Categories and Descriptions | South Asian Digital Media Awards 2017

South Asian Digital Media Awards 2017

01 May 2017 to 16 Jun 2017
Registration Dates
India

Categories and Descriptions | South Asian Digital Media Awards 2017

Categories and Descriptions

Topics

  • Best News Website

    Entries must demonstrate strong content quality, consistency in user experience and evidence of the publishing company’s commitment to running the service and offering value to readers and advertisers. Innovative design, the use of multimedia (such as audio, video, infographics, photography, etc) to better tell the story, ease of navigation, speed of downloads and the site’s overall organisation will all be taken into consideration.

    Submission Guidelines

    Provide your website’s specific URLs as well as a user name and password if your site is subscription based. If a website is in a language other than English, we require the entrant to provide an English translation of the website’s main navigation menus. Entries should be supported as well by a PDF document containing a PowerPoint presentation of no more than 8 slides describing with text and screenshots the website’s original features and distinctive services. Entrants are responsible for web availability of entries during the evaluation period from 17 to 25 July 2017.

     

  • Best in Lifestyle, Sports or Entertainment Website

    Entries must demonstrate strong content quality, consistency in user experience and evidence of the publishing company’s commitment to running the service and offering value to readers and advertisers. Innovative design, the use of multimedia (such as audio, video, infographics, photography, etc) to better tell the story, ease of navigation, speed of downloads and the site’s overall organisation will all be taken into consideration.

    Submission Guidelines

    Provide your website’s specific URLs as well as a user name and password if your site is subscription based. If a website is in a language other than English, we require the entrant to provide an English translation of the website’s main navigation menus. Entries should be supported as well by a PDF document containing a PowerPoint presentation of no more than 8 slides describing with text and screenshots the website’s original features and distinctive services. Entrants are responsible for web availability of entries during the evaluation period from 17 to 25 July 2017. Applicants shall provide an English translation of the website’s main navigation menus in case links or websites are published in another language.

  • Best Digital Advertising Campaign

    including Branded Content

    Entries should demonstrate added-value to readers/users and advertisers via excellence in advertising across multiple media platforms. This could include display or branded content campaigns. Entries will be measured on creativity, effective use of each media platform, and providing the best user experience in a post-adblocking media environment.

    Sudmission Guidelines

    Entries should be submitted in a PDF document containing a PowerPoint presentation of no more than 8 slides with pictures of the materials printed in the newspaper, URLs and screen shots of the related web publications and pictures of all related materials (such as flyers, promotional objects, events, mobile content, etc.). Please ensure that files are no larger than 5 MB. Applicants shall provide an English translation of the website’s main navigation menus in case links or websites are published in another language.

  • Best Use of Online Video

    including Virtual Reality

    Entries should demonstrate an ability to relate a story in a concise and objective way and improve the reader experience and engagement with the news brand. There should be consideration of the appropriate video format for specific platforms (e.g. Facebook vs YouTube). The technical quality of the shooting and realisation as well as the possible emotional and aesthetic impact of the video will also be taken into consideration.

    Sudmission Guidelines

    A link for viewing the video online should be submitted. Entries should be supported by a written submission of up to 500 words explaining the video’s topic and objectives. Please ensure that digital files are no larger than 5 MB. Applicants shall provide an English translation of the website’s main navigation menus in case links or websites are published in another language.

  • Best Data Visualisation

    Entries should demonstrate excellence in design, usefulness and clarity of information conveyed on infographics, in the context of (for example) breaking news or non-breaking news, information or entertainment. Special attention will be paid to creativity and visual impact, as well as the effectiveness on mobile devices.

    Sudmission Guidelines

    A link for viewing the infographics online should be submitted. Entries should be supported by a written submission of up to 500 words explaining the project and objectives. Please ensure that digital files are no larger than 5 MB. Applicants shall provide an English translation of the website’s main navigation menus in case links or websites are published in another language.

  • Best News Mobile Service

    Entries should demonstrate a highly usable and well designed news service on mobile. This might be a mobile or tablet app, mobile web experience, AMP page, messaging bot or similar service. We will judge the ease of use, navigation and the coherence of the service within the publication’s mission and brand.

    Sudmission Guidelines

    Entries should be submitted in a PDF document containing a PowerPoint presentation of no more than 8 slides describing with text and screenshots the service’s main features as well as the registration and access processes. Please ensure that digital files are no larger than 5 MB. Entries should include a clear reference for downloading the application or service submitted, as well as a complimentary login in case of pay for service. Applicants shall provide an English translation of the website’s main navigation menus in case links or websites are published in another language.

  • Best Lifestyle, Sports or Entertainment Mobile Services

    Entries should demonstrate a highly usable and well designed lifestyle, sport or entertainment service on mobile. This might be a mobile or tablet app, mobile web experience, AMP page, messaging bot or similar service. We will judge the ease of use, navigation and the coherence of the service within the publication’s mission and brand.

    Sudmission Guidelines

    Entries should be submitted in a PDF document containing a PowerPoint presentation of no more than 8 slides describing with text and screenshots the service’s main features as well as the registration and access processes. Please ensure that digital files are no larger than 5 MB. Entries should include a clear reference for downloading the application or service submitted, as well as a complimentary login in case of pay for service.

  • Best Innovation New Product

    Entries should be groundbreaking new digital products with a firm business plan and potential to generate new revenue.

    Sudmission Guidelines

    Entries should be submitted in a PDF document containing a PowerPoint presentation of no more than 8 slides describing with text and screenshots the service’s main features as well as the registration and access processes. Please ensure that digital files are no larger than 5 MB. Entries shall provide the web pages specific URLs as well as a user name and password if needed. Applicants shall provide an English translation of the website’s main navigation menus in case links or websites are published in another language. Applicants shall provide an English translation of the website’s main navigation menus in case links or websites are published in another language.

  • Best in Social Media Engagement

    Entries should demonstrate an original offering, measurably grow user engagement, make best use of the relevant social media platform, and actively reflect the voice and tone of the news brand.

    Sudmission Guidelines

    Entries should be submitted in a PDF document containing a PowerPoint presentation of no more than 8 slides describing with text and screenshots the service’s main features as well as the registration and access processes. Please ensure that digital files are no larger than 5 MB. Entries shall provide the web pages specific URLs as well as a user name and password if needed. Applicants shall provide an English translation of the website’s main navigation menus in case links or websites are published in another language.

  • Best Innovation to Engage Youth Audiences

    Entries must demonstrate strong evidence of the publishing company’s success in engaging youth audiences (especially children and teenagers) around any kind of initiative, including but not limited to news literacy, editorial and public service.

    Sudmission Guidelines

    Entries should be submitted in a PDF document containing a PowerPoint presentation of no more than 8 slides describing with text and screenshots the service’s main features as well as the registration and access processes. Please ensure that digital files are no larger than 5 MB. For any website, the specific URLs as well as a user name and password if your site is subscription based. If a website is in a language other than English, we require the entrant to provide an English translation of the website’s main navigation menus. For any videos, a link should be provided and, if not in English or subtitled in English, a general description of the content is required.

     

     

South Asian Digital Media Awards 2017

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