Each entry requires a $60 non-refundable entry fee. To increase your opportunities for recognition, you may enter a work in more than one category. Each additional category will require an additional $60 fee.
Mastercard, Visa or American Express are accepted. International wire transfers can be arranged with customer service. All payments must be U.S. Currency.
Web sites can be submitted via publicly access URL, or through postal mail on flash drive or CD/DVD. URLs to be judged should be available from August 30, 2024 - January 1, 2025. Note: if your web site requires a login / password, please note that in the description of your entry form.
Advertising entries can be emailed to entries@horizoninteractiveawards.com provided that they are in an image format (jpg, png, gif, etc.). You may also link to a web page that displays your materials (include link on the entry form). Integrated campaigns will include ads that span multiple venues (i.e. print, email, social media, online ads, etc.) Please submit all examples for consideration in this category.
If you are entering a mobile app, and it is freely available in the AppStore or Android Marketplace, please provide the link to where it may be downloaded. However if your app is NOT free, please provide a "Gifted" app and note that on your entry description. If it is not available in the app store, you may provide a Youtube / Vimeo video demonstration or similar case study.
The Preferred method for video entries is a public URL to a YouTube or Vimeo page. However, video projects can also be sent by email or a dropbox / file sharing link can be provided in the URL field on the entry form.
Digital versions of print pieces are preferrred and can be emailed to entries@horizoninteractiveawards.com provided that they are in an image format (jpg, png, gif, etc.). You may email or provide a download link to the work in the URL field of the entry form. However, you may also send hard-copies of print matierials by mail. Please send 1 hard copy of your entry (brochure, print ad, poster) or all items in your branding campaign to our mailing address below.
Public Interactive Experiences / Displays and Kiosks can be submitted with the use of a video presentation or online case study depicting the various elements of the display or immersive experience. Please provide a link to either a YouTube / Vimeo video and/or website case study on your entry form.
If you need to mail your materials to us, please use the following address. You will still be required to use our online entry process but you will select "Shipping" as the method of delivery on the entry form.
Horizon Interactive Awards
330 Buckingham Forest Ct.
Roswell, GA 30075
USA
What is the deadline to enter?
Deadline to enter the 2024 Competition is August 30, 2024
What is the project eligibility time period for entry?
Works entered must have been produced in the last 2 years OR have never been entered in the competition previously. Previous entries and even previous winners may be entered in future competition if they are unchanged and entered into different categories OR if they have changed significantly (i.e. re-designed) may be entered into the same category(s). Previous entries/winners can be re-entered provided they are not in back to back competitions in the event that they have not been updated / changed significantly.
How detailed does my project description have to be?
Please keep the project description brief but substantial enough to convey an "overview" of the project the judges will be reviewing. Include relevant information which directs the judges to look at specific details of your project if applicable. You may also include login information in the entry description should the site / project be password protected. (All entries are kept confidential).
Can I submit an online demo or video demo of a project?
Yes. Often times video demos of interactive kiosks, mobile apps, etc are a better presentation of the work for the judging panel.
How are entries judged?
The process of judging the various entries is somewhat unique to our competition. We blend a volunteer panel of your peers with an "end user" focus group to determine the winners of the competition. The International panel of professionals come from various backgrounds in the interactive and advertising industries. Please see the judging section to review a sampling of past judging panels. Please note that judging panels and methods may vary from seson to season based on volunteer participation.
Do all entries win?
No. Each award level has a limited number of entries that will be recognized. This limit is left to the discretion of both the user panel and the judging panel. Each category may have different numbers of winners based on the level of competition for that particular category. However, Gold winners are often limited to the top 10% in each category and there is only 1 "Best of Category" winner and 1 "Best of Show" winner - the Horizon Interactive Awards highest honor.
Is there a fee to enter?
Yes. Each entry requires a $60 entry fee per category entered. A work may be entered in multiple categories and thus may be eligible to win in multiple categories.
What do our entry fees pay for?
Entry fees are primarily used to promote the Horizon Interactive Awards competition and in-turn your work. Judges are not paid for their involvement in the competition. In addition, every winner recieves a complimentary winners certificate (only pay for shipping) that is matted and ready for framing. (they're really quite nice!) - Entry fees are non-refundable regardless of the outcome of the judging. Additionally, entry fees paid for entries that are later deemed ineligible for any reason (either by the Horizon Interactive Awards or the Entrant) are non-refundable.
Is my entry information kept confidential?
Absolutely. All aspects of the competition are bound by a confidentiality agreement. All materials submitted to the competition will never be shared with a third party who has not agreed to be bound by the confidentiality rules of the competition. Entry materials cannot be returned and are destroyed following the conclusion of the competition.
When are winners announced?
Generally winners are generally announced 60-90 days beyond the closing of the final deadline. With an August deadline, 2024 winners will be announced by the end of 2024. Winners/Participants receive an email notification when winners have been announced.
What is your express mail address?
Please send all priority packages to: Horizon Interactive Awards, 330 Buckingham Forest Ct., Rowell GA 30075
Can I group several "like" projects into 1 entry?
Yes and No. Generally, a project is considered a single entry. However, In the past, there have been entries that may not make the cut on their own merits but, when considered as an overall idea or concept, were worthy of being recognized with an award distinction. For example, a single banner ad may not rise to the level of an award distinction. However, when considered in the broader context of an integrated campaign across multiple media, the effectiveness and level of integration becomes an award-worthy project. Should you have questions about how to group like projects into a single entry, please contact us.
How are the web awards presented? Is there a physical ceremony?
While we would love to have an event to get everyone together for a night of awards presentations, the logistics and cost of the prevent our competition from being able to offer this. We announce the winners via social media channels, partner web sites and events, press releases, and through postal mail.