Hermes Call for Entries

On this page, you'll find all you need to know about this year's competition.  The official e-mail address of the competition is GreekGod@hermesawards.org.  Look for information and reminders coming from that e-mail.  Additional contact information is at the bottom of the page.

The ADDY® Awards is the advertising industry’s largest and most representative competition, attracting over 50,000 entries every year in local ADDY® competitions. The mission of the ADDY competition is to recognize and reward creative excellence in the art of advertising.

Conducted annually by the American Advertising Federation (AAF), the local ADDY® Awards is the first of a three-tier, national competition. Concurrently, all across the country, local entrants vie for recognition as the very best in their markets. At the second tier, local winners compete against other winners in one of 14 District competitions. District winners are then forwarded to the third tier, the national ADDY® Awards competition. Entry in the HERMES/ADDY competition is the first step toward winning a national ADDY®.

Dates to Know
CALL FOR ENTRIES - Entries will be received on both Thursday, January 8th and Friday the 9th from 10am-2pm at Top of the Market Banquet Center, 32 Webster Street.  Late entries, with an additional $25 per entry, will be accepted on Wednesday, January 14th from noon-2pm at Yeck Brothers Company, 2222 Arbor Blvd.

HERMES AWARDS CEREMONY - The big show will be on Saturday, February 21st at the Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center.  Reservation information to come.

How to Enter
There are a few steps here.  If you're a new entrant, this may be of help (and even if you're not it's a refresher):

First, click on this link to access the rules and categories.  The first page is a check list which will help you make sure you have everything you need before turning in your entries (step 3).

Second, after you've figured out what you're entering and in what categories, you'll go to the online entry site by clicking on this link.  You'll create a login, fill out the contact information and then begin filling out the entry form. 

Third, assemble your entries as indicated in the rules and categories document.  Note (as listed on the checklist), you'll need a copy of each entry form with the entry AND a copy of each attached to the manifest.

Fourth, bring your entries to the Call for Entry site listed above and also in the rules and caegories.

Last, mark your calendar for Saturday, February 21st for the Hermes Awards Ceremony! 

Entry Fees
Entry fee for Greater Dayton Ad Association and Dayton Creative Syndicate is $50 per entry.  Non-member fee is $70 per entry.  Student fee is $25 per entry.  Entry fee for The Best Ad That Never Ran category is $25 per for members and $35 for non-members.

New for this Year

Photo disks will NOT be required when entries are submitted.  When winner notification letters are sent out, those notified will need to submit a disk of those pieces mentioned in the letter.

 Sales Promotion - Sales Kit or Product Information Sheets, if you enter a piece in this category, you may not enter it in the Brochure category (7 A, B or C). You must choose one or the other, but not both. If there are additional pieces included to make a brochure a sales kit, then it can be entered into both.  Packaging: CD, DVD, VHS, Cassette, now included is Game Covers.  Audio/Visual Sales Presentation, the entry must be edited to no more than five minutes in length and transferred to a CD/DVD.