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WHO
MAY ENTER
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| The competition is open to all organizations and individuals involved in the process of producing annual reports for: publicly-held or privately owned companies, government agencies, associations, and not-for-profit organizations. Entries may be submitted by individuals, agencies, corporate departments, organizations, or suppliers. | ||
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ELIGIBILITY
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| All entries must be based on the 2009 calendar year or any part of the fiscal year which includes 2009. Off-Calendar Accounting: We accept 2008 annual reports for Companies and Non-Profit Organizations that report off-calendar or publish late. See the brochure for details. | ||
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WHAT
TO SUBMIT
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The following must be included in order to process your entry:
NOTE: On-line annual reports must state URL. |
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AWARD
NOTIFICATION
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| Winners will be notified the week of July 26, 2010. The Grand winners will be announced the evening of the Awards Dinner, September 16, 2010. For specific dates, please see the ARC Awards Calendar. | ||
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! IMPORTANT ! |
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Should your entry win an award, your certificate will be personalized in the following format:
If you would prefer any variation of the official format, you must let us know, in writing on the entry form. |
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AWARDS
CEREMONY
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| The ARC Awards will be presented during a Gala Champagne Cocktail Reception and Banquet set for Thursday evening, September 16th in New York City. All winning annual reports will be on display. All winners will be called to the stage to receive their awards. | ||
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ENTRY
FEES
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| The fee for each entry in the Corporate Annual Report Categories ranges from $245 to $295 per classification. For Non-profit Organization Categories, the fee ranges from $190 to $225 per classification. Please see the Master Payment Form page of the 2010 ARC Awards Brochure for details. The brochure can be downloaded from our web site. | ||
| Send the fee, entry form, and entry submission to MerComm, Inc., 500 Executive Boulevard., Ossining-on-Hudson, NY 10562. Make checks payable in U.S. Dollars to MerComm/ARC. Credit card payment is also accepted via phone (1-914-923-9400) or Fax: (1-914-923-9484). Contact our offices for details concerning bank-to-bank transfers. | ||
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MULTIPLE
ENTRY DISCOUNTS
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For 5 to 10 entries, in any set of classifications or combination of categories, the discount is 5% less the standard entry fee. For 11 to 20 entries, the discount is 10% less the standard entry fee. For 21 entries or more, the discount is 20% less the standard entry fee. |
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DEADLINE |
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| All entries postmarked by May 10, 2010 will be considered by the ARC Awards Distinguished Panel of Judges and Advisors. Written notification will be sent to the nominator upon receipt of the entry(ies). | ||
SHIPPING
INSTRUCTIONS |
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| Mailing/shipping costs, insurance, and handling fees for all entries are at the entrant's expense. Send entry materials along with entry forms and fees. For foreign entries, we suggest you send your material either by airmail or courier service which will deliver them directly to our offices. To hasten your package through customs, please affix or mark in bold lettering outside the package – “Contest Material. No Commercial Value.” | ||
RETURN
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| All entries submitted to the competition become the property of the ARC Awards and may be used for exhibition and promotional purposes by MerComm, Inc. Entries may be returned if specifically requested on the Entry Form. We will contact you regarding costs. | ||
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WHY "ARC"? |
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| The ARC Awards stands for “Annual Report Competition.” Beyond the acronym, the “arcs” represent the longitudinal and latitudinal lines circling the earth, symbolizing the global reach of this international competition. | ||
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