The 2020 Beacons Update
Posted 20 November 2019.
2020 Beacons Awards Dates - Call for Entry will open mid-December
CFE Go Live: Tuesday 10 December 2019
Entry Writing Workshop: Thursday 29 January 2020 | NZME I Heart Lounge
Entries Close: Tuesday 25 February 2020 @ 4pm
48hr Deadline Close: Thursday 27 February 2020 @ 4pm
Scrutineering completed: Tuesday 17 March 2020
Preliminary Judging (Auckland): Tuesday 24 March 2020
Preliminary Judging (Wellington): Thursday 26 March 2020
Campaign Material Due: Tuesday 7 April 2020
Tickets on Sale: Tuesday 7 April 2020
Category Judging (Auckland): Wednesday 22 April 2020
Finalists Announced: Thursday 23 April 2020
Executive Judging (Auckland): Friday 1 May 2020
Best in Show International Judging: Friday 1 May - Friday 8 May 2020
Awards Show (Shed 10): Thursday 14 May 2020
Sales Team of the Year (Judged by Media Exec Committee)
Sales Team of the Year Entries Open: Thursday 5 December 2019
Sales Team of the Year Entries Close: Tuesday 17 March 2020
Sales Team of the Year Judging Period: April - by Media Committee
Media Business of the Year (Judged by Media Exec Committee)
Media Business of the Year Entries Open: Thursday 5 December 2019
Media Business of the Year Entries Close: Tuesday 17 March 2020 @ 4pm
Media Business of the Year Judging Period: April - by Media Committee
Rising Star (Judged by Beacons Steering Committee)
Rising Star Entries Open: Thursday 5 December 2019
Rising Star Entries Close: Tuesday 17 March 2020 @ 4pm
Rising Star Entries Judging Period: April - by Beacons Steering Committee
Media Agency of the Year
Media Agency of the Year Entries Open: Thursday 27 February 2020
Media Agency of the Year Entries Close: Thursday 2 April 2020 @ 4pm
Media Agency of the Year Judging Period: Monday 6 April - Monday 20 April 2020