How to Enter

When is the deadline for entries?

Deadline for entries now is 14th March, 2025. Please contact us by e-mail or telephone. Judging is much earlier this year so extensions might only be for a few days. ( A FINAL Entry Deadline Extension till 21st March might be available for The 27th FAB Awards if you contact us )

How do I pay for entries?

By Credit Card/ Bank Transfer/ PayPal. Remember that UK entrants must pay VAT on top. Entries once submitted for The Awards cannot be withdrawn and Entry Fees become due and cannot be refunded once projects are prepared for Judging. Withdrawal of any entry must be BEFORE the First Entry Deadline: 7th March, 2025.

When and where is the judging?

April 2025 by International Juries in London. All Jury decisions are FINAL. Jury Panels may choose to Award in several categories or may choose to Award in only a few. Judges will have the final say on maintaining high standards for the year.

Who judges the FAB Awards?

Senior Creative Directors, Art Directors, Design Directors, Designers, Through the Line Specialists, Account Handlers and Clients too.

What criteria will my work be judged on?

Creativity, Creativity, Creativity – I wish I had done that work and Creative Effectiveness, of course.

How do I enter The Effectiveness Awards?

For Design Effectiveness Entries: Upload images / video files directly to the FAB entry system + Sales Results, Return on Investment with specific details on how Design played a role in achieving these results. We deliberately do not have a word count. We would like you to tell your story, the way you would like to. For Advertising Effectiveness Entries please submit: Campaign Objectives Strategy for achieving the above objectives – describe how all the elements of your project/campaign interact with and complement one another in order to engage your target market. Detail what part media planning played in engaging your target market: Evidence of how successfully the objectives were achieved. Please include third-party verification where possible: Return on Investment.

How will I know if I am nominated?

All Finalists will be contacted straight after the Judging. All winners will ONLY be revealed at The FAB Awards Ceremony. All entrants will be sent a list of Finalists too.

When is The FAB Awards Ceremony?

The 27th FAB Awards evening in honour of Winners and Finalists is scheduled for 5th June 2025 on Brighton and Hove’s stunning seafront.

And my actual award?

A Winner of a FAB Award is the equivalent of a Gold Standard Award. A Winner of a FABulous Award is the equivalent of a Best in Show / Grand Prix. A Nomination / Finalist is the equivalent of a Silver Award and all nominees receive an actual trophy.

Can I get a duplicate trophy for a client?

Yes. Please contact us.

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