The Cynopsis Digital Model D Awards are open to all individuals and teams worldwide including: production companies/studios, producers, networks, composers, lyricists, animators, video game developers/producers, website developers, mobile & app developers/producers, e-book creator/producers, licensing companies, marketing companies, PR firms, ad agencies, creative services teams, developers, interactive advertising/media, online film/video, and social content. Vendors are also eligible to compete on behalf of a client. The program is open to national and international entrants.

Multiple entries are accepted, and a single entry can be submitted in more than one category. Please follow the “How to Enter” instructions below for each additional category you will be entering. To be eligible, the content, campaign or initiative must have taken place (either in part or in full) between May 30, 2018, and July 25, 2019. Some of the work must have occurred during this time, but it’s not necessary for it to be completed during the eligibility period.

Deadlines

Early Deadline      July 25

Deadline                August 1

Late Deadline*      August 8

The price of each early primary entry is $399. If you submit the same entry into multiple categories, the additional fee is $175 per category.

Here’s the pricing overview:

-Early Bird Deadline = 7/25 ($399/entry)

-Regular Deadline = 8/1 ($539/entry)

-Late Deadline = 8/8 ($675/entry)

Payment in full must accompany the entry. All entries are non-returnable and non-refundable.

Finalists will be notified in early September and honored this November in NYC.

Rates

The price of each early primary entry is $399. If you submit the same entry into multiple categories, the additional fee is $175 per category. The regular entry surcharge is $140 per entry. Late entry surcharge is $275. Payment in full must accompany the entry. All entries are non-returnable and non-refundable.

Receipts: Once your entry is submitted and paid, you will be emailed a receipt confirming the payment. The receipt includes payment date, amount and card number. You can also download a full Invoice that has all the entries paid for listed on it.

Compiling Your Entry

The entry process is done solely online:
First, you will be guided through the registration process, and then the nomination (synopsis + supporting materials) and payment process. Start here.

For Campaign/Content/Tech Categories:
Please include a 400-word synopsis describing your campaign, content, initiative, website (etc.) using the following sub headings:
Objectives
Strategy
Tactics
Execution
Evaluation of Success/Results/ ROI

While these headings are not mandatory, we do recommend using as many as you can as it relates to your entry. The more information provided, the better!

For People Categories:
Please include a 400-word synopsis describing the individual
using the following  sub headings:
Specific campaigns or efforts spearheaded by this person and related outcomes
Innovative thinking
Creativity
Financial management (where applicable)

While these headings are not mandatory, we do recommend using as many as you can as it relates to your entry. The more information provided, the better!
Supporting materials should show evidence of the success of your work.
Examples include:
Web sites/URLs
ROI Stats
Media Coverage
Photos
Research Documents
Screenshots
Testimonials
Videos*
Web Stats

*For videos, the file cannot exceed 150MB. If you are unable to upload video content due to copyright issues, please provide a link to view it instead (YouTube, company’s website or another video sharing platform).