HOW TO ENTER
IMPORTANT DATES
- Awards Open For Submission + Nominations: Monday, 22nd July 2024
- Closing Date for Entries: Midnight on Monday, 19th August 2024 (There will NOT be any extension)
- Shortlist Announcement: Monday, 9th September 2024
- Awards Gala: Saturday, 5th October 2024
The grand reveal of the winners is scheduled for our celebratory event on Saturday 5th October 2024.
The winners will be announced at a glittering awards dinner at the Europa Hotel on 5th October 2024 starting 6.30pm.
The awards event will be hosted by leading social media personalities with entertainment by one of Ireland’s most instagrammable acts. It promises to be NI’s social event of the year.
THE JUDGING PROCESS:
The judging process for the NI Social Media Awards is designed to be fair and impartial. Our esteemed panel of judges comprises experts from various sectors and disciplines within the digital marketing industry, hailing from different parts of the world. Each judge independently reviews and scores the entries they are assigned. This individual assessment helps to prevent any group bias from affecting the scoring and ensures that the judging process remains completely independent. We prioritise transparency and integrity in recognising the best in social media excellence.
The decision of the NI Social Media Award judges is final, and no discussion or correspondence will be entered into.
Award CATEGORIES
- IN RETAIL {Enter here}
- IN HEALTHCARE (INC. COSMETICS + AESTHETICS) {Enter here}
- IN FITNESS {Enter here}
- IN SERVICE / B2B {Enter here}
- IN HOSPITALITY/TOURISM {Enter here}
- IN HAIR/BEAUTY {Enter here}
- IN CHARITY {Enter here}
- IN START-UP (UP TO 3 YRS) {Enter here}
- IN MEDIA/BROADCAST {Enter here}
- DIGITAL MARKETER / SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETER / FREELANCER {Enter here}
- DIGITAL / SOCIAL MEDIA IN-HOUSE TEAM {Enter here}
- DIGITAL / SOCIAL MEDIA AGENCY TEAM {Enter here}
- IN RETAIL {Enter here}
- IN HOSPITALITY/TOURISM {Enter here}
- IN CHARITY/PUBLIC SECTOR/EDUCATION/NOT FOR PROFIT {Enter here}
- MOST IMPACTFUL SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN {Enter here}
- BEST LOW BUDGET CAMPAIGN (UNDER £5k) {Enter here}
- BEST INFLUENCER CAMPAIGN {Enter here}
- FOOD INFLUENCER / FOOD REVIEWER {click HERE to nominate}
- HAIR/BEAUTY INFLUENCER {click HERE to nominate}
- FASHION INFLUENCER {click HERE to nominate}
- FAMILY/LIFESTYLE INFLUENCER {click HERE to nominate}
- FITNESS INFLUENCER {click HERE to nominate}
CLICK HERE TO VOTE FOR YOUR INFLUENCER OF THE YEAR THROUGH BELFAST LIVE
- BEST USE OF TIKTOK IN BUSINESS {Enter here}
- BEST USE OF FACEBOOK {Enter here}
- BEST USE OF INSTAGRAM {Enter here}
- SOCIAL MEDIA PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR {click HERE to nominate} Partner: Belfast Live
- BEST OVERALL USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA {Enter here} Partner: Q-Radio
- BEST CONTENT CREATOR {Enter here}
The NI Social Media Awards are a celebration of social media efforts, recognsing achievements from good to great during the 24 months up until July 2024. It’s an opportunity for entrants and those shortlisted to gain recognition as industry leaders.
To participate in the NI Social Media Awards, kindly complete your submission before 11:59pm on August 19th 2024. You can select the award you are wishing to enter. Fill in up to 1000 words and upload any supporting evidence.
If you encounter any issues during the submission process, please send a copy of your award submission to awards@nisocialmediaawards.com.
Please ensure that any supporting documents are in JPEG or PNG format and do not exceed 2MB in size. You can conveniently upload logos and supporting documents below.
RULES & ELIGIBILITY
1. The NI Social Media Awards are open to freelancers, individuals, agencies, brands, businesses and not-for-profits that participate in social media marketing.
2. Entries should relate to work which has gone live on social media during the 24 months up until July 2024.
3. Entries will be accepted from businesses, brands, and agencies based in Northern Ireland, with work originating from anywhere in Ireland and the United Kingdom.
4. Submission forms must not exceed 1000 words.
5. Please ensure separate entries are submitted for each category. For example, if you submit 3 different entries, you should complete 3 individual entry forms.
6. If you are submitting the same campaign or project in another category, please ensure the correct category is selected. If not, your entry may be classed as void and therefore, won’t be judged.
7. All entries must be received before 11:59pm on 19th August 2024.
8. Please ensure you have read the Terms and Conditions section below before submitting an entry.
To enter the NI Social Media Awards, please submit before 11:59pm 19th August 2024. If you would like to know more about the entry process or eligibility criteria, please get in touch.
TERMS & CONDITIONS OF ENTRY
The closing date for all entries is before 11:59pm on 19th August 2024. Please ensure you complete and upload your submission before 11:59pm on 19th August 2024. All sections of the form must be completed, entries that are incomplete or have exceeded the 1000-word limit will not be accepted.
All entries will be acknowledged online at the time of submission. The organisers and judges will not be responsible for lost submissions.
If you would like to withdraw an entry, please contact us.
NI Social Media Awards reserve the right to extend the closing date, amend or remove categories should the standard of entries not meet the required standard.
The decision of the NI Social Media Award judges is final, and no discussion or correspondence will be entered into. Feedback will be given regarding the selection of shortlisted nominations and winners within 6 weeks of you requesting feedback. This allows us time to focus on the awards and running the best event.
The organisers reserve the right to shorten entry titles for the inclusion in the awards media and marketing activities and on winners’ trophies.
Award winners will be presented with a trophy which has been inspected prior to the ceremony. Once the trophy has been handed over, it will become the property of the winner. The organisers will not cover the cost of a replacement due to damages during or post-award ceremony.
A professional photographer and videographer will be present throughout the event. As members of the audience, attendees consent to visual and sound recording. Any photographs taken during the event are the intellectual property of the organisers and will be used in future marketing material.
Cancellations are permitted 28 days or more in advance of the awards ceremony. Unfortunately, cancellations and refunds cannot be processed after 14th September 2024 however, a substitute guest can be nominated. All requests for cancellation or substitutions must be made in writing to awards@nisocialmediaawards.com.
