The Aster Awards

Have is a sampling of frequently asked questions regarding the Aster Awards. If you can't find what you're looking for here or have a more specific inquiry, please feel free to contact us direct. 1. Eligibility All marketing/advertising materials developed, produced and/or distributed during the calendar year 2009 are eligible. 2. Entry Forms Enclose two copies of the Entry Form per entry -- one with actual entry and one with payment. There is no limit on the number of entries that may be submitted. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE ENTRY FORM. 3. 2010 Winners 2010 Winners will be announced in Marketing Healthcare Today following the competition, as well as posted on the Aster Awards' website, www.AsterAwards.com during the 1st week of May. 4. Payment Enclose one check for the total amount of all entries with a copy of the Entry Form. SINGLE ENTRIES: $45.00/each TOTAL AD CAMPAIGNS: $70.00/each SERIES ENTRIES: $70.00/each Make checks payable to: Creative Images, Inc. *Visa, Mastercard and AMEX are also accepted. (See Entry Form)* 5. Shipping Ship all entries to: Creative Images, Inc. "Aster Awards Competition" 141 Willets Road Sylva, NC 28779 6. Entries Entries will not be returned and will become the property of Creative Images, Inc. Aster Award entrants agree that all entries may be reprinted non-exclusively in Award Annuals, *Marketing Healthcare Today* magazine, and other promotional materials affiliated with Creative Images, Inc. Entrants hold or will secure the necessary licenses for use of all creative content embodied in any of the entries. 7. Submission Requirements MOUNTED ITEMS: Mount all one sided materials... newspaper ads, magazine ads, posters, billboards, outdoor transit, logos, letterhead, etc., on a display board with the Entry Form attached to the back of the board. Photos of billboards or outdoor transit are acceptable. No specific size requirements in mounting. PRINTED MATERIALS: For multiple sided entries, (brochures, annual reports, direct mail, magazines, handbooks, etc.) place the entry in an envelope or box along with the Entry Form. RADIO SPOTS: Submit CD's in an envelope with an Entry Form attached. VIDEO/TV: Submit television and special video productions on DVD. Video entries should be submitted in an envelope with an Entry Form attached. CAMPAIGNS/SERIES: Submit total advertising campaigns and series entries in a large envelope or box. Make sure an Entry Form is attached securely to outside of envelope or box. All media including TV & Radio should be included for campaigns. 8. Awards Entries will be judged on: Creativity, Layout/Design, Typography, Production, Knowledge Transfer & Overall Quality. Beautiful Gold, Silver, and Bronze awards will be issued by both Group and Category. Judge's Choice trophies will be presented to Division winners receiving a perfect score. An overall Best of Show will be awarded to the top entry in the competition. Winners will be announced in *Marketing Healthcare Today*, as well as posted on the Aster Awards' website, www.AsterAwards.com. All awards will be sent to the organization designated on the Entry Form (#6). Duplicate awards may be purchased. Selected winners, as well as Judge's Choice recipients, will be recognized in the 2010 Aster Awards Annual, Television Advertising DVD and/or the Radio Advertising CD. Entries chosen to be featured will be at the discretion of Creative Images, Inc. If you have any questions regarding the Aster Awards, visit us online (www.AsterAwards.com), or call toll free (800) 254-6789 ext.102. View All