All submissions for the 43rd ACE Awards will be digital. Final deadline for submissions is January 28, 2022 at 11:59pm.
Please contact awards@adclubedm.com for any questions.
CREATIVE CATEGORIES
1. Advertising Campaign
a. Advertising Campaign $50,000 and over
Includes the use of three or more mediums (ie. Broadcast, Print, Digital and Interactive etc.) and a total campaign & production budget of $50,000 or more.
Digital submission requirements:
b. Advertising Campaign less than $50,000
Includes the use of three or more mediums (ie. Broadcast, Print, Digital and Interactive etc.) and a total campaign & production budget of less than $50,000.
Digital submission requirements:
VIDEO
2. Advertising Video Series
Includes paid television, cinema and online pre-roll advertising.
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3. Advertising Video Single
Includes paid television, cinema and online pre-roll advertising.
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4. Other Video over 2 Minutes
Video creative that did not run with paid broadcast, OOH or pre-roll paid media—can include corporate or promotional videos. Any videos that ran as paid advertising are not eligible in this category.
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5. Other Video under 2 Minutes
Video creative that did not run with paid broadcast, OOH or pre-roll paid media—can include corporate or promotional videos. Any videos that ran as paid advertising are not eligible in this category.
Digital submission requirements:
* Note Social Media videos should be entered under Digital / Interactive categories. Out of Home videos should be entered under the Out of Home categories.
AUDIO
6. Audio Series
Series of radio and audio streaming advertising creative.
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7. Audio Single
Singular radio and audio streaming advertising creative.
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8. Podcast
Original podcast content distributed via any podcast platform / network. Entries should have a marketing or communications purpose.
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DIGITAL/INTERACTIVE
9. Mobile Application
Includes downloadable applications for mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets and can include Progressive Web Apps. Entries in this category must be brand-focused, supporting a product or service,
or can be an actual product itself.
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10. Microsite
Entries should be separate from a brand’s website and may be tied to a specific campaign, contest or promotion. Excludes entries submitted in Website category.
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11. Website $50,000 and over
The website a brand uses to communicate its product or service, exclusive of any single advertising campaign. Total budget to build the website is $50,000 or more.
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12. Website less than $50,000
The website a brand uses to communicate its product or service, exclusive of any single advertising campaign. Total budget to build the website is less than $50,000.
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13. Online Display Advertising Series
Entries can include banner ads that have appeared on website placements or mobile apps not including social media networks.
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14. Online Display Advertising Single
Entries can include banner ads that have appeared on website placements or mobile apps not including social media networks.
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15. Social Media Series
Entries can include any series of organic and/or paid social content. This includes all formats such as static, video, carousel, story, Instant Experience, reels, and collection.
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16. Social Media Single
Entries can include a single organic and/or paid social content. This includes all formats such as static, video, carousel, story, Instant Experience, reels, and collection.
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17. Innovative Use of Technology - Website/Microsite
Work that uses technology on a website or microsite in a creative or innovative way. Could include interactive surfaces, digital games, hashtags, etc. You should not submit Mobile Applications in this category, please refer to category #9.
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18. Innovative Use of Technology - Digital Media
A category for work that uses paid digital media in a creative or innovative way. Could include VR, augmented reality, social media, and digital billboards. etc. You should not submit Mobile Applications in this category, please refer to category #9.
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GRAPHIC DESIGN
19. Identity System
Demonstrates the practical application of a corporate identity—for example, as part of a stationery package. Identity Systems that were created within an agency for the agency should be submitted under Self-Promotion. In-house marketing teams are eligible to submit in this category.
Digital submission requirements:
20. Logo / Wordmark
Logos that were created within an agency for the agency should be submitted under Self-Promotion. In-house marketing teams are eligible to submit in this category.
Digital submission requirements:
Collateral
21. Annual Report
Includes printed and / or digital Annual Reports. Annual Reports that were created within an agency for the agency should be submitted under Self-Promotion. In-house marketing teams are eligible to submit in this category.
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22. Brochure / Print Collateral
A brochure, booklet, or other printed collateral to promote products or services. Print collateral that was created within an agency for the agency should be submitted under Self-Promotion. In-house marketing teams are eligible to submit in this category.
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23. Poster Series
Includes traditional print posters, not purchased in media such as outdoor billboards, transit shelters, bus kings etc. or print medium such as magazine, newspaper, event program etc.
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24. Poster Single
Includes traditional print posters, not purchased in media such as outdoor billboards, transit shelters, bus kings etc. or print medium such as magazine, newspaper, event program etc.
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OUT OF HOME
25. Permanent Branded Environment
A branded environment is an extension of a brand into a physical space. It primarily includes interior design and branded elements in a physical space such as a restaurant, a retail experience, a mobile store etc. The unveiling must have occurred between January 1, 2021 and December 31, 2021 and the branded environment must have been active for a minimum of 3 months.
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26. Experiential / Non-Permanent Installation
Includes advertising that involves a temporary branded environment such as a trade show booth, a paid media domination at a single location, and/or a direct, in-person experience with a brand through live events, guerrilla marketing, stunts, merchandising or samplings.
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27. Out of Home Video Series
Includes digital restobar, Tims TV, Captivate, elevator and any other digital OOH video that primarily
runs without audio.
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28. Out of Home Video Single
Includes digital restobar, Tims TV, Captivate, elevator and any other digital OOH video that primarily
runs without audio.
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29. Out of Home Static Series
Includes purchased media such as outdoor billboards, transit shelters, bus kings, etc.
Digital submission requirements:
30. Out of Home Static Single
Includes purchased media such as outdoor billboards, transit shelters, bus kings, etc.
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PRINT ADVERTISING
31. Print Series
A series of paid or sponsored ads inserted in one or more print mediums, such as magazines, newspapers, event programs, etc.
Digital submission requirements:
32. Print Single
A paid or sponsored ad inserted in a print medium, such as a magazine, newspaper, event program, etc.
Digital submission requirements:
NOT-FOR-PROFIT CATEGORIES
These categories include advertising paid for by a registered not-for-profit organization or charity. This does not include work for any government organization and you may be asked to produce a charitable or PSA number as proof. Aside from entries into the graphic design categories (categories #19 – #22), not-for-profit work must be entered in these categories and cannot be entered in any other categories.
33. Not-for-Profit Advertising Campaigns $50,000 and over - please see category #1a
34. Not-for-Profit Advertising Campaigns less than $50,000 - please see category #1b
NOT-FOR-PROFIT VIDEO
Please see categories #2 - #5 for entry descriptions and requirements.
35. Not-for-Profit Advertising Video Series – see #2
36. Not-for-Profit Advertising Video Single – see #3
37. Not-for-Profit Other Video over 2 Minutes – see #4
38. Not-for-Profit Other Video under 2 Minutes – see #5
NOT-FOR-PROFIT AUDIO
Please see categories #6 - #8 for entry descriptions and requirements.
39. Not-for-Profit Audio Series – see #6
40. Not-for-Profit Audio Single – see #7
41. Not-for-Profit Podcast – see #8
NOT-FOR-PROFIT DIGITAL / INTERACTIVE
Please see categories #9 - #18 for entry descriptions and requirements.
42. Not-for-Profit Mobile Application – see #9
43. Not-for-Profit Microsite – see #10
44. Not-for-Profit Website $50,000 and over – see #11
If time was donated, that should be considered and added into overall cost of project.
45. Not-for-Profit Website less than $50,000 – see #12
If time was donated, that should be considered and added into overall cost of project.
46. Not-for-Profit Online Display Advertising Series – see #13
47. Not-for-Profit Online Display Advertising Single – see #14
48. Not-for-Profit Social Media Series – see#15
49. Not-for-Profit Social Media Single – see #16
50. Not-for-Profit Innovative Use of Technology - Website/Microsite – see #17
51. Not-for-Profit Innovative Use of Technology Digital Media – see #18
NOT-FOR-PROFIT GRAPHIC DESIGN
Please see categories #19 - #20 for entry description and requirements.
52. Not-for-Profit Identity System – see #19
53. Not-for-Profit Logo/Wordmark – see #20
NOT-FOR-PROFIT COLLATERAL
Please see categories #21 - #24 for entry description and requirements.
54. Not-for-Profit Annual Report – see #21
55. Not-for-Profit Brochure/ Print Collateral – see #22
56. Not-for-Profit Poster Series - see #23
57. Not-for-Profit Poster Single - see #24
NOT-FOR-PROFIT OUT OF HOME
Please see categories #25 - #30 for entry description and requirements.
58. Not-for-Profit Permanent Branded Environment – see #25
59. Not-for-Profit Experiential / Non-Permanent Installation – see #26
60. Not-for-Profit Out of Home Video Series – see #27
61. Not-for-Profit Out of Home Video Single – see #28
62. Not-for-Profit Out of Home Static Series – see #29
63. Not-for-Profit Out of Home Static Single – see #30
NOT-FOR-PROFIT PRINT / DIRECT MARKETING
Please see categories #31 - #32 and #68 for entry description and requirements.
64. Not-for-Profit Print Series – see #31
65. Not-for-Profit Print Single – see #32
66. Not-for-Profit Direct Marketing – see #68
OTHER CATEGORIES
67. Guerilla/Non-Traditional
Includes work that does not fit clearly into any other category. Examples include unique giveaways, guerilla tactics, pop-up events, apparel, etc.
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68. Direct Marketing
Includes work provided directly to a targeted audience for “one-on-one” communication about a product, service or cause. It could include invitations, promotional materials, letters, postcards, emails, text messages etc.
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69. Packaging
Physical packaging of a product/ products.
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70. Advertising Industry Self-Promotion
Advertising industry self-promotion pieces and advertising industry related messages can only be entered into this category, and cannot be entered into any other categories. This category is intended for non-client work (where there isn’t an external client who needs to approve the creative work). This includes agencies' own websites, logos, holiday cards etc.
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71. Fearless Client
This award is given to a private, public service or not-for-profit client that displays the courage and wisdom to support a project or campaign considered beyond its so-called “comfort zone.” In doing so, they demonstrated the commitment to solving a problem in a truly unique and breakthrough way.
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CRAFT CATEGORIES
Entries in these categories should be judged on the skilled use of the specific craft to enhance the creative execution of the overall piece. Craft categories transcend medium, for example, the craft of Illustration may find life in a unique digital piece or a logo, and the craft of Typography could be found in the design of products
as diverse as an annual report or a website. If submitting on behalf of a freelancer or 3rd party vendor, they must be Edmonton based.
NOTE: In the case where agencies engage external suppliers for these services, the agency can enter on behalf
of the supplier, but the award goes to the supplier.
72. Illustration
Any use of illustration created in support of a marketing effort or advertising campaign.
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73. Photography
Any use of photography in support of a marketing effort of an advertising campaign.
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74. Printing
Any use of printing in support of a marketing effort of an advertising campaign. This award goes to the printer of the piece(s) and is awarded based on print quality.
Digital submission requirements:
75. Typography
Any use of typography in support of a marketing effort of an advertising campaign.
Digital submission requirements:
76. Video Production $30,000 and over
The craft of video production in support of a marketing effort of an advertising campaign.
Digital submission requirements:
77. Video Production less than $30,000
The craft of video production in support of a marketing effort of an advertising campaign.
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NOMINATED CATEGORIES
These categories are nominated by the judges after seeing the whole body of work submitted.
78. Art Direction
All entries submitted will be eligible to win for Art Direction at the discretion of the judges. This is considered to be a craft category.
79. Copywriting
All entries submitted will be eligible to win for Copywriting at the discretion of the judges. This is considered to be a craft category.
80. Design
All entries submitted will be eligible to win for Design at the discretion of the judges. This is considered to be a craft category.
81. User Experience
All entries submitted will be eligible to win for User Experience at the discretion of the judges. This is considered to be a craft category.
82. Innovation
All entries submitted will be eligible to win for Innovation at the discretion of the judges. This is considered to be a craft category.
83. Best in Show
All entries submitted in the Creative Categories will be eligible to win Best in Show at the discretion of the judges. Only categories 1-68 are eligible for this award.
84. Fellowship Award
Nominate a deserving peer or mentor who demonstrates dedication to our industry and leads by example. A committee of past Advertising Club of Edmonton Presidents selects the recipient. The online nomination form is available at http://adclubedm.com/awards/fellowship-award/.
For more information, contact Past President Jill Scheyk at pastpresident@adclubedm.com.
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