Judging Criteria

The time has arrived to accept submissions for Citygate Network’s Media Innovation Competition! The deadline for submissions is set to occur on April 19, 2023. The contest showcases some of the most efficacious media content crafted by Citygate Network members and is an exclusive benefit available to mission/ministry members of Citygate Network.

Make sure your entries meet the following criteria, and be sure to review the competition guidelines for further information.

The MIC opens March 15, 2023, and all entries must be submitted and postmarked by April 19, 2023. Check out the 2022 Winners page for inspiration now.


Newsletters | Brochures | Annual Reports

Judges for the 2023 Media Innovation Competition will evaluate print submissions based on a number of criteria, including:

Please note that print publications must have been produced in the 2022 calendar year.

Logos

Your logo says a lot about who your ministry is and what it does, and it needs to say it at a glance. It must tell the story of your mission but cannot read like a novel. Judges for the 2023 Media Innovation Competition will evaluate logos based on a number of criteria, including:

Please note that logos must have been produced in the 2022 calendar year.

Photos

Judges for the 2023 Media Innovation Competition will evaluate photos based on a number of criteria, including:

Please note that photos must have been taken (but not necessarily used) in the 2022 calendar year.

PSAs/Commercials | Extended Videos

The contest includes two video categories: (1) PSAs/Commercials (60 seconds or less), and (2) Extended Videos (longer than 60 seconds) that tell a client's story, the ministry's story, or are used for banquets and fundraising purposes. Judges for the 2023 Media Innovation Competition will evaluate video submissions in both categories based on a number of criteria, including:

Please note that all videos submitted must have been produced during the 2022 calendar year.

Websites | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram

Electronic media, including social media, is the standard for communicating in a fast-paced world. At Citygate Network, we encourage member missions to produce quality, innovative, and informative electronic media.

Websites

Judges for the 2023 Media Innovation Competition will evaluate website submissions based on a number of criteria, including:

Please note that websites will be judged in their current state during the judging period in 2023.

Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram

Judges for the 2023 Media Innovation Competition will evaluate social media submissions based on a number of criteria, including:

Please note that social media will be judged in its current state during the judging period in 2023.

Online Entry Form