Entries for the 44th annual PICA Awards, hosted by the Magazine Publishers Association of South Africa
(MPASA), have opened.
Magazines have four weeks to decide which of their best work they want to enter for this prestigious award. Enthusiastic entrants can take advantage of an early bird discount (see details below).
The Pica Awards is known as the Oscars of the South African magazine industry. The event itself allows over 600 decision-makers in the magazine industry, including publishers, business managers, financial managers, circulation/distribution managers, editors, art directors and journalists to celebrate publishing and editorial excellence.
The awards are open to magazines that operate in the consumer, customer or business-to-business arenas and their related platforms. The Pica Awards recognises the interdependence of the various media channels which magazine publishers use to understand, engage and inspire their audiences.
A first for the Pica Awards
Historically the PICA Awards were only open to member publications, but the 2013 PICA Awards committee unanimously agreed that, keeping abreast of the ever-evolving media landscape, the time has come to change the playing fields and include non-MPASA members.
Important dates
· Entries open on 8th August 2013
· Closing date for discounted entries: 22 August 2013
· Closing date for all entries: 6 September 2013
Entry costs for MPASA members
Overall Publishing Excellence and Publishing Excellence Awards (per category entered):
Delivered by 22 August 2013 – R900 excl VAT
Delivered within the period of 23rd August to 6thSeptember 2013 – R1 100 excl VAT
Editorial Excellence Awards (per category entered):
· Delivered by 22 August 2013 – R750 excl VAT
· Delivered within the period of 23 August to 6 September 2013– R950 excl VAT
Entry costs for non-MPASA members
Overall Publishing Excellence and Publishing Excellence Awards (per category entered):
· Delivered by 22 August 2013 – R1080 excl VAT
· Delivered within the period of 23 August to 6 September 2013– R1 320 excl VAT
Editorial Excellence Awards (per category entered):
· Delivered by 22 August 2013 – R900 excl VAT
· Delivered within the period of 23 August to 6 September 2013– R1 140 excl VAT
Contact details
Please deliver entries to: Melony Boucher, 10 Uraan Street, Dersley Park, Springs, 1559
Landline – 011 816 1538; Caci Kendall – 082 733 5713; Melony Boucher – 082 456 7494
