By entering the ICAD Awards, entrants agree to be bound, and abide, by the following rules. ICAD (“we”) may vary the rules from time to time, in which case the variation will take effect from the date of publication of the new rules on our website: icad.ie.
We have absolute discretion to determine the application of the rules or to resolve any ambiguity in them as we see fit.
(i) We may, in our absolute discretion, at any time, refuse or withdraw entries which, in our reasonable opinion:
→ breach applicable laws, regulations or industry-recognised codes of practice;
→ offend national sentiments, religious sentiments, or public taste;
→ do not meet the eligibility requirements; or
→ in any other way conflict with the rules.
(ii) Creative must have been aired or published between April 1st 2023 and March 31st 2024. No conceptual work will be accepted except in the case of student entries.
(iii) Entries must have been created by members of ICAD, but can contain elements supplied by non-members.
(iv) Only members of ICAD are eligible to receive awards.
(v) Entries must have been created for use in commercial advertising or design.
(vi) Work submitted for previous ICAD awards is not eligible except in the case of Greenhorn entries.
(vii) Individual pieces submitted to previous ICAD awards do not qualify for entry as part of campaigns even if they are included with newly created work. Altered work does not qualify for entry if submitted for previous ICAD awards.
(viii) We reserve the right to seek written proof from the commissioner that work submitted for judging in the ICAD awards was aired specifically as an advertising or design communication between the dates shown above.
(ix) The final closing date will be strict for all members.
(x) We will not enter into correspondence about entries.
(xi) The jurors’ decision is final. The jury reserves the right not to make an award in any category if they feel no entries deserve one.
(xii) Lobbying will disqualify the entrant.
(xiii) Whilst every care will be taken in the storage of entries, ICAD will not accept responsibility for loss or damage of entries and our storage facilities are limited. Return of entries must be arranged by the entrant. Please indicate if you wish to receive your entries back at the time of entry.
(xiv) The board of ICAD is not permitted to interfere with the judging procedure, and all entered work that receives an ICAD Award is at the absolute discretion of the judging panel.
(xv) If the same piece of work is entered by two different companies into the same category, the entry from the company whose work is most relevant to that category will be accepted. The second party may forfeit their entry fees.
(xvi) Entrants for a Greenhorn Award must have been working in the industry for three years or less at the time of entry. Work entered must be valid commercial work.
(xvii) Entrants for a Student Award must be currently studying or have graduated within the preceding 12 months. Work entered must have been created as part of their course.
(xviii) No entries can be withdrawn from the awards after the deadline.
(xix) Entry fees are non-refundable.
(xx) We cannot be held responsible for the miscalculation of entry fees on the part of an entrant. In all instances, the entrant is liable for the full amount.
(xxi) We reserve the right to determine, at our absolute discretion, whether the rules have been complied with. If we find the entrant may have breached the rules, we will invite the entrant to explain any mitigating facts or circumstances. If we find the rules have been breached, we have the right to disqualify the relevant entry.
(xxii) Entrants should not: (a) bring the awards into disrepute; or (b) do anything which could be prejudicial to the image and/or reputation of the ICAD Awards. Where we, in our absolute discretion, consider that the entrant has not complied with this clause, we may withdraw their entry or revoke their ICAD Award.