Please download complete Rules for Entry for the overview of rules for the submission of entries for the 2010 Philippine Graphic Design Awards. For additional information, please contact the PGDA Organizers via +632 975 4326 or email hello@pgdawards.com. Submissions for the 2010 PGDA are accepted online only and must comply with the requirements detailed in this section.

A panel of creative industry professionals, who possess a comprehensive understanding of the Filipino graphic designer’s challenges, shall be invited to judge entries to the 2010 PGDA. The panel of judges (or "Jurors"), in consultation with the Organizers, will elect the chairman of the panel of judges (or "Head of Jury") for this year’s program.

To ensure fairness in the process, an entry shall contain no information or identifying marks that disclose or suggest the identity or affiliation of the entrant. The Jurors shall review entries solely on the following criteria for judging design, creativity, and execution. Entries shall not be judged against other entries but shall be reviewed on their own merits. All decisions of the Jurors shall be final and binding.

SELECTION OF FINALISTS

During this process, PGDA also grants the Jurors the authority to reclassify an entry from one category to another, where applicable. To qualify as Finalist and be eligible for the second round of the judging process, an entry must receive at least 60% of the Jurors’ votes. Scores for the selection of Finalists are endorsed to the Organizers by the Jury Head and shall be tabulated by the Organizers electronically.

SELECTION OF AWARDEES

Once an entry has qualified as a Finalist, the Jurors shall conduct another round of deliberations to select winning Finalists ("Awardees"). A Silver Award is given to a Finalist who has received at least 70% of the Jurors’ votes; while a Gold Award is given to a Finalist who has received at least 80% of the Jurors’ votes. Scores for the selection of awardees are endorsed to the Organizers by the Jury Head and shall be tabulated by the Organizers electronically.

NOTIFICATION AND AWARDING

The judging process, including the selection of Finalists and Awardees, will be conducted during the month of September 2010. Finalists will be notified of their status via e-mail and must acknowledge receipt of the notification within ten (10) days. The Organizers will not be responsible for misdirected or unsuccessful efforts to notify the winners. Finalists and Awardees will be announced on October 2010 at the Philippine Graphic Design Awards Show. The Awardees list will also be posted on the Philippine Graphic Awards Website (www.pgdawards.com) at least 48 hours after the announcement of winners.