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Frequently Asked Questions
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Below is a list of common questions. Should you have additional questions, please e-mail info@americandesignawards.com.
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What is the American Design Awards?
The American Design Awards (ADA) is among the top internationally recognized design awards organizations, and perhaps the most popular independent awards organization globally with more than 35,000 submissions annually. American Design Awards' mission is to educate designers regarding the importance of upholding ethical design and business practices. One way to encourage such behavior is by awarding the most innovative, creative, and ethical designers accolades through the Monthly, Semi-Annual, and Student design contests.
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What is the Monthly Design Contest?
The Monthly Design Contest is an awards program which allows web designers from around the world to submit their website creations to our judges for consideration of an award. This Monthly Design Contest is free to enter and has no set deadlines. Designers entering this awards program are encouraged to abide by the ethical design guidelines set forth on this website.
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What are the Semi Annual Design Contests?
The Semi Annual Design Contests are awards programs which allows both graphic and web designers from around the world to submit their designs to one of twenty two (22) design categories, for a chance to win a first, second, or third place awards by our judges. The entry fees for the Semi Annual Design Contest vary depending on the design category as well as the country from which you operate out of. Designers entering this awards program are encouraged to abide by the ethical design guidelines set forth on this website.
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What is the Student Design Contest?
The Student Design Contest is designed to allow students to submit their graphic design project for not only a chance to win an award, but more importantly advice from design professionals regarding their design entries.
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When are the deadlines?
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 Monthly
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Open year-round; no deadline.
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Summer
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August 15th
Grace Period / Extension: August 31st
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Winter
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February 15th
Grace Period / Extension: March 1st
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Student
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Not yet determined.
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How are entries submitted?
All entries must be submitted online digitally, through their respective online entry forms. The Monthly Design Contest requires you to fill in our online form and submit a valid URL for review.
For the Semi Annual Design Contest, you must register your artwork through our six step registration process. Although your online registration and digital artwork are enough for our judges to grade your entry properly, some designers choose to also mail in their actual design pieces for a more in-depth evaluation. This is optional, but recommended if your submitted piece has multiple pages, or elements which can not be viewed in the one or two images you are uploading. Once you complete the online registration, you may mail your actual design piece along with a copy of your invoice to:
American Design Awards
P.O. Box 927748
San Diego, CA 92192
United States of America
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Can entries be sent in the conventional way - through mail?
Semi Annual Design Contest(s) ONLY - Yes, only after the design entry has been submitted electronically through our online system. Once registration is complete, you may send in your actual design piece along with a copy of your invoice. The invoice and item number(s) allow us to match your online entry information with the actual design piece you will be sending in.
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How much does it cost to enter?
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Monthly
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Free
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Semi Annual
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$20 - $125
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Student
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Not yet determined.
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How does American Design Awards grade design entries?
Monthly Design Contest: Websites scoring more than 70 points are awarded a silver, gold, or platinum award. Semi Annual Design Contest: Designers who finish as the top three (3) score-getters in each design category will receive a first (1st), second (2nd), or third (3rd) place accolade. All designs are judged and graded by real life design professional or design educators, and are based on the following formula:
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What prizes are offered? How does one claim their winnings?
Monthly Design Contest winners receive an electronic banner for placement on their winning website, as well as a listing in that month's winners page. Semi Annual Design Contest winners receive the above-mentioned items, as well as a personalized certificate, promotional products, and any sponsor prizes (if available).
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Why are you given the opportunity to purchase a certificate or plaque?
Only Semi-Annual Design Contest winners receive personalized certificates free of charge. This is because these contests are funded by sponsors, entry fees, or both. The Monthly Design Contest however does not have an entry fee, nor corporate sponsorship, and therefore we can not financially provide an award to anyone who wins an accolade. We do however provide all winners in all our events the option to purchase these accolades through our vendor for a fair cost.
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How long does it take to grade entries or publish the results?
On average Monthly Design Contest entries are reviewed up to 60 days after the close of an event. Semi Annual Design Contest entries are reviewed 30 days after the close of the event. Please allow up to two weeks after the review period for posting of the winner's names.
Once the winners are posted, you will receive an email with further instructions on how to go about collecting your winnings. If you did not receive this notice, please email us with your name, email address, event in which you won an accolade, date of winning, and name of entry/URL.
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The American Design Awards name, web site and logo(s) are registered trademarks of the American Design Awards. Any third party logos, designs, screenshots or company names displayed on this site are used with permission from their respective owner(s). Duplication or distribution of any of the above-mentioned designs or references without the written concent of the American Design Awards or their respective owners is stricktly prohibited, unless otherwise stated.
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