Categories:
Branding:
1. Logo Design
2. Corporate Identity (three or more)
3. Branding/Rebranding
Marketing Research:
4. Qualitative Research Project
5. Quantitative Research Project
Public Relations:
6. Public Relations Campaign (Single Market)
7. Public Relations Campaign (Multiple Markets)
8. Public Relations Campaign (Non-profit charity/cause)
9. Internal Relations Program (Commercial)
10. Internal Relations Program (Non-profit)
11. Investor Relations Program
12. Newsletter (Commercial)
13. Newsletter (Non-profit)
14. Annual Report (Public Company)
15. Annual Report (Non-profit)
16. Feature Story
17. Technical Article
18. Speech
19. Digital Presentation
20. Social Responsibility Campaign/Program
21. Crisis Communications (Single Event)
22. Special Event (Commercial Product/Service)
23. Special Event (Non-profit/Cause)
Advertising:
24. Advertising (Newspaper single)
25. Advertising (Newspaper Campaign two or more)
26. Advertising (Outdoor single)
27. Advertising (Outdoor Campaign two or more)
28. Advertising (Magazine single)
29. Advertising (Magazine Campaign two or more)
30. Advertising (Radio single)
31. Advertising (Radio Campaign two or more)
32. Advertising (TV single)
33. Advertising (TV Campaign two or more)
Marketing Campaigns (three or more media required):
34. Marketing Campaign (Business-to-Business)
35. Marketing Campaign (Business-to-Consumer)
36. Marketing Campaign (Business-to-Government)
37. Marketing Campaign (Non-profit)
38. Marketing Campaign (Medium Budget $25,000-$150,000)
39. Marketing Campaign (Small Budget under $25,000)
40. Marketing Campaign (New Market Segment/Product Launch)
Collateral and Direct Marketing:
41. Direct Mail Two-Dimensional Printed Mail (single item)
42. Direct Mail Three-Dimensional Object (single item)
43. Direct Mail Campaign (two or more pieces)
44. Product/Service Brochure (single)
45. Product/Service Brochures (two or more)
46. Product/Service Catalog
47. Company or Organization Brochure
Online:
48. Website (Business-to-Business)
49. Website (Business-to-Consumer)
50. Website (Non-profit)
51. Website (Most Improved)
52. Website (Small budget $10,000 or less)
53. Online Advertisement (single banner, button, pop-up)
54. Online Marketing Campaign
55. Online Blog
56. Online Newsletter
57. Online Social Media Campaign (Business-to-Business)
58. Online Social Media Campaign (Business-to-Consumer)
59. Online Social Media Campaign (Non-profit)
60. Online Podcast or Webinar
61. Online Video (on public third-party site)
62. Mobile Marketing Campaign (single)
63. Mobile Marketing Program
Interactive/Multimedia:
64. Interactive/Multimedia Marketing Presentation
65. Animation
66. Video (Marketing)
67. Video (Feature or Documentary)
Promotional Products/Packaging/POP:
68. Product Packaging
69. Promotional Product (single)
70. Promotional Product Campaign (three or more)
71. Point-of-Purchase Display
Graphics (for marketing applications):
72. Photography (single or series)
73. Illustration (single or series)
74. Magazine or publication cover
Trade Shows, Displays:
75. Trade Show Booth (Small 100sf or smaller)
76. Trade Show Booth (Medium 101sf - 400sf)
77. Trade Show Booth (Large 401sf or larger)
78. Trade Show Campaign (three or more events)
79. Fixed Installation (lobby or public area)
80. Corporate Citizenship: This category is for donated in-kind marketing/creative services, which are provided at no charge for a charity or social organization’s marketing efforts.
81. Maverick Marketing: This is your chance to “think outside the box” and demonstrate your creativity, independence, and guts. Campaigns may be small budget, prompt a unique response, or try something that has never been done before. Regardless of media used in this campaign, Maverick Marketing campaigns get noticed.
Judges’ Favorite: This category may not be entered, but will be chosen by the judges. This is the judges’ opportunity to show off their favorite entry. As a special bonus, this entry will come with an explanation on why it was chosen that will be delivered the night of the Crystal Awards.