Annual 2022 final deadline is on the 26th May 2022.
To help you get your final submissions in order we have collected the 10 'Most' Asked Questions about The Annual below.
1. How do I submit my work?
It all starts on your Creativepool profile. Choose the work you would like to enter, gather your assets, then upload your projects/case studies here.
Then you can submit your work into any of the categories that are available to you. (please note that we have a different page for individual and company entries so make sure you are logged into the right account!)
2. What are the entry requirements?
For most categories, projects/case studies should be for commercial work and have been released to the public between 1st January 2021 and 25th May 2022.
We recommend downloading the entry pack for a more detailed explanation for each category.
If you are entering for our "Of the Year" awards eg. Agency of The Year, there are no criteria other than being awesome. Note that nominations are entered through a different form.
3. Can I enter the same project/case study in multiple categories?
Yes, you can.
You can also enter different projects/case studies into the same category.
4. Can I save my entries to submit later?
Yes. If you run out of time while submitting, you can click on "Save For Later" at the bottom of the page and save your entries for when you are ready to complete them.
Please note that this only applies to project/case study entries. Nominations need to be completed in one go.
5. Where can I see my entries after I submit?
Unfortunately, it is not possible to see your entries after submission. You can however tweak your project/case study right up until judging.
If you need to make any amendments to your entries, please get in touch with the team and we'll be able to assist you.
6. Will I compete against others in my category?
No. With The Annual, each entry only competes against itself.
There is no first, second or third – our scoring system ensures equal opportunities to win in any category.
7. How does the scoring system work?
Our esteemed judges will score your entries against a set of stringent criteria. We then calculate the average of these scores to select the winners.
Entries that achieve an average of 7 or higher are awarded Bronze, Silver 8 or higher, while our prestigious Gold is awarded to work with an average of 9 or higher.
The Annual is the only creative award that gives you 2 ways to win, with, the People's Choice award. Separate to the judges scoring this is calculated by the number of votes given by the community.
8. What's new this year?
Continually evolving and innovating is key to the ethos of The Annual. In conjunction with feedback from our members, we have added 4 new categories this year.
2 of these are unique to the creative sector, Rebel (for those of you who break the rules) and The Cutting Room Floor (for those ideas that you loved but didn't quite see the light of day).
We have also added 2 more "traditional" creative award categories for B to B and Data.
9. What awards are free to enter?
This year we have 2 categories that are free to enter: Social Good and The Cutting Room Floor.
In our Nominations awards: Best Agency to Work For, Best Brand to Work For and Next Gen Talent of the Year, all of these will always be free to enter.
10. When is the deadline?
You have until midnight GMT on Thursday, 26th May to grab your slice of creative greatness!
Need some help with your submission? Get in touch with one of our award experts!
