INTEGRATED COMMERCIAL/ INDUSTRIAL “INSTALLATION OF THE YEAR”
Judging Criteria:
1) Innovation
2) Systems design
3) Integration of at least three electronic systems (access control; burglary/intrusion alarm; CCTV; fire alarm/life safety; outdoor perimeter protection)
4) Seamlessness of installation
5) Uniqueness of application and ease of operation
6) End-user satisfaction
Submit completed official entry form along with separate detailed installation (1-page, approx. 600 words). Include color phots or high-resolution digital file (minimum 300 dpi - .jpg or .tif format). |
INTEGRATED RESIDENTIAL “INSTALLATION OF THE YEAR”
Judging Criteria:
1) Innovation
2) Systems design
3) Integration of at least three electronic systems (access control; burglary/intrusion alarm; CCTV; fire alarm/life safety; home automation; outdoor perimeter protection)
4) Seamlessness of installation
5) Uniqueness of application and ease of operation
6) End-user satisfaction
Submit completed official entry form along with separate detailed installation (1-page, approx. 600 words). Include color phots or high-resolution digital file (minimum 300 dpi - .jpg or .tif format). |
OVERALL INTEGRATED MARKETING PROGRAM
Judging Criteria:
1) Overall central marketing theme used company-wide
2) Appearance and use of color
3) Unique types of marketing materials
4) Originality and innovation
5) Cost-effectiveness and value
6) Company representation effectiveness and appeal
Submit completed official entry form along with actual marketing materials and/or electronic media equivalent. |
COMMUNITY SERVICES PROGRAM
Judging Criteria:
The Community Service Program award is designed to pay tribute to an installing security company that exemplifies the best in volunteerism, as well as a sense of caring and responsibility for others that connects citizens and solves community problems.
1) Overall creativity and effectiveness in meeting community service objectives
2) Depth and scope of volunteer activities with results obtained
3) Lasting impact in the community
4) Corporate vision and reason for getting involved
Submit completed official entry form along with your 1-page (approx. 600 words) detailed community involvement description and several photos/support materials. |
COMPANY LOGO DESIGN
Judging Criteria:
1) Appearance – overall design layout, graphics, photos and color scheme
2) Originality and presentation appeal
3) Quality of materials used
4) Company or industry representation effectiveness
Submit completed official entry form along with a company yard sign (do not include stake) and/or business card that best represents your logo design. |
COMPANY NEWSLETTER
Judging Criteria:
1) Appearance - overall design layout, graphics, photos, color scheme and paper quality
2) Editorial quality content and usefulness of information
3) Originality and presentation appeal
4) Readability
5) Company representation effectiveness and appeal
Submit completed official entry form along actual company newsletter. |
NEWSPAPER / YELLOW-PAGE ADVERTISEMENT
Judging Criteria:
1) Attention-getting overall design
2) Readability and visual appearance
3) Quality of text and copy
4) Company representation and call-to-action effectiveness
Submit completed official entry form along actual newspaper and/or yellow-page tear sheet; please no photocopies |
PROMOTIONAL GIVEAWAY ITEM
Judging Criteria:
1) Originality & creativity
2) Use of company logo & message
3) Quality of item
4) Cost-effectiveness
Submit completed official entry form along with a sample promotional item. |
SALES BROCHURE: COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL
Judging Criteria:
1) Appearance - overall design, graphics, photos, color scheme and paper quality
2) Informational content and presentation for commercial/industrial applications
3) Originality, Readability
4) Company representation effectiveness and appeal
Submit completed official entry form along with actual brochure and/or electronic media. |
SALES BROCHURE: RESIDENTIAL
Judging Criteria:
1) Appearance - overall design, graphics, photos, color scheme and paper quality
2) Informational content and presentation for residential applications
3) Originality, Readability
4) Company representation effectiveness and appeal
Submit completed official entry form along with actual brochure and/or electronic media. |
TELEVISION/RADIO ADVERTISEMENT
Judging Criteria:
1) Initial impression, visual appeal and/or voice-over quality
2) Content and clarity of message
3) Overall production quality
4) Inclusion of company slogan, logo and/or catchy jingle
5) Emotional response
6) Call-to-action effectiveness
Submit completed official entry form along with actual tape of television and/or radio ad.
CD’s and/or DVD’s are accepted if playable in MS Windows computer. |
VEHICLE GRAPHICS DESIGN
Judging Criteria:
1) Symmetrical proportions to vehicle size, shape and relative position
2) Overall design layout, graphics, photos and color scheme
3) Readability
4) Company representation effectiveness
Submit completed official entry form along with color photos of vehicle(s). |
WEBSITE DESIGN
Judging Criteria:
1) Download speed and production quality
2) Originality and presentation appeal
3) Appearance – overall design layout, graphics, photos and color scheme
4) Editorial quality content and usefulness of information
5) Company representation effectiveness
Submit completed official entry form and indicate website address. |