How to Enter
Digital Media Awards Asia, presented by WAN-IFRA, recognise publishers who have adopted digital media and mobile strategies as part of their total product offering to meet the changes in how people consume news and information today.
Do you believe your company has launched an exceptional online platform? Or perhaps you have embarked on a successful marketing campaign? Earn the recognition your company deserves at the prestigious Digital Media Awards Asia 2021.
Registration
Step 1 – Create a personal profile at https://wan-ifra.awardsplatform.com/ and verify your new account from the confirmation email.
Step 2 – Once you are login, you can proceed to register under [My Entries]
Step 3 – WAN-IFRA will review your entry and approve it.
Step 4 – We will then proceed to invoice you based on the number of entries you had entered.
Entry fee per submission
Each entry will be invoiced at SGD 150
Key dates for participation
- 20 May 2021 - Registration open
02 July 2021 - Last day to register and upload your project
09 July 2021 - Last day for any outstanding entry fees
21 July 2021 - Shortlisted winners will be notified
- 23 August 2021 - Winners will be announced and then recognised during Digital Media Asia 2021 (Virtual) on 24-26 August.
Who can submit an entry (entries)?
The WAN-IFRA Digital Media Awards Asia are opened to news media companies and entities affiliated with the news media industry in Asia Pacific (Except for South Asia and Middle East whom will be participating in their regional awards). Entries must be prepared and uploaded by the news media organisation, news media organisation representative, advertising agency, or public relations firm working on the company's behalf.
Multiple Entries
Unlimited entries can be submitted and payment must accompany each entry.
Disqualifications
Syndicated material or campaigns that are not specifically prepared for
your company are not eligible. WAN-IFRA reserves the right to disqualify
any entry that fails to conform to the rules. Disqualified entries will
not be judged. Fees for these entries will not be returned. WAN-IFRA
is not responsible for materials entered in the competition.You will be also disqualified if you have not paid the entry fee.
Confidential Information
Please do not include confidential information in your entries.
Data Protection
Participants must grant WAN-IFRA the full rights to retain and use, free-of-charge, any images or material from the contest for publication in books, exhibitions, websites, or for educational and promotional purposes.
Submissions
Submissions are strictly online based. CD/ DVD will not be accepted.Once you have finalised the details, please change the status from "In process" to "Submit" to complete the process.
Recognition of Excellence
To recognise smaller media companies producing great work, WAN-IFRA is adding, for the first time, a new Silver award in the Small/Medium Company category, which is for news media companies with an annual revenue of less than US$10 million. This brings the total number of awards in each category to FOUR – with a regular Gold and Silver award each and a special Gold and Silver for the top two small/medium companies.
Eligibility
The competition is open to all news publishers in the Asia Pacific. All entries must have been published between 01 July 2020 to 31 May 2021.
Payment Methods
Payment can be made directly at the end of the registration via credit card. There is also an option to request a personal link for your payment via Worldpay. This is an online merchant who processes the credit card transaction over a secure site. Both VISA and Mastercard are accepted. We cannot view, and do not require, your credit card number (that information is encrypted & protected) to perform a refund transaction. Bank Transfer would only be accepted within three working days and on a case-by-case basis. All bank charges to be borne by payee
CONNECT WITH US
We are happy to answer any questions
Wilson Leong
Operations Manager, WAN-IFRA
wilson.leong@wan-ifra.org
+65 8182 1709