Calling all natural-born communicators: 2016 NZDM Awards entries now open; deadline Oct 21

The call for entries for the 2016 NZDM Awards is now open.

Says Gill Stewart, CEO, The Marketing Association: “This year’s theme of ‘Natural-born communicators’ should strike a real chord with the country’s top direct marketers. These are people to whom the discipline of response-driven marketing comes naturally and who have an innate ability in this space. The campaign draws intriguing parallels between how the natural world communicates and the business we’re all in.”

Entries for the NZDM Awards close at 5pm on 21 October. An extended ‘late entries’ deadline of 5pm on Monday 31 October is available (at an additional nominal fee). Judging will take place throughout November and December with finalists being announced before the end of November.

Entry forms can be downloaded at nzdmawards.co.nz/enter and category descriptions and useful guidelines on what the judges expect to see in a well-crafted entry are available at nzdmawards.co.nz.

The NZDM Awards, which encompass both the RSVP and Nexus categories, have, since 1986, recognised the insight-driven marketing projects and campaigns that connect with customers on an individual basis through a multitude of channels and generate outstanding results…. all of these add up to excellence in Direct Marketing.

With Industry Sector categories (e.g. FMCG, Financial Services, Automotive etc), numerous Channel categories (e.g. Direct Mail, Email Marketing, Social Media & Viral etc), Craft Awards (e.g. Excellence in Art Direction, Excellence in Strategy etc), the Nexus Awards to celebrate excellence in data, plus Special Awards which celebrate the individuals leading the way in Direct Marketing, entrants are sure to find a natural fit.

The NZ Direct Marketing Awards Night celebration will take place on Thursday 23 February 2017 at The Langham, Auckland.