Inspiring the Masters

The 2009 Decagon Awards are here.
Our annual awards program draws a significant number of entries from the entire spectrum of advertising modes. Independent professionals working in advertising away from Central Illinois judge the entries.
Please click here to download the Call for Entries mailer we sent out.

Award Categories

Print Collateral

1a. Brochures
1b. Posters, Flyers and Direct Mail Pieces
1c. Catalogues, Booklets and Annual Reports
1d. Magazines and Trade Publications

Advertising

2a. Print Advertising, including newspaper and magazine
2b. Advertising campaign - A series of three to five elements made up of any combination of mediums
2c. Temporary Outdoor Signage, including billboards and banners.
2d. Permanent Outdoor Signage, including monumental and electronic signage.
2e. Environmental/Directional Signage (Indoor or Outdoor)
2f. Package and POS (Point of Sale) Design
2g. Vehicle Graphics
2h. Media/Promotional Kits
2i. Trade Show Displays

Broadcast

3a. Television commercial single spot (less than $2,000)
3b. Television commercial single spot (more than $2,000)
3c. Radio commercial
3d. Short Promotional Video or Podcast

Elements of Advertising

4a. Logo Design/Corporate Identity
4b. Illustration/Animation
4c. Photography
4d. Music
4e. Copy/Script Writing

Online Media

5a. Static Website or Blog Design, including social media sites.
5b. Dynamic Website or Blig Design, including social media.

Self-Promotion

6a. Self-promotional collateral

Production

7a. Offset printing, any medium
7b. Digital printing, any medium

Miscellaneous

8a. Other advertising collateral or elements that are not covered in any other category.

Student

9a. Students may submit work from any of the above mediums, but they must be submitted under category 9a.