Advertising & Promotion Awards

The Advertising & Promotion Awards for 2021 have been canceled. We hope to bring this program back in 2022 – more details will be announced in the spring next year.

If you have any questions about the award program, please contact Content Director Jeremy Nedelka at jnedelka@epgmediallc.com or 763-383-4413.

 

About

The Beverage Dynamics Advertising & Promotion Awards recognize and honor excellence and creativity in beverage industry advertising, promotion, merchandising and packaging. Entries are judged for creativity, effectiveness as a sales communication tool and production quality. All winning entries are featured and credited in the Nov/Dec issue of Beverage Dynamics.

Past Winners

2020 and 2021 awards (canceled due to pandemic)
2019 Award Winners 
2018 Award Winners
2017 Award Winners
2016 Award Winners
2015 Award Winners
2014 Award Winners
2013 Award Winners
2012 Award Winners
2011 Award Winners
2010 Award Winners
2009 Award Winners

 

General Rules

Eligibility Requirements

Any original material appropriate to the categories defined below, introduced to the market between July 2019 and June 2021.

How to Enter

All entries should be submitted through the online form available at BeverageDynamics.com/apawards. Please note specific preparation instructions for each category, since different information and images may be required. Credit card payments are required as part of the online entry process. All entries become the property of Beverage Dynamics.

Recognition

Entered information will be used for award certificates and publication of winners in Beverage Dynamics. Each entrant is responsible for supplying full and accurate information. Agencies submitting materials on behalf of clients are responsible for notifying client of participation in the program.

Entry Fee

The entry fee is $199 per entry and is non-refundable. Credit card payments are submitted as part of the online entry process. If you cannot submit a credit card payment and need to mail a check, please contact Content Director Jeremy Nedelka at jnedelka@epgmediallc.com or 763-383-4413 for a mailing address. Permission for mailed checks will be given on a case-by-case basis. Payment must be received before the deadline, otherwise entries will not be judged.

Judging and Awards

Entries will be judged on the following criteria: creativity, effectiveness as a sales communications tool and production value. Judges include the editorial staff at the Beverage Information Group, as well as other industry experts who will be identified at the time winners are published. All winners will receive an award certificate to share with members of their creative team.

Instructions and Definitions

All awards must be submitted and paid for online. Mailed entries or payments sent without prior authorization will not be considered. For permission to mail an entry, please contact Content Director Jeremy Nedelka at jnedelka@epgmediallc.com or 763-383-4413. Please scroll down below the list of categories for instructions on how to enter and what entry material is required for each category.

Categories

OVERALL

  • Best Cross-Category Campaign (Min. 5 Categories)

Note: In order to enter the Overall/Best Cross-Category Campaign category, you must submit the same marketing or advertising campaign in a minimum of five additional categories. A separate entry fee is required to be considered for the Overall/Best Cross-Category Campaign category. Entries will be judged based upon the totality of the campaign. Please see below for additional requirements and details.

TRADITIONAL ADVERTISING

  • Consumer Print Ad
  • Consumer Print Campaign
  • Trade Print Ad
  • Trade Print Campaign
  • Holiday or Special Ad
  • Television Commercial
  • Special Video
  • Outdoor or Transit Ad

NEW MEDIA

  • Website
  • Web Ad Campaign
  • Social Media Account
  • Interactive Social Media Campaign
  • Digital Game, Contest or Sweepstakes
  • Web Video
  • Digital Cross-Promotional Campaign
  • Use of Augmented or Virtual Reality

PRODUCT PACKAGING

  • New Product Packaging
  • Redesigned Label or Packaging
  • Value Added Packaging

SALES & PROMOTIONAL ITEMS

  • Poster
  • Sales Brochure or Sell Sheet
  • Recipe Book
  • Branded Wearable
  • Other Premium Item

OFF-PREMISE

  • Shelf Talker
  • Bottle Necker
  • Case Card
  • Floor Bin or Rack
  • Multi-Case Floor Displays
  • Off-Premise Signage
  • Cold Case Signage

ON-PREMISE

  • Table Tent
  • On-Premise Signage
  • Tap Handle
  • Signature Drink
  • Promotional Barware or Glassware
  • Coaster or Cocktail Napkin

EVENTS & PARTNERSHIPS

  • PR Single Event
  • PR Campaign
  • Sports Sponsorship
  • Festival or Concert Sponsorship
  • Celebrity Spokesperson
  • Product Placement
  • Consumer Education Event
  • On-Premise Trade Education
  • Off-Premise Trade Education
  • On-site Event (Brewery/Winery/Distillery)
  • Brand Ambassador Program

 

Entry Requirements

All entries MUST include the names of the staff members responsible for creating the entry, contact information for the person submitting the entry, a $199 credit card payment and a minimum of one high-resolution image.

Additional materials are required for some categories, as detailed below:

 

Overall Winner
In order to enter the Overall Winner category, you must submit the same marketing or advertising campaign in a minimum of five additional categories. A separate entry fee is required to be considered for the Overall Winner category. Entries will be judged based upon the totality of the campaign. In the entry form description, please indicate which other categories the campaign has entered.

 

Video Entries
The following categories require a video, either attached as a file to the entry, or a link that will not expire.

  • TV Commercial
  • Special Video
  • Web Video

 

Detailed Entries
The following categories require more than a single image attached to the entry, or a longer description:

  • Redesigned Label or Packaging: Must have before and after photos.
  • Recipe Book: Must have a photo of the cover and a sampling of pages.
  • Drink Menu: If more than one page, include photo of the cover and a sampling of pages.

 

PR, Sponsorships and Partnerships
The following categories require a description of the campaign/partnership, as well as the goals, results and any metrics that were collected.

  • PR Single Event
  • PR Campaign
  • Sports Sponsorship
  • Festival or Concert Sponsorship
  • Interactive Social Media Campaign
  • Digital Cross-Promotional Campaign
  • Celebrity Spokesperson
  • Product Placement
  • Brand Ambassador Program

 

Events
The following categories require a description of the event and the intended audience, as well as the goals and results.

  • Consumer Education Event
  • On-Premise Trade Education
  • Off-Premise Trade Education
  • Onsite Event (Brewery/Winery/Distillery)

 

Web & Social Entries
The following categories require additional links and other information:

  • Website: A link that doesn’t expire or 3-5 screenshots of different pages on the website.
  • Web advertisement: A link that doesn’t expire or a screenshot of the ad as it appeared on a website.
  • Social media account: A link that doesn’t expire or 3-5 screenshots of different pages on the social media account.
  • Digital game, contest or sweepstakes: Must include screenshots from the site/mobile app where it appeared, as well as a description of the goals of the campaign, and any metrics that were collected.