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The Awards are about creativity and innovation that is at the very heart of effective media communications and aim to recognise top campaigns.
Call for entries: 5 December 2011
Early bird deadline*: 9 January 2012
Final deadline**: 6 February 2012
Shortlist announcement: 15 March 2012
Awards gala dinner: 17 April 2012
*For submissions on or before 9 January 2012, 23.59GMT, entries cost £320.
**For submissions after 9 January 2012, entries cost £345.
There are 14 entering categories this year. Read the list of categories. More information on the criteria will be released on 5 December 2011.
There are a further 4 Grand Prix Awards - more information on these categories will be announced on 5 December.
You will be able to download the entry template and guidelines then along with details of the categories when we call for entries.
Contact the organisers if you have any queries about the Awards.
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