American Web Design Awards
THE BEST IN DESIGN FOR WEB, APPS,
SOCIAL MEDIA, TABLETS, MOBILE + MORE
DEADLINE: APRIL 12, 2013
Graphic Design USA is celebrating its 50th anniversary as the news and
ideas magazine for creative professionals, and as an organizer of design
competitions that spotlight areas of growth and opportunity for the
creative community.
We invite you to enter the 2013 American Web Design Awards. This is our
annual showcase of the power of design to enhance websites and
online communications.
NEW THIS YEAR!
CATEGORIES CAPTURING THE EXPLOSIVE GROWTH OF SOCIAL MEDIA APPS, DIGITAL PUBLISHING, TABLETS, MOBILE + HANDHELDS
Winners receive an embossed Certificate of Excellence and will be named in a special eblast to 50,000 creative professionals. They will also be eligible for publication in our Web Design Annual – in print, online and in our free app.
It’s a great opportunity to be recognized by clients, prospects, colleagues and the community for design excellence in the fastest-growing area of visual communications.
ENTRY GUIDELINES
who is eligible?
Entries may be submitted by any company or individual involved in the creation or production of the work.
what is eligible?
Entries must have been created between January 1, 2012 and March 31, 2013.
ENTRY FORM PREPARATION
Fill in one entry form for each of your submissions. If you are submitting the same piece in more than one category, please include a separate entry form for each category.
Please submit the url where we can access your design in the “CREDIT INFORMATION” section of the entry form. This link will be used to judge your work. If you would like to submit screen captures as well they should be emailed together with your entry form or mailed to us on a CD together with a high quality laser print out of the entry. If there is no link where we can access your designs please submit screen captures on a CD together with a high quality laser print out of the entry.
ENTRY FORM SUBMISSION
VIA EMAIL:
Email your entry form to webawards@gdusa.com.
It is NOT necessary to include your signature if you are submitting your form digitally.
VIA FAX:
Fax your completed entry form to 212.696.4564
MAIL ENTRIES TO:
Graphic Design USA
89 Fifth Avenue, Suite 901
New York, NY 10003
Attention: Awards Department
RIGHTS + PERMISSIONS
Winning entrants grant Graphic Design USA the right to reproduce the winning pieces in the GDUSA Awards Annual. Select winning entries may also appear on gdusa.com and in any and all materials and media produced for promotional purposes.
ENTER ONLINE
3 Easy Steps
- download an entry form >
- place the completed
form and your photos
in a zipped folder - email your files here >
the creative group
CATEGORIES
| 1. | websites |
|---|---|
| 2. | microsites |
| 3. | social media + networking |
| Blogs, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google+ and other social network sites | |
| 4. | desktop |
| Apps, advertising, promotions, info graphics, invitations, video + games | |
| 5. | mobile |
| Apps, mobile optimized websites, advertising and games for smartphones | |
| 6. | tablets + handheld devices |
| Apps, games, e-books, magazines, digital publishing, video and advertising | |
ENTRY FEES
| 1 Entry | $60 |
|---|---|
| 2 Entries | $90 |
| 3 Entries | $120 |
| 4-6 Entries | $150 |
| 7-10 Entries | $180 |
| 11-15 Entries | $200 |
| 16-20 Entries | $225 |
| 20+ Entries | $250 |
Multiple entries considered to be part of a series or campaign may be submitted as one entry. You may include up to 5 pieces in a series. Please place the entire series in a single envelope and attach the entry form to the envelope.
QUESTIONS
tel: 212.696.4380
fax: 212.696.4564
email: awards@gdusa.com