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ONLINE ENTRY FORM

All Entries Due April 30, 2024

Citygate Network’s 2024 Media Innovation Competition aims to acknowledge member missions and ministries making notable strides in innovative print and online offerings. The competition will spotlight the most effective publications and digital media created by our members. Each category and budget size group will be eligible for an Award of Excellence and Award of Merit. Winners will be recognized online, at the Annual Conference, and in the July/August issue of Instigate (Award of Excellence only).

Please complete this online application for all categories no later than April 30, 2024. Please note that in the print categories—Annual Report, General Brochure, and Newsletter/Magazine—you will enter online and also send in printed copies postmarked no later than April 30, 2024. For all other categories, you will provide URLs or uploaded files.

Please note that the budget categories are for members with TOTAL operating budgets of up to $5 million and more than $5 million.

For a full explanation of categories, when items must have been produced, and other details, please review the competition rules and judging criteria before entering the contest.

Required fields are indicated by an *.
* State/Prov

Select total budget, NOT project budget.

Print Media

Please Note: All entries in the Print Media category must have one hard copy of each submission sent to our office (postmarked by April 30, 2024) in order to be eligible for the competition.

Annual Report (published in 2023)


General Brochure (published in 2023)

You may submit a total of two entries. Either a brochure or a flyer are eligible for consideration.

 


Newsletter/Magazine (published in 2023)

 

  I agree to mail one hard copy of each publication submitted above along with a mail-in entry form. (Print publication entries must be postmarked by April 30, 2024.)

Electronic Media

Website (current)


PSA/Commercial (produced in 2023)

60-second or shorter video intended for broadcast.
Please check below if you are willing to grant Citygate Network permission to use this entry in electronic promotional materials. Agreeing to these statements does NOT affect the outcome of the media contest.

  My mission holds the rights to the video listed below and gives Citygate Network permission to use the video in electronic promotional materials.
  If granting Citygate Network permission to use this video, my mission has signed model releases on file for individuals appearing in the video.

 

 

Extended Video

Storytelling, banquet, fundraising, or longer-format video (longer than 60 seconds).
Check below if you are willing to grant Citygate Network permission to use this entry in electronic promotional materials. Agreeing to these statements does NOT affect the outcome of the media contest.

  My mission holds the rights to the video listed below and gives Citygate Network permission to use the photo in electronic promotional materials.
  If granting Citygate Network permission to use this video, my mission has signed model releases on file for individuals appearing in the video.

 

Social Media

Facebook (current)

 

Instagram (current)

 

X (current)

 

Logo (created in 2023)

Only .jpg, .png, or .pdf file formats are acceptable.


Photography (shot in 2023)

Resize all images and documents to no larger than 3MB.

You are permitted to enter up to three photos only, so please self-edit and submit your ministry's very best. Please check below if you are willing to grant Citygate Network permission to use this entry in electronic and print promotional materials. Agreeing to these statements does NOT affect the outcome of the media contest.

Photo 1 (shot in 2023)
  My mission holds the rights to the photograph listed below and gives Citygate Network permission to use the photo in electronic and print promotional materials.
  If granting Citygate Network permission to use this photo, my mission has signed model releases for individuals appearing in the photo.

Photo 2 (shot in 2023)
  My mission holds the rights to the photograph listed below and gives Citygate Network permission to use the photo in electronic and print promotional materials.
  If granting Citygate Network permission to use this photo, my mission has signed model releases for individuals appearing in the photo.


Photo 3 (shot in 2023)
  My mission holds the rights to the photograph listed below and gives Citygate Network permission to use the photo in electronic and print promotional materials.
  If granting Citygate Network permission to use this photo, my mission has signed model releases for individuals appearing in the photo.

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