The shortlisting and judging process is structured, ethical and fair. Other than general summaries that may be provided in reference to finalists and winners during the ceremony itself, the judges’ marks are absolutely confidential and absolutely final: no correspondence of any further kind will be entered into with any third party regarding either the shortlisting or the choice of winners.

Awards sponsors cannot enter the category they are sponsoring and judges cannot mark categories that their companies have entered.

No employee of DMG or their families can enter the awards.

The winners and finalists may state in marketing materials that they are a previous finalist or a winner, but must make it clear which category and the year this was in.

Supporting documentation or promotional materials sent in addition to your entry will be disregarded.