UCEA Marketing and Publications Awards Competition Overview

The Marketing & Publications Awards recognize institutions and departments for outstanding marketing and promotion efforts, and honors the contributing individuals. The entries will demonstrate the depth and breadth of projects involving UCEA members, and the projects’ creative marketing communications applications.

Eligibility

Any UCEA member (continuing education department or institution) may submit work completed between January 1 and December 31, 2009. Winners will be notified March 2010.

Entry Deadline

All entries must be postmarked no later than FEBRUARY 5, 2010.  Please note that entries cannot be returned. Do not send one-of-a-kind or irreplaceable items. Payments must be received by February 5, 2010. Unpaid entries will be not be judged.

Fees

The fee is $60 for each entry and must be received by February 5, 2010. Multiple unrelated entries in a single category require an entry fee for each individual entry. Institutions may enter as many items in as many categories as they want.

(NOTE: A campaign-category entry having multiple components is counted as a single entry.)

Judges

A panel of distinguished communications professionals in the fields of advertising, publications, design, marketing, and PR will designate gold, silver, and bronze award winners. (At the judges’ discretion, all three awards may not be granted in every category.)

Marketing and Publications Awards will be judged on how well each piece accomplishes its objective. Judges consider concept, writing, graphics, and overall integration. All factors are evaluated in the context of the purpose, content, and organization of the piece, including consistency between design, purpose, and effectiveness of marketing message.

Certificates and Awards CDs

Winning entrants receive a certificate suitable for framing that lists the institution, category, name of winning entry, and names of individuals responsible as identified on the entry form. Winners also receive a CD-ROM that includes digital photos of all the winning designs. The CD and certificates are distributed at the awards ceremony at a Marketing and Publications Community of Practice special session at UCEA’s 95th Annual Conference in San Francisco. (For a nominal fee, winners may order additional copies of the certificates and CD-ROMs.)

How to Submit An Entry - Step-by-Step

	Step 1.  Review award categories and choose the categories for which you would like to submit an entry.
	Step 2. Read the requirements for submitting entries.
	Step 3. Fill out the online registration and submit payment form. The cost for each entry is $60.
	Step 4.  Fill out the entry form. Please fill out one form for each entry. For example, if you submit six entries, you will need to fill out six separate entry forms.
	Step 5. Fill out an ID tag. Print out the tag and adhere it securely to the back of each entry.
	Step 6. Download and print out the shipping label. If you are sending multiple entries, be sure to write the total number of entries on the shipping label. Labels are designed to fit Avery label 5126. There are two labels per page. Entries must be shipped to: University Professional & Continuing Education Association Attention: Kandace Gilligan One Dupont Circle NW, Suite 615 Washington, DC 20036
	Step 7. Complete your check list to ensure your entry has been submitted correctly. Contact Kandace Gilligan, UCEA Director of Publications at 202-659-3130 or at kgilligan@upcea.edu if you have any questions.

Questions about the Marketing and Publication Awards?

Call Kandace Gilligan, at UCEA, 202.659.3130 or e-mail: kgilligan@upcea.edu.