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Important Dates

When can I start working on my entries?
You can start working on your entry from today. All information pertaining to the briefs is available along with a detailed submission guide and useful information such as logos and other references.

When can I submit my entries?
While you can start working on your entires before hand, submissions on the entry site begins on the 15 February, 2016.

What is the last date for submission?
The deadline for submitting entries is 31 August, 2016. Relevant materials must be received on or before the 31 August 2016 to be accepted into the awards.

Submission

Where do I start?
Start by looking through the categories & briefs in detail. Each category has been detailed with deliverables & a submission guide. Have a look at the section on Eligibility to know if you are eligible. Once you’ve identified which category and brief you want to work on – download the brief and brief pack and get cracking. To know more check out the ‘How to Enter‘ guide.

What are the submission requirements and deliverables?
The submission requirements and deliverables vary from brief to brief. Download the brief of your choice of our sponsors to know more.

What is the A2 board?
Your work must be submitted as an A2 board alongside your online submission – The board must be mounted on card board/ sunboard and should not be more than 2mm thick. There is no specific gridline to follow. But each brief has specific requirements so download the brief to know these in detail.

Can I submit and entry to more than one brief?
Yes. You can create and submit an entry to as many briefs as you like.

Can I submit more than one entry to the same brief?
Yes. You can create and submit as many entries the brief of your choice.

Eligibility

Who can enter?
Young Working Professional or Full time Design Student aged 26 and below i.e. born after 3rd June 1990 can enter the Kyoorius Young Blood Awards.

I am not studying design but I have an idea. Can I submit an entry?
Young Working Professional or Full time Design Student aged 26 and below i.e. born after 3rd June 1990 can enter the Kyoorius Young Blood Awards.

I am not studying design but I have an idea. Can I submit and entry?
Yes. The Kyoorius Young Blood Awards are open to all students – studying any subject or specialty.

Can we enter as a group or team?
Yes. Up to four people can work together and enter as a team. Everyone on the team must meet the eligibility criteria

Can I team up with friends from other universities/ agencies / companies? Or those who have already graduated?
Yes, you can enter with anyone who’s eligible, even if they don’t study at the same university/ college/ company as you. Students and non-students can work together too.

I am an Indian citizen but study abroad. Can I enter?
Yes.

I am not an Indian citizen but study in India. Can I enter?
Yes.

Is there a limit to how many entries one can enter?
No. You can enter as many entries as you like.

Can I enter my own work or one of my school projects?
No. Entries are only accepted in response to one of the ten briefs available.

Briefs

What are the briefs that I can work on?
All briefs are set out by real clients – you can see them here.

I’m a student but I’ve done a professional project. Where do I submit this?
This work must be submitted in the relevant professional awards programme. Visit awards.kyoorius.com to choose from the Kyoorius Advertising Awards, Kyoorius Design Awards or Kyoorius Digital Awards. Your entry is subject to rules, regulations and pricing of the professional categories.

Results & Winnings

How will I know if I’ve been nominated?
 All nominations will be announced via awards.kyoorius.com at the third week of September 2016.

When will I know if I’ve won?
All award winners will be announced at the awards ceremony at Awards Night held in Mumbai on 1 October 2016.

What will I win?
– A gorgeous Red Elephant which you pick up at the Kyoorius Awards Night.
– A cash prize of INR 50,000/-
– One student pass for Kyoorius Designyatra 2016
– Entry feature in the Kyoorius Awards Annual
– Right to use the relevant Red Elephant Mark

Do I get something if I’m nominated?
All nominations will receive a feature in the Kyoorius Awards Annual