Judging Criteria

Citygate Network’s Media Innovation Competition (MIC) will take place March 12, 2024 - April 30, 2024. The contest showcases some of the most dynamic media content crafted by Citygate Network members and is an exclusive benefit available to mission/ministry members.

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

The Media Innovation Competition will be judged by independent professionals who work within each of the competition's categories.

Check out the 2024 Winners page for inspiration now.


Print Publications: Annual Report | General Brochure | Newsletter/Magazine

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

Please note that print publications must have been produced in the 2023 calendar year. Mailed in items must be postmarked by April 30, 2024.

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 ministry but cannot read like a novel. Judges for the Annual Media Innovation Competition will evaluate logos based on a number of criteria, including:

Please note that logos must have been produced in the 2023 calendar year.

Photos

Judges for the Annual 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 2023 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 Annual 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 2023 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 ministries to produce quality, innovative, and informative electronic media.

Websites

Judges for the Annual 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.

Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram

Judges for the Annual 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.

Enter Now!