Advertising Excellence

Works in this category should demonstrate the creative implementation of ideas through media. Outstanding advertising campaigns that utilize a single media channel are evaluated

Assessment weight: 30% insight and idea, 20% strategy, 30% creative solution and implementation, 20% results.

Evaluation criteria: Originality and creativity of the idea; Alignment of objectives and insights with the results; Applicability of creative solutions; Achieved results: reach, engagement, sentiment; Campaign execution quality: design, content, technical implementation, etc; Justification of the chosen format and distribution channel
T01
Single Media

Campaigns that aired or ran using a single media channel

T02
New Media

Campaigns that use new media tools that involve users interactively in creating and distributing content, preferably those that have appeared in the last 2 years.

T03
The lowest budget creative solution

Best creative solution for low-budget campaigns

T04
Advertising excellence non-profit

Campaigns commissioned by charitable and nonprofit organizations

Technical requirements

Submissions implemented by the agency and/or advertisers (brand) in the period from January 1, 2024 to September 1, 2025, but not previously participating in Red Apple, are accepted for participation in the competition.

Deadline for submission of works - September 3, 2025

Mandatory requirement - all submissions must be in English. The use of non-English words or phrases that may distort meaning when translated into foreign language is not permitted.

Submission format:

1. Application in English (required):

- all fields of the application are required.

2. Video Case (required):

- in English or with English subtitles.

- provide a link to your video hosted on Vimeo, a resolution of at least 720p (preferably 1080p);

- maximum video duration: 3 minutes.

Additional files:

3. PDF Presentation (Recommended):

- no more than 15 slides;

- aspect ratio 16: 9.

4. Presentation board (optional):

- an image with key visual elements of the project and its description, .jpg, .png file (with a width of at least 1772 pixels, a resolution of at least 150 DPI);

- file size no more than 75 MB.

5. Audio file (required for EXCELLENCE IN AUDIO):

- mp3, 192 Kpbs;

- or a link to a video (Rutube or Vimeo) containing the original audio track and synchronized subtitles in English, at least 720p resolution).

6. Accompanying materials (required for Outdoor & Indoor):

- photo confirmation of the project implementation.

Attention!

It is forbidden to place the logo or the name of the agency in the work, including in the link, the name of the channel on the video hosting or in the name of the file. Jobs violating this rule will be disqualified.

Access to the material uploaded by the participants has: the organizing committee and members of the Jury.

A fragment of the video case can be used (can be displayed on the screen) during the award ceremony.