FE FIRST AWARDS 2015Deadline: 1pm, Monday 28th September 2015

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The categories for FE First Awards 2015 are:

• PR campaign

• Communications campaign

• Events management

• Website development, sponsored by FEmarketing

• Innovation

• Digital and social media campaign, sponsored by Net Natives

• School leaver recruitment campaign

• Specialised recruitment campaign

• Print publication

• Full-time prospectus

• Marketing Team of the Year*, sponsored by AoC

• Lifetime Achievement Award*

*These categories are only open to colleges in current membership of the College Marketing Network at the time of the award being made (23rd November 2015).

The College Marketing Network is inviting entries for the

2015 FE First Awards for Marketing Excellence.

The awards will be presented at the College Marketing Network’s Gala Dinner,

on Monday 23rd November 2015 as part of our

28th Annual Conference at the Hilton Leicester.

Extra information about the categories, criteria and how to enter can be found at www.m-network.org

Don’t forget there are separate proforma entry forms and guidance for each category. Your entry MUST be made on the correct proforma which is available for download at www.m-network.org

Our FE First winners 2014

What Awards will be made?

Judges can award a Gold, Silver and Highly Commended award in each category. Judges reserve the right not to make all of these awards if they do not feel all the entries reach their expected quality.

Shortlisted colleges will be contacted before the 2015 Annual Conference and invited to the Gala Dinner and Awards ceremony at the Hilton Leicester. The organisers very much hope that those shortlisted for one of the Awards will be available to attend, so that all awards can be made at the ceremony.

How to Apply

The deadline for entries is 1pm, Monday 28th September 2015. Please note: incomplete or late entries cannot be accepted.

The following items MUST be included with your entry:

• 1 awards entry form to cover all the categories you enter;

• A purchase order number or entry fee for the total number of entries;

• 3 copies of each category submission, including any prospectuses, brochures or campaign literature, in 3 separate folders;

• A completed proforma executive summary at the front of each of the three copies of your entry.

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PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO READ THE GUIDANCE AND THE PROFORMAS, even if you have entered the Awards before, as there are specific requirements for your entry. If you do not read and follow the guidance, your entry may not be considered and fees cannot be refunded.

PLEASE NOTE we do not return any entries.

Awards entry fees:

• MEMBERS – £75 per category for the first 2 categories entered, or £65 per category if three or more are entered.

• NON-MEMBERS – £105 for each category entered (or join the College Marketing Network before 14th August 2015 and pay the reduced members’ rate.)

• VAT is N/A to entry fees

• Remittance details on the entry form: cheques must be made payable to “The College Marketing Network”

Please send entries, with an entry form, to

The College Marketing Network, F16, Preston Technology Management Centre, Marsh Lane, PRESTON, PR1 8UQ

Tel: 01772 257 833 Email for enquiries: office@m-network.org

(Please note: we do not accept entries via e-mail)

“Having an award in your hand makes people sit up and listen carefully to what you have to say…”

“These awards have given us the impetus to go forward and face the challenges ahead with confidence…”

“Receiving the Gold Award this year was a career high…”

Petroc

Barnet & Southgate College

Bournville College

The Activate Learning team

Aylesbury College

Lifetime

Achievement

Award winner Dave

Cooper with awards

presenter Michael

Osbaldeston

Westminster Kingsway College with conference supporters Global Radio

South Essex College

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Name:

Position:

College/Institution:

Address:

Postcode:

Invoice address (if different from above):

Postcode:

Phone No (General): Phone No (Direct Line):

Mobile: Email:

Purchase Order No:

Total Number of Categories entered:

Name(s) of Categories Entered:

Bank details for remittance: Lloyds Bank, sort code 30-91-84, account number

00811180, account name The College Marketing Network

ENTRY FORM

F16 Preston Technology Management Centre, Marsh Lane, Preston PR1 8UQ T: 01772 257833

www.m-network.org

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Simplified proforma entry forms

Closing date: 1pm, 28th September 2015

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