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How to enter

Before you go online to submit your entry, make sure you have the following to hand:

  • Your 1,000- word entry (no images to be included in this document) saved in PDF format.
  • Your supporting document (can contain images / artwork / clippings / other media)
  • Two high resolution images (suitable for print) of your campaign / brand / organisation
  • One to two copies of your Internal / External publication in PDF format (up to 8MB per file) if you are entering in this category.

Note: Save all these in an easy-to-find place!

To submit your entry online

  1. Open the Entry forms page in your web browser and click on the required region link.
    This will open the appropriate entry form for your region.
  2. Complete the 'Contact information' section.
  3. Complete the 'Marketing mailings' section.
  4. Complete the 'Your entry details' section:
    Make sure you select the correct category you wish to enter – additional regional categories can be found below the first 20 categories.
    'Entry title' and 'Entrant/Company name' will show exactly how you wish your entry to be named in all subsequent published materials.

Upload your entry

  1. Click on the 'Choose File' button next to 'Upload your entry' and navigate to your entry in File Manager.
  2. Double-click on the file to load it.
  3. Upload your supporting information separately in the field provided.

Upload one to two copies of your Internal / External publication (only if you are entering these categories)

  1. Click on the 'Choose File' button underneath 'Publication 1' and navigate to your publication in File Manager.
  2. Double-click on the file to load it.
  3. Click on the 'Choose File' button underneath 'Newspaper / magazine 2' and navigate to your newspaper or magazine in File Manager.
  4. Double-click on the file to load it.

Upload the first of your images

  1. Click on the 'Choose File' button underneath 'Campaign Image' and navigate to your image in File Manager.
  2. Double-click on the file to load it.

Upload the second of your images

  1. Click on the 'Choose File' button underneath 'Company Logo' and navigate to your image in File Manager.
  2. Double-click on the file to load it.

Complete the entry terms section

  1. Please indicate how many entries you have uploaded in this particular region's PRide Awards in number format (i.e. if it is the only entry your organisation has made, type '1').
  2. Review the 'Entry terms' by clicking on the 'View entry terms' link.
  3. Tick the checkbox provided to indicate that you are happy with the terms.

Complete the 'Entry fee' section

  1. Select the entry fee applicable to the category you have entered. The Standard entry fee is £100 + VAT.
    Reduced entry fees apply to the following categories (but terms apply):
  • Category 2 Not-for-Profit - Entry fee of £75 + VAT only if you are a Not-for-Profit organisation.
  • Category 5 Public Sector - Entry fee of £75 + VAT only if you are a Public Sector organisation.
  • Category 18 Small Consultancy - Entry fee of £75 + VAT only if you qualify as a small consultancy.
  • Category 25 Best Freelance Practitioner (only available to some regions) – Entry fee of £50 + VAT
  1. Choose one of the following payment options:
  • Select '1. Credit/debit card' – all our card payments are processed through PayPal but you do not have to register with PayPal to complete a credit/debit card transaction.
  • Select '2. Request an invoice' – complete your Accounts team/Payment contact details. Please be aware that invoices will be sent electronically. A PO number will be required before an invoice can be raised.
  • Select '3. My organisation has previously requested an invoice' – only select this option if you have previously contacted the CIPR Accounts Team to raise an invoice. Please input the invoice number given to you on your CIPR invoice.
  1. Click on the 'submit' button to upload your completed entry form.
    If you have not completed every field then it will be indicated to you what you need to complete.
    Note: If you are uploading large files such as publications they could take up to eight minutes or so to successfully upload. Please be patient.
  2. Choose one of the following options:
  • Credit card payments - click the Paypal button
    Fill in your payment details and click on the Submit button.
  • Invoice payments - you do not need to take any further action.
  1. If you have requested an invoice you will be contacted by the CIPR. If you are submitting an entry after previously requesting an invoice, the entry process is complete.
    Once you have confirmed your entry submission you will receive an email from the CIPR with an entry reference number specific to your region. Please be aware that is not confirmation of payment.