Rules and Regulations

Eligibility:

1. Origin of entries - Asia-Pacific-Australia region.
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TV + Print + Outdoor Ads
Submissions – Ads published in government-licensed newspapers or publicly distributed periodicals and magazines, or posted in public places or outdoors media, shown on television or in cinemas (excluding documentaries, MTV etc.) between Sep. 1, 2007 and Nov. 30, 2008. Entries may be submitted by their advertising agencies, production companies or government-licensed advertisers.
Online Ads
- Submissions – Created between Sep. 1, 2007 and Nov. 30, 2008. All submissions must be commissioned for posting on an internet media source in the Asia-Pacific region.
- The organization submitting an entry for online ad category is asked to produce documentation to prove that the ad has actually run.
Olympic Games- Related Ads
- Submissions – Any TV, print, outdoor or online ad that is related to the 2008 Olympic Games.
3. If the advertising agency (production or media company), advertiser and ad-carrying media are of the same organization, please do not repeat submission of the same entry from each organization.
4. Each entry can be nominated only by one organization and requires prior permission of all relevant organizations and copyright holders stated in the entry form.
5. No resubmission for previous Times Asia-Pacific Advertising Awards winners.
6. Performance or eligibility may be affected if the entry form is incomplete or out of non-compliance with specified requirements. No further notification will be given.

 

Deadline:

All entries must reach the Times Asia-Pacific Advertising Awards office no later than Jan. 16, 2009.

Entry Fee:

1. Entries from Taiwan Area & Other Asia-Pacific Regions: U.S. dollars and NT dollars only
Single entry: US$70/ NT$2,500 each
Campaign entry (2 ads): US$140/ NT$5,000
Campaign entry (3 ads or more): US$210/ NT$7,500
2. Entries from Mainland China: RMB only
Single entry: RMB600 each
Campaign entry (2 ads): RMB1,200
Campaign entry (3 ads or more): RMB1,800
3.

Entries in Olympic Games Special Categories
A 50% discount is available for entries in the Olympic Games Special Categories if they are also entries in the TV/ print/ outdoor/ online categories. (For example: US$35/ NT$1250/ RMB 300 each for single entries, and so forth.)
Entries that are only registered in Olympic Games Special Categories:
Single entry: US$70/ NT$2,500/ RMB 600each
Campaign entry (2 ads): US$140/ NT$5,000/ RMB1,200
Campaign entry (3 ads or more): US$210/NT$7,500/ RMB1,800

 

Payment:

Payment can be made in cash, by check or by bank transfer.
◆For payment in Taiwan Area & Other Asia-Pacific Regions–U.S. dollars and NT dollars only

1. Cash: Cash payment is applicable only in Taiwan area.
2. Check: Checks must be made payable to “Times International Advertising Co.”
3. Bank Transfer: payment should be made through SWIFT (HNBKTWTP)
A. Name of account: Times International Advertising Co.
B. Account No: 157100-144696
HUA NAN Commercial Bank Ltd., WAN HUA Branch, Taipei, Taiwan
C. Please make sure that the entrant's name, company name and full address in the beneficiary reference are exactly the same as listed on your entry forms.
D. Please attach a photocopy of your bank transfer document to your entry listing form.
E. All entry forms must contain the following information: name of bank, date of transfer, amount, and company name.
◆For payment in Mainland China ：RMB only
1. Check: Checks must be made payable to “Beijing Times Media Edge Advertising Co.,”
2. Bank Transfer:
Name of account：Beijing Times Media Edge Advertising Co.,
Account No.: 11-220901040004148
Agricultural Bank of China, SOHO New Town Office, Kaifaqu Sub-branch, Beijing Branch

 

Online Registration:

Check “Register Online” section on the sidebar

Mailing Instructions:

1. All entries must be sent along with:
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 Entry Listing Form/ Payment Documentation
The entry listing form should be a summary of the medium selection. Payment Information of each entry listing form must be complete. A photocopy of the bank transfer document must also be attached.
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 Entry Form
Only one entry form is needed for each entry. Refer to category listing for category selection.
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 English Translation Form
Non-English entries must be accompanied with English translation forms, typed and attached to the entry form. Please do NOT paste the English translation form on the back of the print ad cardboard.
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 Declaration Form
2. Entries from outside Taiwan must be sent prepaid via courier of your choice to:
Taiwan Area & Other Asia-Pacific Regions
303, B4., Bangkan Blvd., Taipei 108, Taiwan
Tel: 886-2-23087111 ext. 6243
Fax: 8886-2-2308-6974
E-mail: ktdchen@mail.chinatimes.com.tw
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 A pro-forma invoice attached on the entry packages must state that the goods shipped have: “NO COMMERIAL VALUE, WILL NOT BE SOLD”, and is “STRICTLY FOR CONTEST MATERIAL.”
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 Regardless of the numbers of entries shipped, the declared value at customs must not exceed US$10.
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 Indicate the number of packages sent in sequence should it exceeds more than one. (e.g: 1 of 2; 2 of 2)
  Entries from Mainland China please send to:
Beijing Times Media Edge Advertising Co.,
(100022) Suite 1602, Tower B. SOHO New Town, 88 Jian Guo Rd.,Chaoyang District, Beijing China
Tel: 8610-85895799, 85890089 ext. 104, 109
Fax: 8610-85890019
Email: liuxin353@163.com

 

Awards:

1. Best of Shows:
The “Best of Show” awards will be selected from the Gold Award in television and print advertising. Winners will each receive a trophy along with an official certificate.
2. Category Awards:
Gold, Silver, and Bronze Awards will be presented by the judges and will each receive a trophy along with an official certificate while merit awardees will each receive an official merit certificate.
3. Online Ad Awards:
The jury will award Gold, Silver, Bronze and Merit to winners of every category. Gold, Silver, and Bronze award winners will each receive a trophy along with an official certificate while merit awardees will each receive an official Merit certificate.
4. Olympic Games Special Awards :
The jury will award Best of Olympic Games Special and Merit to winners of every category. Best Special award winners will each receive a trophy along with an official certificate while merit awardees will each receive an official Merit certificate.

 

Category Selection:

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 Each entry may be entered in the category of either products/ services or techniques, or both.
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 An advertisement may be entered as a single entry or as part of a campaign, where it is applicable.
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 Each category entry requires a separate individual entry form and fee.
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  In the event that any individual category attracts fewer than ten (10) entries, the TAPAA Executive Committee reserves the right to combine that category with the Others Category without further notice.
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 The Times Asia-Pacific Advertising Awards Executive Committee also reserves the right to move an entry from one category to another if the entry was deemed to have been misplaced in the wrong category.