2026 Summit Awards Promotional Category Entry

Summit Awards Entry Form

Promotional Categories
Company Name*
Contact Name*

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Email*
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Address*

Street Address

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Postal / Zip Code

Category Types

Select a category from the Category Type field(s) below.
Promotional Categories
Select Member Category*
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Best Print or Digital Ad Judging Criteria:

The ad must have run in a newspaper, magazine, digital platform or website between January 1, 2025 and December 31, 2025. Entries will be judged on excellence of concept, copy, layout, overall design execution, and communication of the advertisement’s objective.
Best Sales Brochure Judging Criteria:

The brochure must have been used in the sales and marketing effort between January 1, 2025 and December 31, 2025. Entries will be judged on best overall excellence of theme, graphic design, effective communication, value and appropriateness.
Direct Mail Judging Criteria:

The direct mail piece must have been used in the sales and marketing effort between January 1, 2025 and December 31, 2025. Entries will be judged on strength of communication, design elements, impact, cost effectiveness and results.
Best Signage or Billboard Judging Criteria:

The signage or billboard must have been exhibited between January 1, 2025 and December 31, 2025. Entries will be judged on concept, copy, readability, impact and execution.

IMPORTANT: Only one sign may be entered. If you have multiple signs or billboards you want considered, you will enter each of them as separate entries.
Best Website Judging Criteria:

Entries will be judged on originality, concept, execution, and overall effectiveness as it relates to the specific target market.
Best Social Media Post Judging Criteria:

Must have run between January 1, 2025 and December 31, 2025. Social Media examples: YouTube video, Single Facebook page, post, or event, Instagram post, X (fka Twitter), TikTok, etc. and application software (“apps”). Entries will be judged on originality, concept, execution, and overall effectiveness as it relates to the specific target market.
Best Social Media Campaign Judging Criteria:

Social media campaigns are considered 3 or more marketing pieces. Must have run between January 1, 2025 and December 31, 2025. Social Media examples: YouTube video, Facebook page, post, or event, Instagram post, X (fka Twitter), TikTok, etc. and application software (“apps”). Entries will be judged on originality, concept, execution, and overall effectiveness as it relates to the specific target market.
Best Internet Marketing Campaign Judging Criteria:

Marketing campaigns are considered 3 or more marketing pieces. Must have run between January 1, 2025 and December 31, 2025. Entry will be judged on graphics, concept, overall design, readability, execution, and effectiveness as it relates to the specific target market.
Best Audio / Radio Commercial Judging Criteria:

The commercial must have run between January 1, 2025 and December 31, 2025. Entries may be any length and will be judged on effectiveness of meeting the communication objective, production technique, creativity and audience impact.
Best Video / Television Commercial Judging Criteria:

The video / commercial must have run between January 1, 2025 and December 31, 2025. Entries may be any length and will be judged on effectiveness of meeting the communication objective, production technique, creativity and audience impact.
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Describe objective and target audience*
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Paid Campaign Total Spend*
Paid Post Total Spend*
What % of Post Results do you attribute to your payment to boost?*
Total Traffic/Telephone/Internet Lead Interest Generated by Entry*
Input the total number of unique inquiries generated by entry
Cost per Piece*
# of Pieces Printed*
# of Pieces Mailed*
Sales Directly Related to Mailing*
Project Location*
Length of Time Signage / Billboard Displayed*
Website Address*
Length of Time Marketed*
In the next field, list all placements/posts related to the campaign. If you made multiple posts on a single platform, list each one separately. The total column should be the total sum of views, interactions, comments, shares (ex: if you received 5 "likes/loves, etc" and 3 comments and 1 share, you'll add 5+3+1 and put 9 in the Total field)
Social Media Campaign Placement*
Monthly Traffic (Approximate)*
Describe your target market*
Upload an image of brochure in jpeg format*

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Upload an image of direct mail piece in jpeg format*

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FOR PRINT ONLY: Upload dated "tear sheet" of ad with with written verification from the publisher(s) confirming media insertion dates.

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FOR DIGITAL ONLY: Upload dated analytics reports from each platform where this ad was run. Your report should include total impressions and click-through-rates (CTR).

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FOR BOTH PRINT & DIGITAL: Upload hi-res image of ad in jpeg format *

Image size should be at least 2500px wide at 300 dpi
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BILLBOARD ONLY: Upload copy of invoice or billing document that provides dates of display

Required if entry is a traditional billboard
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Upload 2-4 images that represent signage or billboard entry in jpeg format*

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Upload up to 6 images representing entry *

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Upload up to 3 images representing post *

Example: Screenshots, video thumbnails, digital ads, etc.
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Upload up to (6) images of ads that represent the campaign*

Including any or all of the following: print advertising, direct mail, video, television and audio/radio spots, billboards, etc.
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Upload up to (8) images of ads that represent the campaign*

Example: Screenshots, video thumbnails, digital ads, etc.
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Upload audio file of audio or radio promotion*

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Provide download URL for Video or television commercial*
Provide download URL for Video Promotion or television commercial
If video promotion was part of your campaign, please provide URL to download a copy of the video
Provide a Download URL for Video post(s)
If your campaign includes video, please provide the URL where we can download a copy of the video(s)
Upload up to (6) images of event*

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