2008 SITE Crystal Awards Sponsored by IMEX

FAQ's

Here is a list of frequently asked questions to assist you with your SITE Crystal Award entry.

For additional program-specific questions, please email Michelle Mills at crystal@site-intl.org.

Who should enter?
SITE members and non-members from all disciplines and businesses in the performance improvement industry including:

• Corporate Executives
• Meeting Planners
• Incentive Companies or Consultants
• Destination Management Companies
• Hotels/Resorts
• Conference/Convention centers
• Official Tourist Organizations

Where can I find a list of the award categories?
For a complete list of categories, Click Here.

How do I enter?
Submitting a Crystal Award entry is easy! The new and improved online entry system opens on 23 April, 2008 and closes on 25 July, 2008. Click Here, to start the submission process today!

What if I submitted a Crystal Award entry in 2007?
You can submit multiple entries.

What is the Entry Cost?

• SITE Member: $200 USD per Entry
• Non-Member: $500 USD per Entry

What programs can be entered?
Any incentive campaigns, special events or promotional campaigns related to an incentive/motivational program held between 1 June 2007 and 31 May 2008.

What if I worked with a business partner on the program?
Rarely Crystal Award recipients plan the entire program on their own. If you worked with a business partner, we recommend collaborating with them to produce a more robust and compelling entry.

Can I send a sample of the program?
Each entrant is allowed to send physical samples to accompany their submission. Entrants may only provide physical samples used in the incentive program for which the entry is being submitted. The cost is US $75 per entry (to cover shipping and handling) which can be paid through the online system. While this is not a requirement, physical samples further the understanding of your submission. Without physical samples, the judges will rely on your submission narrative and photos to illustrate your program. All samples are due by 25 July 2008 to SITE Headquarters c/o Michelle Mills, Marketing & Crystal Awards Coordinator, 401 N. Michigan Ave. , Chicago , IL 60611 USA . Please note: If you elect to send a physical sample, please send four (4) samples so that each judge has the opportunity to evaluate your submission. One physical sample will be kept on file at SITE Headquarters. All samples must be shipped using a trackable service not to exceed 18x13x3 inches and five 5 pounds in weight . All samples submitted become property of SITE and will not be returned

Who judges the Crystal Awards?
SITE recruits a panel of judges whom represents an International mix of professionals involved in the performance improvement industry. The panel is comprised of SITE members and non-members, media representatives, buyers and suppliers.

When will the winners be announced?
The winning entries will be announced during the Crystal Awards Ceremony 6 December, 2008 during the SITE International Conference 2008 in Montreux, Switzerland. Do not miss the opportunity to celebrate these contributions and learn what the "best of the best" in the performance improvement industry are doing for their clients.

What is the Chapter Challenge Award?
The SITE chapter which submits the most Crystal Awards submissions on behalf of its chapter will win the Chapter Challenge Award. The chapter will receive one complimentary registration to the SITE International Conference 2008, $400 USD to support Chapter expenses or an upcoming meeting, a press release highlighting the Chapter's involvement in the Chapter Challenge for Crystals program to be used at the chapter's discretion, and official recognition during the Crystal Awards ceremony.

What will Crystal Award winners receive?

• A customized crystal vase
• Recognition before industry colleagues at the Crystal Awards ceremony during the SITE International Conference 2008 in Montreux, Switzerland
• Recognition on the SITE website following the ceremony
• Inclusion in the overall Crystal Awards press release distributed to trade publications
• An individual press release to be distributed by the winner
• Feature coverage in the special Crystal edition of InSITE, SITE's member newsletter
• SITE’s endorsement and the official Crystal Awards logo to place on marketing materials — a valuable tool to use with existing and new clients!