When is the submission deadline?
What does it cost to enter?
What will disqualify entries?
Can I resubmit an entry?
Can I submit the same entry more than once?
How many entries can I submit?
Do entrants receive feedback?
Will I be notified if I have won an award?
How will the winners be recognized?
We do not want our entry made public. Is there any way to keep this information private?
Do we have to disclose information regarding the client’s budget?
How are the entries judged and awards determined?
Is there a limit to the number of Silver Leaf awards presented?
How are entries scored?
Do the judges really pay attention to details such as the permitted font size and the length of the work plan?
What happens to the entries after the competition is completed?
How do I submit oversized material?
Can I pay by credit card?
Is an agency/consultant eligible to submit work completed for a client?
Where do I send my entry/ies?
Who do I make my cheque out to?
Who can enter?
When is the submission deadline?
The new entry deadlines are:
- Early-bird Deadline - July 11, 2008
- Final Deadline - July 18, 2008
Any entries that are received after the deadline, or that are incomplete, do not include entry fee payment or do not meet entry requirements will be disqualified.
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What does it cost to enter?
| |
IABC Member |
Non Member |
Early Bird
Entries received on or before July 11, 2008 |
$75 + $3.75 GST =
$78.75 Per Entry |
$125 + $6.25 GST =
$131.25 Per Entry |
Regular
Entries received between July 12-18, 2008 |
$100 + $5.00 GST =
$105.00 Per Entry |
$150 + $7.50 GST =
$157.50 Per Entry |
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What will disqualify entries?
- Entries or entry fees are received after the entry deadline or sent to the wrong address
- Entry submitted in wrong division or category
- Entry form incomplete or inaccurate
- Entry must fit into a 1 inch/2.5 cm binder
- Payment is insufficient for the number of entries, including the same entry submitted in more than one category
- Work plan exceeds the page limit
- Work plan is not clear or does not follow submission guidelines
- Work plan or work sample missing or incomplete
- Work submitted is not your own
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Can I resubmit an entry?
You may submit as many entries as you wish, as long as you were directly involved in the production of the work and it did not win a 2007 Silver Leaf of excellence or merit.
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Can I submit the same entry more than once?
Yes, but not more than once in the same category. You must pay the entry fee for each category entered and submit a separate entry form, work plan and work sample with each entry.
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How many entries can I submit?
You may submit as many different entries as you wish. Remember that separate fees and entry forms, work plans and work samples apply for each entry.
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Do entrants receive feedback?
Entrants will receive an evaluation with scores and comments from our judges for each entry submitted. Evaluation forms will be emailed by October 2008.
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Will I be notified if I have won an award?
All entrants will be notified regarding the decision of the judges in September via e-mail or phone.
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How will the winners be recognized?
As no conferences are scheduled this Fall in either region, winners will be recognized through local chapter promotion and featured on the IABC Canada website.
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We do not want our entry made public. Is there any way to keep this information private?
On the second page of the entry form you can elect to keep your entry private due to proprietary interests.
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Do we have to disclose information regarding the client’s budget?
Yes, if you do not provide budget information you will be penalized in the marking process. Ensure you check the confidentiality box on the entry form.
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How are the entries judged and awards determined?
Senior level practitioners and/or experienced members who have taken an Awards Judging Training Workshop are recruited to serve as judges. A team of two judges use standardized criteria to evaluate each entry. To advance as finalists, entries must score at least 5.0 out of 7 possible points. Finalists in each category will be re-evaluated by a second tier of blue ribbon panel judges, which may be composed of IABC fellows, accredited business communicators, and other senior leaders in the communication profession. Entries receiving a score of 5.5 and above receive an award of excellence. Those with a score ranging from 5.0 to 5.4 receive an award of merit. All judges’ decisions are final.
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Is there a limit to the number of Silver Leaf awards presented?
No, there is no limit and entries do not compete against each other.
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How are entries scored?
Winning entries must meet clearly stated objectives, show originality and demonstrate results based on measured outcomes. Judges consider how well a program is conceived and executed, how appropriate the chosen strategy and objectives are in relation to its desired results, and how outcomes are measured and achieved.
In terms of scoring, entries in the communication management division, the work plan and work sample are each worth 50 per cent of the score. For entries in the communication skills division, the work plan is worth 40 per cent and the work sample is worth 60 per cent of the score. In the communication creative division, the work plan is worth 25 per cent and the work sample is worth 75 of the score.
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Do the judges really pay attention to details such as the permitted font size and the length of the work plan?
Yes. If you get these details wrong, you will be disqualified.
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What happens to the entries after the competition is completed?
Materials will not be returned to entrants. Please do not submit any irreplaceable materials. All entries become the property of IABC.
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How do I submit oversized material?
Take 8 x 10 inch photos and include them in the 1 inch binder. You may also add a CD disk.
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Can I pay by credit card?
Yes. Credit card payments are accepted with the correct card number, expiry date and signature of cardholder provided on the entry form. Payment can also be made by cheque. Payments for the IABC Canada 2008 Silver Leaf Awards are being processed by SummersDirect, the administrative office. Please note this name so you’re not surprised when your or your company’s credit card is charged to this vendor.
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Is an agency/consultant eligible to submit work completed for a client?
Yes, an agency can submit work in partnership or on behalf of a client, provided client permission is granted. A signature from the client organization is required on the entry form, along with the agency/consultant entrant signature.
Please note: if more than one individual served as project leader or held primary responsibility for the development, management and execution of the entry, then a detailed description of the role of each person must be included as part of the work plan.
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Where do I send my entry/ies?
Note: this new process was implemented last year and is similar to the Gold Quill Awards process.
You will send a copy of JUST your entry form and payment to SummersDirect, the administrative office, at:
18 Yukon Drive, Richmond Hill, ON L4B 4E9.
Tel: 1-866-869-7969
Fax 905-762-9101
renee.summers@summersdirect.com
And, you will send your actual entry (work plan and work samples in a 1” binder) to a judging category coordinator for your particular award category. This list will be available in June.
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Who do I make my cheque out to?
Please make cheques payable to “SummersDirect”. This is the company managing the administration for the awards program. Please make note of the name so you're not surprised when the cheque is returned or when the name appears on your credit card statement.
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Who can enter?
The Silver Leaf awards are open to all communicators in Canada East and Canada West regions, including non-members. Each submission must have been planned, produced and completed within the timeframe noted.
The individual(s) listed on the entry form is considered the entrant. He or she must have had direct and primary involvement in implementing the project.
Multiple entries may be individually submitted in different categories as long as they all apply. You may submit as many entries as you wish, but separate entry fees apply for each entry.
Entrants must have the organization’s or client’s approval before submitting an entry. If the entrant is no longer affiliated with the organization or is an outside supplier (e.g. agency or freelancer), the written approval of the organization must be submitted as part of the entry.
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