Extended deadline for entries 21st March

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How to enter step-by-step

1. DOWNLOAD ENTRY TEMPLATES

Use the entry template form for each category to draft your entry copy - the templates provide helpful guidance on how to complete each of the sections of the entry form and make it easier to secure colleague or client approval before submitting your entry. To view the criteria the judges are looking for please refer to the category descriptions on the categories tab (these are also shown in the category description contained in the online entry platform). The entry templates can be found in the category descriptions. VIEW CATEGORIES

2. WRITE YOUR ENTRY

We are inviting written entries, supported by your chosen images or videos. With the exception of the AOP Award for Inspiring Local
Journalism, Media Tech Partner, The Rising Star, and Employer Excellence categories, your written
entry should be in four parts:

• The elevator pitch: sum up why you are making this entry and why you think you should win;
• Set the scene: explain the issues you were facing or the challenges you had been set;
  Tell us your story: tell us what the entered individual or team did that makes them stand out, or explain how a project was
  implemented;
• Results: outline what was achieved with as much data as you can provide to back up your argument.
• For The Media Tech Partner and Employer Excellence category, you will be asked to provide the elevator pitch, tell us your story
  and provide some results. For the AOP Award for Inspiring Local Journalism and The Rising Star category, you will be asked to provide a 30-word elevator pitch and a 500-word nomination, with no additional sections.

3. CHECK YOUR WORD COUNT AND SUPPORTING FILE FORMATS.

Please ensure that your entry adheres to the maximum word counts advised on the Entry Template forms. When you upload your entry to the online entry platform, you will not be able to submit more than the maximum word count. If you are entering for the individual or team categories, you will be asked to provide a photo. For all categories, you will be asked to provide a company logo in eps, ai or png versions only, and invited to submit no more than three supporting documents, which might include, for example:

• written or video testimonials;
• screenshots of features or social activity;
• video files or links to videos;
• photos of nominated individuals or teams.
• Supporting materials can be in the following formats: csv, doc, docx, pdf, ppt, pptx, xls, xlsx, gif, jpeg, jpg, png, ai, eps, mov, mp4, mpeg. 

For the Editor of the Year, Journalist of the Year, the AOP Award for Inspiring Local Journalism and Sales
Person of the Year categories please provide two specific pieces of supporting materials: [1] a testimonial
from a senior representative of the publisher, [2] a statement from the nominee on what inspires them to
do better in their role.

4. SUBMIT YOUR ENTRY

When you have your written entry and supporting materials ready, please click on the awards entry site link ENTER NOW where you will be asked to register your details, copy and paste your written entry and upload your supporting materials. Please note that you are encouraged to list names of any other companies involved in any projects, campaigns, or initiatives that may have contributed to your entry. Be sure to spell all individual and company names correctly and in the correct form, as we will use your spelling on all published materials. 

5. PAY FOR YOUR ENTRY 

AOP Digital Publishing Awards application rates are as follows: 

• MEMBERS
  £160 + VAT Standard Rate
• NON MEMBER PUBLISHERS
  £220 + VAT Standard Rate
• NON MEMBER TECH COMPANIES
  £275 + VAT Standard Rate

Please note that no fees are charged for the AOP Award for Inspiring Local Journalism, or for those invited entries for the Best Digital B2B Publishing Company 2024 and Best Digital Consumer Publishing Company 2024 categories.
 
The All-Important Terms & Conditions:
1. All entries must be submitted and paid for by the extended entry deadline: Thursday 21st March 2024. 

2. PLEASE NOTE: 
By entering the Awards, you give your permission to the Association for Online Publishing to publish your entry in the event that you are shortlisted, inclusive of your entry in written copy. We understand that in some circumstances you may be happy to share sensitive commercial data with the Jury to ensure that your entry is more persuasive, but may not wish for this information to be publicised. Therefore we will provide the opportunity to submit an edited version of your shortlisted or winning entry for publication. This must be provided by 20th May 2024.

3. Winners will be announced at The AOP Awards Ceremony on 12th June 2024