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FREQUENTLY
ASKED QUESTIONS
1.
What are the CEA's?
The
CEA's are an award program designed to recognize outstanding achievement in
recruitment advertising and marketing.
2.
Who can enter?
Any
organization or advertising agency involved in recruitment advertising.
3.
Can we register different offices/locations within our company separately?
Yes.
Each registrant will have a ID, password, separate contact person and
address.
4.
What types of ads are eligible for entry?
Any
recruitment ad published between January 1, 2008 and December 31, 2008 that
fits the category/subcategory criteria. Sorry, no spec ads, or ads
that almost ran, no matter how brilliant. Co-op ads are not accepted.
5.
Is there a limit to the number of entries any individual or organization
can submit?
No.
6.
Can one entry be submitted in multiple categories?
Yes.
7.
Where can I find a complete list of categories and what is included in each
category?
Click
here
for a complete list of categories, sub-categories and descriptions.
8.
How do I submit an entry?
Click
here
to access the automated entry system on the CEA 2009 web site. As
part of the entry process, you will upload a copy of your ad to the CEA 2009
web site so that the judges can view your entry directly from the site.
Supported formats are JPG, GIF or PDF; for Audio, MP3, and for Video, MPG,
MOV, WMV, RM.
9.
How do you submit online media, such as a website?
When
you are submitting any item with a URL, enter the URL of your media in the
Description field. Then you can attach up to six screen shots of web pages.
10.
Will all entries be judged from the uploaded files? What about giveaways
and multi-page brochures which are difficult to view from a computer
screen?
No,
for giveaways and multi-page brochures, follow the instructions on the
screen. You will be directed to mail all physical copies to Roger
Schneider if you were unable to place your entries online. Please
send entries with registration form to Recruitment Marketplace, 2 Lan
Drive, Suite 120, Westford, MA 01886
11.
How do I submit a campaign that includes several types of media?
We
have included a sub-category within each category for campaigns. You have
three options: submit a campaign as an entry, submit each component of a
campaign as a separate entry or both. For example, if you created a
campaign that included a color newspaper ad, e-card and video, you can
submit the following four entries: A4-Color single ad Newspaper,
E4-Electronic Direct Mail (E-cards), D3-Video or Film and F1- Best
Multi-Media Campaign for General Communications.
12.
What is the CEA entry fee?
The
cost is $150 per entry.
13.
What are the forms of payment?
We
accept Visa & MasterCard by phone at 978-842-2753,
or you may send a check or money order by mail to:
Creative
Excellence Awards 2009
Recruitment Marketplace
Attn: Diane DeRoche
2 Lan Drive #120
Westford, MA 01886
14.
What is the deadline for entry?
All
entries, forms, materials, and fees must be received by January 9, 2009.
15.
How are the entries judged?
Each
entry is judged by a panel of the finest creative and professional talent
from across the country. Each judge independently scores an entry based
upon specific criteria for the category. The automated entry system tallies
and averages the scores to select the winner in each category. Judges do
not know who submitted the entries they are judging.
16.
How are the winning entries awarded?
1st,
2nd, & 3rd Place awards are given for each
subcategory. Grand Prize awards are given for each category and the
Dansker Award is given for the Best in Show.
17.
How will the winners be notified?
Winners
will be announced at the Awards Ceremony on April 28, 2009 and will
be posted on www.recruitmentmarketplace.com/cea.
All
trophies are shipped directly to the winners the day after the Awards
Ceremony.
18.
What is the dress for the evening?
Black
tie optional.
19.
What if we can't attend?
Your
trophy will be shipped directly to you the day after the Awards Ceremony.
20.
Can we obtain additional trophies for all contributors?
Yes,
additional trophies may be purchased at www.recruitmentmarketplace.com/cea.
21.
How can we show off our winning entries?
Every
attendee will receive a commemorative gift to include all winning entries,
as well as the names of all the contributors.
For
Any Additional Questions Please Contact:
Debbie
Stremmel, Events Director
dstremmel@recruitmentmarketplace.com
Phone:
215-431-2814
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