Categories


Design
Judges will consider excellence in creative design solutions, organization, execution and production in design.

D1 Magazine
D2 Magapaper/tabloid
D3 Newsletter
D4 Brochure
D5 Special publications
D6 Organizational identity (logos/letterhead)
D7 Publication cover
 
Electronic and Digital Communication
Includes computer-based communication projects that use electronic production and/or delivery tools. Judges will consider how well the presentation effectively communicated with its intended audience. Technical excellence is a requirement.

E8 Video (budget under $9,999, including staff creative time)
E9 Video (budget $10,000 or more, including staff creative time)
E10 Multimedia presentation/CD/DVD
E11 Web site - Internet
E12 Web site - Intranet
E13 Single ad - broadcast- radio
E14 Single ad - broadcast - television
E15 E-Zine (electronic magazine), E-newsletter
E16 Banner ad, E-card, Pop-up
E17 Audio-only program
E18 Slide and sound program, Powerpoint
 
Illustration/Photography
Judges will consider overall quality and effectiveness of photographs and how well they achieve stated objectives.

I19 Black & white photograph
I20 Color photograph
I21 Hand-drawn illustration
I22 Computer-generated illustration
 
Publications
Judges will consider how all elements-writing, design, photography, and illustration-work together to achieve the stated objectives and communicate with the intended audience. Include publication date, circulation and frequency in the Statement of Objectives.

P23 Magazine
P24 Newsletter/Magapaper/Tabloid
P25 Annual Report
 
Social Media
Social Media projects should capitalize on
emerging communication channels to reach electronic-based
audiences. Submissions should address why these strategies
were applied, whether they were combined with traditional
media and unique implementation challenges.

SM26 Social Networks (LinkedIn, Facebook, etc.)
SM27 Microblogging (Twitter, etc.)
SM28 Conversation-enabled publishing forums
(blogs, podcasts)
SM29 Content-sharing sites (YouTube, Flickr,
Del.icio.us, etc.)
 
Special Purpose Communications
Judges will consider how effectively the project served its intended purpose.

S30 3D materials (t-shirts, giveaways, buttons, etc.)
S31 Pamphlets, brochures and collateral
S32 Posters
S33 Exhibits, displays and outdoor
S34 Single ad - print
S35 Calendar
S36 Product labels and packaging
S37 Cards, invitations
 
Total Integrated Communication or Marketing Program
Judges will consider how effectively the total communication program met stated goals, objectives and results. Please specify on the Statement of Objectives whether the entry is an employee communication, public relations or marketing program.

T38 Short-term - An employee communications, public relations or marketing program or campaign carried on for a specific purpose or objective, for example: a grand opening campaign.

T39 Long-term - An employee communications, public relations or marketing program or campaign carried on for a specific purpose or objective, for example: an ongoing public awareness campaign.

T40 Crisis communication - A full-fledged crisis communication plan specifying plans for recovery.
 
Writing
Judges will consider originality, creativity, substance, style, achievement of stated objectives and appropriateness for intended audience.

W41 News
W42 Feature
W43 News release
W44 Technical
W45 Series
W46 Speech or script writing
W47 Copywriting (brochures, ads, direct mail, etc.)
W48 Full-length publications
W49 Writing portfolio (must include at least three different projects)
W50 Editorial, op-ed, white paper
W51 Writing for online distribution
 
Student Projects
Students are eligible to enter work in any of the above categories. Entrants must be full-time undergraduate or graduate students attending a college or university in Nevada.