ADwards

The ADWARDS Baltic Creativity festival is open to any creative work that fits the festival categories and was realized within the specified time period.
By registering, contestants confirm they have read and agreed to these regulations.
Only realized works qualify; concepts and ideas will not be evaluated.
Works that have been submitted in any previous ADWARDS festival are not eligible for re-submission.
Eligibility Period: Works must have been realized between 1/03/2025-1/05/2026.
Submission Platform: Works must be submitted via ONE CLUB AWARD HUB ENTRY JUDGING RESOURCES (ONLINE SYSTEM); entries via email or social media are not accepted.
Multiple Entries: Works eligible for multiple categories must be submitted as separate entries for each category.
Regional Scope: Works must be created in Latvia, Lithuania, or Estonia, or under the leadership of authors from these countries and implemented in the territories of these countries.
Both physical and legal entities may participate.

Jury Composition: Works are evaluated by an international jury divided into three specialized groups.
Baltic Representation: Each group consists of 7 members, ensuring balanced regional representation by including 3 members from each Baltic country (Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia).
Conflict of Interest: To ensure objectivity, any jury member linked to a submitting agency, part of the same agency network, or credited as an author of a submitted work is prohibited from judging that specific submission.
Jury Leadership: Each group is led by a Jury President who oversees the evaluation process; the President holds a tie-breaking "double vote" specifically for Grand Prix determinations.
Scoring: Points are awarded as follows:
- Shortlist: 0.5 points
- Bronze: 3 points
- Silver: 5 points

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