The Professional Marketing Association honors the best examples of marketing by members in the previous year with its annual Markie Awards. The awards provide an opportunity for each member, and their organization, to be recognized publicly for their accomplishments.

Eligibility
The Markie Awards are open to any member of the Professional Marketing Association in good standing.   Only marketing pieces developed for use and/or implemented between October 1, 2015 and September 20, 2016 are eligible. A piece may be older if results were not available last year. All submissions must be new and not entered into previous years’ competitions.

Cost
There is no limit to the number of categories each paid PMA member can enter; however, you are only allowed two entries per category. A non-refundable payment of $12 per entry or $100 for an unlimited number of entries is required, per paid PMA member. Checks need to be made payable to “Professional Marketing Association”.

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

Accepted File Types
.png, .jpg, .pdf, .mp3, .mp4, and .mov files will be accepted. Entries on CDs are not allowed

File Naming
Please ensure that your file name matches the Project Name, as listed on the Markie Entry Form.

Flashdrives
Flashdrives are highly encouraged for entries. One flashdrive with all entries placed in separate folders, named according to the Project Name, will be accepted.

Links
Direct links to websites or apps are allowed, however links to videos on YouTube, Vimeo, etc. and QR codes are not permitted.

Submission Procedures
When submitting your entry or entries, please place the entry materials or flashdrive in a single sealed manila envelope, with the entry form(s) taped or stapled on the front of the envelope. A single envelope with one flashdrive containing all entries for one member will be accepted, with separate entry forms for each entry stapled to the front of the envelope.

Send or deliver submissions to Shannon Oleyar
(shannon.oleyar@eyeconic.tv – 937-489-0558)
Eyeconic.TV
(Located inside WKU Center for Research & Development
2413 Nashville Road
Bowling Green, KY 42101
or bring them to the October PMA meeting.

Deadline
Entries must be received by October 18, 2016.

Notification of Winners
Awards will be presented at the PMA Banquet/Markie Awards Presentation on November 15, 2016.  Tickets to the event are the responsibility of the member or guest. All entries must be retrieved at the conclusion of the PMA Banquet/Markie Awards Presentation.

Download the Markie Award Info Packet (Not Form-Fillable)

Download the Markie Award entry form (Form-Fillable)

Download the Marketer of the Year form (Form-Fillable)