FAQ

Q. Why do I have to register before I can enter?
A. Registering creates an account for you to use throughout the competition. You can use this account to submit entries, check on the status of entries, order your awards or update your personal information at anytime.

Q. In the past the Communicator Awards had 3 competitions, Audio in October, Video in November and Print in February. Why did you change it so that they are all entered on the same schedule now?
A. You will still receive an award for Audio, Video, Print or Interactive but consolidating them all on the same schedule will make it easier on you, the entrant. Instead of submitting entries into each separate competition you will be able to enter them all at the same time.

Q. In what category should I enter my piece?
A. Please enter in to the category or categories that you feel are most appropriate for your piece. Often there is more than one category that fits each entry and many pieces are entered in to more than one category.

Q. What if I can't find a category that fits my piece?
A. All work is different. If you don't think there is a specific category suitable for your entry, please enter your work in to the 'Other' category. If our judges feel that your entry is more appropriate for a specific category, they will move the entry to the suitable category. We are always looking to refine and update our judging categories, so if there is a category you would like to see, please email us a suggestion at info@communicatorawards.com.

Q. How many winners are there per category?
A. There may be several winners in a certain category or there may be none. Winners are chosen based on the content of their piece; there are not a set number of winners per category. Judges evaluate entries to recognize distinction in creative work - entries do not compete against each other-rather entries are judged against a high standard of merit.

Q. Can I enter the same piece in several different categories?
A. Many of our entries are entered in to multiple categories. You may enter a piece in as many categories as are appropriate for each entry, and your entry will be judged separately for each category entered. Please note that the entry fee is due for each category entered.

Q. Who are the judges?
A. For the first time, the 14th Annual Communicator Awards is being overseen and sanctioned by the International Academy of the Visual Arts, an invitation-only body consisting of top-tier professionals from a "Who's Who" of acclaimed media, communications, advertising, creative and marketing firms. IAVA members include executives from organizations such as Alloy, Brandweek, Coach, Disney, The Ellen Degeneres Show, Estee Lauder, Fry Hammond Barr, HBO, Monster.com, MTV, Polo Ralph Lauren, Sotheby’s Institute of Art, Victoria’s Secret, Wired, and Yahoo! For more info, a full member roster, and information about joining, please visit www.iavisarts.org.

Q. Can I get judges' comments about my piece?
A. Currently, we do not release detailed commentary or individual judges scoring for entries. As the Communicator Awards is a large contest with over 8,000 annual entries, there are simply too many entries to be able to do that for each entry.

Q. Where can I find a list of winners?
A. All Excellence Winners are listed on our website. Simply click here to view our winners page.

Q. How can I get duplicate award statuettes?
A. When entrants are notified that they have been chosen as winners, they will receive the appropriate forms to purchase their acceptance awards. Each winner is able to order as many duplicates as they would like for clients, team members or anyone else who participated in the creation of the winning piece. To be sure only Communicator winners are able to receive trophies, only your company (the company that entered the winning piece) can order an award. If a client wishes to order duplicate awards they must either order through the entering company or get the appropriate entry number from the entering company. Please call us at (212) 675-3555 if you have any questions. Awards may be ordered at our new online store or by mail.

Q. Can I order the old design of the trophy for an award I won prior to this year?
A. We will continue to sell the previous design as long as we have inventory. When the inventory is depleted then any previous year award will have the current design but will reflect the year in which the award was given.

Q. How long does it take to get my awards?
A. Each statuette is custom produced. We produce statuettes in the order that orders are received. Typically, statuettes will be shipped to you approximately four weeks from the date that we receive your order. Certificates will be shipped to you in approximately four weeks as well but they are shipped separately from the awards.

Q. Can I change the information that I would like to appear on my statuettes and certificates?
A. You may have anything you would like engraved on your statuettes or printed on your certificates. For statuettes, you are limited to 4 lines with 26 characters per line including spaces.

If you have a question that was not answered here please email us at info@communicatorawards.com or call us at (212) 675-3555.