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WHO SHOULD ENTER
The ASTRID Awards afford all creators and producers of design communications an exceptional opportunity for international recognition: Designers • Art Directors • Creative Directors • Information Architects • Photographers • Illustrators • Site Builders • Ad Agencies • Public Relations • Direct Marketers • Multimedia Developers • Corporations • Associations • Publishers • Media and all other organizations who contribute to design communications. There are classifications suitable for any professional involved in the concept, design, or production of advertisements, annual reports, brochures, catalogues, direct mail, graphic design, magazines, newsletters, photography, promotion materials, special projects, videos, and websites.
ELIGIBILITY
Any material produced or dated from January 1, 2009, to January 31, 2010 is eligible to be entered.
WHAT TO SUBMIT
The following must be included in order to process your entry: Completed Entry Form 3 Copies* of Entry Entry Fee NOTE: Video, DVD and CD entries must state the running time and format of the piece. Please provide English translations. *Only one copy of large or bulky entries need be submitted. When appropriate, entries may be mounted on the size and color board the nominator feels best displays the entry. (“Duplicates” may be sent unmounted.) Very large entries should be entered in photographic form or on CD-ROM.
CHOOSING CATEGORIES
Twenty-six major categories are offered in the ASTRID Awards. Nominators may enter their work in any combination of categories and classifications. You must send a fee for each classification entered.
NOMINATOR
The person submitting the entry will be our permanent contact throughout the course of the competition, and will receive acknowledgment that the entry was received, all information and announcements, as well as any prizes received.
! IMPORTANT ! AWARD CERTIFICATES
Should your entry place as an award winner, your certificate will be personalized in the following format: Nominating Company Client Company "Title of Entry" If you would prefer any variation of this format, you must let us know in writing on the entry form.
ENTRY FEE
The fee for each entry is $295 per classification. Fees include handling and preparation costs, judging expenses, receipt of your score sheets, and posting on the website. Send the fee (U.S. Dollars), entry form, and entry submission to MerComm, Inc. 500 Executive Boulevard, Ossining-on-Hudson, NY 10562. Payment may be made by credit card, bank transfer or U.S. check. Make checks payable to MerComm/AST. (Checks must be drawn on a U.S.-based bank. We cannot accept foreign checks.) Payment is also accepted via telephone: 914-923-9400. You may also FAX your entry form: 914-923-9484. Please contact our offices for information concerning bank transfers.
MULTIPLE ENTRIES DISCOUNT
We must receive separate completed entry forms for each individual entry. You may send one check for multiple entries. There is a 5% discount for submitting 5-9 entries; a 10% discount for 10-19 entries; and a 20% discount for 20 or more entries.
REFUNDS
Once the entry has been sent out for judging, there can be no refund for any reason.
DEADLINE
All entries postmarked by February 22, 2010 will be considered by the ASTRID Awards Distinguished Panel of Judges and Advisors. You will be notified upon the receipt of your entries.
AWARDS NOTIFICATION
Winners will be notified the week of April 14, 2010. Grand Winners will be announced May 20, 2010.
SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS
Mailing/shipping costs, insurance, and handling fees for all entries are at the entrant’s expense. Duties and taxes must be paid by entrant. 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 OF MATERIAL
All entries submitted to the competition become the property of the ASTRID Awards and may be used for promotional purposes. Entries will not be returned unless specifically requested on the Entry Form. We will contact you regarding shipping costs. Please do not send irreplaceable materials. We cannot be held liable for the replacement costs of the entry(ies). The greatest care will be taken to safely return your materials to you in good condition.

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