Entry to the competition is free of charge and members can enter as many categories as they wish. The Irish Magazine Awards 2018 are open to all members of Magazines Ireland. For details on joining the association please contact Grace Aungier grace@magazinesireland.ie
Remember that the core part of your entry is your entry form. 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).
The judges find the following information useful when judging.
Please include, if relevant and available:
No credit will be given for the quality of the design, packaging or presentation of entries. Judges will only consider performance against the relevant category criteria when assessing entries. All entries must be made on the official entry form only.
Each submission should contain high resolution print quality scans (300 dpi jpeg) of the magazine covers, head shots, examples of work and any other material relevant to the category you have entered.
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, 63 Patrick St. Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin.
Queries should be directed to Grace Aungier on 01 667 55 79 or grace@magazinesireland.ie
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/ and use grace@magazinesireland.ie as the recipient email address.
The Irish Magazine Awards 2018 are given for work originally published for and addressing the Irish market, regardless of where the publication originated. Material first published in other media, such as newspapers or books, is not eligible.
For the purpose of these awards, a magazine is defined as any journal that is published on a regular basis at least four times a year and not more frequently than once a week, and is sold or distributed independently of other publications (except customer magazines and annuals - see criteria for more information).
Newspaper supplements are not eligible.
Magazines included in each entry must carry a cover date from the last 12 months.
Digital products need to have been published within this time period also.
Closing date for entries is Monday 24th September 2018.
Entry to the competition is free of charge and members can enter as many categories as they wish.
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IMA 2018 is an excellent opportunity for your company to meet and influence Ireland's leading magazine publishers. The event will be attended by the publishers, editors, designers and advertising executives of all the major Irish magazines. The profile and recognition that our sponsors will receive from their association with these awards are extensive and tangible.
For further information or to discuss a tailored sponsorship package for your company at IMA 2018, please contact us
Grace Aungier, Magazines Ireland, 63 Patrick St, Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin.
Tel 00 353 1 667 55 79 | email grace@magazinesireland.ie
