Creativity Annual Awards

Friday, February 29, 2008

Happy Leap Day!

The buzz has started - Creativity 38 is going to be better than ever! Our judging panel has been finalized and will be announced very shortly.

Our judges are an impressive list of professionals with many hours of past judging experience. They come from both coasts and points in between. A positive take on judging design competitions can be found here - http://www.marketingmixblog.com/blog/2008/02/38th-annual-cre.html.
Thank you Colleen for spreading the word!

If you are interested in judging you can submit background information at anytime for next year's panel to info [at] creativityawards.com.

Don't forget to join our email list to be notified when the Call for Entries opens! Go to www.creativityawards.com to sign up.

Monday, February 25, 2008

Well, I just came across this and realized it existed. It's funny how some things are left off the radar when you assume a new position.

Anyway, let me introduce myself - I am the new Marketing Director for the Creativity Annual Awards. My name is Kathleen Ritchie and I have 12+ years in the Marketing and Advertising industry. I have worked in a gamut of industries from manufacturing, travel management, publishing, textiles and now I run a design competition. By far I have to say this is the most exciting opportunity to date - I get to see the vision of cutting edge graphic designers and advertisers from all over the world!

I have implemented many changes to the competition styling that I hope everyone enjoys.

  • The website has once again been rehabbed and will be rolled out within a couple weeks.

  • I have opened the judging to experts from all over the globe - we have 18 judges for Creativity 38 whose credentials should impress even the most skeptical.

  • Call for entries time will be shorter but notification of winners will also be quicker.

  • Our new trophy manufacturer, Bruce Fox Inc., has performed beautifully for Creativity 37 and everyone is happy with the results!

  • New categories will be introduced for Creativity 38 to help us keep up the the latest trends in the Advertising & design community.

  • Creativity will be holding a Gala in early November for all Creativity participants and those that just want to rub shoulders with greatness! Included will be a Day at the Races at historic Churchill Downs and an evening dinner/dancing event to honor of the winners at the Kentucky Derby Museum.
Most of all - I want to hear from you. Give me your comments and feedback. Also, let your friends know about Creativity - it's bigger and better than ever.

I will update the submission instructions for Creativity 38 when Call for Entries gets closer - stay tuned!