The College Television Awards competition, sponsored by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Foundation, rewards excellence in college student video, digital and film productions. Students currently enrolled in a community college, college or university may apply, and for the first time, can submit their video entries online. The entry deadline is 15 January 2008. Visit the site to learn more.

DEADLINE: 31 January 2007

The “Prix de la Photographie, Paris” (Px3) strives to promote the appreciation of photography, to discover emerging talent, and introduce photographers from around the world to the artistic community of Paris. Winning photographs from this competition are displayed in a high-profile gallery in Paris and published in the high-quality, full-color Px3 Annual Book. Px3 Categories: Advertising, Photojournalism, Book, Book Proposals, Fine Art, Nature and Portraiture. Visit the site for entry information.

DEADLINE: 28 January 2007

Have you got the skills to design a fabulous couture dress? Do you have the creativity to blow past obstacles? Here’s your chance to prove it! Create a dress that will appear in an episode of ABC’s Golden Globe-nominated series Ugly Betty!

Here’s the deal: Christina, Mode magazine’s resident keeper of “the closet,” is commissioned by a prominent celebrity to design a dress to be worn at a formal public event– but she’s snowed in at the office! With twelve hours to execute her design and no fabric to work with, Christina is forced to the use everyday office supplies to make her creation. That’s where you come in. Help Christina make the formal dress… Read the rest of this entry »

DEADLINE: 15 January 2007

The Clio Awards’ mission is to provide the international advertising and design industry with the world’s best-judged creative competition in the areas of TV, Print, Outdoor, Radio, Integrated Campaign, Innovative Media, Design, Interactive, Content & Contact, and Student work - and in so doing, to honor advertising and design excellence worldwide. This is a reminder that entry deadline for most categories is this upcoming Monday. Some categories, like the student entries, are a bit later. Visit the site for more information.

DEADLINE: 24 January 2007

SEEKING THE BEST IN SHORT FILMS, INTERACTIVE PROJECTS, MOBILE ADVERTISEMENTS AND AUDIO WORK. The Mid Atlantic Media Forum, organized by the New Jersey Technology Council is an afternoon conference and media event scheduled for Comcast’s regional offices in East Windsor, NJ on 6 February 2007. The conference will feature two discussions: What’s Clicking? The Evolution of Interactive Advertising and What VC’s Are Looking for from Media Companies, as well as a Media showcase. This call is open to media artists in NJ, PA, NY and DE. Eligible works must be recently completed. Works to be considered should run 5 minutes or less (no exceptions) and be suitable to all audiences. Visit the site for details.

DEADLINE: 31 January 2007

The Dubai based 2A (Architecture & Art) magazine would like to invite submissions for its next issue on Architecture + Tourism. The magazine content is focused, but not restricted, to the architecture of the Gulf. Suggested themes include: Building types and Tourists’ Spaces; Global Tourism; Local Tourism; Experience and Tourism, and more. Entrants can submit Essays and critical text on spaces for tourism: architectural, cultural, historical and social and/or Presentation of design projects for tourism: hotels, resorts, leisure complexes, etc., by individual designers or architectural offices. Visit the site for details.

DEADLINE: 31 January 2007

The Top Ten Green Projects program seeks to identify and recognize the benefits of high performance, sustainable design; to educate the architectural community and the public at large on the increased value that sustainable design provides for developers, building owners and occupants; and to acknowledge architects as experts in the creation of energy conscious and
environmentally responsible design solutions.

This program is an international competition open to all architects. Projects may be located anywhere in the world, but must have been designed by an architect licensed in the United States. Only completed, built projects are eligible. Entries submitted may be large or small projects, new construction or renovations, and any project type. Projects must have been completed after 1997 and before April 2007. Visit the site for details.

DEADLINE: 26 January 2007

“Having already received a record number of submissions, we have extended the deadline for entries to Friday, January 26, 2007 in order to give more organizations and individuals a chance to compete for the Internet’s top honors. With an expanded 100+ categories covering every aspect of the business and consumer world, this year’s Webby Awards competition levels the playing field and provides you with an opportunity to truly outshine your peers. Nominees will be announced in April 2007 and winners will be honored at a star-studded gala and celebration in June in New York City! Enter your Websites, Interactive Advertising, Online Film & Video and Mobile sites for your chance to win!” Visit the site for more information.

Bacardi Limon, a leader in the flavored rum category, and The Daily, the fashion world’s authority, invite aspiring designers to add a bit of vibrant color to clothes created with a nod to individual style. The “Express Your Style” Competition will reward the undiscovered talent (21+) whose couture cocktail design best exemplifies the essence of Bacardi Limon, a unique blend of Bacardi Premium Rum, infused with an artful combination of lemon, lime and grapefruit essences.

The contest calls for entrants, aged 25 and over, to send sketches of fashions for men or women, in yellow tones, of course, that convey the excitement and intensity of a fabulous night out on the town. A description of the creative concept, in 500 words or less, must accompany the design, including the types of fabrics required. Contestants can enter as many times as they wish, but each entry must be different. Sketches may be sent either by mail or via email as a jpeg attachment sized between 600×900 and 1200×1800 pixels. All entries must be received by 11:59 EST on 27 January 2007. Visit the site for entry forms, details.

Win $1,500! Entries are being accepted for the 2007 California Strawberry Festival Poster Contest. The deadline is Fri., 5 January. The festival pays tribute to California’s agricultural heritage and benefits various charities. The poster will be used in marketing and advertising, and printed on Tshirts and promotional items. Artists of all ages may work in any medium, but the finished product must be able to be reproduced in poster form. The image only, without script or title, is preferred; the event name will be added in final production. Visit the site for details.