INFORMATION FOR FINALISTS Congratulations! In order to advance to the final round of judging, it is critical that you follow the next steps in a timely manner. Finalists who do not submit the necessary materials on time will not receive an IDEA Award. The materials we ask you to send will depend on your category so please follow these instructions carefully. If you have questions please contact IDSA. NOTE: You must *not* announce your Finalist status in any public way until all winners are announced in BusinessWeek on July 18, 2008. ***The deadline for receipt of all entry materials and fee payments is April 25th, 2008. (Students are exempt from the Finalist fee although other material handling fees will apply.) What to Send All IDEA Finalists must send: + Two (2) copies of the original entry form printed from the edit/submit tab in OmniContests This entry form will show a low-resolution glamour shot just for quick reference; it will not be printed with all original images or PDFs. All entrants should send up to 10 (ten) printed high quality images/PDFs including your glamour shot. Images and PDFs may be board-mounted (not required) but must be no larger than 8 ½” x 11". If you submitted a video, you may also send on CD/DVD a higher resolution video no longer than 60 seconds in length. Don’t
forget, you must NOT include the designer’s or design firm
names anywhere on the printed entry form, images or other
submitted material (excluding shipping and release forms)
or your entry will be disqualified. Do NOT send design credits
or a list of the designer's names. + Signed Release Statement + In addition, if your entry is in one of the following categories you are strongly encouraged to send an actual product sample, prototype or scale model for the final judging round:
Exceptions: If the product weighs more than 50 lbs. (23 kg) or if it is larger than 30” x 30” x 30” (76 cm x 76 cm x 76 cm), or roughly the size of a small table, do not send your product unless it is on wheels. Instead, please send a prototype or scale model if possible/applicable. If you entered in the following categories you should not send an actual product sample:
... but should instead send a prototype or scale model if possible/applicable. When to Send The deadline for receipt of all materials and fee payments is April 25th, 2008. Finalist fees are payable online at the same account you used to enter the competition, at www.omnicontests3.com/idsa/omnicontests. Note, students are exempt from Finalist fees but additional shipping and material handling fees will apply.. How / Where to Send US Express Freight Systems Worldwide will receive all materials at an advance warehouse. Entrants are free to use the shipper of their choice, or they can use US Express. Regardless of the shipping companybeing used, all Entrants must complete the Material Handling Form and pay US Express for material handling. No entry materials will be accepted at any other address. Please follow the directions provided to ensure that your materials are received properly. If you are have multiple Finalist entries they should be sent in separate packages.
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