THE 4TH ANNUAL EXCELLENCE IN NEW COMMUNICATIONS AWARDS PRESENTED BY THE SOCIETY FOR NEW COMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH

OVERVIEW:

The Society for New Communications Research is pleased to announce its call for entries for the 2009 SNCR Excellence in New Communications Awards.

These awards honor the work of individuals, corporations, nonprofit organizations, educational institutions and media outlets that are pioneering the use of social media, ICT, mobile media, online communities, virtual worlds and collaborative technologies in the areas of business, media and professional communications, including marketing, public relations, and advertising as well as entertainment, education, politics, and social initiatives.

Awards are granted in six divisions: Corporate, Government, Media, Nonprofit/NGO, Academic and Technology Innovation (for New Communications and Social Media Technology Vendors), and in twelve categories: Online Reputation Management; Behind the Firewall; Influencer Relations; External Communications & Communities; Collaboration & Co-creation; New Media Creation; Online Publishing; Mobile Media; Microblogging; Social CRM; and Measurement Innovation.

The Excellence in New Communications Awards are presented by the Society for New Communications Research, a global nonprofit 501(c)(3) research and education foundation and think tank dedicated to the advanced study of new media and communications tools, technologies and emerging modes of communication, and their effect on business, media, culture and society.

SNCR EXCELLENCE IN NEW COMMUNICATIONS AWARD ENTRY INSTRUCTIONS:

INSTRUCTIONS: Please complete all items on this entry form completely and thoroughly and submit by the deadline of September 7, 2009. No extensions will be granted.

ELIGIBILITY: The awards are open to any organization or project or product launched during 2009.

Should your entry be chosen as a SNCR Award winner, do you agree to allow the SNCR to publish your case study on NewComm Review and/or other SNCR publications?

  • Yes
  • No

(Please note: Because the purpose of this awards program is to share success stories and best practices, you must agree to allow for publication of your winning case study in order to be eligible to enter the SNCR Excellence in New Communications Awards program.)

IMPORTANT DATES

Deadline for Submissions – September 7, 2009

(No extensions will be granted.)

SNCR Research Symposium & Awards Gala – November 5-6, 2009– Cambridge, MA

SNCR AWARDS ENTRY FORM

  1. Please select the award division for your entry:
    • Corporate
    • Government
    • Media
    • Nonprofit/NGO
    • Academic
    • Technology Innovation (for New Communications & Social Media Technology Vendors)
  2. Please select the award category for your entry:
    • Online Reputation Management
    • Behind the Firewall
    • Influencer Relations
    • External Communications & Communities
    • Collaboration & Co-creation
    • New Media Creation
    • Online Publishing
    • Mobile Media
    • Microblogging
    • Social CRM
    • Measurement Innovation
  3. State the Problem / Challenge to Be Addressed:
  4. Describe the communications issue to be addressed / solved: (no more than approximately 500 words)
    FOR ENTRANTS IN TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION: State the Problem / Challenge Addressed Through the Product :
  5. Define the target audience: (no more than approximately 500 words):
  6. Goals & objective(s):
    FOR ENTRANTS IN TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION: Provide an overview of the product's benefits and features:
  7. Please describe the solution:
    • The plan (250 - 500 words):
    • The deployment:
    • Were there any obstacles or challenges that needed to be overcome?
    • The tools involved (include vendors):
    • The team / roles / components of program:
      FOR ENTRANTS IN TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION: Provide a success story - a case study of the successful deployment of the product:
  8. Results:
    • Describe qualitative and/or quantitative measures of success:
    • How do these results specifically map to the objective(s) stated above?
      FOR ENTRANTS IN TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION: How does this case study specifically map to the objective(s) stated above in Question 4?
  9. About the Entrant:
    • Industry:
      • Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing
      • Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
      • Business, Legal and Professional Services
      • Construction
      • Educational Services
      • Energy
      • Financial Services
      • Food Services
      • Games, Gaming and Gambling
      • Government and/or politics
      • Health Services (including Hospitals)
      • Hospitality & Leisure
      • Manufacturing
      • Marketing/Advertising/Public Relations
      • Media
      • Membership Organizations
      • Personal Services
      • Printing and Publishing
      • Real Estate
      • Retail
      • Science/Research
      • Social Assistance
      • Sports
      • Technology
      • Telecommunications
      • Transportation
      • Utilities
      • Wholesale Trade
      • Other
    • Size of Organization:
      • < $1 million revenue
      • $1 – $10 million
      • $10 – 250 million
      • > $250 million
    • Region in Which Your Organization Is Headquartered:
      • Africa
      • Asia
      • Europe
      • Latin America
      • North America
      • Oceania
    • Upload any supporting documentation here:
    • Individual Completing Entry:
      Name
      Title
      Organization
      Mailing Address
      Telephone
      Email Address
    • Organization Applying for Award:
      Name of Contact
      (if different than above)
      Title
      Organization
      Mailing Address
      Telephone
      Email Address