What's Floating Around Cloud 9? 7th May 2013

Welcome to another of those lovely short weeks!

Last week was a blur of entries for the PRCA DARE Awards and judging for the Midlands Media Awards which means only one thing at Cloud 9 Towers, it's script time!

Whilst we are no strangers to writing scripts for awards ceremonies, it has to be said that it is not one of our favourite tasks as the wrong script can put an audience to sleep, but the right one can lift a room and ensure you have the makings of a great night.

But just how do you get it right and what happens if it all goes horribly wrong?

The awards ceremony is a time for celebration. A real chance to recognise the exceptional. Whether it is in a special setting, where you celebrate the success of a specific group of people or a single individual, the larger the set, the more impact you need to make.

Did you know that you are doing the script and the tone of voice so that it reads just as you would actually say it aloud?  Write scripts to encourage and to sound positive even if the subject manner is dull, and above all deliver a speech that everyone can understand.

The speech can be anything you want it to and if accompanied by a presentation, remember that most of the attention will be on screen and not on the script. If you can get real participation from the audience, you could also write the script so that it tells a story. 

The story may start with the winner or the nominees history, and then recognise the contribution or achievement before you make any announcements. If you are recognising a company or organisation then always remember to include the names of the individuals involved so that people feel included the awards have more value. In addition, tell a story that people want to continue to listen to, so that they can hear the climax of the story and end. The end of the story is the actual awards presentation.

Of course there can be long faces and sour grapes: when awards ceremonies don't go by the script.

The Award for Best Face at the 2013 Golden Globes went to Tommy Lee Jones.

As Will Ferrell and Kristen Wiig performed an hilarious double-act of misunderstanding the plot of several nominated films, the sour puss that Jones displayed, amid all the perma-beaming, shining-eyed beauties at the first night of the movie industry's awards season, could have curdled milk. Perhaps he'd been told he was going to be pipped to the Best Supporting Actor gong (in Lincoln) by Christoph Waltz playing, in Django Unchained, almost exactly the same role he played in Inglourious Basterds. But might his thunder-over-Mount-Rushmore face have been a sign of the Academy's disapproval of the Globes?

The Golden Globes were not the only awards to get it wrong this year and more recently

 The Professional Footballers' Association has also made a big error in judgement.

 

Now embroiled in a fresh racism row after its chairman, Clarke Carlisle, admitted it was a "huge mistake" to hire the comedian Reginald D Hunter for the unions annula awards bash.

Hunter, a black American comedian renowned for racial humour, used the word "nigger" during his set at the Grosvenor House hotel in London, following two years in which high-profile incidents including the John Terry-Anton Ferdinand case and Luis Suárez's abuse of Patrice Evra have blighted the game.

The anti-racism campaign group Kick It Out also condemned the PFA's choice of entertainment and Carlisle, who has been chairman since 2010, admitted he was "embarrassed" while watching Hunter perform. "I thought we made a huge mistake," said the Northampton Town defender. "I thought with everything that we have gone through over the last few years, using a comedian of his type was a bad error in judgement. I was embarrassed sat up there throughout and I want to apologise unreservedly to the footballing community that was present.

"What galls me is that it was a momentous occasion. It was our 40th award, Kim Little won the first women's award, a place in history. It was the first time that the men's and women's game had unified and instead we are talking about someone who we paid to come in as entertainment and be facetious about something we stand vehemently against so I apologise for that. I was embarrassed.

"I'm not lambasting Reginald D Hunter. That's his act, it's what he does. When you go to a comedy store you know you might have to leave your moral compass at the door, but the PFA awards dinner, the showpiece of our season, is not the time to have an act like that."

A Kick It Out statement read: "It is a matter for the PFA … Kick It Out condemns racial slurs, the use of the n-word irrespective of context, and will act on any complaints made to the organisation on it."  However, the PFA chief executive, Gordon Taylor, defended the choice of comedian. Asked if it was a mistake to hire Hunter, he said: "No, no, don't be silly. Are you serious? I think there were a few raised eyebrows over the comedian but that is the sort of thing you can't control. It was unfortunate. He is a professional comedian. It's a difficult subject in football and with him not being fully aware of how emotive it has been in football, that was probably a difficulty for him."

Even really high profile ceremonies and those televised can fall foul of the awards scripting nightmare....

In 2007, Sir Terry Wogan announced the wrong winner of the public vote to find the UK's song for Eurovision.The veteran broadcaster had to be corrected by co-host Fearne Cotton after he said singer Cyndi had beaten Scooch. The mistake led to the BBC issuing a statement, insisting that Sir Terry had been given the right information in his ear-piece and "no technical problem" had occurred. The corporation admitted the studio was noisy and emphasised Sir Terry was not being blamed for the mix-up.

US pop star Katy Perry was wrongly handed one of the main prizes at a music award ceremony in France in 2009. She collected the trophy for best international song at the NRJ Awards in Cannes, but it was intended for Rihanna for her track Disturbia.Host Nikos Aliagas admitted the error at the end of the show. She did not leave empty-handed after giving the prize back, as she legitimately won the best international album prize.

Ant and Dec were presented with the people's choice trophy at the British Comedy Awards in 2005. An independent report revealed that pop star Robbie Williams had been given assurances that he could present the duo with the prize if he agreed to appear at the ceremony. But BBC comedy The Catherine Tate Show collected more votes and should therefore have been declared the winner. Ant and Dec later agreed to give back the award.

Finally, when actress Marisa Tomei won the Academy Award for best supporting actress in 1993 for My Cousin Vinny, many were surprised she was picked over veteran actresses Joan Plowright and Vanessa Redgrave. After Tomei won the award, rumours circulated that presenter Jack Palance had been unable to read the winner's name or was drunk and had simply read out her name by mistake. However, the claims were never proven and Oscars organisers insisted two certified accountants were at either end of the awards stage to prevent such a mistake from ever happening.

So bearing that in mind we will try not to make any mistakes in our script writing for any of our awards this year, let's just hope our presenters do us proud!

See you next week folks, enjoy! 

What's Floating Around Cloud 9 this Week? 29 April 2013

Welcome to another week and it’s another busy one!

We start with a rather lovely trip to Leeds as its the Northern Conference &Hospitality Show which takes place at Leeds United tomorrow.

We're lucky enough though to have been invited to attend as VIP's this year so our invitation extends to a rather nice preview of the event which starts this afternoon with a drinks reception at The Queens Hotel, followed by a tour of the new Leeds Arena, the UK’s first purpose built fan-shape arena before it opens to the General Public later this year. 

Then its on the recently opened Trinity Shopping Centre, with a little time to shop, before we make our way to Oulton Hall to dinner and an overnight stay.

Tuesday is the actual show itself and if it is anything like last year, its a great event with an impressive list of venues, new innovations in the event industry and some truly fascinating seminars, all of which we found really beneficial last year.

Whilst we feel a little guilty for taking the time away, events like this enable the team here at Cloud 9 to ensure that we know about all of the best venues and the advances in the industry which we can there share with clients - well, that's our excuse and we are sticking to it! 

We've also got to ensure we get all of the entries out to the first stage judges for the PRCA DARE Awards which officially closed last Friday - although we have been kind enough to allow some of the last minute entries early this week!

With any new awards programme you never know just how well supported the programme will be, but we have been pleasantly surprised by both the entry numbers and the diverse range of entrants so the entire DARE programme should be an exciting experience.

 

Judging is also on the cards this week for the Midlands Media Awards 2013. We've had all of the results in from our first stage judges and the short listed entries are all ready for Thursday when our prestigious panel assemble in Birmingham to make the final decisions.

Chaired by Peter Lowe from Sky News, it’s an impressive jury and one we feel will no doubt be extremely vigorous in their assessment of the entries that have made it to the second stage of judging.

Whilst the nominations for the programme will not be announced until 13th May, a month before the awards ceremony itself, we are already getting ticket bookings so if you don’t want to be sat at the back of the room, you'd better book yours quickly!

Finally this week, we are delighted to announce the launch of the new Brand You Awards which we are running in association with Bristol Media.  The awards are now open for entries and we look forward to seeing some great work from individuals, hence the title, Brand You.

We’re in an industry surrounded by opportunities to win awards and be recognised for campaigns and projects across a variety of genres, but there are few programmes around that focus on the individual - the actual people who make a real difference and whose contribution is sometimes overlooked as part of the bigger picture.

The Awards ceremony will take place on Tuesday 1st October in the Auditorium at The Arnolfini Gallery from 7pm and the full details will be announced nearer the time.

So that's it for this week people, have a good one and we'll see you after the Bank Holiday! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

What's Floating Around Cloud 9? 8th Aptil 2013

Welcome to another week!

So that’s two short weeks out of the way and normal service resumes here at Cloud 9 Towers. We’ve having to be super organised currently (not that we are not usually anyway) but with so much going on, dates and diaries and schedules are even more important than ever.

What with closing dates for entries for the PRCA DARE Awards, Fresh and Brand You for Bristol Media, judging dates for the Midlands Media Awards and booking deadlines for the CIPR Northern Conference, as well as nominations announcements, meetings and the events themselves, it could be a bit of a blur without a proper schedule in place and those all important diaries.

This got us thinking a little this week about the good old diary, just who started the trend for them, the more famous ones that have been written, the introduction of the Filofax and in more recent years the  trend for electronically sharing dates through hubs.

After a bit of a search on Google, we discovered that the oldest diaries in existence stem from both the Middle Eastern and Asian cultures, although even earlier examples are still around, written in Greek by the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius in the second half of the 2nd century AD. 

There is then a whole tale about Eastern Europeans and Japanese style diaries, but we are not here to deliver a history lesson, or indeed look at the stories based around some medieval chronicles and itineraries, which detailed their authors own opinions,  hopes and fears without any intention of publishing. Something many a youngster who hides their diaries away from prying adult eyes will recognise as an on-going trend!

 

In 1908 the Smythson company created the first featherweight diary, allowing diaries to be carried around, and it’s the introduction of this diary that we probably recognise most today. 

If you think famous diaries then you probably think Samuel Pepys, the earliest diarist who remains well known today, and of course that of Anne Frank, who wrote her diary whilst in hiding during the German occupation of Amsterdam in the 1940s. Otto Frank, Anne’s Father, edited his daughter's diary and arranged for its publication after the War.

And of course then there are the famous fictional diaries such as The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13¾  which was the first book in the Adrian Mole series, written by Sue Townsend, and Bridget Jones's Diary from 1996 by Helen Fielding.  Not to mention Diaries of a Call Girl and the Vampire Diaries, both more famous for their television presence than in their original literary form.

And then came the Filofax…

The Filofax was a 1980s phenomenon. Although the Filofax has a long history dating back to 1910, it was re-invented by Ian Logan, when he revamped the Filofax in 1980. The Filofax, like the mobile phone quickly became a desirable accessory for the aspiring Yuppie and its image was helped by being on sale in top designer Paul Smith's London store in the 80s.

The original idea for a loose leaf ring binder goes back to Philadelphia in 1910, when the Lefax organiser was invented to hold engineering data and in 921, a UK company, Norman and Hill, began making the Lefax.

The name Filofax (File of Facts) was coined by a secretary Grace Scurr, who eventually became chairman of the business, and in those days the Filofax was mainly used for military and scientific data. The transformation from personnel organiser to personal organiser was undertaken by David Collischon who bought the company in 1980 and asked designer Ian Logan to give the Filofax a new image.

The reborn Filofax had arrived with varying diary options, and forms for everything as well as pockets for credit cards and passports. You could and still can, buy a larger version for your desk or a smaller wallet sized version as well as oodles of stationery accessories to fill your Filofax.

The Filofax is still going strong today and even though it was much maligned as a Yuppie accessory (anyone who has not seen the episode where Dell Trotter is a Yuppie in Only Fools and Horses, a la Filofax is either too young to appreciate this or has no sense of humour).

Many prefer its simplicity and charm to the variety of electronic organisers that are available and I have to agree with them – even if the only diary pages I could find this year were pink…..

To be fair, most meetings and emails scheduling meetings these days are quickly followed by a confirmation email with just a calendar symbol and the details of where and when and who, even if not why.

And, most companies operate electronic diaries or regularly use things like Google Calendars on a regular basis.

So there you have it, diary info and in whichever form you use to make a mental note of dates, the following might be useful for you….

• Monday 15^th April : Bristol Media Brand You Awards Live

• Friday 19^th April : Discounted Ticket deadline for the CIPR Northern Conference

• Friday 26^th April : PRCA DARE Awards Entry Deadline

• Friday 10^th May : Midlands Media Awards Nominations Announced         

• Friday 17^th May : PRCA DARE Awards Nominations Announced

• Thursday 13^th June : Midlands Media Awards Ceremony

• Wednesday 19^th June : IPR Northern Conference

• Thursday 20^th June : PRCA DARE North

• Friday 21^st June : PRCA DARE Scotland

• Wednesday 26^th June : PRCA DARE South East  

• Thursday 27^th June : PRCA DARE South West & Wales

• Friday 28^th June : PRCA DARE Midlands

And we haven’t even mentioned Fresh or got as far as July….but more of that to come.

So get organised, get diarised and we’ll see you next week.

Enjoy!

What's Floating Around Cloud 9? 25 March 2013

Welcome to another week!

We continue to be busy bunnies (notice our tribute to Easter!) this week with the closing date for the Midlands Media Awards, lots of activity for both Fresh and the CIPR Northern Conference as well as preparation for the new Bristol Media Awards, Brand You which are launching after Easter.

However, this week all of our focus is on the new PRCA DARE Awards which we are running in partnership with the Public Relations Consultants Association.

DARE is diverse and so much more than just another awards scheme for the Public Relations & Communications Industry. It's about providing new business opportunities, developing talent and showcasing effective communication techniques and campaigns.
DARE TO BE DYNAMIC AND DELIVER YOUR PROFESSIONALISM AND EXPERTISE LIKE NEVER BEFORE...

ACHIEVE more with DARE. Each of the five, day long DARE events will offer an exclusive opportunity as the events will be a heady mix of key industry speakers covering the topics that matter, a key training element, client consultations and networking, exhibition opportunities and prestigious lunches where awards will be presented only to those organisations or individuals who have shown the courage to challenge.


Open to Consultancies and In-House teams, DARE is all about encouraging you to be different - in your thinking, in your ideas and in your approach to communications. And each event will provide a platform for powerful and positive reinforcement of the excellence that is demonstrated on a daily basis.

RECOGNISE that in this increasingly competitive and challenging industry, embracing new skills and understanding how the array of tools and tips available can make a significant impact on your effectiveness and achievements.

Lord Chadlington Co-Chair of DARE Jury

DARE has a commitment to deliver a definitive training element to each event and two of the industry's leading professionals will also deliver key lectures. Client invitations will be issued enabling new business opportunities and all delegates and guests will play a part in the DARE event, with networking and connection exercises.
 
ENGAGE in DARE in 2013. The first step requires an entry from you or your organisation, and includes submissions from Individuals, Consultancies and In-House Teams from both the Public & Private Sector. There are just 10 entry categories in DARE although an additional Award will be presented which will be the Chairman of the Judges Choice.

There are 10 categories within DARE, all very different to any of those currently on offer and they include-

Innovation & Integration |Marketing, Media & Measurement | Campaign Challenges | Social Strategy | Research & Results | Effective Engagement | Consumer Choice | Live, Launched & Loud | Technology & Trade |Internal Inclusion

From the 10 categories, the truly excellent panel of judges will make their decisions that will be followed by five regional DARE events in Leeds for DARE North, in Edinburgh for DARE Scotland, in Slough for DARE South East, in Bristol for DARE South West & Wales and in Birmingham for DARE Midlands.

You really wont want to miss out on DARE this year and with all of our attention on being daring and being different, we did wonder just what other daring activities the PR Industry and their clients, as well as Joe Public might have undertaken in order to go that extra mile?

And blimey….we certainly found some corkers!

We loved Tropicana’s Bright Idea from 2012. Tropicana installed a large sun over Trafalgar Square on a dreary January morning in London. They handed out over 35,000 orange juice cartons that day too and allowed the commuters and tourists to sit and watch the sunrise with branded sunglasses and blankets. What a bright way to gain publicity!

Also from 2012 is this one from Ryan Holiday who was pretending to Get Publicity
Instead of trying to get press to solely benefit himself, Ryan Holiday tried to get press for any reason at all, as a joke. He used Help a Reporter Out to seek out queries by reporters needing people for stories. He made up tons of things and in the end was featured in multiple stories. For example, he posed as the poster child for “Generation Yikes” on Reuters. On MSNBC he pretended that while working at Burger King someone sneezed on him and did other stunts like this on various other news sources and ultimately got his name out there.

Back in 2010, Car insurance comparison site, confused.com, created a stunt where they bubble wrapped Britain’s most accident prone street. They used 1,500 sq meters of bubble wrap to raise awareness on the dangers of winter driving.

The Royal Society of Chemistry organised a competition to see if anyone could solve the notorious cliff-hanger problem from the movie The Italian Job back in 2009. The society received over 2,000 entries and media attention and the winner won a holiday in the city where the film was made.

A Pink Street Leads Straight to Barbie and in 1997 Mattel decorated a whole street in bubblegum pink during their ‘pink month’ in order to boost sales of the Barbie doll. They estimate that they reached 100 million people with the media coverage they received.

Being a girlie team here at Cloud 9, we love this one and anything pink really does get our vote...



Of course, some stunts go a little wrong but at least they tried!


British Airways sponsored the London Eye back in 2000 and had an issue getting the wheel up when it was just lying on the ground. After several attempts while the press was watching, they had an airplane fly over with a banner saying “BA can’t get it up”. Many laughs were had that day.

To promote forgettable rom-com ‘The Love Letter’, DreamWorks did the predictable and sent anonymous handwritten adorations to selected magazine journalists. Aww. Until a genuinely frightened Elle Editor called in the police, believing she had a stalker!

So that’s a great look at some very daring stunts and now the question for you – how far will you go to be different and daring?

We really do look forward to finding out......


That’s it for this week folks, it might be a short week, but we wish you a good one, have a great Easter and we’ll be back next Tuesday.

Toodle Pip!

What's Floating Around Cloud 9? 11 March 2013

Welcome to another week and we continue to be very busy bees here at Cloud 9 Towers!

It's all about people this week which is especially relevant given the programme for the CIPR Northern Conference is now in place and we have a cracking line-up for the event which is set for 19 June in Newcastle. 

'Power to the people' will be the theme and there will be a packed schedule this year with a diverse range of key note speakers, two unique panel sessions and the opportunity to network with exhibitors so delegates will be able to make the most of their time and really benefit from attending.

Delegates will also be able to enjoy the great facilities available at the Great North Museum Hancock and join an informal drinks reception to close the event whilst taking in the stunning surroundings of the Museum.

Now in its 12^th year the objectives of this high profile event are to provide outstanding learning and networking opportunities for PR professionals through a mixture of challenging keynote speeches and practical master classes and workshops. The event is open to members and non-members alike. 

The Programme for the Conference includes

guest lectures from Margaret Aspinall

Chairman Hillsborough Family Support

Group, Guy Esnouf, Head of PR & Public

Affairs, E.ON UK, David Payne Never

Seconds, Neil Midgley from The Daily

Telegraph, John McAndrew, Associate

Editor, Sky News, Milorad Adjer Managing

Director, Ipsos Mori Reputation Centre and Alex Aiken, Executive Director of

Government Communications

There is also the opportunity for delegates to participate in two panel sessions and get

the inside track on Share This Too from many of the contributing authors in advance of its release date on Friday 20 July 2013.

The day will also include contributions from CIPR North East Chair Chris Taylor and CIPR CEO Jane Wilson as well as a special session from this years headline sponsor.

Make sure join the conversation in advance of the event using #CIPRNC and tickets are now available from Eventbrite

DARE is now officially open for entries and as well as great categories, a great programme and fantastic industry speakers, this collaborative project with the PRCA is unlike any other industry awards for the communications industry.

With live webinars, guest lectures, campaign master class briefings and the opportunity to shape the future of the industry, DARE really is a terribly exciting programme and will be held in five regional locations in June.

We're also delighted to announce a rather incredible judging panel which will be co-chaired by Lord Peter Chadlington and Lord Guy Black.

Lord Chadlington has spent his entire working life in communications, as a journalist after graduating from Cambridge University and later in public relations both in-house and consultancy. He founded Shandwick in 1974 and the company was publicly listed in 1984. He established Shandwick as the largest PR consultancy in the UK, holding that position for the next 17 years. He built the firm overseas and it was sold to The Interpublic Group of Companies in 1998, forming the group that became the largest PR consultancy in the world. Lord Chadlington is a former director of Halifax PLC and has written and lectured extensively on communications, politics and public relations. He was created a life peer in 1996. Lord Chadlington is a member of the Nominations Committee.

Lord Guy Black has an esteemed career in freedom of expression issues, serving as Executive Director of the Telegraph Media Group since 2005 and Director of the Press Complaints Commission for seven years. He has been a Conservative Member of the House of Lords since July 2010 and was Director of Communications for the Conservative Party from 2003-2005. 

Lord Black is currently Chairman of the Commonwealth Press Union Media Trust, which seeks to promote and preserve media freedom throughout the Commonwealth.  He graduated from Cambridge with double first class honours from Cambridge.

The other judges include Steffan Williams who has has worked in strategic, financial and corporate communications for over 20 years during which time he has provided communications advice to numerous companies, governments and organisations, both during special situations and on an ongoing basis. Clients have included The Swiss Bankers Association, Greene King, Procter & Gamble, Vivendi, Emirates NBD and the Government of South Africa. He is a Director of the Public Relations Consultant's Association (PRCA), the voice of public relations consultancies in the UK, and a member of the Development Committee at The Policy Exchange, the UK's leading think tank. Steffan is a graduate in Modern History from Lincoln College, Oxford University and is an Old Members Trustee.

Also on the panel is Gavin Devine, the Cheif Executive of MHP Communications. 

Gavin is a senior strategic advisor to many high profile organisations, particularly in transport and infrastructure. His specialism lies in developing business strategies to deal with complex political and regulatory environments. Formerly a senior official in the House of Commons, he was COO of Mandate Communications and MHP before becoming Chief Executive.

Also we're delighted that Emma Gilpin-Jacobs, Global Director of Communications at the FT will be on the jury. Working with a global team of communications specialists, Emma is responsible for managing all external and internal communications for both the FT and the FT Group.

DARE also welcomes Matt Neale who is co-managing director of GolinHarris, Europe and the James Bond of PR (according to PR Week), and Larry Franks, Managing Director at Beige PR– a true stalwart in the industry, known for his large personality, bad jokes and love of British bulldogs.

Fiona Wilkinson, Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications for Visa Europe is also on board - Fiona is called upon to advise the EMC on the communications and reputational implications of their decisions. Fiona is responsible for stakeholder engagement, protecting and enhancing the reputation of the organisation. She has broad expertise in payment systems having previously held roles in marketing, sales, finance and HR. Fiona holds a degree in economics and law and is a former trustee of Eaves for Women. She is a member of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) London Council.

Howard Kosky, Chairman of markettiers4dc group,  a markettierian at heart, and evangelist for the power of Broadcast is also a judge, as is David Holdstock who joined the LGA in May 2012 as Director of Communications.

David comes with 20 years' experience of working in public sector communications, including local government and policing. He joined the LGA from the London Borough of Hillingdon and before that worked for Slough Borough Council and the Metropolitan Police Service. David has wide experience of crisis communications, working on high-profile events such as the Docklands bomb, Paddington rail disaster and funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales. He worked with the Foreign Office, helping develop police and Government communications in Bulgaria following the changes in Eastern Europe.

David is also judge for a number of professional communications awards and is a mentor on the Future Leaders programme. He was also UK Chairman of LGcommunications, the national body which represents council communicators between 2008 and 2012. 

So a pretty impressive panel for DARE!

In other people news this week, we're still on the look out for a logo for Brand You, a new initiative coming soon for Bristol Media, which is all about individual contributions to great projects and campaigns. The deadline is this Friday please!

 

Design Competition: What’s Your Idea of Brand You?

There’s a new initiative coming soon from Bristol Media and you can help to shape the programme. We’re looking for an innovative design which is representative of Brand You – a new award scheme which will focus on individual achievements in a wide range of disciplines covering everything from animation to art direction, creativity to communications. There’s no lengthy brief here, as all we want is a great logo which sums up your interpretation of Brand You.

The winning design which will be chosen by a panel including the Bristol Media Board and the Fresh Creative Awards and will then be used to launch this exciting new project. The winning designer will get the chance to enter the work into The Fresh Awards this year, free of charge, as well as enjoying VIP treatment at the Bristol Media Brand You event in September.

So get your thinking caps on, and get your ideas and designs over to paula@freshawards.co.uk on or before Friday 15th March

  

And whilst we are on the subject of competitions, please don't forget the deadline for the Midlands Media Awards is Friday 22nd March...

Have a great week and we'll see you soon!