Entering the Big Chip Awards is a simple on-line process. You need to complete a few short entry screens giving your details, a description of the entry and a few words on why it should win. The first two entries are free and subsequent entries cost £85.
In 2012 there are 16 categories open to entries from the North of England, inlcuding the Little Chip student award, and one international category open to entries from anywhere. Entries close 5 March 2012.
| Main entry form | Student entry form |
- Best E-Business Project
- Best Public Sector Project
- Best Not for Profit Project
- Best Mobile Project
- Best Use of Visual Design
- Best Application of Technology
- Best Use of Animation
- Best Use of Search
- Best Use of Social Media
- Best Use of Gaming
- Best Digital Marketing Campaign
- Best On-line Brand Development
- Best Newcomer
- Best Established Freelancer/Micro Enterprise
- Big Green Chip Award
- Big Chip Digital Agency Award (you can choose if you want to be considered for this award)
- Anthony Wilson Original Modern Award - chosen by a special guest judge
- Tasty Website Award (you can choose if you want to be considered for this award)
- Grand Prix - the best of the best
How to enter guide
Click here to download a PDF guide to entering the awards with screenshots of the application form and tips on how to make a winning entry. We recommend that you read this before entering.
Categories
North of England awards
Click here to enter one (or more) of these awards
The North of England awards are for entries with a strong connection to the North of England - for the Big Chips that means anywhere north of Derby and south of Scotland. You can see full details of the criteria for each of these categories, along with details of past winners, by clicking on the links below.
Entries to any of these categories will be eligible for any of the four special awards chosen from shortlisted entries:
The entry form will ask you how your entry satisfies the judges' criteria for the categories you are entering - click on the award categories in the list above to see these criteria - you will be prompted again during the entry process. Click here to enter one (or more) of these awards - you will be taken to a short entry form with a few screens.
International award
Click here to enter this award.
The Big Chip International Award for Innovation is open to entries from anywhere in the world. The entry form will ask you how your entry satisfies the judges' criteria for this category.
Little Chip student award
Click here to enter this award.
The Little Chip Student Award is for work by students studying in institutions in the North of England. It has a separate entry process and a later closing date for entries.
Problems entering?
If you have problems with the entry process, please contact the Big Chip team: info@bigchipawards.com


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