The Web Marketing Association 7th annual Internet Advertising Competition (IAC) Awards is currently excepting entries. The IAC Awards are the first and only industry-based advertising award competition dedicated exclusively to online advertising.

The Internet Advertising Competition Awards are open to all organizations and individuals (advertising and interactive agencies, corporate marketing departments, etc.) involved in the process of developing Internet advertising.

Awards will be presented within each of the industry categories and advertising formats such as online ad (including banner, pop-up or interstitial), rich media online ad, email message, online newsletter campaign, Website and integrated ad campaign and ads the client did not choose.

Best of show award for each medium will be selected from among the industry winners. Ads eligible for entry in the competition must have run during the period from January 1, 2008 through January 30, 2009.

Deadline for entry is 30 January 2009. Visit the site to learn more.

GeniusRocket would like you to combine your graphic design skills with guerrilla marketing tactics to create an Online Banner Ad & a Poster/Flyer to help drive our College Outreach Campaign. You’ll have to rely on your time, energy and imagination instead of a big marketing budget.

Your job is to promote GeniusRocket on Facebook, promote your school’s group on GeniusRocket. Judging Criteria is based upon the best ad execution and the most effective and creative ad placement via screenshots (for banners) and digital photos (for poster/flyers). The grand prize? $3,000!

Deadline is 30 April 2008. Visit the site to learn more.