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Creative Strategy Category

The Creative Strategy category honours the thinking that makes creativity matter. It recognises the powerful insight, sharp diagnosis and bold choices that shape ideas capable of shifting perception, performance and possibility.

 

Winning entries will demonstrate a deep understanding of context, culture and commercial reality. They will show how rigorous insight, courageous positioning and intelligent decision-making laid the foundation for ideas that resonate with audiences and deliver measurable impact.

 

No physical entries allowed for this category. Electronic media only.

 

An entry questionnaire must be submitted with every entry in the Creative Strategy category.

 

Please download the form from your Dashboard under the “Special Forms” tab. 

IDSub CategoryCategory TypeRequirementsSubmission Format
XJ1ACreative Strategy AwardType A
  • Overview of your strategy executed as a cohesive campaign
  • Mandatory - Multimedia:

    • Questionnaire under “Special Forms”

    • Original Content

    Optional

    • Overview Video

    • JPEGS

    ID: XB1A
    SUBCATEGORY : Social Impact Campaign
    CATEGORY TYPE : Type A & Integrated Multimedia
    REQUIREMENTS : Do you have an ongoing and measurable:
    • Environmental or social benefit?
    • Benefit to the brand? Entries must show company and social benefit.
    • Entries must show company and social benefit.
    SUBMISSION FORMAT :

    Mandatory:

    • PDF - Questionnaire "Special Forms"

    • JPEGS

    Optional

    • Overview Video

    Creative Strategy Category - Media Submission Format

    Electronic media only. An entry questionnaire sheet must be submitted with every entry in the Social Impact Campaign category.

    Work submitted with your name or your agency branding will be disqualified.

    Media TypeDescription Specification
    PDFEntry Questionnaire. Please download the form here
    JPEGSProof of work and overview images will be used for judging, as well as awards content should your work win.

    Text must be legible and kept to a minimum.

    Close up images are permitted of small details that need to be seen by the jury.
    • 7063 (w) x 5008 (h) pixels
    • File size is 5MB - 15MB per image
    • Maximum of 10 JPEGS
    OVERVIEW VIDEOAn overview video highlighting the elements most relevant to the chosen category.
    • Maximum length = 2 minutes
    • Maximum size = 400MB
    • As per video specifications. Please check the Entry Guide for submission formats.
    ORIGINAL CONTENT VIDEOOriginal execution of the content that was commercially launched or aired.
    • As per video specifications. Please check the Entry Guide for submission formats.
    AUDIO
    • Preferred video in .MOV file format or audio MP3 file format.
    • Non-English entries must be submitted as a video file with English subtitles(please follow the Video specifications)
    MEDIA TYPE : PDF
    DESCRIPTION : Entry Questionnaire.
    SPECIFICATION : Please download the form here
    MEDIA TYPE : JPEGS
    DESCRIPTION
    : Proof of work and overview images will be used for judging, as well as awards content should your work win.

    Text must be legible and kept to a minimum.

    Close up images are permitted of small details that need to be seen by the jury.
    SPECIFICATION :
    • 7063 (w) x 5008 (h) pixels
    • File size is 5MB - 15MB per image
    • Maximum of 10 JPEGS
    MEDIA TYPE : OVERVIEW VIDEO
    DESCRIPTION
    : An overview video highlighting the elements most relevant to the chosen category.
    SPECIFICATION :
    • Maximum length = 2 minutes
    • Maximum size = 400MB
    • As per video specifications.
      Please check the Entry Guide
      for submission formats.
    MEDIA TYPE : ORIGINAL CONTENT VIDEO
    DESCRIPTION
    : Original execution of the content that was commercially launched or aired.
    SPECIFICATION :
    • As per video specifications. Please check the Entry
      Guide for submission formats.
    MEDIA TYPE : 30 SECOND EDIT
    DESCRIPTION
    : This edit will not be judged, it will be used as awards content should your work win.
    SPECIFICATION :
    • Maximum 30 seconds
    • As per video specifications. Please check the
      Entry Guide for submission formats.
    MEDIA TYPE : AUDIO
    DESCRIPTION
    :
    SPECIFICATION :
    • Preferred video in .MOV file format
      or audio MP3 file format.
    • Non-English entries must be submitted as a
      video file with English subtitles
      (please follow the Video specifications)

    Creative Strategy Category : Hints and tips

    TIP #1: View the Preparation tab for full entry formats and guidelines.

    TIP #3: If you are using JPEGS to present your entry, make sure the work is clearly visible as judges will view this on plasma TV screens. Long paragraphs of text is not advisable. Use the description box on the entry form for additional information regarding the entry.

    TIP #4: No more than 10 JPEGS will be accepted.

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