FAQ Entry #178

This is a respond to a previously asked question about the A' Design Award and Competition. The full list of frequently asked questions can be accessed here.

#178: Our company would like to take part in this years competition. In order to catch the early registration deadline, may I know if we need to complete the entire submission process before the early registration deadline, or we just need to pay before that date and can still edit the submission afterwards?

To be eligible for early-registration you need to complete payment before the early-registration deadline. You can pay the fees now and update your images later. It is important to note that, before a design could be nominated, it should pass the preliminary jury testing. In this case, if you do not submit the design but pay the registration fee to be eligible for early-bird fees, you always take a risk that your design would not pass the preliminary tests. However designs by design studios are usually of high quality and are expected to pass preliminary testing as long as they fit the technical guidelines, and if by chance, your design is rejected by the preliminary jury, you can always follow the comments from the preliminary jury regarding presentation of your works to make it acceptable.

Keywords: early registration, early-bird registration, early nomination, nominating early, early submission

The following questions could be related:

• #431: I have just become aware of your awards and wish to enter - most likely in a specialized category. Am I correct in saying the next time this will be awarded is in next year?
• #442: I recently nominated my design so that I could take advantage of the early nomination fee. I am now a little worried as my submission needs a lot of work and I will be unable to make it perfect for the next few months as my photographer is away. How long do I have to make the required changes to my design please?. As I would like to make it perfect before final judgement. Also will my submission compromised as I nominated the design too early or is it only fully judged at a later date?

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