Multiple Entries
There is no maximum number of entries permitted from a single organisation. You can submit as many different entries to as many categories as you would like.
Language
Entries will only be accepted when submitted in the English language.
When uploading supporting URL links and files, to accompany entries (supporting materials) please ensure that they are in English. Videos in other languages are acceptable with English subtitles.
Additional Supporting Materials
Additional online documents are accepted for each category
Please keep supporting information submitted to a maximum of:
A single video maximum length of 1 minute
Please either provide a URL link to your video (e.g. via YouTube, Vimeo or other public, English language video platforms) or upload a file max 5mb on the entry form and if required, please make sure you provide a password. Videos should ideally be in the English language or with English sub titles
Three single page documents with further information, images, graphics etc.
Maximum file size of 5MB each. These can be pdfs, jpegs, Word documents or PowerPoint, but please, as above, keep these relevant to your entry and keep the pages to a minimum of one per document
Three web pages
Please include a URL which links to very specific information relating to your entry, up to a maximum of three web pages
Accuracy of Submissions
At the time and date of online submitting an entry, entrants thereby confirm that the information supplied is truthful and accurate. If information is subsequently found to be incorrect, the entry or entries will be disqualified and withdrawn from the awards competition. In the event of disqualification of an entrant through the provision of inaccurate information or materials, the entry will be disqualified and entrants may not be notified.
Confidentiality
Entries will be treated by the DWTC as confidential. Only details of the award winners and a shortlist of selected commended or nominated entries in each category will be published prior to, or after the presentation. Please note however that entries are judged by external journalists, analysts and many others for which we simply cannot guarantee confidentiality, so please do not submit information or materials within them that you do not wish to have in the public domain (see also “Promotion” below)
Nominees & Winners
The nominees will be notified, and announced publicly on the website on 15 February 2020). The Brave Awards presentations will take place during the week of the event, a schedule of presentation dates and times will be published in advance.
Judging Process
Entries will be judged on the basis of the information provided to the independent judging panel on the entry form and additional supporting materials, in accordance with stated category requirements. The decision of the judges is final. Details of the judging panel meetings will not be disclosed, nor will correspondence be entered into by the DWTC regarding validation or qualification of entries or the decision of the judges.