Material Requirements

NOTE: All Entries require visual examples of the work being entered, and only digital files will be accepted. Please refer to Eligibility & Guidelines for details on the entry requirements for each category and the specific items to be submitted with each entry.

While there is no official limit to the amount of supporting files you may include with each individual entry, we ask that you be cognizant of our judges' time, and only upload the assets that best showcase your entry within the lens of the category it is entered.

To ensure the smoothest application process, please use Google Chrome as your internet browser. 

 

ACCEPTED FORMATS & TECHNICAL SPECS FOR ENTRY MATERIALS

 

Audio Files

• File type: .mp3

• Maximum size: 500MB

For longer format audio files (such as podcasts), the size limit is 500MB, but for any short-form content (such as radio ads under 2-minutes), please ensure the file size is significantly smaller (10-50MB).

 

Case Summary Documents

• File type: .pdf

• Maximum size: 500MB

• 500 words maximum

• Must not reveal name/logo of the creative/media agency

A Case Summary Document offers a description of your campaign as it applies specifically to the category in which you have entered it. If your campaign has multiple facets (i.e. elements of the campaign may appear in multiple categories), please address category relevance by explaining why it deserves recognition in this specific category, and how central that activity was to the campaign’s overall success.

We recommend including the following information in Case Documents:

Overview: What business challenge was this particular marketing campaign looking to address for the client? What were some important factors that were meaningful to the campaign and its success? Who was the target audience?

Entry Description: How did the program work? Describe the execution, and any relevant factors such as how the work was presented to the public, involvement of users, (if applicable) how multiple elements tied together, etc.

Impact: As noted in the Judging Process section of this website, in relevant cases (i.e. PR, Direct, Digital categories, etc.) the jury will consider whether an entry delivered on its intended objectives, and evaluate the entry based on metrics and proof of results.

 

Case Boards

• File type: .pdf

• Maximum size: 500MB

• Landscape/horizontal orientation

• Must not reveal name/logo of the creative/media agency

A Case Board (or presentation board) offers a brief description of your campaign, along with some key visuals, providing a snapshot of the overall entry for our jurors. While not mandatory for any categories, a case board is an optional addition that is a great resource during final deliberations, and is appreciated for any larger/integrated campaigns.

 

Images/Screenshots

• File type: .jpg

• Maximum size: 500MB

• Format: 72 DPI

These images are supporting files which show examples of the work you are submitting. For place-based or media-specific advertising (Out-Of-Home, Press, etc.) please also include in-situ examples of the work.

 

Hi-Res Promotional Image

• File type: .jpg

• Minimum 500KB, 300dpi  (Maximum size: 500MB)

This promotional image is the one you'd like to represent your campaign (in the event of any wins), both online and in the Marketing Awards annual.

 

Video Files

Videos must be submitted directly to the Marketing Awards website (videos on 3rd party websites will NOT be considered during judging). When uploading examples of the work, please select Video from the Upload File dropdown menu.

Case Summary Videos can be no longer than 2 minutes. Files must be uploaded to the site following the specifications below.

• File type: .mp4

• Maximum size: 500MB

• Format: H.264 MPEG-4 video

• Aspect ratio: 16:9 NTSC

• Frame rate: Up to 30 frames per second (constant frame rate)

• Profile: Main Profile Level 3.1 - 4.1

• Audio: AAC-LC audio up to 320 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio

 

Marketing Awards Rights Clearance

By submitting video, digital or print content, or any forms of entertainment, advertising or promotional materials (hereinafter "Content") as part of an entry or entries (hereinafter "the Entry") to the Marketing Awards competition, the entrant company grants permission to Brunico Communications Ltd. (hereinafter "Brunico") to: show, play and/or publicly exhibit the Entry or submitted Content at the awards show; to telecast such awards show; to exhibit and communicate the Entry and submitted Content to the public by telecommunication; to include the Entry and submitted Content in screenings of the award winners' reels on websites operated by Brunico, its affiliates and independent third parties; and to exhibit the Entry and submitted Content in any educational or informational setting; and to charge admission therefore where applicable. The entrant company acknowledges and agrees that Brunico may use the Entry and submitted Content, or any reproduction of the Entry and submitted Content in whole or in part, in telecasts, webcasts, exhibits, books, pamphlets, and other publications or in television broadcasts featuring award entries and for which Brunico may receive compensation. The entrant company holds all necessary rights and/or licences for such aforesaid uses by Brunico of the Entry and submitted Content, including all music and other works contained within the Entry and submitted Content. The entrant shall be responsible and shall hold Brunico, its assignees and licensees harmless for talent and/or other residual fees or claims arising by or due to the uses of the Entry and submitted Content by Brunico as referenced herein. The entrant company submitting the Entry and Content certifies and confirms that it has the full authority to grant the rights to Brunico for the uses referenced herein, on its behalf and on behalf of any client for whom the Content and/or Entry was produced, unless Brunico is otherwise advised in writing at the time the entrant submits the Entry and Content to Brunico.