Categories

One Project may be entered under multiple categories; separate entry fees will apply. You can select "other" if you do not fell that any of the categories apply. Feel free to create your own category if nothing matches your entry.

Enter the corresponding category number on your application.

 

Advertisement
1. Banner
2. Bench/Shelter/Mass Transit
3. Billboard
4. Business/Trade Publication
5. Magazine
6. Malls/Airports/Stations
7. Newspaper
8. Newspaper Insert
9. Point of Purchase
10. Poster
11. Trade Show Exhibit
12. Web Site
13. Advertising Campaign
14. Other

Annual Report
15. Association
16. Corporation
17. Educational Institution
18. Government
19. Medical
20. Non-Profit
21. Utility
22. Other

Brochure
23. Business to Business
24. Capabilities
25. Catalog
26. Company Overview
27. Consumer Awareness
28. Business to Consumer
29. Educational
30. Fund Raising
31. Handbook
32. Product
33. Prospectus
34. Public Relations
35. Recruitment
36. Sales Promotion
37. Special Events
38. Viewbook
39. Campaign
40. Other

Employee Publication
41. Annual Meeting
42. Benefits
43. External communication
44. Internal Communication
45. Internal Magazine
46. Manual/Training
47. Newsletter
48. Special Edition
49. Other

Magazine
50. Association
51. Consumer
52. Corporate
53. Educational Institution
54. Government
55. Industry
56. Internal
57. Non-Profit
58. Special Edition
59. Other

Marketing/Promotion
60. Bill Insert
61. Book
62. Calendar
63. Image
64. Direct Mail
65. Door Hanger
66. Flyer
67. Holiday Card
68. Interactive

Marketing Cont.
69. Materials
70. Mouse Pad
71. Newspaper Insert
72. Poster
73. Presentation
74. Promotions Kit
75. Self Promotion
76. Special Event
77. Marketing Campaign
78. Post Card
79. Other

Media Kit
80. Marketing/Promotion
81. Product Introduction
82. Special Event
83. Other

Newsletter
84. Association
85. Corporate
86. Educational Institution
87. Government
88. Industry
89. Medical
90. Non-Profit
91. Special Edition
92. Other

Publicity
93. Magazine Placement
94. Newspaper Placement
95. Television Placement
96. Publicity Campaign
97. Public Service Campaign
98. Other

Photography
99. Advertising
100. Annual Report
101. Brochure
102. Calendar
103. Magazine
104. Newsletter
105. People/Portrait
106. Product
107. Other

Radio
108. PSA
109. PSA Campaign
110. Single Spot
111. Campaign
112. Other

Television
113. PSA
114. PSA Campaign
115. Single Spot
116. Campaign
117. Other

Video/Film
118. Digital File
119. Video News Release
120. Slide Presentation
(submit on Tape or CD)
121. Interactive/Computer Presentation
122. Video Sales or Marketing Presentation
123. Other

Web Site
124. Graphics
125. Home Page
126. Intranet
127. Online Newsletter
128. Overall Site
129. Other

Design
130. Annual Report Cover
131. Annual Report Interior
132. Brochure Cover
133. Brochure Interior
134. Business Card
135. Calendar
136. Cartoon
137. Computer Graphic
138. Holiday Card
139. Illustration
140. Invitation
142. Logo
143. Magazine Cover
144. Magazine Interior
145. Media Kit
146. Menu
147. Newsletter Cover
148. Newsletter Interior
149. Packaging
150. Packaging
151. Poster
152. Program Guide
153. Stationary
154. T-Shirt
155. Web Site
156. Other

Writing
157. Ad Copy
158. Advertorial
159. Annual Report
160. Brochure
161. Column
162. Communication Plan
163. Editorial
164. Feature Article
165. Magazine
166. Media Kit
167. News Article
168. Newsletter
169. News Release
170. Pamphlet
171. Product Catalog
172. Radio Script
173. Technical
174. Speech
175. Video Script
176. Web Copy
177. Other

Talent
178. On-Camera
179. Off-Camera (TV)
180. Off-Camera (Radio)
181. Music
182. Other

General

Regarding Television submissions, spots which have run on a national cable system are eligible. Spots which have run nationally on ABC, NBC, CBS, or FOX are not eligible. For Non-Broadcast Film/Video Productions & Non-Network TV Programs: You can enter the full program, or a 5 - to - 15 minute clip that is representative of the entire piece.

Eligibility

The competition is open to work produced since September 1, 2016.

Awards

• The Impie of Excellence (a most excellent Impie). Awarded to those entries that communicate or otherwise speak with spectacular clarity, to set new standards rather than merely observe existing ones.

• The Impie of Distinction Awarded to those entries that easily exceed relevant communications standards.

• The Honorable (Mention) Impie Conferred upon all entries in which the spark of inspiration is clearly seen.

Impie Awards have been crafted to reflect the quality of work created by its winners. That said, it is the philosophy of The Impies to make participation accessible to the greatest number of people by keeping entry fees low. Therefore, if Excellence and Distinction award winners wish to formally commemorate their achievements with an etched award suitable for presentation, they will be charged $160. (Duplicate certificates and awards are available at an additional charge.) All winners will receive a foil-stamped certificate at no additional cost.

We recognize that entrants expect award notification in a timely fashion. All entrants will be notified by mail with forty (40) days of the entry deadline. The Impie of Excellence Hall of Winners will be listed at the Impies Awards website and in next year's Call for Entries.

Explanation of Judging

Judges of the 2017 Impie Awards give each entry a grade. Those projects awarded an aggregate ninety-five points and above receive Excellence Awards; those garnering eighty-six to ninety-four points Distinction Award; and those with eighty to eighty-five points will win Honorable Mention.

Judges of the 2017 Impie Award are drawn from top professionals in communications, the media, the arts, business, and entertainment.