HOW TO ENTER
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HOW TO ENTER 📮
PROFESSIONAL ANDSTUDENT COMPETITIONS
PROFESSIONAL ANDSTUDENT COMPETITIONS
All entries for AIGA 50 must have been designed by firms or individuals in DC, Maryland, Virginia or West Virginia. In addition, all entries must have been first published, printed or circulated between Jan. 1, 2018, and Dec. 31, 2019.
The designs may have been created for clients in any market. This competition is limited to commercially produced printed, narrative, and interactive media, and considers the design of complete units only, except as noted for covers.
Entries are judged on the overall innovation, experience, effectiveness, and execution of the design solution and the design brief, without regard to category. Any pieces that were created in a speculative manner are not eligible for this competition.
Before you begin the online submission process, please have the following information and materials ready to make the application process go quickly.
Your contact information for registration and notification
Company/creator name
Client
Entry title
High-resolution digital photos, comps, screenshots or URL of entry
150-word description of project goals, objectives and notable challenges
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All entries for AIGA 50 must have been designed by firms or individuals in DC, Maryland, Virginia or West Virginia. In addition, all entries must have been first published, printed or circulated between Jan. 1, 2018, and Dec. 31, 2019.
The designs may have been created for clients in any market. This competition is limited to commercially produced printed, narrative, and interactive media, and considers the design of complete units only, except as noted for covers.
Entries are judged on the overall innovation, experience, effectiveness, and execution of the design solution and the design brief, without regard to category. Any pieces that were created in a speculative manner are not eligible for this competition.
Before you begin the online submission process, please have the following information and materials ready to make the application process go quickly.
Your contact information for registration and notification
Company/creator name
Client
Entry title
High-resolution digital photos, comps, screenshots or URL of entry
150-word description of project goals, objectives and notable challenges
2. DATES AND DEADLINES
All entries must be received by 11:59 p.m. on Sunday February 16th. Judging will take place in March, and winners will be notified by email. Awards will be given to winners present at the AIGA 50 Gala, or mailed to each winner following the event. All winners will be included in a special gallery on the AIGA DC website.
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TYPE OF WORK ACCEPTED
AIGA DC believes that good design transcends all labels, so our competition does not judge based on category or type of work. However, when submitting, you will be asked to select the type of work you are submitting. This is only to help with the organization of the judging process.
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Cost of Entry
The cost to enter work varies by the number of entries, campaigns or series you submit for judging. The cost is discounted for members of AIGA, so join us today!
When submitting one to three total entries:
$50 per piece for AIGA members
$65 per piece for non-members
When submitting four or more total entries:
$40 per piece for AIGA members
$55 per piece for non-members
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Describing Your Work
Each submission must include a brief description (150 words or fewer) that answers the questions below. Judges will review this information in conjunction with viewing the work. The information provided may be displayed with the winning entries.
Who was the intended audience?
What were the goals and objectives for this project? Was any measurable impact made?
What motivated your choice in media (print/digital/environmental)?
What were the notable challenges to overcome?
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RIGHTS RELEASE
By entering the competition, you acknowledge AIGA DC’s right to display the accepted material in the exhibition, publications or online. AIGA DC also reserves the right to use accepted material for additional promotional and/or informational materials.
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After Acceptance
If your work is accepted, you will be asked for complete information about those who participated in the entry’s creation. You will be required to send us two physical copies of your entry to use in the exhibition. If your entry is electronic, environmental or oversized, we will work with you to determine the most appropriate way to display the piece in the exhibition and on our online gallery.
One AIGA 50 Award will be presented for each entry our judges select for the exhibition, and certificates will be presented to all those who contributed to the creation of the entry.