ONLINE ENTRY FORM
All Entries Due April 15, 2025

Citygate Network’s Media Innovation Competition celebrates members who are excelling in innovative print and online media. This competition showcases some of the best media produced by our members and is available as a free benefit exclusively for Citygate Network mission and ministry members and business partners.
 
Please complete this online application for all categories no later than April 15, 2025. 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 11, 2025, along with this entry form. For all other categories, you will provide URLs or uploaded files.
 
The budget categories are:

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.

We look forward to reviewing your incredible work!

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

Select total budget, NOT projected budget.

 

Business Member Submissions

If you are a business member submitting items on behalf of a Citygate Network mission or ministry, you must obtain approval from that organization to enter. Use the checkbox below to indicate that permission has been granted, then include the contact's name and email address. A separate submission is required for each ministry.

  My business has permission from our client to submit this entry on their behalf and gives Citygate Network permission to use the material in electronic promotional materials.


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 11, 2025) in order to be eligible for the competition.

Annual Report (published in 2024, or in 2025 for 2024 reporting)


General Brochure (published in 2024)

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

 


Newsletter/Magazine (published in 2024)

 

  I agree to mail one hard copy of each publication submitted above, along with this entry form, ensuring it is postmarked no later than April 11, 2025. Print publication entries must have a postmark date of April 11, 2025, even though the final submission deadline is April 15, 2025.

Electronic Media

Website (current)


PSA/Commercial (produced in 2024)

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 ministry 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 ministry 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 ministry 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 ministry has signed model releases on file for individuals appearing in the video.

 

Social Media

Facebook (current)

 

Instagram (current)


Photography (shot in 2024)

Files must be JPEG. Resize all images 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 2024)
  My ministry 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 ministry has signed model releases for individuals appearing in the photo.

Photo 2 (shot in 2024)
  My ministry 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 ministry has signed model releases for individuals appearing in the photo.


Photo 3 (shot in 2024)
  My ministry 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 ministry has signed model releases for individuals appearing in the photo.


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