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WHO SHOULD ENTER
Thousands of agencies, associations, corporations, government agencies, non-profit groups, and organizations from the US and 36 countries worldwide. The competition is designed to honor all the communications vehicles produced—print, broadcast, cable, radio, web— for all audiences—internal, customers, investors, media, and special audiences.
WHAT TO SUBMIT
The following must be included in order to process your entry: Completed Entry Form 3 Copies* of Entry Submitted Entry Fee NOTE: Video, CD, and audio entries must state the running time and format of the piece. Videos recorded in the NTSC format are preferred to PAL, however all formats are accepted. Please provide English translations. *Web-site submissions need only provide URL. SPECIAL MATERIALS: For Promotion, Publicity, Special Events & Campaigns Categories (Q, R, S & T) send accompanying materials-videos, images, on-line screens, press releases, press kits, brochures, t-shirts, banners and any other collateral material-along with coverage.
WHEN TO ENTER
All entries postmarked by November 7, 2007 will be considered by the MERCURY Awards Distinguished Panel of Judges and Advisors. You will be notified upon the receipt of your entries. Any material produced or dated from November 21, 2006 to November 7, 2007 is eligible to be entered.
WHERE TO SEND
Send the fee, entry form, and entry submission to: MerComm Inc., 500 Executive Boulevard, Ossining, NY 10562. Make checks payable to MerComm/MRA, Inc. Fees must be payable in U.S. Dollars and drawn on a U.S. based bank. Our bank no longer accepts checks or international money orders drawn on banks based outside the U.S. Please contact us for details concerning bank transfers. Credit card payment is also accepted via telephone: 914-923-9400 or FAX: 914-923-9484.
WHY MERCURY?
The annual award is named for the Roman god who was the messenger of the other gods. The MERCURY Award symbolizes the spirit of the message communicated. It is the creativity, originality, and talent of the individuals involved to whom the program is dedicated.
CATEGORIES / CLASSIFICATIONS
Nominators may enter their work in any combination of categories and classification. A completed entry form must be sent for each entry. You must send payment for each entry and each category classification entered. You may send one check for all entries submitted.
ENTRY FEES
The fee for each individual entry in Categories A-B is $175. The fee is $210 for Categories C-O. The fee is $270 for Categories P-T. Fees include shipping and handling during the judging rounds, preparation costs for winners’ book, display during the awards ceremony, website presentations, award certificate, plaque or trophy (according to level of win), plus the complete evaluation forms and judges’ comments.
MULTIPLE ENTRY DISCOUNTS
*	For six to ten entries, in any set of classifications or combination of categories, the discount is 10% less that standard entry fee.
**	For eleven to nineteen entries, in any set of classifications or combination of categories, the discount is 15% less the standard entry fee.
***	For twenty entries or more, in any set of classification or combination of categories, the discount is 20% less the standard entry fee.
NOMINATOR
The person submitting the entry is our permanent contact throughout the course of the competition and will receive all information, announcements and award certificates.
SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS
Mailing/shipping costs, insurance, and handling fees for all entries are at the entrant’s expense. Duties and taxes must be paid by entrant. Send entry materials along with entry forms and fees. For foreign entries, we suggest you send your material either by airmail or courier service which will deliver them directly to our offices. To hasten your package through customs, please affix or mark in bold lettering outside the package --"Contest Material. No Commercial Value."
RETURN OF MATERIAL
If you must send irreplaceable material every effort will be made to have your entry carefully returned to you. Kindly enclose an additional fee per entry for special handling and shipping: $40 for U.S.A. entries and $160 for outside U.S.A. We cannot be held liable for the replacement costs of the entry(ies). Please contact our offices if you have special concerns. All entries may be used by the MERCURY Awards for promotional purposes.
! IMPORTANT ! AWARD CERTIFICATES
Should your entry place as an award winner, your certificate will be personalized in the following format:
To: Nominating Company For: Client Company "Title of Entry"
If you would prefer any variation of the official format, kindly let us know, in writing, attached to the Entry Form.

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