The Creative Award
Sponsored by Indigo Illusions for 2025
Who is The Creative award for?
This award shines a spotlight on the graphic designers, photographers, videographers, and other visual creators who bring marketing campaigns to life. The Creative celebrates a master of visual storytelling, someone who transforms ideas into stunning designs, captivating images, or compelling videos. Their work doesn’t just catch the eye – it tells a story, evokes emotion, and elevates brands to new heights. They are the artists behind the scenes, crafting the visuals that make campaigns unforgettable.
Who is eligible for The Creative award?
Any creative of any seniority who lives or works in Norfolk and identifies as woman, non-binary, or femme in a way that’s important to them.
How is The Creative award judged?
The nominations for this award will ideally be submitted by either the individual themselves or by someone who has witnessed the outputs created by the nominee – the shortlist will then be marked by an external panel out of 25 – judging criteria linked here.
SUBMIT YOUR NOMINATION
Our nomination forms are made up of purely qualitative questions – this means that your entry is only as good as the effort you put into it. Bear in mind that the judges may not know your nominee or their business, so please give us full context whenever relevant. Please read our nomination entry guidance for more support.
Before you begin your nomination
Have you got all of the nominee's details?
You'll be asked for their full name, preferred pronouns (check their LinkedIn or leave blank if unsure), where they currently work, what link they have to Norfolk, as well as the URL for their LinkedIn profile (if they have one).
Have you made notes about their suitability for the award?
You'll be asked to explain why this nominee is worthy of winning the award, as well as provide examples of how they meet the description - read more about what's required in our entry guidelines.
Have you gathered the necessary evidence to support your nomination?
To achieve the top marks for your nomination, it's key that you provide evidence to your claims. We recommend gathering any results or details you need for the nomination before starting - you can find out more about what we mean by 'evidence' at the bottom of our entry guidelines.
Have you got testimonials or links to the nominee's work?
There are a bonus 4 marks up for grabs for testimonials, relevant links to the nominee's work and 'further supporting evidence'. Have you sent an email to your colleagues asking for a quote about the nominee? Or can you access customer reviews on their website?
About the sponsor
We create fun, informative and professional video marketing content for businesses that are looking to develop their branding and make some noise. At Indigo, we take our time to learn and understand our client’s marketing problems, and produce tailored animation and video content to enable them to find the right solution to these.
Our goal is to make our customers feel confident that they have a piece of work that truly represents their business’ individuality. And a piece of work that enables them to see a return investment and an increase in engagement within their businesses. We want our content to spark curiosity around who they are.
We do what we do because of our passion for moving image and what it can achieve. Indigo Illusions has evolved from Jake and Lucy’s background in animation, so attention to detail and storytelling is the key driving force. In a world of out-dated marketing and advertising with no oomph, we work towards bringing a breathe of fresh creative air to that world.
Being part of an ever-evolving fast pace digital world can sometimes be scary to navigate when your hands are already full running your business. Allow us to support you in keeping your branding relevant, on-trend and giving your content longevity.
FAQs
Who is eligible for the awards?
The individual awards are open to women, non-binary folk, and anyone who is femme in a way that's important to them - the individual must live or work in Norfolk, and be connected to marketing by work, interest, or study. The Ally award is open to any business in Norfolk.
Can previous winners enter again?
Any of our 7 winners from 2023 cannot win the same category as last year, but they are able to win a different category.
How are the awards judged?
Nominees will be whittled down to a shortlist by representatives of the Norfolk Women's Marketing Network advisory board, before handing the judging of the finalists to an external panel. You can read more about our judging criteria here.
Can I self-nominate?
You can definitely self-nominate for any of the awards, but please note that nominations for certain categories would carry more weight coming from another person.
Can I nominate the same person for multiple awards?
You certainly can! Individuals can be nominated for multiple categories and, in theory, could win multiple awards.
Can I edit my nomination after I've submitted it?
Unfortunately not, if you would like to change the content of your application, you will have to submit another nomination entry.
Can we nominate members of the NWMN advisory board?
The board made a group decision to be excluded from all nominations. Therefore, the following people are not eligible to win an award: Grace Appleby, Hannah Moody, Sophie May, Jess Ford, Nikki Lamb. Amira Bird, and Amie Marie.
Nominations close in
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26th March
Nominations open
22nd May
Nominations close
3rd July
Shortlists released
7th August
Finalists released
25th September
Celebration event