THE CLIO AWARDS ANNOUNCE NEW PROGRAM SCHEDULE FOR 2020 AND 2021
NEW YORK—(April 7, 2020)— The Clio Awards, the premier international awards competition for the creative business, today announced a number of structural changes to its program schedule that will allow for the company and its entrants to celebrate the best creative work of the current cycle at a later date. In effort to meet the needs of the advertising industry, the Clio Awards will extend its eligibility and entry windows into 2021 and move its awards ceremony from October 2020 to April 2021.
The program is currently open for entries, but the company will extend its lowest entry fee window into the fall and work with entrants on a flexible payment schedule until March 2021. All submissions completed since the launch on January 27th will be considered as part of the current, extended program cycle.
“Dealing with the challenges brought on by the coronavirus has been tough on us and the industry we serve. We understand that everyone is having to make difficult decisions and we wanted to be able to take something off their plate for right now,” said Clio Awards president Nicole Purcell. “Our business only thrives when our entrants thrive, so we decided the best way to honor the creative community would be to give them time to focus on their staff and the new realities their companies face, but we know that the industry will persevere and continue producing inspiring work and we don’t want anyone to miss out on the benefits of highlighting that. With this new schedule, we look forward to getting back to the business of bringing people together to celebrate creativity at a time that feels more appropriate.”
Eligibility Window—January 1, 2019- February 12, 2021
Deadline I – September 18, 2020
Deadline II – December 4, 2020
Deadline III – February 5, 2021
Judging—February 2021
Awards Ceremony—April 2021
“We’ve talked about moving our show back to the spring for some time, so this was a natural choice for us and the new schedule will remain in place for the foreseeable future,” continued Purcell.
Creatives seeking an outlet for conversation and connection in the absence of collaborative office spaces and awards circuits can look to the Clio Awards content site led by veteran advertising journalist Tim Nudd. In response to the crisis, Muse by Clio has added a #WFH Diaries series highlighting how industry leaders have adjusted to work and life at home, and Muse Recruits, a column launched to connect creative talent with the employers who need them right now. Clio’s creative database, Ads of the World, is also a free and easily accessible source of inspiration and recognition.
For more information about the Clio Awards, visit www.clios.com.
About Clio
Clio is the premier international awards competition for the creative business. Founded in 1959 to celebrate creative excellence in advertising, Clio today honors the work and talent at the forefront of the industry in a variety of specialized fields, including: sports, fashion, music, entertainment, cannabis and health. As a leading authority on the diverse and ever-changing creative landscape, Clio celebrates creativity 365-days-a-year via its global ad database Ads of The World and its content platform Muse by Clio.
