How to submit entries?
Entry is simple. Submission is online and is completed in 4 simple steps:
Entries may be submitted in more than one category at an additional cost. No additional materials are needed for the same entry. In a few, such as campaigns that include a plan or report, submit the materials you presented to your client.
Submissions
Who is eligible? (Solo and/or Team)
How long should my entry brief be?
It is recommended that you keep your synopsis to approximately 350 words. We suggest you utilize this section of your entry to elaborate on the piece as well as the creativity and originality of your idea. The brief should strengthen your entry, as well as providing the jury a better understanding of your project. A written translation or adaptation must accompany non-English entries.
Is there a limit to the number of entries I can submit?
There are no limits on the amount of entries you can submit.
Can I enter my work into multiple categories?
Yes, you can enter the same work into as many categories as you see fit. There will be an additional fee for each category.
Can I submit a work that has won an award or has been entered in a previous NY Awards competition, or in another competition?
Yes, you may submit work that has been previously submitted or has won an award. However, in an effort to promote the creation of new work and maintain a fresh flow of ideas, we encourage you to submit new work.
Can I send a sample of my product to the competition? If so, will it be returned to me and do I need to send a return-handling fee?
It is not required that you send actual samples of your product to the competition. Images and a description of the product are sufficient.
How will I know if my submission is complete, and what do I do if it’s not?
If a submission is incomplete at the closing of the competition (e.g. the submission has not been paid, or incorrectly uploaded images), it will not be eligible. Although we make every effort to ensure the completion of submissions, we are not responsible for incomplete entries, thus being unable to offer a refund should an entry be incomplete at the time of the closing of the competition.
Can I make changes to my entry after I have paid?
Yes, you may edit your entry until right before the judging period starts.
What is "Keep My Entry Private"?
If this is selected, your entry brief and images will not be shown to the public after it has been crowned as a NY winner. You can only see the entry thumbnail when you browse the Winner's Page. We will not promote any private winning entries on our social media platforms as well.
Image File
The submissions should be saved in a flattened JPEG or JPG format. (keep them under 4MB, 1,200px wide is preferable, 300dpi, RGB).
What if I have trouble uploading my images?
Firstly, check if the image does not exceed the maximum size (4MB) or width (1,200 px), and the file name only contains letters or numbers. Once checked, try to upload your images again. If you’re still having trouble after this, contact our team at info@nydigitalawards.com.
Audio/Video File
Entries with audio/video must be submitted with a direct URL that will take judges directly to the work. If it is password-protected, you must provide a username and password for judging purposes. Upload a PDF brief if explanation is required before evaluation of the work.
Mobile Sites/Apps
Mobile entries must be submitted with a direct URL and accessible by a mobile phone, PDA or other mobile device as they will be evaluated on such devices. If password protected, you must provide a username and password for judging purposes. Mobile Websites are judged solely on the content provided. Additional supporting documents are not permitted. For Mobile Apps, submit a URL that leads to a demonstration of the application features and components, or a direct link for downloading.
Social Media Content
Social media entries must be submitted on a single HTML page containing the creative work for that entry only. If it is password-protected, you must provide a username and password for our judges. For social media entries containing many components, provide a direct link to one page that includes all elements to be evaluated.
Web Marketing Campaigns
Web Marketing entries must be submitted on a single HTML page containing the creative work for that entry only. If it is password-protected, you must provide a username and password for our judges. If entering more than one marketing piece, include a direct link to the work to ensure that each piece categories specified. Enter a brief if necessary.
Note: Campaign entries must be submitted either on a single HTML page containing the creative elements of the campaign, or through links to each element. You may also choose to offer background information, statistics and other details provided they fit on one HTML page.
Video/Non-broadcast/Film Entry
Due to bandwidth limits, these entries must be hosted on either YouTube, Vimeo or a similar site.
Interactive Multimedia
Please provide the direct URL link and any required username or password.
Entry Fees
Regular Entry is $100 (Single), $175 (Campaign), and $75 (Student) for first entry of work. If a work is submitted in more than one category, an additional entry fee for each category is required. Each entrant is charged a $30 annual administrative fee for the first entry of each competition year.
Entry fees will not be refundable once submitted. Withdrawn entries (whether withdrawn by entrant or by the Awards for the entrant’s failure to comply with entry rules) will NOT be refunded as well. Please click here to see entry fees.
How can I pay for the entry that I submit?
Online. You may pay for your entry after the submission of your works through Credit Card (VISA / MasterCard) or PayPal (AMEX / PayPal).
Are all the fees on your website in USD?
Yes, we only accept USD at this moment.
The juries
The prestige of the NY Digital Awards competition relies in large part on the high calibre of the juries that convene each year to review submissions. NY Digital Awards has made a special effort to find a suitable panel of judges whose works exemplify the qualities of top submissions. The jury panel comprised of experienced professionals in their field and industry, including private, public, institutional, and academic practice, and exemplify diversity in professional experience, geography, gender, and ethnicity. All judges are selected based on experience, availability and credibility to their respective industry.
Judging criteria
Judges score on a scale of 1-100, based on the below criteria:
The NY Digital Awards and International Awards Associate Inc’s decision are final in its sole discretion and binding in relation to all matters relating to competitions and may not be subject to any discussions or correspondence.
Judging process
Judging is blind. All entrant information is removed from entries to prevent bias/conflict of interest.
NY Digital Awards' judging process is designed to be impartial and free from outside influences by withholding both the names of the judges on its panel as well as the contestant's names throughout the entire evaluation process. This anonymity shelters all involved from any vested interest which may attempt to influence the judges' opinions or the judging process.
How we choose NY Digital Awards winners?
Entries are judged at random without comparison to other entries in a category. Work is evaluated on criteria determined by the job's requirements. Freelancers are not compared to design firms in the same category.
To ensure high standards of high quality, a category may have multiple winners or no winners. Work is critiqued rated by consensus, with the panel of judges determining a rating on a scale of 100 points. Winners with a score between 85 and 100 points are Gold Winners. Entries with a score between 60 and 84 points are Silver Winners.
Entries receiving an average score under 60 do not receive an award.
Levels of winning and number of winning entries
There are THREE (3) levels of achievement in the competition:
The number of awards presented by NY Digital Awards is determined by the number of submissions in a given category, the scoring range and the number of tie scores.
How do I know if I’ve won an award?
All winners of 2024 will be announced on July 25, 2024 via NY Digital Awards official page. All registered participants can then login to see the winning works.
We will duly notify all award winners by email. Do ensure that your email address is correct, as our notifications may get caught in spam filters or receive a non-deliverable return. You may change your email address by logging into your account and updating your information.
What do the winners receive?
Each year, the NY Digital Awards honors the best in creativity from around the globe, while you give us a glimpse into the future of the profession.
Why must winners’ trophies be purchased?
The NY Digital Awards' mission is to recognize outstanding creativity that are otherwise overshadowed by large budgets, which dominate most other design competitions. We also want to extend and encourage students to enter and compete on their entering the profession of digital creativity and design.
The NY Digital Awards maintains affordable entry fees (the lowest in the digital awards industry) to allow start-ups, fresh creatives and young people the opportunity to enter, as well as agencies from countries where the exchange rate or the economic conditions would otherwise make entering impossible.
If an entrant is recognized as a winner, there is no additional fee. Many other awards programs charge an acceptance fee. With NY Digital Awards, once you've won, you've won; there is no additional fee.
If a winner decides they want a statuette, the NY Awards makes them available for purchase and orders them from its manufacturer. This offering process allows the Awards to maintain low entry fees and prevent non-winners’ subsidy of winners.
Some winners choose not to receive a physical memento. Their priority is the prestige of recognition and the exposure the comes with it. Others choose to order statuettes for individuals on their creative team as well as their client. It's all up to the winners!
Statuette shipping time
Winner awards are custom-made. Statuettes will ship directly from the manufacturer. Please allow 10-16 weeks for the statuettes. Shipping time may be longer during off-season. Statuettes may be ordered from our online store once winners are announced.
Note: Entrants are liable to pay any inbound duties and taxes, should local customs authority deem appropriate. Most countries charge a custom/duty fee and taxes on products received from outside their country. We have no control over these fees and taxes. Please check with the customs department in your country.
The NY Digital Awards sponsors?
The NY Digital Awards is conducted by the International Awards Associate Inc (IAA). IAA is not tied to any advertiser, magazine, trade association, ad club or other outside influence.
IAA’s goal is to provide affordable, independent competitions on an international stage that are respected as fair and open to all, regardless of company size or bottom line.
IAA is an independent, international organization focused on creating a community of design creativity, effectiveness and excellence. It conducts impartial, 'blind' judged competitions and, once completed, it recognizes, celebrates and promotes creative, effective and design excellence in those winning companies and individuals.
Entry terms and conditions
NY Digital Awards assumes all entries are original and the entrant either owns the submission or has permission from a client or other appropriate party to enter the work, with all rights granted therein. In the event that an entrant without such rights submits a site, the entrant will not be eligible for the competition. The NY Digital Awards are not liable for any copyright infringement on the part of the entrant.
Copyright and all other rights remain that of the entrant. All entrants understand and agree that any work submitted to the competition may be used by the NY Digital Awards and its media partners for marketing and promotional purposes of the competition only, including in any media such as exhibitions, print and digital media directly related to the NY Awards competition.
Timely submission of an entry meeting the eligibility requirements and payment of the entry fee as stated herein ensures that an entrant's work will be reviewed and considered for recognition. No other representation or warranty is made by NY Digital Awards concerning entries and all implied warranties are hereby expressly disclaimed.
If an entrant's submission receives an award, the manner and details of announcing such nominations are strictly within the discretion of NY Digital Awards. Entrant understands that all awards may not be given or publicized in the same manner or form.
Refund Policy
Entries
Entry fees will not be refundable once submitted. Withdrawn entries (whether withdrawn by entrant or by the Awards for the entrant’s failure to comply with entry rules) will NOT be refunded as well.
Scam warning: Important information
There are many people and groups that attempt to obtain your money or personal information inappropriately through fraudulent means. Often, these people and groups misrepresent who they are in an effort to deceive you about the legitimacy of what they are claiming. Sometimes, although not always, they will claim that you have won a lottery or sweepstakes and ask that you send them money so that they can release your supposed winnings to you. In such a situation, you should be very careful and fully investigate any and all claims before you send any money. Please be aware that there are many scams that use SMS/e-mail in an attempt to defraud people using methods similar to these, and we warn strongly against your responding to this type of SMS/e-mail without rigorous investigation to establish whether it is of a genuine nature. Generally, you should treat unsolicited communication (e-mail, phone and letters) that offer financial gain with extreme suspicion; be aware that legitimate lotteries rarely, if ever, ask for a fee to release your winnings; you should not pay any requested fee in advance without fully investigating the matter; and you should not provide banking details or other sensitive financial information in response to emails, phone inquiries and letters without a thorough investigation. In recent years we have been aware of instances of individuals and fraudulent organizations that have been sending notices to people falsely claiming that the recipients have won a lottery.
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Can I request a refund after I receive my order from the NY Digital Awards?
Once the shipment or merchandise is received, we generally do not offer refunds under any circumstances. Exceptions might only be made if the item(s) you receive is damaged or if the item(s) you ordered is missing from your shipment.
If your item(s) arrive damaged, or any item(s) ordered is missing from your shipment please contact our support team at info@nydigitalawards.com immediately.
Any reported issues will be meticulously reviewed by our dedicated awards team before any resolution, such as issuing a refund, is considered. Please be advised that the final decision in such matters rests solely with the NY Digital Awards team, as we endeavor to protect the interests and uphold the rights of all parties involved.