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Your Guide to Entering Awards

Published by Sue Johns-Chapman
Date 9 May 2023

Don’t Panic have been delivering Digital Awards for over 15 years and over the years the awards have evolved and grown. Our ‘Guide to Entering’ has seen a number of rewrites and reprints over the years, each building upon the experiences of entrants and judges. The newest edition is hot off the press, or should I say straight from the creative team and ready to be downloaded!

This is your ultimate ‘Guide to Entering’ Don’t Panic Awards

With the help of judges, finalists and winners we have collated top tips, 12 Steps to a Successful Entry and a guide to the entry process itself, including the terms and conditions that make us Accredited by the Awards Standards Council – Awards Trust Mark.

Never entered an award before and feel you need a little bit more help and guidance book a meeting with one of our team below:

For Search, Paid Media and Agency Awards: Book a meeting with Steph

For Digital Excellence, Content, Social Media Awards and eCommerce Awards: Book a meeting with Jordan

For Culture, Digital PR, Growth or the Global Content Awards: Book a meeting with Andrew

For Business Tech or Agency Awards: Book a meeting with Rob

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