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Entries may be submitted in the following formats: Web site URL, Macintosh- or PC-based CD-ROMs or DVD-ROMs. Downloadable applications are not considered Web sites and should be submitted on disk. Entries not available in these formats may be submitted on Beta SP, 3/4" U-matic videotape cassettes or DVD (viewable on a standard DVD player) in NTSC format. The videotape must convey the look and feel of the interactive project and be no longer than five minutes in duration.

Preparation of Packages
Address packages to 2009 Interactive Annual 15, Communication Arts. Non-United States contestants should mark each package “Materials for Contest Entry. No Commercial Value.” No provision will be made by CA for U.S. Customs or airport pickup. International entries should be sent by international courier. CA is not responsible for damage or loss of any entry. All entries must be received by December 15, 2008.

Forms and Entry Fees
Entries submitted on disk or tape will require you to print, trim and then attach entry forms to the CD-ROM/tape case, and then ship them to Communication Arts.

Entry fees are $100 (U.S.) per Web site entry and $125 (U.S.) per disk-based entry. Make checks payable to Communication Arts. International contestants must send an International Money Order or a check in U.S. funds drafted on a U.S. bank. We also accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express. We do accept wire transfers, however there is a fee of $25 (U.S.) to cover fees charged by the banks to process the transfer. Please contact our office (9-5 PST) for instructions.

Mail entries to:
2009 Interactive Annual 15
Communication Arts
110 Constitution Drive
Menlo Park, CA 94025-1107 U.S.A.
(Via United States Mail, FedEx, UPS, etc. Entrants submitting from outside the U.S. please use an international courier)

Notification of Acceptance
Only accepted entries will be notified on or before March 31, 2009. Complete credits, proof of rights clearances and any reproduction materials will be requested at that time. Please note that CA will be unable to publish or exhibit any winning entry that does not provide adequate proof that all necessary rights clearances have been obtained. Award of Excellence certificates for firms, individuals and clients will be mailed in May 2009.

Questions
If you have any other questions, you can reach us at:
Email: competition@commarts.com
(650) 326-1648 fax

 

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When is the deadline?
Deadline: December 15, 2008.

How do I enter a Web site?
Simply include the URL. All Web sites will be viewed online between December 15, 2008 and March 13, 2009.

Can I send compressed files?
Yes, we accept SIT and ZIP files.

My project is a downloadable application. Can I submit it as a Web entry?
No. Downloadable applications must be entered as a disk-based entry. You will need to copy the application to a CD-ROM and mail it to us.

Can I send screen dumps alone?
No. Because this is an interactive competition it is important that the judges view your project in its interactive form. Entries must be either a stand-alone application or be viewable in a web browser. Entries that can not be presented this way should be submitted on video tape. "Stand-alone" means no additional software will be needed other than what you have submitted.

Will my project be presented with stereo sound?
Yes. If your project takes advantage of CD-quality stereo sound, it will be presented to the judges with the appropriate hardware.

I have separate applications that together make up my project, will they all be viewed?
The project must be viewable from one main application. If there are multiple applications on your disk, please note which one is to be used as the main interface.

Where do we put creative credits?
Creative credits will be requested if your work is chosen for inclusion in the annual.

When will we know if our entry was chosen?
If your entry is chosen we will notify you on or before March 31, 2009. Because of the number of entries we receive, we can only notify people whose work is accepted.