PAYMENT METHOD

If you are shortlisted please note that payment must be made by card (Mastercard or Visa). An invoice link will be sent to you per your marketing package chosen.

ENTRY PROCESS 


To enter the awards, head to the APA Awards online entry platform, register and verify your email.  The awards open for entries on 30 November 2024, you will then find that the information shown here is also accessible within the entry platform.
Please ensure you read the category carefully (you can also access this information on the entry platform) as well as the FAQs before compiling your entry. 

PART ONE

1. To enter you must first register on the entry platform to create an account. Please refer to the above ‘what is new 2025’ section to check that you/your organisation is eligible.

2.  Each category has a simple entry form with few questions or a straight forward nomination form. All entries are verified by our coordinating team to assist with the next stage of the process. Categories are open to businesses in the sector and a 3- minute video pitch will be required during part two of the process.

PART TWO – THE TECHNICAL REVIEW ENTRY

Please note, your cordinator will assist you with the right form from the technical reviewers.

1. This Entry Form varies slightly from category to category but typically will require you to write a brief intro/overview
2. objectives, your strategy for delivery to outcomes. Where relevant we might ask about creativity or budget and in all instances we request that you provide figures/feedback to support that.
3. You may enter as many categories as you wish, but you must complete a different submission for each one. You are permitted to enter the same project into more than one category but will be required to complete a new entry form and tailor your answers to the criteria of that category. You are also able to enter the same category more than once, with different projects.
4. You can draft and re-draft your entry as many times as you like (even after submission) up until the closing deadline of 2359 hrs (GMT) on Friday 27 February 2025
5. As a part of the entry process, you must provide a minimum of six high-resolution pictorials of your project and also a 3 min video presentation. You also have the opportunity to provide other relevant material (additional images, video, website Please refer to our note about terminology below – it will help clarify some issues around definitions
6. Please also take a look at our Terms & Conditions and FAQs which are detailed below. In particular, we would like to draw your attention to the fact that all shortlistees are expected to choose a marketing package. Refer to our marketing package 


    

   TOP TIPS

   We want you to succeed! So, when compiling your entry, think carefully about the following:
   * be passionate; make your entry shine!
   * focus on the criteria and tailor your entry to that
   * don’t assume the judges know your organisation or project
   * be clear about your success and provide facts and figures such as reach – this is very important and will ensure that judges take size of organisation and budget, etc into consideration
   * don’t bury key information in the supporting materials – your answers will determine whether or not the rest is viewed
   * where relevant, be clear about scale and impact, how many people have benefited?
   * be clear about evaluation and feedback from those who have benefited such as your visitors 
   * prioritise your supporting materials and add clear labels as it is unlikely that it will be possible to view everything, certainly in the earlier rounds