JOIN US FOR CHARLESTON’S PREMIER CREATIVE AND MARKETING AWARDS EVENT



At the Spark! Awards AMA Charleston will honor creative and marketing excellence in the Charleston community. Finalists are selected from each category, and the winners are announced at the Spark! Awards presentation. Enjoy an evening of awards, networking, drinks and hors d’eouvres as we celebrate the top marketers in the Lowcountry.
Spark! Awards highlight the best and brightest local marketing talent. The awards recognize individuals and companies for remarkable, effective campaigns from the past year.
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Award Categories
Project Awards
Submit between 1-3 digital ads related to the same campaign.
Submit between 3-5 samples of marketing related to a single fundraising event.
Submit between 2-5 pieces of original content from the same campaign/company.
Submit between 1-3 print ads related to the same campaign.
Submit 1 URL to one promotional video (less than 3 minutes).
Submit 1 logo.
Submit between 1-3 outdoor signs (e.g., billboards, bus ads, etc.) related to the same campaign.
Submit 1 website URL.
Submit between 1-3 samples of collateral (e.g., brochures, rack cards) for the same company.
Submit between 2-5 blog entries from the same corporate blog.
Submit between 2-5 original photos from the same campaign.
Submit 1 book cover design, front and back.
Campaign Awards
Submit between 2-5 components/pieces of content related to the same campaign.
Submit between 1-5 illustrations related to the same campaign.
Submit between 1-3 direct mail pieces (i.e., anything sent through the mail) related to the same campaign.
Submit between 2-5 e-newsletters from the same company.
Submit between 3-5 samples of marketing related to a single event.
Submit between 1-3 pieces related to the same campaign.
Submit 3-5 samples of a branding effort.
Submit 3-5 samples of marketing efforts for a single campaign that used more than one social media channel.
Submit 3-5 samples from a single social media channel.
AMA Charleston Special Awards
The Giving Award recognizes the work of any individual or company based in the tri-county area that has donated a marketing service to a nonprofit organization. Submit between 1-5 examples for one project or campaign in which work was donated to a registered nonprofit organization.
This award recognizes a volunteer of the Charleston chapter of the AMA who has gone above and beyond in their role of volunteer to contribute to the chapter’s success. Nominate someone and in 250 words or less, please explain why the nominee should be considered for this award, including examples of chapter service and volunteerism. Only Charleston AMA members in good standing will be considered for this award.
Charleston’s Most Prestigious Marketing Award. This award honors a marketer currently working in the greater Charleston area who enhances the marketing community. Nominate someone and in 250 words or less, explain why your nominee should be considered for this award, including examples of marketing excellence in his/her job and contributions to the overall marketing industry in Charleston. Nominees do not have to be members of the Charleston AMA to be considered for this award.
HOW TO ENTER
Entry Process & Information
AMA Charleston members may submit up to 3 entries for free. Additional entries are $35 per entry.
Non-member entry fees are $45 per entry.
All submissions must be from projects/campaigns completed during the previous year. All submissions must be digital and made online using the Spark! Awards Submission Form. If you are submitting more than 10 entries, please contact awards@charlestonama.org for special instructions.
For each Project or Campaign award category, submit ONE link to showcase your work. This may be a Dropbox link, Google Docs or Folder link, your own URL, etc. Please make sure your link has public access. Links without public access will not be considered for awards.
Entry fees will be processed at the conclusion of the submission.
Entries are judged by board members of other AMA chapters nationwide. Award decisions are final. No refunds for entry fees.
Note that once you begin to fill out your submission form, you cannot save and return to it later. You may want to be prepared with the following information for each submission: project title, URL, and project overview.
For questions or comments, contact awards@charlestonama.org.
To learn more about the Charleston chapter of the American Marketing Association, visit www.charlestonama.org.