Deadline for entries: 1pm, Thursday 27th September 2018

Enter the FE First Awards 2018 all you need to know!

NEW for 2018 simplified entry forms

The College Marketing Network is inviting entries for the 2018 FE First Awards for Marketing Excellence. The awards will be presented at the College Marketing Network’s Gala Dinner on Monday 26th November 2018 as part of our 31st Annual Conference at the Hilton Warwick.

Partnerships & collaboration

Internal impact

Making effective use of research & data

Events management

Digital & social media impact

Website development

Innovation & creativity

Communications campaign

Targeted recruitment campaign

Prospectus

Individual award*

Marketing Team of the Year* Sponsored by AoC

Lifetime Achievement Award*

The categories for FE First Awards 2018 are

* These categories are only open to colleges in current membership of the College Marketing Network at the time of the award on 26th November 2018.

Below: Milton Keynes College’s marketing team enjoy Awards night 2017

What Awards will be made?Judges can award a Gold, Silver and Highly Commended award in each category.

Shortlisted colleges will be contacted before the 2018 Annual Conference and invited to the Gala Dinner and Awards ceremony at the Hilton Warwick. The organisers very much hope that those shortlisted for one of the Awards will be available to attend, so that all awards can be made at the ceremony.

Judges reserve the right not to make all of these awards if they do not feel all the entries reach their expected quality.

How to ApplyThe deadline for entries is 1pm, Thursday 27th September 2018

Please note: incomplete or late entries cannot be accepted.

The following items MUST be included with your entry:

• 1 awards entry form (supplied with this brochure and also at www.m-network.org) to cover all the categories you enter;

• A purchase order number or entry fee for the total number of entries;

• 3 copies of each category submission, including any prospectuses, brochures or campaign literature, in 3 separate folders (if submitting in print form);

• A completed executive summary with each copy of your entry.

YOU CAN ALSO SUBMIT YOUR ENTRY BY EMAIL to office@m-network.org including all the above elements.

Don’t forget there are separate – and simplified – entry forms for each category. Your entry MUST be made on the correct form. These and further guidance are available for download at www.m-network.org/cmn-awards

Extra information about the categories, criteria and how to enter can also be found at www.m-network.org/cmn-awards

PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO READ THE GUIDANCE AND THE ENTRY FORMS, even if you have entered the Awards before, as there are specific requirements for your entry. If you do not read and follow the guidance, your entry may not be considered.

PLEASE NOTE we do not return any entries.

Awards entry fees:• MEMBERS – £80 per category

for the first 2 categories entered, or £70 per category if three or more are entered.

• NON-MEMBERS – £115 for each category entered (or join the College Marketing Network before 1st September 2018 and pay the reduced members’ rate.)

• VAT is N/A to entry fees • Remittance details available

on request; cheques must be made payable to ‘The College Marketing Network’

What does winning an award mean for you?

Send entries in hard copy to:

The College Marketing Network,

F16, Preston Technology Centre, Marsh Lane, PRESTON, PR1 8UQ

Tel: 01772 257833

Entries may also be submitted via email to office@m-network.org to arrive by 1pm on Thursday 27th September 2018.

“Winning Gold for the ‘Website Development Project’ category in 2017 was an incredible moment for our team. This project was a huge undertaking and having our hard work recognised by our peers and the FE sector’s elite was a huge honour. The high praise

we received from the judges has acted as a real spur for us to think bigger and achieve more, and has given us greater confidence in our own abilities – as well

as the credentials to back it up!”

Louise Greenleaf, Head of Marketing, City College Plymouth

Below: Pauline Hands, Director at City College Plymouth, receives their award from Dr Lynne Sedgmore CBE

“We were delighted to win the Gold award for the outstanding marketing team. It has given the team a much needed boost of confidence and acknowledgement for their hard work. It has also helped the team raise their profile and reputation internally within the College.”

Alma Aganovic, Executive Director, South & City College Birmingham

Above: Our FE First Award winners 2017 – why not aim to be one in 2018?

What does winning an award mean for you?

“Our Gold award for Digital & Social Media campaign was a great achievement for us. To be recognised by college peers and industry leaders in the field was incredibly valuable to us in demonstrating we were on the right track and that all our hard work had been worthwhile. Now that we have a proven record of success, we have renewed confidence and external.”

Kristian Bentham (left), Marketing Manager, The Manchester College (part of The LTE Group)

Below: The Exhibitors’ Reception is part of the FE First Awards evening.

Entry form

Name:

Position:

College/Institution:

Address:

Postcode:

Invoice address (if different from above):

Postcode:

Phone No (General):

Phone No (Direct Line):

Mobile:

Email:

Purchase Order No:

Total Number of Categories entered:

Name(s) of Categories Entered:

Bank details for remittance: Lloyds Bank, sort code 30-91-84, account number 00811180,

account name The College Marketing Network

Members reduce costs if they enter 3 or more categories

NEW simplified entry forms

Closing date: 27th September 2018

F16 Preston Technology Centre, Marsh Lane, Preston PR1 8UQ T: 01772 257833

www.m-network.org

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