CREATIVE AWARDS – FAQS
THE ORIGINAL PROLIFIC NORTH AWARDS. RECOGNISING THE INDIVIDUALS, COMPANIES & TEAMS PUTTING THE NORTH ON THE MAP ACROSS DIGITAL, TECH, CREATIVE AND MARKETING SECTORS
From entry criteria to deadlines, fees and the live ceremony – we’ve put together everything you need to know about this year’s Creative Awards below.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with our team at harry@prolificnorth.co.uk
who is eligible to enter the prolific north creative awards?
- You are eligible to enter the Prolific North Creative Awards if your organisation is headquartered/has an operational base in the North of England or Scotland, or your campaign covers the North of England or Scotland.
- If you’re entering work done in partnership with another organisation (for example, an agency submitting a campaign delivered for a client) either the agency OR client needs to have a presence in the North or Scotland to be eligible.
- Entries should relate to work undertaken between April 2023 – April 2024. Submit your entry on our dedicated portal.
You can submit your entry via our dedicated portal here.
how do I submit an entry?
- You’ll need to register on our dedicated portal. It’s quick an easy – you can view entry criteria, upload up to 7 supporting documents and files and save your progress at any time.
what are the entry criteria?
Entries should relate to work undertaken in the twelve months preceding the final entry deadline (e.g. April 2023 – April 2024 for the Prolific North Creative Awards). If you have any doubts about your work’s eligibility we’re happy to help, please contact us on harry@prolificnorth.co.uk
You can submit the same work into multiple categories if relevant – duplicating entries within the portal is simple.
If your organisation is headquartered or has an operational base in the North of England or Scotland – you’re eligible to enter. Please note: if you’re entering work done in partnership with another organisation, for example, an agency submitting a campaign delivered for a client – either the agency OR client needs to have a presence in the North or Scotland to be eligible.
A transparent and fair judging process is at the heart of all Prolific North Awards. Our carefully selected panel of judges will be split into subgroups depending on their expertise and assigned categories to score. Judges will read and score all entry forms, considering any supporting materials submitted if needed. The type of entries will be scored differently, such as:
Campaign Categories:
Judges will score each entry on a scale of 1 – 10 based on the following criteria:
- How creative the concept/idea is
- The consistency of your visual/ tone of voice/design craft
- Effectiveness (measurable impact and results)
- The quality of your execution in relation to the brief/objectives
- The overall WOW factor or how memorable your work is
Company Categories:
Judges will score each entry on a scale of 1 – 10 based on the following criteria:
- Evidence of growth or potential for growth
- Your company culture
- Approach to Creativity
- The calibre of your work
- The overall WOW factor or how memorable your entry is
These will be combined to give an overall score for each entry. All judges’ pre-scores will then be combined and the highest-scoring entries will determine the shortlists.
Judges then meet to discuss the highest-scoring entries and agree on the winner for each category.
The winners of the individual awards will be decided by a combination of judges’ scores and a public vote. We are happy to provide an overview of the judges’ comments on your entry, please contact us at hello@prolificnorth.co.uk to arrange.
We’ve also put together some detailed information on each category, along with tips on supporting information, word count and what our judges will be looking for. Click here to see the categories.
what are the entry deadlines and fees?
- Early bird offer deadline: 26 February 2024 – Fee: £150 + VAT
- Final entry deadline: 19 April 2024 – Fee: £200 + VAT
- Start your entry here.
- Please ensure you read the Terms & Conditions before submitting an entry.
are there any free-to-enter categories?
Our free-to-enter categories for 2024 include;
- Creative Rising Star
- Creative Trailblazer Award
- Creative for Good
Free-to-enter categories will have discount applied at checkout.
who judges the prolific north awards?
A transparent and fair judging process is at the heart of all Prolific North Awards. Our carefully selected panel of judges will be split into subgroups depending on their expertise and assigned categories to score. You can view the full lineup of judges here.
Judges will read and score all entry forms, considering any supporting materials submitted if needed. Judges will be asked to give a score asked to judge categories differently from 1-10 using the following areas:
Campaign Categories:
- How creative the concept/idea is
- The consistency of your visual/ tone of voice/design craft
- Effectiveness (measurable impact and results)
- The quality of your execution in relation to the brief/objectives
- The overall WOW factor or how memorable your work is
Company Categories:
- Evidence of growth or potential for growth
- Your company culture
- Approach to Creativity
- The calibre of your work
- The overall WOW factor or how memorable your entry is
These will be combined to give an overall score for each entry. All judges’ pre-scores will then be combined and the highest scoring entries will determine the shortlists.
Judges then meet to discuss the highest scoring entries and agree the winner for each category.
The winners of the individual awards will be decided by a combination of judges’ scores and a public vote. We are happy to provide an overview of judges comments on your entry, please contact us on hello@prolificnorth.co.uk to arrange.
when will the shortlist re released?
- The shortlist for the 2024 Prolific North Creative Awards will be released on 16 May.
when and where are the 2024 creative awards?
- The live awards ceremony will take place on 27 June at Victoria Warehouse, Manchester.
- You can view the full list of categories and start your entry here.
how can I buy tickets?
- Tickets to the 2024 Creative Awards will be available to purchase via our website on 16 May 2024.
- Further details on prices and packages will be released nearer the time.
can I sponsor the 2024 creative awards?
- We have a number of different sponsorship packages available this year – from category sponsorship to headline partnership.
- Get in touch with us to have a chat with the team!
