Nominations 2

Make a Word backup of your entries, even before you press submit!
Late Entries are now €100 per category.

Entry is free for organisations with less than 5 paid employees, except if this is the work of an agency.

Early Bird Nominations close Monday March 27th 2023 at 6pm
Nominations are €50 per category until March 27th. Bulk discounts apply. Pay here.
For paid entries use the email address you used to pay for the entry as your code.

Agencies contact team@sockies.ie for bulk nomination discounts.
Post nomination use this form to list clients you have entered.

2021 Update:

We do not accept entries from Betting, tobacco, alcohol or military supply companies.
Extra marks are given for social media that is accessible.

Read all of the below because our support replies are very sarcastic. team@sockies.ie will get us.
An email from team@sockies.ie will be sent to you to verify your entry. If you don’t verify it, your nominations won’t go through. Check spam.
Hitting the word count? Just hyphenate-some-of-the-words
This covers your social media work from May 2023 to end of February 2023.
We suggest copying and pasting your entry into a Word document just in case anything goes wrong as you’re nominating.
Use http://www.charactercountonline.com/ for word count. The form only counts words after you click out of that section. MS Word is a terrible word counter.

Agencies:

Agencies: For each client, use a different nomination email. Keep all the client work in one nomination, do not mix clients into one nomination or the nomination will not be accepted. You can use a different email per client.
Agencies: Please check with your client before entering them as they may have entered themselves or another agency has. This happens every year!
A company can be entered in up to 6 categories. You cannot enter your company/client in a section twice e.g. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Video, Strategy/Campaign.
You cannot enter the Agency, Team or Grand Prix categories, they are chosen by a panel.

Only someone from the business/org or an agreed representative can nominate them in this event.

We reserve the right to cancel, merge or edit a category based on nomination numbers. You will be refunded.

Late entries (up to 48 hours) incur an admin fee of €100 per category and need to be paid upfront. Asking us to edit your nomination after entries close is a pain so this also incurs this fee. So don’t be late!

Your entry will be judged by the public and social media enthusiasts.

Be careful when copying and pasting with the word count. Delete any white spaces before first and last words. Links are counted by our word counter. Our counter over-counts so consider max word count at about 90%. If it says you are over by 4 words, delete 5 words. We get most questions about this bit.

Do not use link shorteners like Bitly, our system messes them up.
You’d do us a great service by sending us clean links without all the ?fbclid=Iw stuff at the end.

You can jump to the category that you're interested in by clicking on the links below :

1.Facebook Small Business: 1-30 staff (In-House)

2.Facebook for a State Org: In-House run

3.Facebook for a Business/Brand: (In-House/Agency)

4.Twitter State Org/Public Body: In-House

5.Twitter Brand/Business/Org: (In House or Agency)

6.TikTok Strategy: SME

7.TikTok Strategy: Brand

8.TikTok Campaign: In-house

9.TikTok Campaign: Agency

10.Instagram Small Business: 1-30 staff (In-House)

11.Instagram for a Public Body/ State Org (In-House)

12.Instagram Business/Brand/Org: (In-House and Agency)

13.Instagram NGO/Charity: (In-House)

14.Best use of Instagram Stories and Reels

15.Video Campaign: Small Biz Up to 30 staff (In-House)

16.Video Campaign: Public Body/State Org

17.Video Campaign: NGO/Charity

18.Video Campaign: Business/Brand/Org: (In-house)

19.Video Campaign: (Agency Run)

20.Use of the Metaverse

21.Social Media by Non-professionals

22.Social Media Strategy: SME (In-House)

23.Social Media Strategy: NGO/Charity: (In-House)

24.Social Media Strategy: State Body (In-House)

25.Social Media Strategy: International Markets

26.Social Media driving eCommerce

27.Use of Social Media by Financial Org

28.Social Media Strategy for Events

29.Social Media Campaign LinkedIn

30.Best Sponsorship Collaboration

31.Paid Digital Campaign for a Brand

32.Content Creation Studio: (In-House)

33.Content Creation Studio: Agency

34.Social Media Advertising Team (In-house)

35.Social Media Advertising Team (Agency)

36.Best Multi-platform Campaign (In-house)

37.Best Multi-platform Campaign (Agency)










1. Facebook Small Business: 1-30 staff (In-House)









Please verify from the owner that you have permission to submit this.

This is for the Facebook Page of a business with 1-30 paid employees and is run by these employees. Tell us the story of this Facebook Page and why it is a good example of using Facebook.

Please indicate when metrics are organic and when paid.

2. Facebook for a State Org: In-House run









Please verify from the owner that you have permission to submit this.

Facebook for a non-Commercial State Org/Semi-state Org/Public Sector organisation. State funded media organisations are not covered by this category. Tell us the story of this Facebook Page and why it is a good example of using Facebook.

Please indicate when metrics are organic and when paid.

3. Facebook for a Business/Brand: (In-House/Agency)









This is for the Facebook Page of a large Business/brand that is run by In-House. This Brand/Business will have more than 30 paid employees. Tell us the story of this Facebook Page and why it is a good example of using Facebook.

Please indicate when metrics are organic and when paid.

4. Twitter State Org/Public Body: In-House









This is a category for Twitter of a State Org/Semi-state Org/Public Sector organisation. Tell us the story of this Twitter account, why you are using it and why the public gets value out of it. State funded media orgs do not fall under this category. See the media category.

Please indicate when metrics are organic and when paid.

5. Twitter Brand/Business/Org: (In House or Agency)








This is for a business/org that has a Twitter account run by their agency. This Brand/Business will have more than 30 full time employees. Tell us the story of this Twitter Page and why it is a good example of using Twitter.

Please indicate when metrics are organic and when paid.

6. TikTok Strategy: SME









This is for a Tiktok strategy for an SME. This SME will have less than 30 paid employees. You’ll tell us about the purpose of the Tiktok account, your strategy for it and results that you believe show your success.

7. TikTok Strategy: Brand










This is for a Tiktok strategy for a brand. This Brand/Business will have more than 30 paid employees. You’ll tell us about the purpose of the Tiktok account, your strategy for it and results that you believe show your success.

8. TikTok Campaign: In-house










Please indicate when metrics are organic and when paid.

We know you can’t highlight all your updates so we ask for 3 of the best ones.

9. TikTok Campaign: Agency











Please indicate when metrics are organic and when paid.

We know you can’t highlight all your updates so we ask for 3 of the best ones.

10. Instagram Small Business: 1-30 staff (In-House)








This is for a small business that uses Instagram in an interesting way. 1-30 paid staff. Your Instagram is run in-house.

To win in this category you need to regularly post good content, get good engagement and know why you are using Instagram and how it benefits your organisation. And you need to tell us this in the form.

Please indicate when metrics are organic and when paid.

11. Instagram for a Public Body/ State Org (In-House)








This is for a Non-commercial Public Body/State org that uses Instagram in an interesting way. Your Instagram is run in-house. This is not for State funded media orgs. See the media categories.

To win in this category you need to regularly post good content, get good engagement and know why you are using Instagram and how it benefits your organisation. And you need to tell us this in the form.

Please indicate when metrics are organic and when paid.

12. Instagram Business/Brand/Org: (In-House and Agency)








Please verify from the owner that you have permission to submit this.

This is for a a business/organisation with 30+ employees that uses Instagram in an interesting way.

To win in this category you need to regularly post good content, get good engagement and know why you are using Instagram and how it benefits your organisation. And you need to tell us this in the form.

Please indicate when metrics are organic and when paid.

13. Instagram NGO/Charity: (In-House)








This is for an NGO charity with 10 or less paid staff. Your organisation must be doing social good. Given the ease at getting charitable status in Ireland, we reserve the right to not accept the entries of financial funds, pension funds, Universities and representative bodies. Not for a State or Semi-State organisation. Tell us the story of this Instagram account and why it is a good example of using Instagram. This Instagram page must be run in-house and not by an agency.

To win in this category you need to regularly post good content, get good engagement and know why you are using Instagram and how it benefits your organisation. And you need to tell us this in the form.

Please indicate when metrics are organic and when paid.

14. Best use of Instagram Stories and Reels








This is for a business/organisation that’s being really creative and using Instagram Stories/Reels is a way that’s generating attention and bringing success.

Please indicate when metrics are organic and when paid.

If you have not saved your Stories so can’t link to them. Link to screenshots if you have them.

15. Video Campaign: Small Biz Up to 30 staff (In-House)








Please verify from the owner that you have permission to submit this.

This is for an SME or organisation with 1-30 paid employees. This is for video that was produced and created for digital media/social media and to be used in these spaces. Videos created for TV broadcast are not accepted in this category. This video can be produced by an outside firm but the campaign must be managed in-house.

Tell us about this video or campaign in the form. Our judges may have never heard of you before the open the nomination. You can submit one video or more if you have them. We gave you space for three videos. If there are more note it in application.

Please indicate when metrics are organic and when paid.

16. Video Campaign: Public Body/State Org








Video Campaign for a non-Commercial State Org/Semi-state Org/Public Sector organisation. This category is not for State funded media organisations. Tell us about this video/video campaign and why it should win an award.

Please indicate when metrics are organic and when paid.

17. Video Campaign: NGO/Charity








This is for an NGO or charity.

This is for video that was produced and created for digital media/social media and to be used in these spaces. Videos created for TV broadcast are not accepted in this category. This video can be produced by an outside firm but the campaign must be managed in-house.

Tell us about this video or campaign in the form. Our judges may have never heard of you before the open the nomination. You can submit one video or more if you have them. We gave you space for three videos. If there are more note it in application.

Your organisation must be run for doing social good. Given the ease at getting charitable status in Ireland, we reserve the right to not accept the entries of financial funds, pension funds, Universities and representative bodies. Not for a State or Semi-State organisation.

Please indicate when metrics are organic and when paid.

18. Video Campaign: Business/Brand/Org: (In-house)








Please verify from the owner that you have permission to submit this.

This is for a business/brand/org 30+ paid employees. This is for video that was produced and created for digital media/social media and to be used in these spaces. Videos created for TV broadcast are not accepted in this category. This video can be produced by an outside firm but the campaign must be managed in-house.

Tell us about this video or campaign in the form. Our judges may have never heard of you before the open the nomination. You can submit one video or more if you have them. We gave you space for three videos. If there are more note it in application.

Please indicate when metrics are organic and when paid.

19. Video Campaign: (Agency Run)









Please verify from the owner that you have permission to submit this.

This is for video that was produced and created for digital media/social media and to be used in these spaces. Videos created for TV broadcast are not accepted in this category.

Tell us about this video or campaign in the form. Our judges may have never heard of you before the open the nomination. You can submit one video or more if you have them. We gave you space for three videos. If there are more note it in application.

Please indicate when metrics are organic and when paid.

20. Use of the Metaverse







So this is not Snapchat or TikTok or a microsite. This is for using something left-field or cutting edge to get attention for you or a client. Maybe it’s AR/VR/NFTs, you tell us.

21. Social Media by Non-professionals







Please verify from the owner that you have permission to submit this.

This is for people that are not full-time business people, are not formal organisations or NGOs. A category for people that share local information on social, that aren’t paid to Tweet, you might have an Etsy and do crafts or make nice treats but this is not something that is your main income. We want this as a category to show what great work individuals are doing. This category is free to enter.

22. Social Media Strategy: SME (In-House)








Please verify from the owner that you have permission to submit this.

Use of Social Media by an SME. This is for using social media across multiple platforms and is for an SME that did it all themselves, who did not use an agency.

Please indicate when metrics are organic and when paid.

23. Social Media Strategy: NGO/Charity: (In-House)









Please verify from the owner that you have permission to submit this.

Use of Social Media by an NGO/Charity. Run in-house. This is for using social media across multiple platforms and is for an org that did it all themselves, who did not use an agency. Present the judges with something that inspires them.

Please indicate when metrics are organic and when paid.

24. Social Media Strategy: State Body (In-House)









Please verify from the owner that you have permission to submit this.

This category is for non-commercial State Bodies/Public bodies as defined by the European Union. We want you to outline your social media and how it is a success.

Please indicate when metrics are organic and when paid.

25. Social Media Strategy: International Markets









This category is for organisations/businesses that are international focused with customers/audience being international. We want you to outline your social media and how it is a success.

Please indicate when metrics are organic and when paid.

26. Social Media driving eCommerce











Please verify from the owner that you have permission to submit this.

This is for Irish (island of Ireland) eCommerce companies that are using social media to get sales and build awareness in Ireland or abroad. This is not for the Irish presence of an International org. Are you using Facebook, Twitter, Instagram to sell? Tell us how, is it worthy of a case study? We want to hear from companies that see social media as driving a large degree of their sales.

Please indicate when metrics are organic and when paid.

27. Use of Social Media by Financial Org












Please verify from the owner that you have permission to submit this.

The use of multiple social media platforms financial organisations. We want to see case studies on how you use social media so well. Examples of good updates and good customer care.

Please indicate when metrics are organic and when paid.

28. Social Media Strategy for Events












This category is for businesses/organisations that used Social Media to promote an event. This could be a conference, a talk, a sporting event, an awards show…
What we want you to do is show how social media drive awareness and ticket sales for this event.

Please indicate when metrics are organic and what were paid.

29. Social Media Campaign LinkedIn







Please verify from the owner that you have permission to submit this.

This is for a Social Media Campaign for LinkedIn. This could be the use of content, ads, LinkedIn tools etc. LinkedIn needs to be the main focus of the campaign, not an add-on to another campaign.

Please outline what were organic posts and paid posts.

30. Best Sponsorship Collaboration








Recognition of the most successful collaboration between an organisation and a partner

Please indicate when metrics are organic and when paid.

31. Paid Digital Campaign for a Brand









Please verify from the owner that you have permission to submit this.

New for 2023.
We want you to describe a paid campaign that you carried out for your own brand or for your client. This could cover social media advertising, apps, websites on websites, podcasts too.

32. Content Creation Studio: (In-House)









Please verify from the owner that you have permission to submit this.

This is for the an organisation that creates webpages, blog posts, video or even podcasts. Content that aids their business/org. The content creation has not been outsourced but the production can be e.g. production of podcasts.

Please indicate when metrics are organic and when paid.

33. Content Creation Studio: Agency









Please verify from the owner that you have permission to submit this.

This is for a a team of content creators that work in an agency and create content for clients. This content can also be websites, podcasts etc.

Please indicate when metrics are organic and when paid.

34. Social Media Advertising Team (In-house)







The team should demonstrate a high level of creativity in their campaigns, show a strong understanding of their target audience and platforms, and produce measurable results such as engagement rates, conversion rates, and ROI.

35. Social Media Advertising Team (Agency)







The team should demonstrate a high level of creativity in their campaigns, show a strong understanding of their target audience and platforms, and produce measurable results such as engagement rates, conversion rates, and ROI.

36. Best Multi-platform Campaign (In-house)














This is for a social media campaign done in the past 12 months planned and executed across multiple social media platforms for a brand/company with 30+ full-time employees.

Please indicate when metrics are organic and when paid.

37. Best Multi-platform Campaign (Agency)















This is for a campaign planned and executed by an agency across multiple social media platforms in the past 12 months.

Please indicate when metrics are organic and when paid.