• The applicant must specify the name of the person authorized to approve submission of entries on behalf of the organization/ company.
• The registration will be complete post verification by AnimationXpress India Pvt. Ltd. The login ID and password will be generated and notified to both applicant and authorizing authority via e-mail confirmation
• Once the Login ID and Password is activated, the applicant can login and select the desired categories and proceed to make payment. The entire submission and payment process are online.

To submit the entry:

• Click on Login and enter your User ID and Password.
• Click on the "Categories tab".
• Select the desired categories.
• Click on the "Next" Button.
• List of all the categories selected will appear. In case you want to put multiple entries in the same category, click on the "Add More" button
• Click on the category and fill in the prescribed contents of the form and attach the supporting files/documents.
• Enter Embed youtube media url or embed view able google drive link above channel. For e.g. https://www.youtube.com/embed/DBbziExpQpQ
• Click on the Next Button to save the submission.
• To make any changes, go to home page and click on Edit entry button. By clicking on Edit you can add more entries, delete entries, edit content of the form etc.
• Once entries are saved, click on "Home" page and click on "Upload Authorization letter".Download the Authorization letter/Letter of declaration and fill in the details.This document is to be signed and stamped (company seal) by the senior management of the company/ entering party.The letter is to be printed on the letter head of the company which is entering and upload the scanned copy of the same.
• Click on "Home" to view your auto-generated Proforma Invoice. Any changes in the number of any entries will result in discarding the older proforma invoice and generating a new proforma invoice. The latest proforma invoice will be taken into consideration. In case payment is already done for earlier selected entries, those entries will be considered as paid entries and new proforma invoice will be generated for additional entries.
• Basis the Proforma Invoice, you can proceed to make payment. Payment details are mentioned on the website.
• We will share the Tax invoice once we receive the full payment.
• Every entry can be supported with a case study that has brief profile, creative description, innovation, strategy and end result with pictures, images and info graphics etc.
• Entries once submitted and accepted by AnimationXpress India Pvt. Ltd, will be considered as final. No alterations, replacements will be permitted after the last date.
• By participating in "The Ann Awards", the applicant sanctions AnimationXpress India Pvt. Ltd. to use the materials submitted for activities related to The Ann Awards in the private and public domain.
• The Ann Awards Jury and The Ann Awards Governing Body's decisions will be final and binding for all the applicants.
• The jury and the governing body of The Ann reserves the right not to award a winner in any particular category, if the quality of the entries does not meet up to the required standards.

• Every entry can be supported with a case study that has brief profile, creative description, innovation, strategy and end result with pictures, images and info graphics etc.

• Originality
• Innovation
• Storytelling
• Production values
• Use of Sound and music
• Engagement with the audience in the country
• Overall efficacy

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