Judging

Pre-scoring the entries

Once the entries have been received and processed by PMGroup, anonymous copies of the two-page entry submissions will be delivered to the relevant judges in each category.

Each judge will review and score the entries based on the criteria specific to that category. It is important for entrants to realise that, at this stage, decisions will be made solely on the content of the written submission as supporting materials will not be available until the judges meet together on the group judging day.

Group judging day

On 17th and 24th May 2012 the judges meet in their groups to compare first round scores and discuss entries within their specific categories in detail. It is at this stage only that supporting materials will be available and taken into consideration. Following rigorous discussion, the judges select the finalists, make commendations (where appropriate) and identify the winners for their categories.

The judges’ decision is final and neither the organisers nor the judging panel will enter into individual correspondence about the results.

Judging criteria

While scoring entries the judges will allocate marks according to the specific criteria defined for each category. Details of these can be found in the individual category descriptions.

The judging panels reserve the right to disqualify or move entries into alternative categories from those originally entered, if they deem it applicable. The organisers will advise you if this is the case.

The finalists will be announced on www.communiquelive.com and www.pmlive.com following each judging session and all entrants notified directly.

Karen Fraser, VP Product Marketing, Quintiles
Communiqué Awards judge

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