Clio Awards

The Clio Awards brings together leading creative talent for an exclusive and collaborative judging experience to select the entries that will win the coveted Grand, Gold, Silver, and Bronze Clio statues.  Founded in 1959 to honor excellence in advertising, the Clio Awards today celebrates bold work that propels the advertising industry forward, inspires a competitive marketplace of ideas and fosters meaningful connections within the creative community.

Eligibility

Entries first appearing in public between August 1, 2021 – February 24, 2023 are eligible for entry into this year’s Clio Awards, with the exception of the Creative Effectiveness and Creative Business Transformation mediums. Entries in the Creative Effectiveness and Creative Business Transformation mediums have an eligibility period of August 1, 2020 – February 24, 2023.

Entries cannot be made without the permission of the client and/or owner of the rights of the work. All entries must have been created for a paying client except pro bono work for charities and non-profit organizations. Spec ads and director’s cuts are NOT eligible. Clio retains the right to disqualify entries that offend national, religious, cultural or racial groups.

Note: Entries previously entered into the Clio Awards are not eligible to be re-submitted. All such ineligible entries will be withdrawn by the Clio Awards and the entry fee will NOT be refunded.

Eligibility – Student Medium Types

A student is defined as someone who is enrolled (full or part-time) in a recognized film school program or an accredited college or university. The work submitted by a student must have been produced during their enrollment, and within the period of August 1, 2021 – February 24, 2023.

Benefits

• The Clio Awards submission process can serve as a useful business tool and audit of your creative approach. So often, looking back helps you move forward.
• The first major global awards competition of the calendar year to announce their winners. This sets the tone early that your company’s work is timely, cutting edge and forward-thinking. Traits that attract quality talent and clients.
• Featured on nearly every global ranking and are an essential way to position your company as an industry-leader in producing creative work.
•  What better way to solidify your company’s reputation with decision makers and strengthen your relationship with clients than sharing the stage as you accept an award for the work you have done together?
• Potential clients want to hire the best in the business and the Clio statues in your entryway let you say that to everyone who walks in the door without uttering a word.
•  Winning a Clio Award is fun. Plus, it shows your employees that you value their contributions. The celebrations that will no doubt follow your win will offer employees a renewed sense of pride in their position at the company and will drive them to continue to reach new heights in order to earn new rewards.
• It’s simple, the most sought-after talent is drawn to the most groundbreaking and award-winning agencies. The more creative recognition your company receives, the more creative people will want to be a part of the team. And stay there.
• These wins will often be cited in future press mentions about your work. References to your Clio Award wins have a home in your new business pitches, marketing materials, boilerplates, executive bios and various other external touchpoints.
• These wins will often be cited in future press mentions about your work. References to your Clio Award wins have a home in your new business pitches, marketing materials, boilerplates, executive bios and various other external touchpoints.
• Being selected as a winner by a Clio jury sends a message that the work your company is producing sets the bar for where the world’s most innovative creative minds think the industry should be heading. And it shows your clients that creativity matters.
• Having been featured as an aspirational accomplishment for characters in television and film for decades, earning a Clio Award is an achievement that carries weight in popular culture, not just among those in the industry.

Application process

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