The Summit Emerging Media Award evolved through a need to recognize and celebrate creativity, innovation, and those pushing the bounds of creative excellence in all newer forms of emerging media.
Traditionally, advertising has focused strictly on the big idea. Today, advertising needs to break new ground to keep up with the ever-changing pace. This award recognizes communications that keep pace with our times through innovative use of new media. Compete on a global stage, with an international panel of judges and creative from all over the world.
Summit Emerging Media AwardThis award is for the marketers, coders, designers, developers, innovators, visionaries, and leaders in this exciting new realm of advertising. We offer recognition for introducing new methods, directing and helping to set the pace for emerging media, and demonstrating excellence on the web — through apps, mobile advertising, videos, mobile sites, and social media.
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Eligibility
The Summit Emerging Media Award is open to all-size organizations and creative communication professionals.
Judging Scope
Method – Uniqueness, audience reach, strategy
Innovation – Visual design/creativity, graphical user interface, interaction design/functionality, user experience, audience reach.
Information – Marketing message integration, audience appeal, user appeal.
Level of Awards
Winning entries received the rank of Leader, Innovator, and Visionary Award (win levels equate to Bronze, Silver, and Gold respectively.)
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Leader Award Pacesetter – Recognition for directing movement and helping to lead the industry. These winning entries are industry pacesetters. | Innovator Award New Methods – Recognition for introducing new methods. These winning entries are helping direct new methodologies and techniques. | Visionary Award Foresight – Recognition for demonstrating unusually keen foresight in emerging media. This status is bestowed on a tiny fraction of entries making this the primary target for emerging media professionals to shoot. |
