Questar Awards Entry Information













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WHO SHOULD ENTER

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

ELIGIBILITY

Any material produced, screened, aired, displayed or marketed from March 23, 2006 to July 17, 2007 is eligible, as well as any previously produced material which is still appearing or has been re-introduced during the eligible time.

WHAT TO SUBMIT

The following must be included in order to process your entry:

Completed Entry Form
3 Copy 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 name and number.

CHOOSING CATEGORIES

Five major categories are offered in the 2007 QUESTAR Awards. Nominators may enter their work in any combination of categories and classifications. However, a separate fee must be sent for each entry.

NON-ENGLISH LANGUAGE ENTRIES

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.

NOMINATOR

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.

! IMPORTANT !
AWARD CERTIFICATES

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..

AWARD NOTIFICATION

Winners will be notified the week of September 13, 2007. Grand Winners will be announced October 11, 20057.

ENTRY FEES

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.

DEADLINE

All entries postmarked by August 16, 2007 will be considered by the QUESTAR Awards Distinguished Panel of Judges and Advisors. You will be notified upon the receipt of your entries.

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."

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.