than 8½ x 11 inches except when a piece of the work sample that’s critical to your entry, such as a book or other 3-D item, exceeds the dimensions.
• Clearly identify all sections of the binder using labeled tabs.
• Avoid the use of plastic sleeves or document protectors, paper clips and rubber bands unless they’re needed for your work sample.

Deadline

All entries must be received by 5 p.m. on January 6, 2012.

Where to send

Entries and payment must be sent together to:

2012 Saskatchewan ACE
attn: Chelsea Kirkland
1800 Hamilton Street
PO Box 4320
Regina, SK S4P 4L3
Phone: 306-790-2940

The 2012 Saskatchewan ACE Committee accepts no responsibility for lost or damaged entries.

Entries will not be returned. If you want to use the materials for other competitions, please keep a copy of all of your materials.

Checklist

Before sealing the envelope containing your entry, have you:

• Enclosed a hard copy of the entry form for each entry?
• Enclosed two copies of the work plan and work sample for each entry? (If submitting electronically, this means two memory sticks or CDs, each containing a copy of the work plan and sample.)
• Enclosed written permission from clients, agencies, suppliers and other key project participants, if applicable?
• Enclosed written permission from your previous employer if your entry relates to work done for that organization?
• Properly addressed and marked the package containing your entry?
• Enclosed your cheque payable to "2012 ACE Committee?"

Questions

If you have questions about the 2012 Saskatchewan Awards for Communications Excellence, send an email to skaceawards@gmail.com.