This award is open to digital, web design and development agencies that use both digital and traditional media channels.
Judges will evaluate portfolios of three clients based on the quality of work, deployed technologies, design standards, strategy and campaign development, and client return on investment.
The ideal agency should effectively utilise digital and traditional media platforms to create excitement and inspiration.
Best Agency
WHO SHOULD ENTER?
Any digital advertising/marketing agency/ creative agency, web design and development agency, or agency that utilises both digital and traditional media channels can enter this category.
WHAT TYPES OF PROJECTS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED?
Judges will be looking for agencies who have a strong identity and have clear ideas on what they can offer clients. The judges would like 3 examples of campaigns/websites/projects you created, and will focus on the range of platforms you provide, technologies and formats that were you utilise.
The three examples you submit should exemplify the work that you do, but also emphasise the various types of projects you are capable of carrying out. When selecting your projects, keep in mind that those agencies which provide clients with excellent strategic direction, strong visual and interactive design, innovative interfaces, powerful and original creative concepts will be rewarded in this category.
CRITERIA:
Please fill out sections 1-4 AND/OR attach a PDF with text/images to support your entry.
Strategy (objectives, planning, execution, budget) 20%
Design (rationale, concept, client satisfaction, user experience) 30%
Innovation (creativity, technologies deployed) 20%
Results (visitors, repeat visitors, lead generation, return on investment) 30%
This award is open to digital, web design and development agencies that use both digital and traditional media channels that employ 15 or less employees.
Judges will evaluate portfolios of three clients based on the quality of work, deployed technologies, design standards, strategy and campaign development, and client return on investment.
The ideal agency should effectively utilise digital and traditional media platforms to create excitement and inspiration.
Best Small Agency (<15)
WHO SHOULD ENTER?
Any digital advertising/marketing agency/ creative agency, web design and development agency, or agency that utilises both digital and traditional media channels, with less than 15 staff members’, can enter this category.
WHAT TYPES OF PROJECTS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED?
Judges will be looking for agencies who have a strong identity and have clear ideas on what they can offer clients. The judges would like 3 examples of campaigns/websites/projects you created, and will focus on the range of platforms you provide, technologies and formats that were you utilise.
The three examples you submit should exemplify the work that you do, but also emphasise the various types of projects you are capable of carrying out. When selecting your projects, keep in mind that those agencies which provide clients with excellent strategic direction, strong visual and interactive design, innovative interfaces, powerful and original creative concepts will be rewarded in this category.
CRITERIA:
Please fill out sections 1-4 AND/OR attach a PDF with text/images to support your entry.
Strategy (objectives, planning, execution, budget) 20%
Design (rationale, concept, client satisfaction, user experience) 30%
Innovation (creativity, technologies deployed) 20%
Results (visitors, repeat visitors, lead generation, return on investment) 30%
This category recognises app developers who showcase their innovation in creating top tier apps. The judges will be putting a special focus on user interaction and interface, design and layout, usability, audience size, functionality and intuitiveness. Wearable and virtual reality apps will be accepted and considered along with all mobile platforms.
Best App
WHO SHOULD ENTER?
This category is open to any company, agency or organisation who have successfully created a functional and innovative App.
CRITERIA:
Please fill out sections 1-4 AND/OR attach a PDF with text/images to support your entry.
- Strategy (objectives, planning, execution, budget) 20%
- Design (rationale, concept, client satisfaction, user experience) 30%
- Innovation (creativity, technologies deployed) 30%
- Results (visitors, repeat visitors, lead generation, return on investment) 20%
This category recognises any campaign that demonstrates a collaboration between multiple agencies/organisations. The winning campaign should demonstrate creativity, innovation and best practice across multiple platforms and channels. In this category, we welcome joint submission from collaborating agencies.
Best Collaborative Campaign
WHO SHOULD ENTER?
This category is open to companies, agencies or organisations that have collaborated with one another to deliver a project. The entry can be submitted by one of the parties involved but we ask you to involve the other parties so the submission addresses all angles. Please specify all those involved and their role within the project.
WHAT TYPES OF PROJECTS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED?
An entry in this category can be any campaign that had involvement from two or more parties. Through effective teamwork and successful collaboration, the campaign should have delivered for the client/brand and provided a return on investment. All submissions should be able to demonstrate the effectiveness of the campaign in generating business.
CRITERIA:
Please fill out sections 1-4 AND/OR attach a PDF with text/images to support your entry.
- Strategy (objectives, planning, execution, client acquisition) 20%
- Design (concept, rationale, creative) 20%
- Teamwork (effective and unique collaboration, challenges) 30%
- Results (quantitative and qualitative campaign results) 30%
This award category recognizes the best use of Augmented Reality (AR) or Virtual Reality (VR) in a digital marketing campaign, product or service that delivers an exceptional customer experience. The award acknowledges companies or individuals that have leveraged AR or VR technology to create immersive, interactive and engaging digital experiences that effectively promote their brand, product, or service to the target audience.
Best AR or Virtual Reality Implementation for the Digital Marketing Industry
WHAT TYPES OF PROJECTS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED?
This category is open to any agency or business that has developed a AR or VR project that they believe is particularly useful for their consumers or target audience.
CRITERIA:
The winner of the Best AR or VR Implementation for the Digital Marketing Industry award should demonstrate the following:
- Creativity and Innovation (The implementation should showcase a creative and innovative use of AR or VR technology to deliver a memorable and impactful digital marketing experience that sets it apart from other campaigns.) 20%
- User Experience (The implementation should provide a seamless and intuitive user experience that engages and immerses the user in the digital experience.) 20%
- Brand Alignment(The implementation should effectively align with the brand’s messaging, personality, and values while providing a unique and engaging experience.) 20%
- Technological Prowess (The implementation should showcase advanced technological capabilities that push the boundaries of what is currently possible with AR or VR technology) 20%
- Measurable Results (The implementation should demonstrate measurable and quantifiable results, such as increased brand awareness, sales, or customer engagement, that can be attributed to the use of AR or VR technology in the digital marketing campaign.) 20%
Description: This award recognizes the company that has successfully implemented an AI-based solution in the field of digital marketing, resulting in significant business growth, improved customer experience, and better ROI.
Best AI Implementation for the Digital Marketing Industry
WHAT TYPES OF PROJECTS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED?
This category is open to any agency or business that has implemented an AI-based solution in the field of digital marketing that they believe is particularly useful for their consumers or target audience.
CRITERIA:
The winner of the BEST AI IMPLEMENTATION FOR THE DIGITAL MARKETING INDUSTRY should demonstrate the following:
- Innovation (The AI-based solution should be innovative and bring new value to the digital marketing industry. The solution should demonstrate how AI can be used to optimize marketing campaigns, personalize customer experiences, and generate valuable insights.) 20%
- User Experience (The implementation should provide a seamless and intuitive user experience that engages and immerses the user in the digital experience.) 20%
- Business Impact (The solution should have a measurable impact on the company’s business growth, such as increasing revenue, reducing costs, improving customer engagement, or enhancing brand awareness.) 20%
- Implementation (The solution should be successfully implemented and integrated into the company’s existing marketing ecosystem. The implementation should be well-documented, scalable, and sustainable.) 20%
- Data Security and Privacy: The solution should comply with all relevant data security and privacy regulations. The solution should ensure that customer data is protected and used ethically and transparently. 10%
- Results and ROI (The company should be able to demonstrate the measurable results and ROI of the AI-based solution. The solution should have a positive impact on the company’s financial performance, such as increasing revenue, reducing costs, or improving ROI.) 10%
This category recognizes excellence in seamlessly blending a brand’s identity with digital marketing and advertising strategies. It celebrates innovative campaigns that effectively leverage online platforms, social media, and emerging technologies to strengthen brand awareness, engagement, and conversion
Best Brand
This category is open to any company based in Ireland that is embracing digital. This category also welcomes those businesses or organisations that have begun to move into and utilise the digital sector in the past year.
CRITERIA:
Please fill out sections 1-4 AND/OR attach a PDF with text/images to support your entry.
Strategy (objectives, planning, execution, budget) 30%
Design (rationale, concept, user experience) 20%
Integration with other channels (creative, integration) 20%
Results (visitors/repeat visitors, evidence in leads, ROI) 30%
This category recognises a campaign or strategy that was implemented in order to improve performance against a set of established KPIs. Entrants should demonstrate how their conversion strategy drove an uplift in the campaign KPIs over time and/or demonstrated innovative optimisation tactics.
Best Conversion Strategy
WHO SHOULD ENTER?
Any company or agency whose work shows a strategic initiative and an impact on the technology used in the industry, as well as successful overall execution and proven results in the market.
WHAT TYPES OF PROJECTS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED?
Judges will be reviewing the overall quality of the strategy including: understanding of the business objectives; the predetermined act; conversion funnels/platform/channels; how the strategy was measured; how agile was the approach; how you implemented change based on the data insights; the overall execution, and; did it achieve the conversion goals?
CRITERIA:
Please fill out sections 1-3 AND/OR attach a PDF with text/images to support your entry.
- Strategy ( Optimization tactics, Business objectives, planning, execution, budget) 25%
- Innovation (creativity, technologies deployed) 25 %
- Results (KPI’s Awareness, Sales, Content, visitors, leads etc) 50%
This award recognises the importance of design and art direction in achieving business/organisational objectives, including creating visuals which are successful, have high impact and engaging design in the digital space. Design that works well across multiple digital platforms, or is especially effective in one particular media channel will be rewarded. Entries should demonstrate how creativity has enhanced the appeal, effectiveness or usability of a product, project or service in any digital medium, and can be from any digital source – website, display advertising, social media, or apps.
Best Creative
WHO SHOULD ENTER?
Any company, agency, organisation, or business can enter this category if you have developed a visually creative and innovative digital design.
WHAT TYPES OF PROJECTS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED?
Enter this category if you have created visuals which are successful, have high impact and engaging design in the digital space. Judges will be looking for a digital design that works well across multiple digital platforms or is especially effective at just one particular media. Entries that can demonstrate how visual creativity has enhanced the appeal, effectiveness or usability of their product, project or service in any digital medium (website, campaign, app, etc.) will be rewarded.
CRITERIA:
Please fill out sections 1-3 AND/OR attach a PDF with text/images to support your entry.
- Strategy (objectives, planning, execution, budget) 30%
- Design (concept, rationale, client satisfaction, user experience) 50%
- Innovation (creative, integration, benefits) 20%
The Best in Digital Financial Services Award honours a forward-looking financial service that aligns its offerings with the needs and preferences of customers seeking a superior digital experience.
Judges will evaluate entries based on innovative delivery of financial solutions, streamlined business processes, and educational resources.
Eligible entries encompass online banking, securities trading, insurance, loans, payments, cards, and other finance-related websites, applications, and features that embrace digital technology.
Best in Digital Financial Services
WHO SHOULD ENTER?
Any company or service that specialises in finance, insurance, loans, payments etc., that has a digital component to their company or service. What types of projects should be submitted? Enter this category if you have developed excellent online banking websites/applications, shares & securities trading websites/applications, insurance, loans, payments and cards or other finance related websites/applications. Your website, application service or product should be user-friendly and accessible. Judges will be looking for projects with a creative delivery of financial solutions, business processes and educational resources.
CRITERIA:
Please fill out sections 1-4 AND/OR attach a PDF with text/images to support your entry.
- Strategy (objectives, planning, execution, budget) 20%
- Design (concept, rationale, client satisfaction, user experience) 20%
- Innovation (creative, integration, benefits) 30%
- Results (visitors, repeat visitors, leads, ROI) 30%
Any company or brand who has created a campaign that integrates four or more different digital channels and demonstrates best practice, innovation and excellence in promoting, advertising, communicating or marketing a brand, product or service. Entries should be able to demonstrate the effectiveness of their campaign in delivering against the campaign KPI’s. Campaigns must include four or more digital channels including (but not limited to) display, social, website, or apps.
Best Integrated Digital Campaign
WHO SHOULD ENTER?
This category is open for anyone to enter; including agencies, businesses, and organisations, so long as a campaign has been created that integrates different digital techniques.
WHAT TYPES OF PROJECTS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED?
Enter if you have created a campaign that integrates different digital techniques and demonstrates best practice, innovation and excellence in promoting, advertising, communicating or marketing a brand, product or service. Entries should be able to demonstrate the effectiveness of their campaign in generating business. Campaigns must include four or more digital techniques including (but not limited to) display, social, website, or apps.
CRITERIA:
Please fill out sections 1-4 AND/OR attach a PDF with text/images to support your entry.
- Strategy (objectives, planning, execution, budget) 20%
- Design (concept, rationale, client acquisition, engagement) 20%
- Innovation (creative, integration, benefits) 20%
- Results (visitors, repeat visitors, leads, ROI) 40%
The best integrated media strategy created by an agency or organisation awards a strategy that utilises both traditional media and new media channels, and demonstrates best practice, innovation and excellence in promoting, advertising, communicating or marketing a brand, product or service. Entries should be able to demonstrate the effectiveness of their strategy in delivering against the campaign KPI’s. Strategies can use a range of platforms and formats (including but not limited to online/offline advertising, Augmented Reality , A.I. , Virtual Reality, Big Data , search/viral/email marketing, text messaging campaigns, social media, radio, television, traditional media etc.).
Bets Integrated Media Strategy
WHO SHOULD ENTER?
This category is open for anyone to enter; including agencies, businesses, and organisations, so long as a campaign has been created that utilises both traditional media platforms and new media.
CRITERIA:
Please fill out sections 1-4 AND/OR attach a PDF with text/images to support your entry.
- Strategy: (objectives, planning, execution, budget) 30%
- Design: (concept, rationale, engagement) 20%
- Innovation: (creative, integration, benefits) 20%
- Results: (access to audience, leads, ROI) 30%
This category is open to all charitable and non-profit organisations/foundations and governmental body or institution that utilise digital media channels. Entrants should demonstrate the success of a campaign in achieving a positive social impact or advocating for a particular social cause. Entrants can also demonstrate how their submission helped to improve the ability of a third sector project or organisation to achieve its objectives. The content of the submission should be detailed and of a high standard, as should the usability and design of the submission.
Best in Government & Not For Profit
WHO SHOULD ENTER?
Entries are welcomed from all charitable/non-profit organisations, governmental bodies or institution or social entrepreneurs which utilises digital media channels.
WHAT TYPES OF PROJECTS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED?
Entrants should demonstrate the success of a campaign in achieving a positive social impact or advocating for a particular social cause. Entrants can also demonstrate how their submission helped to improve the ability of a third sector project or organisation to achieve its objectives. The content of the submission should be detailed and of a high standard, as should the usability and design of the submission.
CRITERIA:
Please fill out sections 1-4 AND/OR attach a PDF with text/images to support your entry.
- Strategy (objectives, planning, execution) 30%
- Design (concept, rationale, consumer satisfaction, user experience) 25%
- Integration with other channels (creative, integration) 15%
- Results (visitors, engagement) 30%
This category will recognise the most creative, innovative and effective content that has provided a real return on investment for the client/brand. A campaign will be rewarded for being unique and native to the experience of the platform being used.
Best Native Campaign
WHO SHOULD ENTER?
Any media company, digital publisher, brand, organisation, agency or studio that is involved in creating, producing or distributing any native advertising content.
WHAT TYPES OF PROJECTS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED?
Innovative projects that have provided a significant return on investment for the brand/client and allowed them to reach their intended audience. The content used should be particularly native to the feel and experience of the platform(s) used.
CRITERIA:
Please fill out sections 1-4 AND/OR attach a PDF with text/images to support your entry.
- Strategy (objectives, planning, execution, budget 20%
- Design (rationale, concept, client satisfaction, user experience) 30%
- Innovation (creativity, technologies deployed) 20%
- Results (visitors, repeat visitors, lead generation, return on investment) 30%
This category will recognise any individual, freelancer or enterprise that has started a business that offers digital marketing services, has been billing no earlier than 1st June 2023, and is based (and offering services) in Ireland.
This award champions the passion and entrepreneurial spirit required to establish a new digital marketing business in the contemporary marketplace. The judges will be looking for demonstrable evidence of a clearly defined business strategy since inception and for at least the next twelve months and should highlight digital media innovation. Companies entering this category must highlight outstanding service to clients and candidates and what you are doing to achieve this.
Best Newcomer
WHO SHOULD ENTER?
Enter this category if you or your agency is innovative, dynamic and going places and can convince the judges why you’re the ‘one to watch’.
WHAT TYPES OF PROJECTS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED?
The submission must discuss at least one project that has been carried out since conception. Judges will look for the range of platforms, technologies and formats that were used and the results obtained. The project you discuss should show key examples of your offerings and capabilities. Areas which will be rewarded; strategic direction, strong visual and interactive design, innovative interfaces, and powerful and original creative concepts.
CRITERIA:
Please fill out sections 1-4 AND/OR attach a PDF with text/images to support your entry.
- Strategy (objectives, planning, execution, budget) 20%
- Design (rationale, concept, client satisfaction, user experience) 30%
- Innovation (creativity, technologies deployed) 20%
- Results (visitors, repeat visitors, lead generation, return on investment) 30%
The best Out of Home digital campaign created by an agency, business, or organisation will be recognised by this award. Enter if you have created an OOH digital campaign that demonstrates best practice, innovation and excellence in promoting, advertising, communicating or marketing a brand, product or service. Entries should be able to demonstrate efficiencies and effectiveness of their campaign in delivering against the campaign KPI’s, the impact with real time messaging and/or how they integrate other digital platforms such as; mobile, social, web, etc.
Best OOH Digital Campaign
WHO SHOULD ENTER?
This category is open to any agency, business, organisation or individual, as long as it is an OOH digital campaign.
WHAT TYPES OF PROJECTS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED?
Enter if you have created an OOH digital campaign that demonstrates best practice, innovation and excellence in promoting, advertising, communicating or marketing a brand, product or service. Entries should be able to demonstrate efficiencies and effectiveness of their campaign in delivering against the campaign KPI’s, the impact with real time messaging and/or how they integrate other digital platforms such as; mobile, social, web, etc.
CRITERIA:
Please fill out sections 1-4 AND/OR attach a PDF with text/images to support your entry.
- Strategy (objectives, planning, execution, budget) 20%
- Design (rationale, concept, client satisfaction, user experience) 20%
- Innovation (creativity, technologies deployed) 30%
- Results (visitors, repeat visitors, leads, return on investment) 30%
Awarded to those who demonstrate how a series, or individual episode, of podcasts, increased effectiveness in delivering a digital strategy or other tangible objectives. This award is about using podcasts in an innovative way as an ongoing campaign or stand-alone addition to a brand that effectively and creatively reached target customers to build or maintain their brand and market share while maintaining marketing objectives. Most importantly, this award celebrates podcasts that appeal to their target audience and ensure the utmost accessibility and efficiency for its listeners.
Best Podcast
WHO SHOULD ENTER?
This category is open to any agency or business that has created a podcast that they believe is particularly useful for their consumers or target audience.
WHAT TYPES OF PROJECTS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED?
This category is all about recognising podcasts the consumers think are the most useful. Judges will be looking for podcasts that have not only increased the popularity, effectiveness, access, revenue, etc., of a particular business, brand, or agency but have ensured above all else that the podcast appeals to its audience, is accessible, and is efficient. Those podcasts which utilise new technologies, or have adapted existing technology in an innovative way, and have successfully achieved their business objectives will be rewarded. Be sure to enter this category if your podcast has incorporated social networking or state of the art technologies, resulting in a superb business/brand podcast.
CRITERIA:
Please fill out sections 1-4 AND/OR attach a PDF with text/images to support your entry.
- Strategy (objectives, planning, execution, budget) 30%
- Design (rationale, concept, user experience, consumer engagement) 20%
- Innovation (content, creativity, benefits) 30%
- Results (users, repeat visitors, leads, ROI) 20%
This category recognises campaigns in the retail & FMCG industries that have created interactive media and digital content demonstrating best practice, innovation and excellence in promoting, advertising, communicating or marketing their product. Campaigns can use a range of platforms and formats (including but not limited to online advertising, search marketing, viral marketing, email marketing, text messaging campaigns, social media marketing and other media). Entries should be able to demonstrate the effectiveness of their campaign in generating business.
Best in Retail & Consumer Goods
WHO SHOULD ENTER?
This category is open to any company, agency, organisation or business so long as the submission is any type of retail campaign using any type of digital media.
WHAT TYPES OF PROJECTS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED?
An entry in this category can be any digital project with a direct commercial objective, for example; a retail website, product, or a mobile content business. A submission that can demonstrate the tangible business benefits of a campaign, demonstrate how they developed a new technology, or use an existing technology in a new or innovative way will be rewarded in this category.
CRITERIA:
Please fill out sections 1-4 AND/OR attach a PDF with text/images to support your entry.
- Strategy (objectives, planning, execution, budget) 20%
- Design (concept, rationale, client acquisition, engagement) 20%
- Innovation (creative, integration, benefits) 20%
- Results (visitors, repeat visitors, leads, ROI) 40%
This category is proudly brought to you by Whitepress and is specifically for those agencies and businesses to enter who have carried out a comprehensive search campaign. Enter if you have completed, or are in the process of carrying out, a search marketing campaign which encompasses elements such as SEO and PPC (video and display are not included). Entries should be able to justify why they used search marketing and the particular elements employed and should demonstrate the effectiveness of their campaign in accessing their target audiences and generating business. Entries must solely include the search marketing elements of their campaign, as other marketing strategies will not be considered in this category.
Best Search Campaign
WHO SHOULD ENTER?
This category is for agencies and businesses who have carried out or are in the process of carrying out a search marketing campaign.
WHAT TYPES OF PROJECTS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED?
Enter if you have, or are in the process of carrying out a search marketing campaign which encompasses elements such as SEO, paid placement, contextual advertising, and paid inclusion.
CRITERIA:
Please fill out sections 1-4 AND/OR attach a PDF with text/images to support your entry.
- Strategy (objectives, planning, execution, budget) 20%
- Design (concept, rationale, engagement) 20%
- Innovation (creative, integration, benefits) 20%
- Results (access to audience, leads, ROI) 40%
Your application should include one or any of the following platforms:
TikTok
This category is open to entries for any social media campaign with a strong set of objectives and outcomes. Entries should demonstrate how they delivered their strategy across the social tools available to them, including social ads, video and use of innovative tools and techniques. Submissions should include quantitative and qualitative results for the campaign, including performance against the project KPI’s. Judges will be looking for campaigns that have the most clearly communicated set of objectives and results that support the performance or the event.
Best Social Media Campaign
WHO SHOULD ENTER?
Any company, agency, organisation, or business can enter this category.
WHAT TYPES OF PROJECTS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED?
Entries can be for advertising, PR and advocacy campaigns, any type of event or festival, provision of entertainment, cultural, customer services or other services, or for how social media was used for market research, news and communication. Judges will be looking for the most creative, innovative and effective use of social media which delivered business benefits to your clients or your own business/organisation. Submissions should demonstrate the virality of the campaign, earned vs. purchased impressions etc., and can be integrated or solely digital.
CRITERIA:
Please fill out sections 1-4 AND/OR attach a PDF with text/images to support your entry.
- Strategy (objectives, planning, execution, budget) 30 %
- Results Achieved (Quantitative and qualitative) 30 %
- Innovation (creative, integration, benefits) 30 %
- WOW Factor (unique elements and use of content) 10%
The Best Strategy is for a company that has implemented a business solution and has driven success through digital. Understanding and implementing current trends, while overcoming both internal and external company challenges will be recognised. Entries must show that the project/initiative involves all facets of the company to integrate and achieve a predetermined business strategy through digital including choosing agencies etc that align with their business goals and brand.
Best Strategy
WHO SHOULD ENTER?
Any company which shows a strategic initiative with an impact on the technology used in the industry. The entry should demonstrate the overall execution and success in the market.
WHAT TYPES OF PROJECTS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED?
Judges will be reviewing the overall quality of the strategy including discovery phase, understand the business objectives, peer reviews of industry and competitors technology, user tester creativity, overall execution, implementation across business functions and proven success in the market.
CRITERIA:
Please fill out sections 1-4 AND/OR attach a PDF with text/images to support your entry.
- Strategy (Business objectives, planning, execution, budget) 30%
- Design (rationale, concept, client satisfaction, user experience user testing) 35%
- Innovation (creativity, technologies deployed) 35%
This category will award an agency or business who has specifically implemented or developed ground-breaking technology. Judges will be looking for creative and innovative elements of the project which makes it unique.
Best Technology Innovation
WHO SHOULD ENTER?
This category is open to any company, agency, organisation or business which has created new innovative technology or developed existing technology.
WHAT TYPES OF PROJECTS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED?
Judges will be looking for projects which have improved technology or developed new or innovative technology resulting in improved user experience which has uniquely creative and innovative elements.
CRITERIA:
Please fill out sections 1-4 AND/OR attach a PDF with text/images to support your entry.
- Strategy (objectives, planning, execution, budget) 20%
- Design (concept, rationale, client acquisition, engagement) 20%
- Innovation (creative, integration, benefits) 30%
- Results (users, repeat visitors, leads, ROI) 30%
This award recognises individuals and companies who are exhibiting excellence and innovation within the mobile internet space. Entries should demonstrate how they used this platform most effectively, through offering innovative, useful or engaging mobile content, services, applications or utilities.
Best Use of Mobile
WHO SHOULD ENTER?
This category is open to any agency or business that is developing mobile internet content, services, applications or utilities.
WHAT TYPES OF PROJECTS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED?
Judges will be looking for specific websites applicable to mobile devices. Enter a submission into this category if you have completed a project that contains innovative, useful, or engaging mobile content, services, applications or utilities.
Criteria:
Please fill out sections 1-4 AND/OR attach a PDF with text/images to support your entry.
- Strategy (objectives, planning, execution, budget) 20%
- Design (rationale, concept, user experience, engagement) 20%
- Innovation (content, creativity, benefits) 30%
- Results (visitors, repeat visitors, leads, ROI) 30%
This category is open to any type of campaign, advertisement or promotion that features video. The video must be created through digital techniques and/or delivered via a digital medium. Judges will consider such elements as: narrative, character development, technical ability, innovation, creativity, and overall aesthetic. Entries must demonstrate the effectiveness of using this particular genre in advertising/marketing/ communicating a brand, product, or service. Entries should also demonstrate exceptional creativity and originality.
Best Use of Video
WHO SHOULD ENTER?
Any company or individual who has used video in a campaign, advertisement or promotion, created using digital techniques.
WHAT TYPES OF PROJECTS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED?
Judges will be looking for projects which have shown the best use and practice of relevant video content development as well as projects which have recognised new possibilities in visual/video generated content.
CRITERIA:
Please fill out sections 1-4 AND/OR attach a PDF with text/images to support your entry.
- Strategy (objectives, planning, execution, budget) 20%
- Design (rationale, concept, client satisfaction, user experience) 30%
- Innovation (creativity, technologies deployed) 20%
- Results (visitors, repeat visitors, lead generation, return on investment) 30%
This category recognises excellence in the development of websites and microsites. Judges will be rewarding entries based on the functionality of the site, the overall structure and navigation, the UX and UI design, use of content and the positive results directly related to the overall user experience.
Best Website
WHO SHOULD ENTER?
This category is open to any agency or business that has developed a website or microsite that they believe is particularly useful for their consumers or target audience.
WHAT TYPES OF PROJECTS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED?
This category recognises websites and microsites that enhance user experience and those that consumers think are the most useful. Judges will be looking for websites or microsites that have not only increased the popularity, effectiveness, access, revenue, etc., of a particular business, brand, or agency but have ensured above all else that the website or microsite appeals to its audience, is accessible, and is efficient. Websites or microsites which utilise new technologies, or have adapted existing technology in an innovative way, and have successfully achieved their business objectives will be rewarded.
CRITERIA:
Please fill out sections 1-4 AND/OR attach a PDF with text/images to support your entry.
- Strategy (Objectives, planning, execution, budget) 20%
- Design (Rationale, concept, user experience, consumer engagement) 30%
- Innovation (Content creativity, benefits) 30%
- Results (users, repeat visitors, leads, ROI) 20%
This category is free to enter*
This award recognises outstanding students who understand and can demonstrate the role that digital media plays in a modern company or brand. This award is open to all second level, third level, higher education and post graduate students.
Digital Student of the Year
THE BRIEF
Select a company or brand and develop your own digital media project/initiative that is suitable and relative for the brand. Judges are looking for students who can demonstrate the positive role of digital media as evidenced by one of the four types of projects below:
- Social Media campaign.
- Website design/redesign project.
- Mobile project (site optimisation or app development).
- Development of a new e-business. (Examples: Hailo, Uber, Spotify, Amazon)
Please fill out sections 1-4 AND/OR attach a PDF with text/images to support your entry.
CRITERIA;
- Situation Analysis 30%
- Project Objectives 25%
- Project Implementation 25%
- Creativity 20%
SITUATION ANALYSIS: 30%
COMPANY/BRAND ANALYSIS:
Purpose: We want to know more about your company/brand and what it is capable of.
- Prepare a SWOT analysis of your organisation from a digital media perspective.
- Provide an overview of the company’s/brand’s USP (Unique Selling Point).
CUSTOMER ANALYSIS:
Purpose: We want to know the customer/target audience.
- Provide some demographic information: location, gender, age, income etc.
- Provide an overview of the digital media channels they use.
- Provide an overview of why they use or visit the company/brand.
- Provide a brief overview of the tone of language that they appreciate.
COMPETITOR ANALYSIS:
Purpose: We want to know more about your competitors.
- Provide a brief overview of the top 2 competitors.
- What product/service(s) do they offer that compete with yours?
PROJECT OBJECTIVES: 25%
Purpose: We want to know the objectives of this project and what is to be achieved.
- Outline 3 objectives to be achieved in this digital media project.
- Use a framework such as SMART objectives (Specific, Realistic, Achievable, Realistic, Timely) or RACE (Reach, Act, Convert, Engage) to help you write the objectives.
- Examples include: Increase website traffic or conversions, Increase online sales, Build Twitter/Facebook audience etc.
- Provide an overview of why you choose these objectives.
PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION: 25%
Purpose: We want to know what is involved in implementing the digital media project.
- Use your situation analysis and objectives to create a consistent implementation plan.
- Provide an overview of the key steps and time frames in the project. (if required, feel free to use Excel, MS Project or a Gannt Chart etc. to illustrate your answer).
- Provide an overview of the tools/platforms used in the project (Examples: SurveyMonkey, Google Analytics, Tweetdeck, Facebook, WordPress etc).
- Provide a brief overview of the key people/agencies to be involved in the project.
- Provide a brief overview of the budget/costs associated with the project.
- Provide an overview of the key metrics used to assess if the project has delivered on the objectives set out.
CREATIVITY: 20%
Purpose: We want to know how this project stands out from the rest in terms of its creativity and uniqueness.
- Explain the thought process behind the design
- Provide mock-up, drawings or imagery of the creative/design
- Discuss the impact of the creative on the project including any innovation
GENERAL INFORMATION
- Entries can be submitted in PDF or Word Document format.
- Max Word count: 1,200 words.
- Visuals including any images or chats can be attached with entry.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REQUIRED
- Irish/ Northern Ireland School/college that you are studying in.
- Programme title (Example Leaving certificate or degree in marketing).
The Big Data Implementation for the Digital Marketing Industry award category recognizes organizations that have effectively leveraged big data to enhance their digital marketing strategies. This award highlights organizations that have demonstrated innovative and impactful use of big data to achieve exceptional results in areas such as customer engagement, conversion rates, and revenue growth.
Best Big Data Implementation for Digital Marketing
WHAT TYPES OF PROJECTS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED?
This category is open to any agency or business that has developed Big Data Implementation for the Digital Marketing Industry that they believe is particularly useful for their consumers or target audience.
CRITERIA:
The winner of the BEST BIG DATA IMPLEMENTATION FOR DIGITAL MARKETING should demonstrate the following:
- Innovative Use of Big Data (The organization must demonstrate how it has leveraged big data to enhance its digital marketing strategies in a unique and innovative way) 20%
- Impactful Results (The organization must have achieved measurable results through its big data implementation, such as increased customer engagement, improved conversion rates, or revenue growth.) 20%
- Data Management (The organization must have effectively managed and maintained its data infrastructure, ensuring data accuracy, reliability, and security) 20%
- Technological Prowess (The implementation should showcase advanced technological capabilities that push the boundaries of what is currently possible with AR or VR technology) 10%
- Customer Experience (The organization must have effectively used big data to enhance the customer experience, such as personalization, targeted messaging, or improved customer support.) 10%
- Competitive Advantage (The organization must demonstrate how its big data implementation has provided a competitive advantage in the digital marketing industry) 10%
- Industry Leadership (The organization must be recognized as a thought leader in the digital marketing industry, contributing to the advancement of big data implementation in the industry.)10%
THERE’S A CATEGORY FOR EVERY AGENCY AND COMPANY TO SHOWCASE THEIR BEST DIGITAL WORK.
THERE IS A CHARGE OF €140 PER ENTRY + 23% VAT. MULTIPLE ENTRIES ARE ENCOURAGED
DEADLINE DATE TO ENTER IS FRIDAY 12th of July 2024
If you have any problems to enter please contact our Events team 01 6401777 for group deals.