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WHO
SHOULD ENTER
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The QUESTAR Awards creates a level playing field for all
entrants including large international agencies, corporations and
production studios, as well as small and regional ones, and even
individual “one-man” bands.
Creative Directors
Video Directors
Photographers
Editors
Producers
Screenwriters
Marketing Executives
Account Supervisors
Production Managers
Copywriters
Corporate In-House
Producers |
Designers
Advertising Agencies
Public Relations Firms
Non-Profit
Organizations
Government Agencies
Associations
Educational Facilities
Art Directors
Foundations
Military |
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ELIGIBILITY
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| Any material produced, screened, aired, displayed or
marketed from March 23, 2009 to March 23, 2010 is eligible, as well as
any previously produced material which is still appearing or has been
re-introduced during the eligible time. |
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WHAT
TO SUBMIT
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The following must be included in order to process your entry:
- Completed Entry Form
- 3 Copies of Entry Submitted
- Entry Fee
Please send one completed entry form per entry. Kindly make sure each entry is
labeled with your name, organization, phone number, title of entry,
length of entry, and category/classification code. |
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CHOOSING
CATEGORIES
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| Five major categories are offered in the 2010 QUESTAR Awards. Nominators may enter their work in any combination
of categories and classifications. However, a separate fee must be
sent for each entry. |
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NON-ENGLISH LANGUAGE
ENTRIES
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| If the program soundtrack is not in English, please
provide a script translated into English, a sub-titled version, or a
dubbed version in English. DVDs in NTSC is the preferred format. |
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NOMINATOR
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| The person submitting the entry will be our contact
throughout the course of the competition, and will receive all
information and announcements concerning award status. |
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! IMPORTANT !
AWARD
CERTIFICATES
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Should your entry win an award, 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 this format, kindly let us
know, in writing on the Entry Form..
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AWARD
NOTIFICATION
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| Winners will be notified the week of May 24, 2010.
Grand Winners will be announced June 23, 2010. |
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ENTRY
FEES
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| The fee for entries is $240 per entry. Fees include handling and
preparation costs for the judging sessions, the judges’ score sheets
with written comments, a complete Winner’s Pack with award certificate
for the winners, as well as posting and hyperlinking your corporate
name on the website.
Send the fee, entry form, and entry submission
to MerComm, Inc., 500 Executive Blvd., Ossining, NY 10562. Payment may
be made by check, American Express, MasterCard, VISA, money order, or
bank-to-bank transfer. Make checks payable to MerComm/QSR. Payment is
also accepted via telephone: 914-923-9400. You may also fax your entry
form: 914-923-9484. Please contact our offices for information
concerning bank-to-bank transfers. |
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DEADLINE |
| All entries postmarked by March 23, 2010 will be
considered by the QUESTAR Awards Distinguished Panel of Judges and
Advisors. You will be notified upon the receipt of your entries. |
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SHIPPING
INSTRUCTIONS |
| Mailing/shipping costs, insurance, and handling fees for all entries are at the entrant’s expense.
Customs 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." |
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RETURN
OF MATERIAL |
| All entries submitted to the competition become the
property of the QUESTAR Awards and may be used for promotional
purposes by MerComm, Inc. Entries will be returned if specifically
requested on the Entry Form and accompanied by an additional $25.00
each for shipping and handling. |
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