Campaign Awards
The judges will be looking for clear objectives, creative and effective implementation and tangible and demonstrable results in the campaign award categories. They will also consider the structure, presentation and clarity of each entry.
Each entry must include information under the following headings:
• Total budget
• Objectives
• Strategy & target audience
• Creativity & implementation
• Results & evaluation
Any entries that do not include information under all of these headings will be marked down. If appropriate you may include up to three pieces of supporting materials.
Innovation / Software Awards
The judges will be looking for a clear description of an outstanding blog, innovation or product, with indication of budget. Judges will be looking for new features/tools added in the last twelve months for the software awards. They will also consider the structure, presentation and clarity of each entry.
Each entry must include information under the following headings:
• Existing problems & target audience
• USP & features
• Key metrics
Any entries that do not include information under all of these headings will be marked down. If appropriate, you may include up to three pieces of supporting materials.
In addition to the above judges will utilise the log in & password provided to mark the following:
• The usability/functionality of the product
• The effectiveness and performance of the product
Please note if you’re unable to provide a login, please contact awards@dontpanicprojects.com.
Agency / Team / Consultant Awards
Judges will be looking for agencies and teams that can demonstrate an ongoing and sustained commitment to delivering best practice while showing a creative and innovative approach to search. Judges will also consider the structure, presentation and clarity of each entry.
Each entry must include information under the following headings:
• Details of the team / agency
• Agency / team objectives
• Recent campaign example
• Recent achievements
• Challenges
• Why you think your entry should win
Any entries that do not include information under all of these headings will be marked down. If appropriate you may include up to three pieces of supporting materials.
Confidentiality
All material will remain confidential to the judges. All judging discussions are confidential and will not be shared or discussed with anyone outside of the judging panel ahead of the ceremony or thereafter. Judges will not share confidential material, judging papers or entries with anyone. Judges will securely delete all judging materials immediately after the judging period or give materials to the We Are Search team who will manage this. Judges can only access entries that they have been provided to score.
Winning case studies may be used in post-event materials to promote best practice and permission will be sought from entrants before publishing these.