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How-Do Awards 2010 - deadline for entries extended to Tues 9 March

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Monday, 08 March 2010

We were hoping and indeed intending to close for entries on Friday but the number of last minute requests for some additional time to prepare and submit entries, has prompted us to extend the deadline for online entry submissions by 48 hours to close of play on Tuesday 9 March.

This will be the final cut off time as all collated entries will now be sent to our judges on Wednesday. Any accompanying supporting material will need to arrive at the offices of Don’t Panic Projects by close of play on Friday 12 March for subsequent separate delivery to the judges.

For any last minute queries about submitting an entry, please contact Nicky Wake and her team at Don't Panic Projects on 01706 828855.

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The second annual How-Do awards dinner last April once again attracted the year's largest gathering of the North West’s leading media and creative industries folk (565 guests).

The awards dinner on Thursday 29 April, has moved this year from Old Trafford (MUFC) to a larger venue in the shape of the Palace Hotel in central Manchester.

Click here to see a short video of the prize winning performances in 2009.

The 13 awards, together with a category for Personality, span the region’s rapidly converging media and creative sectors and will reflect the very best that the region – one of Europe’s most vibrant - has to offer.

The 2010 dinner, in association with our headline sponsor MediaCityUK, will be compered by Jim Hancock and we are delighted to announce that the guest speaker this year will be Robert Shrimsley, the Managing Editor of FT.com.

At a time when issues surrounding content, digital delivery, paywalls and maximising and monetising websites are to the forefront of many peoples' attention in How-Do Land and elsewhere, we are delighted that Robert will be able to offer us some of his thoughts and insight into the FT's experiences and objectives as we all face up to an increasingly uncertain digital future.

Shrimsley

Prior to being appointed Managing Editor in January 2009, Robert was the news editor and chief political correspondent of the paper.

Before joining the FT in 2000, he covered politics for the Daily Telegraph and was a general reporter for the Daily and Sunday Telegraph.

Straightforward entry criteria/process

Given the success of the first two years' events, we have decided not to tinker too much with what has proved to be a successful format. The key changes are the division of the Creative/Media Agency category into two separate categories and the introduction of a new category - Best Radio Programme. Within the criteria, we have also amended the empahsis slightly with greater recognition being placed on creativity and performance during a time of adversity.

Otherwise, the dinner on Thursday 29 April is again lounge suit, the number of award categories is limited and the entry forms are straightforward and are still free to enter.

To book your place at the dinner or to ask about entry submissions, please contact Nicky Wake and her team at Don't Panic Projects on 01706 828855 or by email nicky@dontpanicprojects.com. Event production on the evening will again be managed by HGA Creative.

The drinks reception on the evening is being sponsored by KMP Digitata.

We are also fortunate that we’ve been able to retain our acclaimed panel of judges for year three which not only helps maintain continuity but helps ensure that the credibility of the How-Do Awards remains literally second to none. Wherever a possible conflict of interest might arise, the individual judge will refrain from voting in that particular category.

More detailed information on our outstanding panel of judges follows shortly.

Fergus McCallum & Paul Abbott - 2009 Personality

To submit an entry, please click here.

The judges will be looking for examples of companies or organisations who can clearly demonstrate transparent success in 2009: growth of the company or reversing decline, managing and overcoming adversities, job creation, financial performance, industry accolades, innovation, staff development, leadership etc. This is your chance to let over 40,000 of the North West’s leading media folk know how successful your company was in 2009 – and who we should collectively be keeping our eyes on as we face up to 2010.

The judges are looking for literate, justifiable and compelling entries written to a maximum of 1,000 words. The submitting company or organisation must be headquartered or have an operational base within the North West and the entry must relate to its 2009 activities.

For companies entering one of the four broadcasting/production categories, we are asking for an additional 10 minute submission on either CD or DVD relating to and providing examples of the companies’ work as detailed in the entry submission.

Entries should be submitted by company personnel – not by their representatives.

The deadline for entries has been extended by 48 hours to close of play Tuesday 9March 2010. If you would like to discuss any aspect of submitting your entry, please call Nicky Wake of Don't Panic on 01706 828855.

There are 14 award categories and – where appropriate and applicable - there is no limit on the number of categories that can be entered by a single company, i.e. – a newspaper group with print and digital interests can enter the newspaper, magazine and web site categories or an advertising agency can enter the advertising/media agency, digital or design categories where they believe their output in those categories merits submissions.

If you have any queries about the entry process, please email nicky@dontpanicprojects.com

Conflicts of interest

The judges have agreed that should a possible conflict of interest ever arise, the individual judge will not vote on that particular category.

Good luck to all the entrants and we look forward to you joining us at the Palace Hotel on 29 April for what should prove once again to be a unique and entertaining celebration of the very best of the North West’s creative and media talent.

For the remaining sponsorship and other commercial opportunities please contact Ben Waterhouse at ben@how-do.co.uk

How-Do Awards 2010 - categories and sponsors

Creative/Advertising Agency

Sponsored by KMP Digitata

How-Do Awards 2010 – the judges

Alice Morrison, chief executive Northwest Vision and Media. Alice started her career in journalism on an entertainment magazine in Dubai and subsequently helped launch BBC News24 before plumping for a change of career with a switch to a leading Lancashire ISP, prior to joining NWVM.

Alison Hastings, former editor and currently an adviser to various bodies including Camelot. Probably best-known currently as the BBC Trustee responsible for England. Edited the Newcastle Evening Chronicle from 1996 to 2002 before relocating to Liverpool. Former columnist on UK Press Gazette and can be frequently heard and seen as a media pundit on radio and TV. A member of the Society of Editors and an adviser to the Press Complaints Commission.

Anthony Taylor, former head of external communications at £2bn turnover Littlewoods Shop Direct and former head of media at the General Medical Council. Began his career at a PR agency in Manchester and subsequently worked in London and the Turks and Caicos Islands before moving back to his native North West.

Iain Bennett is the sector leader for digital and creative industries at the NWDA where he is responsible for strategy and development of Europe’s second largest cluster of creative and digital companies. He was previously a theatrical agent and subsequently a founder of a new media design agency. In 2002 he joined London Metropolitan University as managing director of its new media training company.

Jim Hancock, journalist, presenter and political commentator for over 30 years. He was Granada TV’s political correspondent from 1987 to 1994 and political editor of the BBC North West from 1998 to 2006. Has recently reappeared on Granada and can also be found chairing conferences for bodies such as the NWDA, CBI and the IoD.

Karen Gee, general manager of the Kuoni-owned travel company Journeys of Distinction. Was previously sales and marketing director at Shearings Leisure in Wigan. Since graduating in International Marketing, Karen has specialised in the travel and leisure industry, working for companies including Airtours, First Choice, Flying Colours, Universal Studios Florida and Sky Travel.

Martin Anderson, ad agency BDH's last chairman and one of the most prominent figures in the region’s advertising community over recent years. Spent most of his career at what was BDH (now TBWA) where he became creative director in 1978. Moved across to account management in 1988 and became MD in 1992 and chairman in 1996. Was chairman of IPA regions 1994 to 1996 and served on the IPA council in London for 15 years.

Mike Hackett is the managing director of Principles Agency, one of the largest independent ad agencies outside London. Mike joined Principles as an executive in 1988. Progressing through the ranks, he became the youngest person to be elected to the Principles board. Having been creative services director, he then spent a number of years as the agency’s commercial director. In 2006 he was appointed managing director. Leeds-based Principles has a turnover of c£24m.

Paul Newman, head of communications at MediaCityUK and previously in charge of Liverpool Culture Company's PR and public affairs team overseeing Liverpool ’08. Prior to promoting Liverpool as European Capital of Culture, Paul was director of communications at the Football Association in London. Prior to joining the FA, he spent 20 years as a broadcaster working for BBC News and Sky News, ITV in addition to covering the first Gulf War for TV-am.

Philip Graf CBE, former chief executive of Trinity Mirror and currently deputy chairman of Ofcom, a partner with the executive coaching firm Praesta Partners and a NED with Archant. Philip is also a trustee of the homeless charity Crisis. A Cambridge law graduate, Graf joined the Liverpool Daily Post and Echo in 1983 and became chief executive of what was then Trinity in 1993. Led the acquisition of the Mirror Group in 1999 and subsequently became the chief executive of the enlarged company. In 2003 he was asked by the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport to carry out a review of the BBC's online activities.

Sally Sykes left AstraZeneca to join DePuy as a board director in 2009 but has moved back across the Pennines to take up a role as head of communications at the Health and Safety Executive in Bootle. Previous roles with Ciba-Geigy, Scottish & Newcastle, Littlewoods and Manchester Airport. Sally is on the national executive and board of the CIPR and was rated by “PR Week” in 2006 as one of the 50 most influential UK PR practitioners.

Shaun Fensom, chief executive of Manchester Digital and chairman of the Community Broadband Network. Has been working in the online industry since the 1980s in various roles and with a number of ISPs. He oversees the Big Chip Awards - the largest digital event outside London.

If you are interested in discussing sponsorship opportunities, please email ben@how-do.co.uk

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