Innovation of the Year

Criteria

This Award is for the year’s outstanding innovation which has most successfully established itself in its marketplace. That might be a new launch, re-launch, development of an existing brand, execution of a business strategy, a clever new App, an event, conference, awards’ ceremony etc.

Entries should show clear evidence of the publishing company’s knowledge of the market and understanding of the needs of the audience, together with evidence of the company’s creativity in making the best use of resources.

Judges will assess overall performance of the innovation during the past year.

Requirements

Tell us in a few bullet points, why you should win this award. Ensure you answer the individual category criteria, as that’s what the judges will be marking against. (Guide word count – 200 words)

Please feel free to upload one additional document with supporting information (can be Word or PDF, max 5Mb). The judges find the following information useful when judging.

Please include, if relevant and available:

> Circulation by size and type (free, controlled, newstrade, subscription)

> Audit method (if applicable)

> Relevant revenue / profit figures

> Growth statistics

> Other performance statistics and results / evidence of success

Each submission must consist of the following:

> One entry form

> Three separate sets of the material to support your entry for example : magazines; advertisements/promotional material; business plans etc

> A high resolution print quality scan (300 dpi jpeg) of the innovation (if applicable)

Please submit the magazine cover or relevant image to represent this entry (min. 300 dpi, max. 5Mb) along with a copy of your company logo to: https://www.wetransfer.com/

Please do not submit any other material – it will not be sent to or considered by the judges

Once the online entry form has been completed please make sure you send us all the hard copy material relevant to the category entered (including magazines, examples of work) to Grace Aungier, Magazines Ireland, 63 Patrick Street, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin.

IMA Innovation of the Year Nomination Form