See also 2000 AGDA Awards Call for Entries to download Awards Categories 1. Corporate Identity

a. Logo - single or series

b. Stationery range - government or institution

c. Stationery range - business or corporation

d. Statonery range - community or association

e. Range of implementation - large organisation (multinational or international)

f. Range of implementation - medium organisation (national)

g. Range of implementation - small organisation (state or local)

h. Trademark - developed for a product or initiative, as distinct from a logo or corporate identity

2. Publications

a. Booklet or brochure - government or institution

b. Booklet or brochure - business or corporation

c. Booklet or brochure - community or association

d. Catalogue

e. Prospectus

f. Miscellaneous

3. Annual Reports

a. Government

b. Business - large organisation (multinational or international)

c. Business - medium organisation (national)

d. Business - small organisation (state or local)

e. Community or association

4. Books

a. Children's

b. Instructional (including manuals and recipes)

c. General

5. Interactive Design

a. Advertising - internet

b. Advertising - CD-rom

c. Business or corporation - internet

d. Business or corporation - CD-rom

e. Community or association - internet

f. Community or association - CD-rom

g. Government or institution - internet

h. Government or institution - CD-rom

i. Entertainment - internet

j. Entertainment - CD-rom

k. Miscellaneous

6. Packaging Design (see notes for definitions)

a. Alcohol packaging - individual

b. Alcohol packaging - range

c. General packaging - individual

d. General packaging - range

e. FMCG packaging - individual

f. FMCG packaging - range

g. New media packaging - individual

h. New media packaging - range

i. Promotional packaging - individual

j. Promotional packaging - range

7. Posters

a. Product

b. Service

c. Community or association

d. Cultural

e. General

8. Editorial

a. Consumer magazine - cover and DP spread

b. Trade magazine - cover and DP spread

c. Institutional magazine - cover and DP spread

d. Newsletter - government

e. Newsletter - business

f. Newletter - community or association

9. Illustration

a. Advertising - press

b. Advertising - print

c. Advertising - other media

d. Editorial - press

e. Editorial - print

f. Editorial - other media

g. Corporate

h. General

10. Photography

a. Advertising - press

b. Advertising - print

c. Advertising - other media

d. Editorial - press

e. Editorial - print

f. Editorial - other media

g. Corporate

h. General

11. Environmental Graphics

a. Signage - exterior (single)

b. Signage - interior (single)

c. Signage program (including wayfinding systems)

d. Trade display/ exhibition design

e. Permanent exhibition

f. Venue imaging

g. Event imaging

h. Murals/supergraphics

12. Miscellaneous (what you do for someone else)

a. Calendars

b. Submissions

c. Greeting cards, invitations and announcements

d. Point of sale

e. Menus

f. Direct mail

g. Really miscellaneous stuff, including stamps, decals, t-shirts and anything else that doesn't fit into another category

13. Self Promotion

a. Corporate identity (including stationery and signage items)

b. Publications

c. Interactive design

d. Packaging

e. Posters

f. Miscellaneous

Special Awards

Judges Choice Awards

Innovation Award

Green Award

Hall of Fame

Key to terminology

Judges' Choice Awards

The nine judges select their personal estimation of the best of the show, irrespective of category.

Green Award

This award recognises excellence in green design, resource management and responsibility.

Innovation Award

The very best in innovation is recognised by this award. Each entry is considered worthy only by achieving a unanimously high score from all nine judges.

The AGDA Paperpoint Hall of Fame

The recipients of this award are recognised for their significant body of work and outstanding contribution to raising standards and advancing design in our community.

General Packaging

This category excludes all other specifically mentioned categories, but includes boutique or specialist items, small production runs, and pharmaceutical, fashion, cosmetics, industrial, hardware, DIY or homeware products.

FMCG

FMCG stands for Fast Moving Consumer Goods, and applies to national brands or packaged goods which have a fast turnover. Most FMCGs are sold through supermarkets or convenience stores.

New Media Packaging

This category includes CD covers, software, computers and equipment, videos, digital and packaging for other electronic media.

Promotional Packaging

Promotional packaging covers any type of packaging which has been commissioned by a client to promote their product or service. Please note, this category excludes self-promotion packages.