The Best Use category is open to any in-house, agency and independent practitioner in the private, corporate, nonprofit and government sectors. Enter your work (Case Study) or the work of your organization, or submit entries on behalf of a client.

Organizations from anywhere around the world are welcome to enter; entries must be submitted in English.

Any campaign created between September 1, 2017 and September 1, 2018 is eligible for submission.

• Early Bird: $125 - October 8th
• Regular Fee: $175 - November 30th
• Late Fee: $300 - December 24th

Judges are looking for detailed information describing the campaign. A weighted score will be given to each of the (4) criteria for a total possible score of 100:

• Creativity
• Innovation
• Impact
• Use of the medium

Each answer should contain a maximum of 75 words. They are scored for a total of 25 possible points. Additionally, please ensure that you follow the guidelines laid out in the category descriptions, the judges will be looking for those elements in your submission.

Each category winner will receive:

• A featured write-up in a Special Edition of The Connected One​
• Publicity for your campaign or project and organization through our social media presence
• You will also have a write-up on PR In Canada, and Profectio

1. Click on the Entry button button to make your payment
2. Complete the Submission form
3. You will receive a confirmation email shorty after

The judges will be looking for companies and platforms that can clearly demonstrate success over the past 12 months. We suggest providing evidence to substantiate your entries including, but not limited to, metrics around KPIs, creative assets, case study links to your work or other items you feel speak to the quality of your submission. Judges will also consider the structure, presentation and clarity of each entry.

• Early Bird: $175 - October 8th
• Regular Fee: $225 - November 30th
• Late Fee: $300 - December 24th 

A weighted score will be given to each of the (4) criteria for a total possible score of 100:

• Relevancy - Up to date with social media platforms and how they operate
• User Satisfaction - Customer reviews, customer testimonials
• Ease of Use - Is your product to use, or requires hours of training
• Support - Your company's ability to solve customer problems and/ or issues

Each category winner will receive:

• A featured write-up in a Special Edition of The Connected One​
• Publicity for your campaign or project and organization through our social media presence
• You will also have a write-up on PR In Canada, and Profectio.

1. Click on the Entry button button to make your payment
2. Complete the entry form
3. You will receive a confirmation email shorty after

Social Influencer Agency awards category are open to ANY agency with a head office based in North America (Canada and/or the United States) who provides social media influencers.

• Early Bird: $150 - October 8th
• Regular Fee: $225 - November 30th
• Late Fee: $300 - December 24th

A weighted score will be given to each of the (3) criteria for a total possible score of 100:

• Area of Focus Coverage - How many of the (8) categories do your influencers represent from (see Influencer Categories below in FAQ)
• Social Network Coverage - How many of the social networks do your influencers represent (ex. Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Snapchat, Twitter)
• Reports - how detailed are the reports you provide upon completion of a campaign

Each category winner will receive:

• Each category will have a Gold, Silver and Bronze winner
• A featured write-up in a Special Edition of The Connected One
• Publicity for your campaign or project and organization through our social media presence
• You will also have a write-up on PR In Canada, and Profectio.

After you have submitted your entry a panel of judges will begin a thorough process that includes pre-scoring to select a top 10, subsequent deliberation, and the ultimate decisions of each winner and honorable mention.

The Connected One has curated a list of the most talented and knowledgeable advertising, marketing and public relations industry professionals to judge a variety of award categories. The judging committee is made up of a variety of sectors in across the advertising, marketing and public relations space.