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Deadline
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Deadline for submitting your entry for the
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Summer Semi-Annual Design Contest is set for August 15th, with a two (2) week grace period to account for transit time.
Deadline for submitting your entry for the Winter Semi-Annual Design Contest is set for February 15th, with a two (2) week grace period to account for transit time.
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Eligibility
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Graphic and web designers, students,
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freelancers, firms, publishers, agencies and corporate art departments from around the world who have created original design pieces within the past 5 years for self-promotion, or for legitimate, paying clients.
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Entry
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Entries into the Semi Annual Design Contest
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must be made through our official online entry form. Once the entry form is submitted electronically, you must print out the confirmation page and return it to our offices with your payment.
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Fees
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The fees are broken down into two categories,
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which include "Student / Freelancer" and "Professional / Firm / Corporation" and further broken down into Domestic (USA and Canada), and International.
All fees are payable in U.S. Dollar currency, and payable to American Design Awards where applicable.
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Prizes
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Top 3 or 4 designers in each category receive a
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personalized glass plaque or certificate, ADA promotional prizes, and listing on the website.
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Grading
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Designers who finish as the top three (3) score-
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getters in each design category will receive a first (1st), second (2nd), or third (3rd) place accolade. All designs are judged and graded by real-life design professionals or design educators. Scores are based on:
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Permission
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Contestant grants the American Design Awards
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permission to display the winner's name, company name, client name, photo, or artwork on the American Design Awards' web site or marketing collateral for promotional purposes.
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Copyright
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American Design Awards assumes all submitted
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artwork are the work and/or property of the designer or design firm submitting the work. American Design Awards will not be liable for any copyright infringement on the part of the contestant.
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Note
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The American Design Awards reserve the right
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to refuse service, or revoke award from any individual or company, whose artwork does not fall within the ethical guidelines set forth by American Design Awards, whether before, during or after the judging is complete. Prizes can change without notice, depending on changes in sponsorship or availability. The American Design Awards shall not be held accountable or responsible for any lost or stolen awards, certificates or entries. Fees are non-refundable once the entry has been submitted for any reason.
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