How to Enter the 2009 Bronze Quill Awards Contest

Deadline: May 22, 2009

1) ELIGIBILITY: Work must have been produced between January 1, 2008, and December 31, 2008, and created in Colorado. The Bronze Quill Competition is open to all professional communicators, both IABC members and nonmembers.

For entrants submitting a project on behalf of a client, i.e., agencies, or for individuals submitting a project on behalf of a company they were once an employee of, i.e., a past employer, on all occasions the entrant must include a letter of consent, which gives the company's permission to disclose corporate information as part of the entry requirements. If the material is proprietary, be sure to clearly indicate this on your entry and entry form. Entries that do require, but do not include, a letter of permission will be disqualified.

2) ENTRY FORM: For each entry, complete two copies of the Entry Form and attach them to your submission (one for IABC Colorado and one for the judging chapter). A PDF document of the Entry Form is located here.

3) PROJECT SUMMARY: Submit a typed project summary for each entry. It should be single-spaced and no longer than two pages (excluding Entry Form). Include:
a) A copy of the completed Entry Form.
b) Overview of communications challenge or opportunity.
c) Description of target audience(s).
d) Campaign/program strategy and goals.
e) The outcome. Include results and how they were measured.
f) Project budget and actual expenses.
g) Explanation of your role in producing the entry and the names of others, including agency personnel, who were involved.

4) PROJECT SAMPLES: Include two full copies/sets of your work product. Please note: Your entry, along with others, may be placed in boxes and shipped out-of-state to other IABC chapters for judging. To ensure that all components of your entry stay together and make a good presentation for the judges, package each entry separately in a binder or large envelope. Entries for ads, posters, photography, etc. should be mounted on black matte board. Please do not exceed 36 inches by 24 inches. Remember to submit two full copies of your project samples.

5) PAYMENT: Include a check for the total amount, payable to “IABC Colorado,” or complete the credit card information.

6) MAIL OR DELIVER YOUR ENTRY:
Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck
ATTN: Julie Ludwig
410 Seventeenth Street, Suite 2200
Denver, CO 80202
303.223.1387 (for FedEx reasons)
For hand delivery, please drop entries off on the 20th Floor at the window (Monday-Friday, 7 am-7 pm). If delivering after 6 pm, please see building security guard for access to the 20th Floor.

Sun Microsystems
ATTN: Amanda Arellano
500 Eldorado Blvd., Bldg. 4
Broomfield, CO 80021
303.272.3138 (for FedEx reasons)
For hand delivery, please drop entries off at Main Reception in Sun Building 4 (Monday-Friday, 8 am-4:30 pm). No delivery after 4:30 pm.

If you put several entries in a box, please print “IABC entry” on the package. Entries are due by 4 pm Friday, May 22, 2009.

Good luck!

Questions about judging or mailing or delivering your entry?
Contact Heather Almand, 303.856.7898, heatheralmand@yahoo.com

JUDGING
The panel of judges will be fellow communication professionals in other IABC chapters to ensure impartiality. Judges may change the entry’s designated category if they believe the entry is better-suited for another category.

The entries will be judged on completeness of the communication process, professional quality, originality and effectiveness in meeting stated objectives. Awards will only be given to those entries meeting the scoring criteria.

NOTIFICATION OF WINNERS
Winners will be June 22, 2009. Winners will be announced in the July chapter newsletter, on the chapter’s Web site, in a press release and on Twitter/IABC_CO, LinkedIn: IABC/Colorado chapter, Facebook: IABC/Colorado.