The Summit Emerging Media Award was created to identify the world's communication pioneers. Those pushing the bounds of the communication badlands. All forms of emerging media are explored, examined and awarded.

Eligibility:

Summit EMA is open to both individuals and companies of all sizes. Work completed after September 1, 2006 is eligible to compete. Work not yet published or is ongoing is eligible as long as 51 percent of the work was prior to September 1, 2008. Entries previously entered into another SIA competition are eligible to compete in the EMA. Include a written translation or adaptation for entries in languages other than English.

Main Categories (click for sub-categories):

Display Advertising	Email Marketing	Internet Marketing	Websites
Social Media	Interactive Media/Advertising	Specialty	Bleeding Edge Media

Final Extended Deadline:
Monday, October 6, 2008. - Approve late submissions by calling 503-297-9979 or emailing This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Level of Awards:

Visionary Award Recognition for demonstrating unusually keen foresight in emerging media.	Innovator Award Recognition for introducing new methods.	Leader Award Recognition for directing the movement and helping to set the pace for emerging media.

Winner Recognition:

The Awards makes available a comprehensive media kit including press templates, winner icons, trophy graphics and examples of winning media coverage. Winning entries receive a personalized certificate on opaque vellum with the Summit EMA motif. Customized trophies are also available.

All winners are included in the Winner's Directory. Winners are also entitled to create a web microsite hosted by Summit International Awards which includes searchable meta tags and company profile. The web microsites include representational graphics along with a comprehensive description and link to winner’s portfolio. Microsites receive full rotation on the Awards site and RSS feeds.

Judging:

The awards conducts a blind judging (entrant names withheld.) Judging takes place in October with winners announced in November. Entries compete against a benchmark threshold and only against other entries once they achieve the Leader level. Experienced interactive and creative professionals comprise multiple EMA juries. Judges evaluate each entry and critique it on Method, Innovation and Information. See Criteria.

Accepted Payment Forms: Visa, MC, Amex, Check

How to Enter:

All contestants enter using the Award's On-line Entry System.

On-line Entry System:

1. Browse the category icons to find the category(ies) in which you choose to enter.
2. Fill-in the fields including Submission Title, Client Name and URL(s).
3. Add it to your cart. You may shop for as many categories as you have projects you wish to submit. As you choose, they are itemized in your Shopping Cart (If you need to provide a description, special note or username and password, there will be a field for that just before the final checkout.)
   
4. Once you have finished adding your submissions, you may proceed to the Checkout area which gathers contact information and form of payment. You will receive a confirmation email receipt shortly thereafter.
5. After you check out, you are automatically directed to the upload module if your submissions are not URLs. Uploads must be under 10 megs each; 2-5 meg prefered.

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