www.radio-awards.net

Categories:

All categories, unless otherwise stated, are open to all advertising Agencies, copywriters and National and Independent Radio Stations. Entries must have been broadcast between 1st January 2008 and 31st December 2008 and adhere to all general rules of entry for the Radio Advertising Awards.

* New for 2009 * We will also be opening entry to clients themselves at the Radio Station Entry Fee Rate. If you think your ad was fantastic this year, please feel free to enter it.
Closing Date for Entries is 4pm Thursday January 29th, 2009

Category List for 2009

1. Retail	Fashion
2. Retail	Home & DIY
3. Retail	Store & Supermarket
4. Food
5. Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG)
6. Drink
7. Motor	Manufacturer
8. Motor	Dealer/Garage
9. Travel & Tourism
10. Entertainment & Leisure	Pubs & Clubs
11. Entertainment & Leisure	Restaurants
12. Entertainment & Leisure NEW	Other
13. Financial & Recruitment
14. Property
15. Mobile, Broadband, Internet & Fixed Line Communications
16. Government & Public Sector NEW
17. Charity NEW
18. Media
19. Programme Sponsorship		more info
Open to all advertising Agencies, copywriters and National and Independent Radio Stations. All stings must be included with the entry and a brief rationale (Max200 words) behind the sponsorship may be included. Entries must have been broadcast between 1st January 2008 and 31st December 2008. and adhere to all general rules of entry for the Radio Advertising Awards. Each whole sponsorship entry is treated as ONE entry for the purposes of entry. Entries MUST be created as a single audio file for the purposes of Judging, Individual entries will not be accepted.
20. Campaign		more info
Open to all advertising Agencies, copywriters and National and Independent Radio Stations. All spots must be included with the entry and a brief rationale (Max 200 words) describing why the ads work as a campaign may be included. Entries must have been broadcast between 1st January 2008 and 31st December 2008. and adhere to all general rules of entry for the Radio Advertising Awards. Each whole campaign entry is treated as ONE entry for the purposes of entry. Individual spots in a campaign may also be entered in individual categories. Campaign Entries MUST be created as a single audio file for the purposes of Judging, Individual entries will not be accepted.
21. The Greenhorne Award	Radio Station	more info
Open to anyone who has started copywriting in the last 12 months. Only those who have NOT written or produced a radio commercial broadcast on commercial or semi state radio BEFORE January 1st 2008 are eligible for this category. Entries must have been broadcast between 1st January 2008 and 31st December 2008 and adhere to all general rules of entry for the Radio Advertising Awards.
22. The Greenhorne Award	Agency	more info
Open to anyone who has started copywriting in the last 12 months. Only those who have NOT written or produced a radio commercial broadcast on commercial or semi state radio BEFORE January 1st 2008 are eligible for this category. Entries must have been broadcast between 1st January 2008 and 31st December 2008 and adhere to all general rules of entry for the Radio Advertising Awards.
23. Station Promotion		more info
This category is designed for Radio Stations Entries only. Please note that a corporate sponsor is NOT required for entries here, and the radio station has complete creative freedom.
24. On Air Promotion or Competition

The Gold Awards

Grand Prix	Radio Station
Grand Prix	Advertising Agency
Grand Prix NEW	Northern Ireland
Gold awards will be selected by the panel of judges based on the results of the individual categories, and cannot be entered directly. There will be a €3000 cash prize to the Copywriter for both Radio Station and Advertising Agency Grand Prix winners personaly on the night.