SADI Entry Format
Jan 30, 2008 3:00 PM, All
Download the
Official 2008 SADI Entry Form in Adobe Acrobat PDF format.
Your entries must conform to the Entry Format detailed below. Companies
submitting multiple projects should treat each project as a separate
entry. The Official 2008 SADI Entry Form can be downloaded above, and
at the bottom of this page.
1 - Binder and Label
Entries should be submitted in a black, standard three-ring binder. No logos, photos or other decorative elements may appear on the binder or its labels.
Each binder should be labeled on the front cover with a plain, white adhesive label. Only the following information should be typed or typeset in black ink on the label:
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The name of the firm submitting the entry.
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The award category.
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The name of the project.
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The location of the project (city, state or province, country).
2 - Official Entry Form
The first page in the binder should be the completed, typewritten Official Entry Form. Please complete a separate Official Entry Form for each project being entered. (Download a PDF of the Official Entry Form)
3 - Project Description
The second page in the binder should be a Project Description -- up to 500 words maximum. The Project Description should be typed or typeset in black ink on plain, white 8-1/2" x 11" paper. No logos, photos or other decorative elements may appear on the Project Description. Please use 12-point type and double-spacing.
In the Project Description, the judges request that you specifically answer the following questions:
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What was your design mission?
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What were some of the challenges you faced in achieving your goal/mission?
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What was the budget for your project?
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Did you accomplish your goal?
In addition, information on design objectives, positioning strategies and image, aesthetics, problem-solving techniques used, material usage, shopability, merchandising, signage and lighting is greatly appreciated.
4 - List of Suppliers and Key Personnel
The third page in the binder should be a typed or typeset list of the major product and service suppliers and their base cities, as well as a list of key project personnel.
5 - Floor Plans
The fourth page in the binder should be a store floor plan or center footprint. If a project is more than one level, please include a floor plan for each level. The floor plan(s) should be folded and placed in an 8-1/2"x11" plastic sheet protector for three-ring binders.
6 - Photograph Prints and Images
The last set of materials to be included in the binder are photograph prints and a CD of images of the project.
For NEW Entries:
• Please submit six 8" x 10" color prints and six
color .jpeg images of the project.
For RENOVATED Entries:
• Please submit three "before" 8" x 10" color prints and
three "before" .jpeg images.
• Please submit six "after" 8" x 10" color prints and
six "after" color .jpeg images.
• Please identify which are "before" prints/images and which are
"after" prints/images.
For RETAIL STORE Entries:
• All retail store entries MUST include a storefront shot.
For ALL Entries:
• The prints should be submitted in 8-1/2"x11" plastic sheet
protectors for three-ring binders.
• The .jpeg images should be submitted on a CD in a CD plastic
sheet protector for three-ring binders.
• Please include interior and exterior shots as
appropriate.
• The images in the prints and .jpegs should be identical.
• All prints and the CD should be labeled with the name of the
project.
The photograph prints will be used during the judging. The images will be used during the awards presentation if your firm is selected as a winner. Images may also be considered for use inside of Retail Traffic magazine throughout the year. Only photograph prints and .jpeg images can be accepted. No color photocopies or other image formats, please.
Important Entry Information
• Entries become the property of Retail Traffic and cannot be returned. Please retain duplicates of all written materials and images for your records.
• Entries that do not adhere to the Entry Format will be disqualified.
• Entering certifies that the credits and information provided are correct. Retail Traffic cannot accept responsibility if information contained in an entry is published and is later determined to be inaccurate.
• Entering constitutes permission for Retail Traffic and PRIMEDIA Business Magazines & Media, Inc. to reproduce, publish and display any portion of the entered materials in any format or vehicle deemed appropriate. Any entry using copyrighted photography must include a letter from the photographer allowing Retail Traffic and PRIMEDIA Business Magazines & Media, Inc. to reproduce, publish and display the photography in any format or vehicle deemed appropriate.
Download the Official 2008 SADI Entry Form in Adobe Acrobat PDF format.
If you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader, you can download it free at www.adobe.com.
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