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About us

Creative Circle is a literal circle. A cycle, encompassing all the creative talent in the UK’s communications industry. We reward the people at the top and encourage them to help the people at the bottom. And predominantly, we do this in two ways: First, as an awards body run and judged by creatives. Recognising and showcasing great ideas, fresh thinking and craft. Second, as an education body, run and developed by creatives. With inspiring workshops, enlightening talks, and new initiatives for those starting out. Eventually, the people at the bottom become the people at the top. With the circle complete, the cycle continues.

Out with the old. In with the new.

Creative Circle is a literal circle.

A cycle, encompassing all the creative talent in the UK’s communications industry.

We reward the people at the top and encourage them to help the people at the bottom.

And predominantly, we do this in two ways:

First, as an awards body run and judged by creatives.

Recognising and showcasing great ideas, fresh thinking and craft.

Second, as an education body, run and developed by creatives.

With inspiring workshops, enlightening talks, and new initiatives for those starting out.

Eventually, the people at the bottom become the people at the top.

With the circle complete, the cycle continues.

Out with the old. In with the new.

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What’s changed?

This year marks a fundamental shift for Creative Circle. Here are just some of the new things you can expect:

A new president

This year, we welcome Ed Morris as our new President. Ed is one of the most awarded creatives of his generation, regularly sitting on global advertising juries and lecturing to students across the world. His career spans some of the best of the UK’s advertising agencies, including TBWA, BBH, DDB and Lowe, and he is now Creative Partner at Rapier. As a prior recipient of the Creative Circle President’s Award, Ed has high ambitions for our future.

A new website

After almost ten years, we thought it was about time we got a new site. Out with the old. Our new HTML5 site has been created by artist, coder, and graphic designer Stewdio (Stewart Smith), using the Bootstrap (Jürg Lehni) and Paper.js (Jürg Lehni, Jonathan Puckey) frameworks.

As time goes by, you’ll see a number of little dots appear around the logo; each tiny dot represents a particular piece of work. As judging happens, you’ll be able to watch these entries move towards the centre of the circle, live. With the winner of the Platinum Award finally taking the centre spot in the middle of the logo. Of course, you won’t be able to see the winning entries until the 2012 honours night.

A new venue

This year and for the first time, we’ll be holding our honours night at the Roundhouse, one of London’s most famous venues. It was here that The Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix and Pink Floyd made their names and The Doors played their only UK gig.

As a space it’s incredible (and apt, being circular). But as an organisation, the Roundhouse is an even better fit—with a dedication to helping young people explore their creativity through their creative education programme Creative Projects.

A new award

Our new award is currently in the design process. Come back soon for interesting developments…

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Categories

The Creative Circle is judged purely on creative excellence by some of the top creatives in the UK. It’s about great ideas, fresh thinking and beautiful craft. If you want an award for response rates, effectiveness or ROI, you’ve come to the wrong place. The Creative Circle is about creativity, whatever the medium.

	Film
1	Best television
2	Best cinema
3	Best online film
4	Best under 30 seconds
5	Best 30 to 60 seconds
6	Best over 60 seconds
7	Best campaign or series
8	Best charity
9	Best public service
10	Best idents
	Film Craft
11	Best direction
12	Best editing
13	Best cinematography
14	Best production design
15	Best production value
16	Best script
17	Best use of music
18	Best sound design
19	Best FX or CGI
20	Best use of animation
21	Best casting
	Radio
22	Best radio
23	Best campaign
24	Best use of sound
25	Best writing
26	Best use of the medium
	Press
27	Best press ad
28	Best press campaign
29	Best charity ad
30	Best public service ad
31	Best trade ad
32	Best trade campaign
33	Best regional press ad
	Press Craft
34	Best copy
35	Best art direction
36	Best typography
37	Best illustration
38	Best photography
39	Best image manipulation
	Outdoor
40	Best poster
41	Best poster campaign
42	Best digital poster
	Outdoor Craft
43	Best copy
44	Best art direction
45	Best typography
46	Best illustration
47	Best photography
48	Best image manipulation
49	Best special build
50	Best transit poster
	Digital
51	Best site or microsite
52	Best digital-led campaign
53	Best online display ad or rich media
54	Best mobile campaign
55	Best app
56	Best community engagement or social networking
57	Best online game
58	Best use of digital out of home
	Digital Craft
59	Best copy
60	Best art direction
61	Best music or sound design
62	Best animation
63	Best use of film
64	Best typography
65	Best interface or navigation
66	Best use of new technology
67	Best use of digital utility
	Direct
68	Best direct campaign
69	Best high volume mailing
70	Best low volume mailing
71	Best business-to-business mailing
72	Best direct response email
73	Best direct response mobile
74	Best direct response television
75	Best direct response print or poster
76	Best innovation
77	Best use of data
	Direct Craft
78	Best copy
79	Best art direction
80	Best typography
81	Best illustration
82	Best photography
83	Best use of new technology
	Experiential
84	Best use of ambient or guerilla
85	Best event or product launch
86	Best event-led campaign
	Design
87	Best poster
88	Best flyer, ticket, postcard, card, etc.
89	Best logo
90	Best book, publication, or annual report
	Design Craft
91	Best illustration
92	Best typography
93	Best photography
94	Best online design
	General
95	Best integrated campaign
96	Best low budget idea (under £30K)
97	Most promising newcomer

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How to enter

Creative Circle now uses Beam TV to accept all competition entries. It only takes a moment to create a Beam account, and most entrants should already have one. Just visit Beam.tv: Creative Circle 2012 and click on ‘Create New Account.’ Fill out an online entry form for each submission and attach the relevant files via Beam’s Creative Circle awards entry page.

For additional assistance email or call Beam directly on 020 7208 8190.

Deadline

All entries must be submitted prior to end of day on Friday, 27 January 2012.

Eligibility

All entries must have been produced in the UK and paid for to appear in the UK media or on-air promotions between 1 December 2010 and 15 January 2012.

Entry fees

After reviewing and finalising your entries through Beam you will receive a printable invoice—a copy of which will also be sent to Creative Circle.

Television
Single entry £195
Campaign £275

All other media
Single £175
Campaign £250

Submitting media

Film and Film Craft categories. You are required to upload a video MPEG2 or an H264 Quicktime file.

Radio categories. You are required to upload an audio file. (See Beam’s entry form for acceptable formats.)

Press, Press Craft, Outdoor and Outdoor Craft categories. You are required to upload a JPEG with a brief synopsis of no more than 100 words.

Digital and Digital Craft categories. You are required to submit a URL which links directly or indirectly to the work in its live or ‘as live’ form. This should allow the jury to interact with your work. A video (MPEG2 or H264 Quicktime) may be submitted to support the entry but a video alone will only be considered where it is felt that there is no other way for the jury to experience the work.

Direct and Direct Craft categories. You are required to upload a JPEG with a brief synopsis of no more than 100 words.

Experiential categories. You are required to upload either a video MPEG2 or an H264 Quicktime file, or a JPEG with a brief synopsis of no more than 100 words.

Design and Design Craft categories. You are required to upload a JPEG with a brief synopsis of no more than 100 words.

General categories. You are required to upload either a video MPEG2 or an H264 Quicktime file, or a JPEG with a brief synopsis of no more than 100 words.

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Honours night

Attendees

This year for the first time, Creative Circle will hold its honours awards night at London’s Roundhouse (Google Map) on Wednesday, 7 March 2012. Ticket prices for the banquet dinner plus entertainment remain the same as last year at £199+VAT per person. Tables seat 10 or 12 people. Email now to reserve your tickets. Please include your name, company, address, phone, and number of tickets required.

Students

Also for the first time, students and placement teams may apply to attend in the gallery as an audience on the night. These tickets are subject to approval by the organisers and are priced at £10. If you’re on placement somewhere, why not ask your agency to stump up? To apply for these tickets, simply email as above and clearly state where you are studying or have most recently been on placement.

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Congratulations to the Creative Circle class of 2012. Select an entry from the winners' list below for additional information, or click Home and explore the winners’ circle.

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What am I looking at?

Each of the tiny dots in and around our logo represents a Creative Circle 2012 Award Winner. In the pink area are the nominated entries. In the dark blue, the Silver winners. In the light blue, the Golds. And that triumphant speck in the middle there is the 2012 Gold of Golds winner—the best of the best. Click any dot to see the work.