FAQs & Contact Any questions? Please contact Julie Wilkinson with any Awards questions not covered by the FAQ’s below. E-mail: [email protected] What’s App: +44 (0) 7765 251393 For all administrative and invoice related requests please contact: [email protected] Who can enter the awards? The AMEC awards are open to all communication professionals who uses measurement in PR and communications work including but not restricted to: Measurement intelligence, research and insights companies PR and communications agencies Media agencies Digital and social teams Data specialists In-house communications teams – all sectors (private, public, government and not-for-profit). Can I enter the same campaign in more than one category? Absolutely! you can enter as many categories as you wish with the same campaign. What is the eligibility period? 14 February 2023 to 22 July 2024 Can I enter an on-going campaign for an Award? Yes, you can. The majority of the campaign just have taken place between 14 February 2023 to 22 July 2024. It cannot have been entered into the AMEC Awards 2023. What is the closing date for entries? 1 July 2024 end of your business day – Early Bird Discounted Entry Deadline 22 July 2023 end of your business day – Final Entry Deadline Can my entry remain confidential? The responsibility for advising AMEC of any confidentiality restraints imposed by clients shall lie with the company submitting the entry. AMEC will work with you to ensure that clients who wish to remain anonymous will do so to the public. It is advised, to increase your chance of success, to allow the judges to know who the client is. All judges are under strict NDA not to disclose anything. AMEC shall not be held liable for any failure by the company or agency submitting the entry to supply such confidentiality details. Not a member but interested? To find out more and benefit from the significant member discounts offered for Awards entries contact us and join the rapidly growing AMEC member community of thought leaders and best practice experts. What if I miss the entry deadline? We regret extensions will not, under any circumstances, be granted beyond the final deadline of Monday 22 July 2024 to keep to the timetable of judging submissions. Please contact Julie Wilkinson [email protected] to discuss anything related to Awards entries. When will I know if I am shortlisted? You will be notified that you have been shortlisted on Monday 23 September 2024 the shortlist will be published on the AMEC website. How do I collect any Awards we win? Award winners are revealed at the Ceremony and Dinner on the 7 November in London and are collected then, any winners unable to collect their trophies in-person will be responsible for onward shipping costs from London for 2024. Can I see examples of previous winning entries? Yes you can, AMEC turns Gold Award winning entries with permission into case studies as a resource, you can see a selection of Gold Winning entries here When will the winners be announced? The AMEC Awards will take place on Thursday 7 November 2024 at an evening ceremony and celebration dinner in London, UK – final date and venue to be confirmed nearer the time. If someone in our organisation is a judge, can we still enter the awards? Yes. The judge will be recused from judging your entry. Judges can only access the entries that they have been asked to score. Will my contact details be kept private? Your personal data that AMEC collects will be processed by AMEC. It will be kept confidential and secure once received. AMEC does not sell or rent personal information to other organisations. AMEC will use the personal data to provide you with information, products and services on AMEC. Entry fees Entry fees must be paid online at the time of completing the submission. If your submissions have not been paid for at close of entry they will not be included for judging. You will receive an invoice/receipt on payment. Entry fees Entry fees must be paid online at the time of completing the submission. If your submissions have not been paid for at close of entry they will not be included for judging. You will receive an invoice/receipt on payment. Private sector organisations – Entry Fees Early Bird Entry Fees Entries submitted by the early bird deadline Monday 1 July 2024 end of your working day AMEC Member: £275+ 20% VAT Non-Member: £325 + 20% VAT Standard Entry Fees: Entries submitted between Tuesday 2 July and FINAL deadline Monday 22 July 2024 end of your working day AMEC Member: £375 + 20% VAT Non-Member: £475 + 20% VAT Enter Now ——- Not-for-profit & public sector organisations – Entry Fees Entries submitted by the early bird deadline Monday 1 July 2024 end of your working day Early Bird Entry Fees: AMEC Member: £245 + 20% VAT Non-Member: £325 + 20% VAT Standard Entry Fees: Entries submitted between Tuesday 2 July and FINAL deadline Monday 22 July 2024 end of your working day AMEC Member: £325+ 20% VAT Non-Member: £405 + 20% VAT Enter Now Do I have to pay UK VAT @ 20% if I am not a UK registered company? 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