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The 2025 Golden Gavel Awards Nominations

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The 2025 Golden Gavel Categories

Mass Tort Ad, A bottle of talcum powder spilled on a table
Best Mass Tort Ad
General Advertisement

An impactful advertisement designed to address and inform a large group of individuals affected by similar legal issues, using clear, compelling messaging and visuals to effectively communicate legal support and drive engagement.

Auto Accident Ad, a car with a destroyed front bumber
Best Auto Accident Ad
General Advertisement

A dynamic advertisement specifically crafted to connect with individuals involved in auto accidents, featuring persuasive and empathetic messaging along with visuals that effectively highlight the benefits of legal assistance and support.

A person holding a phone looking at a 5 star review
Best Client Testimonial
General Advertisement

A powerful advertisement featuring authentic client testimonials, showcasing real customer experiences and endorsements to build trust and credibility for a brand or service.

Spanish Language Advertisement sign saying "Hola"
Best Spanish Language Advertisement
General Advertisement

An ad created in Spanish, tailored to resonate with Spanish-speaking audiences through culturally relevant messaging, visuals, and language, effectively reaching a diverse demographic.

Internet Commercial. A TV screen displaying Youtube.
Best Internet Commercial
Best Film, Video, & Sound Advertisement

A digital video advertisement distributed across online platforms, using dynamic visuals and storytelling to engage viewers and drive brand awareness or action.

Podcast_Webisode. A phone with a podcast open on it.
Best Podcast/Webisode
Film, Video, & Sound Advertisement

A sponsored podcast episode or webisode featuring in-depth discussions or stories that subtly integrate a brand or product, providing engaging content that builds a connection with the audience.

Regional_National TV Ad. A hand holding a TV remote pointed at a blurry TV
Best Regional/National TV Ad 
Film, Video, & Sound Advertisement

A television commercial designed to reach a broad audience, featuring high-quality video production and creative storytelling to capture attention and convey a compelling message.

Audio_Radio Ad. A microphone in a radio studio
Best Audio/Radio Ad 
Film, Video, & Sound Advertisement

A short, impactful audio advertisement broadcasted on radio or digital audio platforms, designed to quickly deliver a persuasive message through engaging sound, voiceovers, and music.

Digital Ad. A person holding a phone with a digital ad on the screen
Best Digital Ad
Digital Media Advertisement

An online advertisement outside of social media channels, such as display ads, video ads on streaming services, or contextual ads on various websites, aimed at reaching users across different digital environments.

Social Media Ad, a phone with various reaction emoji's flying from it.
Best Social Media Ad
Digital Media Advertisement

A targeted advertisement displayed on social media platforms, designed to leverage user data for precise targeting, with creative visuals and engaging copy to boost interaction and conversion.

A person reading someone's blog
Best Blog
Digital Media Advertisement

Sponsored content or ads integrated within a blog post, providing valuable information while subtly promoting a product or service, often designed to blend seamlessly with the surrounding content.

Over,Shoulder,Shot,Of,African,American,Woman,Using,Computer,In
Best Website Design
Digital Media Advertisement

A top-notch website design combines striking visuals with intuitive usability, ensuring a seamless user experience across all devices while clearly reflecting the brand’s identity and boosting engagement.

Transit Ad, a monorail.
Best Transit Ad 
Out-of-Home Advertisement

Advertising placed on public transit options, airport displays, buses, or street furniture, designed to engage commuters and travelers with strategic placement in high-traffic areas.

Multiple Billboard or Campaign. Multiple billboards in a city
Best Multiple Billboard or Campaign
Out-of-Home Advertisement

A coordinated series of billboards placed in various locations, creating a cohesive and impactful campaign that reinforces a brand message through repetition and varied geographic reach.

Single Billboard. An empty billboard where an advertisment would go.
Best Single Billboard
Out-of-Home Advertisement

A large, eye-catching outdoor billboard designed to grab attention quickly with bold graphics and a clear, memorable message, often positioned in high-traffic areas for maximum visibility.

Newspaper Ad. A folded up stack of newspapers
Best Newspaper Ad
Best Print Advertisement

Print Media printed ad featured in a newspaper, offering a blend of concise text and images to quickly convey information, promote events, or announce special offers to a broad audience.

Magazine Ad. A stack of open magazines on a table
Best Magazine Ad
Best Print Advertisement

A visually striking advertisement placed within a magazine, utilizing high-quality images and engaging copy to capture the interest of readers who are likely to be part of a specific demographic or interest group.

Direct Mail. A stack of Mail sitting on a table
Best Direct Mail
Best Print Advertisement

A personalized mail piece designed to directly reach a targeted audience with a compelling message and a strong call to action, often featuring eye-catching visuals and unique offers.

General Guidelines:

  • Submission Deadline: Nominations must be submitted by November 22, 2024.
  • Entry Limit: You may submit a maximum of three (3) entries per category, per Agency.
  • Production Date: All work must have been created within the last two years and not previously submitted for any past Golden Gavel Awards to qualify.
  • Representation Requirement: A representative must be present at the ceremony.
  • Usage Acknowledgment: Submission of entries acknowledges the right of the A-List to use them for publication, exhibition, and marketing of the Golden Gavel Awards competition and show.
  • Production Date: All work must have been produced within the last two years to qualify.
  • Creative Qualification: To qualify as new creative, the copy must be completely different from any previous ads. Changing minor details does not constitute new creative.
  • Submission Format: Entries must be submitted using the form below.
  • Public Accessibility: Submitted materials should not contain confidential or proprietary information. All submitted materials may be accessible to the public during judging and after the awards ceremony.
  • Promotional Usage: By submitting an entry, entrants agree that winning entries may be used by the A-List for promotional purposes related to future Golden Gavel Awards or similar events.

Judging and Awards:

  • Award Categories: The number of awards given in each category is determined by judges based on the quality of work.
  • Award Levels:
    • Golden Gavel (Winner)
    • Honorable Mentions (Top 5 entries listed on Website)
  • Judging: Judging will follow guidelines found on the A-List website. Decisions of judges and the A-List Committee, including eligibility, qualifications, and category placements, are final.
  • Disqualification: Entries that do not comply with the rules, guidelines, or ethical standards of the Golden Gavel Awards may be disqualified at the discretion of the A-List Committee.
  • Late Submissions: Entries received after the submission deadline will not be considered.
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