We’re always at your disposal. If you need additional assistance or have any questions, concerns, or suggestions, please contact us at processing@newyorkfestivals.com. You can also call us at +1 (212) 643.4800.
You have two choices for uploading your support material:
TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR UPLOAD
Audio
Standard MP3 format (MPEG-2 Audio Layer III), stereo or mono, 44.1 kHz, 16 bit sampling, minimum sample rate: 160 kbps. Please include a script of the piece in the translation eld, even if it is in English.
Images
.jpg le format, maximum quality, 300 dpi resolution in RGB color, 2000x3400 pixels (portrait or landscape).
Video
All videos must use the H.264 at Main Level compression pro le. The audio must be encoded in Stereo using the MPEG 4/AAC compressor with 16 bit sampling at either 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz.
For SD les: Acceptable frame rates: 25 fps (PAL); 29.97 fps (NTSC). Acceptable frame sizes: 720x576 for PAL; 720x486 for NTSC (both with rectangular pixels per ITU-R Recommendation BT.601). Ten bit video sources are preferred.
For HD les: Acceptable frame rates: 23.98p, 24p, 25p/50i, 29.97p/59.94i and 59.94p. Acceptable frame sizes: 1920x1080 and 1280x720.
PLEASE MAINTAIN THE ORIGINAL FRAME RATE AND FRAME SIZE OF YOUR SOURCE MATERIAL. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT US AT processing@midasawards.com.
WEBSITES AND ONLINE ADVERTISING
Not only can you submit websites as entries, you may also submit one URL per entry as a web page with your supporting creative material instead of uploading it to our servers. Just provide the URL in the proper place on the entry form. Do not brand the page with the entering company's logo.
THE URL SHOULD LEAD DIRECTLY TO YOUR ENTRY AND MUST NOT REQUIRE A PASSWORD OR LOGIN. ALL SUBMITTED URLS MUST BE ACTIVE FROM THE TIME YOU SUBMIT YOUR ENTRY AT LEAST THROUGH DECEMBER 2017, AND PERMANENTLY IF YOUR WORK EARNS AN AWARD. IF YOU DO NOT WISH TO KEEP THE URL LIVE, PLEASE SUBMIT ORIGINAL FILES FOR SHOWCASING.
When entering a website, please consider including a walk-through video (see specs above) of your site so the judges are sure to see the work you are most interested in showing. This is strongly suggested, but not required.
ONLINE ENTRIES: FILE SIZE UNDER 1 GIGABYTE
If you do not upload your entries within the entry process at the end of Step 1, you will nd a separate upload link for each of your pieces at the bottom of the invoice automatically emailed to you after checkout. Please be sure to upload all pieces.
ONLINE ENTRIES: FILE SIZE OVER 1 GIGABYTE
To upload entry les larger than one gigabyte, the same technical requirements outlined above apply. You can either recieve a link to upload your documents or send a link to download your documents.
TO RECIEVE A LINK TO UPLOAD:
Please email processing@midasawards.com placing in the subject line the title of your entry AND the corresponding six digit item id number from the invoice. You will recieve a reply with a Dropbox link for you to upload your le. Once you have completed the upload to Dropbox, we will audit the le and contact you if there are any issuses before it goes into judging.
TO SEND A LINK TO DOWNLOAD:
If you would prefer to send us a link from which we may download your le, please email the link to processing@midasawards.com. Placing the title of your entry AND the corresoinding six digit item id number from the invoice in the subject line. Please make sure the le we will be downloading is not labeled with anything except the corresponding six-digit item id number from your invoice. EXAMPLE:
123456-1.mov
123456-2.jpg
123456-3.pdf
THE FOLLOWING FORMATS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE:
AgencyName123456-1.mov
EntryTitle123456-2.jpg
If you have questions about the upload process or technical questions, please contact: processing@midasawards.com.
Audio
Entries must be submitted in MP3 format on DVD, USB or CD. Be sure to name each entry le. Please include a script of the piece in the translation eld.
Images
Entries must be submitted in .jpg le format (300 dpi, maximum quality, RGB color, 2000 pixels by 3400 pixels) or as a PDF version 1.5 or higher (generated by Adobe Acrobat Version 6 or higher) on DVD or USB. Insert each piece in an envelope with a copy of the entry form or printed invoice and translations (non-English entries only). Label the envelope clearly with company name, category, entry title, and Item ID numbers.
Video
Video entries may be submitted on USB or DVD as .mov les using H.264 at Main Level compression. (Utilizing the same speci cations as on-line submissions.). Video entries may also be submitted as standard PAL or NTSC video DVDs.
Please maintain the original frame rate and frame size of your source material, reducing the compression quality only if necessary to t on the disc. All entries should be submitted together on a single DVD or USB, if possible. If submitting a DVD that is burned in-house, please remove all region and security encryption.
WE NO LONGER ACCEPT DIGIBETA OR ANY TAPE-BASED MEDIA.
NEED HELP? HAVE AN IDEA? CONTACT US!
We welcome any comments, suggestions or questions you may have so please don't hesitate to contact us at: +1 (212) 643.4800 or email us at info@midasawards.com.
If your entry was not in English and does not include subtitles, please include an English translation including major headlines and titles.
No offine paper printouts of your translation or synopsis will be accepted. We strongly recommend that you subtitle all video entries in English.
You may use any title you wish for the people involved in the creation of the work, but please be sure to include everyone so the entire team can be recognized on the web, in publications, in press releases, on our website, and in our showcasing venues. Customized personalized awards will be available immediately following the announcement of winners.
CHARACTER LIMITS
When entering your credits, please be aware there is a maximum of 55 characters (letters, symbols, and spaces) allowed per line when using upper and lower case characters. If you use UPPER CASE CHARACTERS, the limit is 35 characters per line. You will be able to preview your credits before you move on to the next page.
If you earn an award, all provided credits will be published on the website, but space limitations prevent full credits from being listed on trophies and Finalist Certi cates (see "Trophy Credits" below). Please review for accuracy, and list each credit only once—credits do not need to be repeated.
Talent names and job titles must be in proper case ( rst letters of each word capitalized). Please do not use all capital or all lowercase letters. Do not use commas to separate rst and last names or job titles. Do not abbreviate job titles unless necessary to adhere to character limits. If listing multiple names or titles, separate with slashes. A few examples: John Doe, Creative Director
John Doe / Jane Doe, Creative Directors
Jane Doe, Creative Director / Art Director
TROPHY CREDITS
Trophies will feature ve lines of credits, taken directly from your entry form: Line 1: Entering Company
Line 2: Brand/Sponsor
Line 3: "Title of Entry"
Line 4: Category
Line 5: Year & Competition
CERTIFICATE CREDITS
Certi cates feature all credits from lines 1-5 above, plus additional credits you supply for lines 5-10: Line 1: Entering Company
Line 2: Brand/Sponsor
Line 3: "Title of Entry"
Line 4: Category
Line 5: Year & Competition
Line 6: Company and/or Person(s) Name(s) & Job Title(s)
Line 7: Company and/or Person(s) Name(s) & Job Title(s)
Line 8: Company and/or Person(s) Name(s) & Job Title(s)
Line 9: Company and/or Person(s) Name(s) & Job Title(s)
Line 10: Company and/or Person(s) Name(s) & Job Title(s)
WEBSITE CREDITS
The website will feature the full complement of credits you supplied, up to 15 total: Line 1: Entering Company
Line 2: Brand/Sponsor
Line 3: "Title of Entry"
Line 4: Category
Line 5: Year & Competition
Line 6: Company and/or Person(s) Name(s) & Job Title(s)
Line 7: Company and/or Person(s) Name(s) & Job Title(s)
Line 8: Company and/or Person(s) Name(s) & Job Title(s)
Line 9: Company and/or Person(s) Name(s) & Job Title(s)
Line 10: Company and/or Person(s) Name(s) & Job Title(s)
Line 11: Company and/or Person(s) Name(s) & Job Title(s)
Line 12: Company and/or Person(s) Name(s) & Job Title(s)
Line 13: Company and/or Person(s) Name(s) & Job Title(s)
Line 14: Company and/or Person(s) Name(s) & Job Title(s)
Line 15: Company and/or Person(s) Name(s) & Job Title(s)
A full list of categories can be found here: Category List
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While nance is a global issue, local languages and cultures play important roles in effective nancial communication. To ensure that each Midas entry is evaluated properly, the judges encourage all entrants to provide a short summary of the framework in which the entry was prepared and published. This summary may cover issues such as the target audience, marketing objectives, and nancial environment, and can include explanations of cultural nuances, word plays, graphic references, etc. It must not exceed a single page in length and should be entered in the space provided on the online entry form.
All entries must be submitted through the online entry system. We no longer accept of ine paper entry forms.
You must have a Midas Awards account to enter. To begin, create an account or log in to your existing account.
TO PREVENT POSSIBLE DATA LOSS, YOU MUST BE LOGGED IN BEFORE BEGINNING THE ONLINE ENTRY PROCESS! ONCE YOU ARE LOGGED IN AND HAVE PROVIDED BASIC INFORMATION FOR YOUR ENTRY, YOU WILL BE ABLE TO SELECT CATEGORIES FROM THE MENU AND PROCEED AS DIRECTED.
You may submit a single piece or campaign into multiple categories without lling out separate entry forms. Simply click the box next to each category you wish the entry to be considered. Please note that a separate entry fee is applicable for each category.
Review all of your entry data/information before submitting and proceeding to checkout. A printable record of the total for all your entries, including an invoice for the total amount due will be automatically generated at checkout and emailed to you.
Paying by Credit Card **Preferred Payment Type**
The Midas Award judges are asked to evaluate each entry based on 3 speci c criteria, each weighted according to importance:
You have two choices for uploading your support material:
TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR UPLOAD
Audio
Standard MP3 format (MPEG-2 Audio Layer III), stereo or mono, 44.1 kHz, 16 bit sampling, minimum sample rate: 160 kbps. Please include a script of the piece in the translation eld, even if it is in English.
Images
.jpg le format, maximum quality, 300 dpi resolution in RGB color, 2000x3400 pixels (portrait or landscape).
Video
All videos must use the H.264 at Main Level compression pro le. The audio must be encoded in Stereo using the MPEG 4/AAC compressor with 16 bit sampling at either 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz.
For SD les: Acceptable frame rates: 25 fps (PAL); 29.97 fps (NTSC). Acceptable frame sizes: 720x576 for PAL; 720x486 for NTSC (both with rectangular pixels per ITU-R Recommendation BT.601). Ten bit video sources are preferred.
For HD les: Acceptable frame rates: 23.98p, 24p, 25p/50i, 29.97p/59.94i and 59.94p. Acceptable frame sizes: 1920x1080 and 1280x720.
PLEASE MAINTAIN THE ORIGINAL FRAME RATE AND FRAME SIZE OF YOUR SOURCE MATERIAL. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT US AT processing@midasawards.com.
WEBSITES AND ONLINE ADVERTISING
Not only can you submit websites as entries, you may also submit one URL per entry as a web page with your supporting creative material instead of uploading it to our servers. Just provide the URL in the proper place on the entry form. Do not brand the page with the entering company's logo.
THE URL SHOULD LEAD DIRECTLY TO YOUR ENTRY AND MUST NOT REQUIRE A PASSWORD OR LOGIN. ALL SUBMITTED URLS MUST BE ACTIVE FROM THE TIME YOU SUBMIT YOUR ENTRY AT LEAST THROUGH DECEMBER 2017, AND PERMANENTLY IF YOUR WORK EARNS AN AWARD. IF YOU DO NOT WISH TO KEEP THE URL LIVE, PLEASE SUBMIT ORIGINAL FILES FOR SHOWCASING.
When entering a website, please consider including a walk-through video (see specs above) of your site so the judges are sure to see the work you are most interested in showing. This is strongly suggested, but not required.
ONLINE ENTRIES: FILE SIZE UNDER 1 GIGABYTE
If you do not upload your entries within the entry process at the end of Step 1, you will nd a separate upload link for each of your pieces at the bottom of the invoice automatically emailed to you after checkout. Please be sure to upload all pieces.
ONLINE ENTRIES: FILE SIZE OVER 1 GIGABYTE
To upload entry les larger than one gigabyte, the same technical requirements outlined above apply. You can either recieve a link to upload your documents or send a link to download your documents.
TO RECIEVE A LINK TO UPLOAD:
Please email processing@midasawards.com placing in the subject line the title of your entry AND the corresponding six digit item id number from the invoice. You will recieve a reply with a Dropbox link for you to upload your le. Once you have completed the upload to Dropbox, we will audit the le and contact you if there are any issuses before it goes into judging.
TO SEND A LINK TO DOWNLOAD:
If you would prefer to send us a link from which we may download your le, please email the link to processing@midasawards.com. Placing the title of your entry AND the corresoinding six digit item id number from the invoice in the subject line. Please make sure the le we will be downloading is not labeled with anything except the corresponding six-digit item id number from your invoice. EXAMPLE:
123456-1.mov
123456-2.jpg
123456-3.pdf
THE FOLLOWING FORMATS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE:
AgencyName123456-1.mov
EntryTitle123456-2.jpg
If you have questions about the upload process or technical questions, please contact: processing@midasawards.com.
Audio
Entries must be submitted in MP3 format on DVD, USB or CD. Be sure to name each entry le. Please include a script of the piece in the translation eld.
Images
Entries must be submitted in .jpg le format (300 dpi, maximum quality, RGB color, 2000 pixels by 3400 pixels) or as a PDF version 1.5 or higher (generated by Adobe Acrobat Version 6 or higher) on DVD or USB. Insert each piece in an envelope with a copy of the entry form or printed invoice and translations (non-English entries only). Label the envelope clearly with company name, category, entry title, and Item ID numbers.
Video
Video entries may be submitted on USB or DVD as .mov les using H.264 at Main Level compression. (Utilizing the same speci cations as on-line submissions.). Video entries may also be submitted as standard PAL or NTSC video DVDs.
Please maintain the original frame rate and frame size of your source material, reducing the compression quality only if necessary to t on the disc. All entries should be submitted together on a single DVD or USB, if possible. If submitting a DVD that is burned in-house, please remove all region and security encryption.
WE NO LONGER ACCEPT DIGIBETA OR ANY TAPE-BASED MEDIA.
NEED HELP? HAVE AN IDEA? CONTACT US!
We welcome any comments, suggestions or questions you may have so please don't hesitate to contact us at: +1 (212) 643.4800 or email us at info@midasawards.com.
To better judge and showcase your work, please adhere to the following standards for text formatting:
TITLE OF ENTRY AND BRAND NAME
Proper case ( rst letters of each word capitalized) must be used in the title and brand name. Campaigns must be named with a single series title or with individual ad titles separated by slashes.
Title of Entry
Title One / Title Two
Campaign Title: Title One / Title Two
Submit client or brand web addresses ONLY. EXAMPLE: www.midasawards.com
Include text in sentence case ( rst letter of each sentence capitalized). Do not use all capital or all lowercase letters. EXAMPLE: This entry was created to support the release of a movie. It was released worldwide.
Talent names and job titles must be in proper case. Please do not use all capital or all lowercase letters. Do not use commas to separate rst and last names or job titles. Do not abbreviate job titles unless necessary. If listing multiple names or titles, separate with slashes. EXAMPLE: John Doe, Creative Director
John Doe / Jane Doe, Creative Directors
Jane Doe, Creative Director / Art Director
Entrants will receive one award per winning entry (either a trophy or a certi cate, depending on the nal status the entry earns) with credits as detailed in Section 11. Additional trophies are available at the Midas Awards Store and can include personalization to recognize the contributions of individuals involved with the entry.
Winners will be announced in January 2019. Press releases will be sent to international wire services and to the international, regional and local advertising trades. All winners will be published on our website, promoted via our media partners, as well as our international representatives, in their publications, press releases and live events.
Single-medium campaign entries can consist of up to 3 pieces from a single medium (e.g 3 print ads, 3 online ads, or 3 radio spots). We strongly recommend using our in-entry upload tool, but if you choose to send digital les for your single medium campaign via post on a USB or DVD, all les must be clearly named with their corresponding Item ID numbers (e.g. 405131-1, 405131-2, 405131-3).
Single-medium campaigns that include physical items (e.g. brochures, direct mail, calendars) must be mailed as hard copies. All Collateral Items must be accompanied by digital images on USB or DVD.
Integrated campaigns may include no more than a total of 5 pieces. We strongly recommend using our in-entry upload tool, but if you choose to send digital les for your single medium campaign via post on a USB or DVD, all les must be clearly named with their corresponding Item ID numbers (e.g. 405131-1, 405131-2, 405131-3).
Only 1 entry form is required per campaign. Submit all pieces of a campaign together on 1 medium as separate les. Integrated campaigns that include physical items (e.g. brochures, direct mail, calendars, etc.) in addition to digital components: Those items should be sent via post, in their original format, and clearly marked. You will be prompted during the entry process to include a hi-res photo of the piece for judging and showcasing purposes. See section 12, Uploading Support Material & Technical Guidelines, for more details.
AT OUR JUDGES' REQUEST, ALL INTEGRATED CAMPAIGNS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED AS A SHORT DIGITAL PRESENTATION INCORPORATING THE CAMPAIGN BRIEF, GOALS, VARIOUS CREATIVE ELEMENTS, AND ANY DIRECT RESULTS ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE SUCCESS OF THE CAMPAIGN. THIS PRESENTATION MAY BE A PDF OR VIDEO SUMMARY (.MOV).