1. We open for entries on 1st May 2025. 2. We close for entries on 31st August 2025. 3. Each entry must have appeared in the public domain between the dates of 1st May 2024 and 31st August 2025 and only work which has been commissioned by an Advertiser may be entered. 4. Speculative entries are not permitted, and the Kinsale Sharks board may seek further proof that an entry has run publicly, at any time before or after judging. We retain the right to request proof that the work was used commercially in space paid for by the Advertiser. 5. Work entered at any previous Shark Awards Festival may not be entered, even if it was in a different category than the one that is now being considered. 6. Entries which have had a complaint upheld by an Advertising Standards Body, Broadcast Standards Body, Online Standards Body will not be accepted. 7. Please be aware that all entrants from UK will be required to pay VAT.  8. Any entry that has not been paid in full before the first round of judging will be withdrawn. 9. Hard copy entries are not accepted.. 10. International Agency, Irish Agency & International Network of The Year awards are calculated on a points system and includes shortlisted work. 11. Irish Agencies may enter work into both Ireland and International categories. These are two separate competitions. The Ireland section is a National competition, whilst work entered into International will compete against International entries. Only work entered into the Ireland section will count towards Irish Creative Agency of the Year. 12. Definition of an Ireland Entry:  Work should be produced in Ireland by an Irish company for the Irish market only, otherwise it must be entered into International. 13. Creative Agency of The Year (International and Ireland) - Entrants must achieve at least a minimum of 1 Gold, and a total of not less than 3 different pieces of work for different clients/brands/products. Shortlist (1), Bronze (3), Silver (5), Gold (7), Integrated (10) or Grand Prix (15) in the Advertising & Digital Categories. At least 1 Gold is required. Cut-downs, re-edits or versions do not count. Design, Short Film & Music Videos do not count. Craft entries are awarded at the rate of 50%. In the event of a draw, shortlisted entries will be counted (1).  14. Network Agency of the Year is awarded to an agency network with at least 3 international offices. Entrants must achieve at least 1 x Gold and not less than four different brands/products/services at the following levels; Bronze (3 points), Silver (5 points), Gold (7 points), Integrated (10 points) or Grand Prix (15 points) in the Advertising & Digital Categories. Cut-downs, re-edits or versions do not count. Design, Short Film/Branded Content & Music Videos do not count. Craft entries are awarded at the rate of 50%. In the event of a draw, shortlisted entries will be counted (1). 15. The jury reserves the right not to make any award in any category if the creative standard, as set out by the collective jurors has not been met. 16. The decisions made by the jury are their personal subjective opinions and for reasons of confidentiality we do not provide further comment on individual entries. 17. Entrants agree that any work uploaded to our entry system and put forward for judging may also be screened publicly to an audience at The Kinsale Shark Awards Festival, and on the Sharks website and Social Media pages. You agree that all copyrights and permissions have been obtained and that you have fully complied with all regulatory bodies.

1. We open for entries on 1st May 2025. 2. We close for entries on 31st August 2025. 3. Each entry must have been produced between the dates of 1st May 2024 and 31st August 2025 and only work which has been commissioned by a Client may be entered. 4. Speculative entries are not permitted, and the Sharks board may seek further proof at any time before or after judging. We retain the right to request proof that the work was used commercially in space paid for by a Client. 5. Work entered at any previous Shark Awards Festival may not be entered, even if it was in a different category than the one that is now being considered 6. Any entry that has not been paid in full before the first round of judging will be withdrawn. 7. Hard copy entries will not be returned to the entrant unless specifically requested and paid for. 8. Design Agency of The Year is calculated on a points system and includes shortlisted work. 9. A minimum of 1 Gold, and a total of not less than 3 different pieces of work for different clients/brands/products. Shortlist (1), Bronze (3), Silver (5), Gold (7), or Grand Prix (15) 10. Irish Companies may enter work into both Ireland and International categories. These are two separate competitions. The Ireland category is a National competition, whilst work entered into International will compete against International entries. Only work entered into the Ireland category will count towards Irish Design Agency of the Year. A minimum of 2 Golds for different pieces of work is required. 11. The jury reserves the right not to make any award in any category if the creative standard, as set out by the collective jurors has not been met. 12. The decisions made by the jury are their personal subjective opinions and for reasons of confidentiality we do not provide further comment on individual entries. 13. Entrants agree that any work uploaded to our entry system and put forward for judging may also be screened publicly to an audience at The Kinsale Shark Awards Festival, and on the Sharks website and Social Media pages. You agree that all copyrights and permissions have been obtained and that you have fully complied with all regulatory bodies.

1. We open for entries 1st May 2024. 2. We close for entries on 30th November 2024. The Shortlist (Finalists) will be published on our website by 21st February 2025. 3. The Film must have been “completed” and “aired" no earlier than 1st January 2023 4. You agree that The Film may be screened to a private audience at the Sharks SF Awards Presentation. 5. We do accept films that have been published on the internet as well as films on the short film circuit. 6. The Film should be no longer than 25 minutes excluding Opening Titles and Credits. No Colour Bars or Black Sequences before or after The Film. 7. Films that are marginally over length will be rounded up or down to the nearest minute. There is a maximum of 5%' overlength tolerance. 8. Any film that has been entered into a previous Sharks Shorts festival is not eligible. 9. Optional: English Subtitles will help the jurors “understand” Films submitted in their Original Language. 10. Irish companies/individuals may enter work into both Ireland and International categories. These are two separate competitions. As a national show, work entered into Ireland categories will compete with other Irish entries only. Work entered by Irish companies/individuals into the International categories will be judged against International work. 11. The jury reserves the right not to make any award in any category if the creative standard, as set out by the collective jurors has not been met. 12. The decisions made by the jury are their personal subjective opinions and for reasons of confidentiality we do not provide further comment on individual entries. 13. There is no pre-determined minimum or maximum number of films required to make a shortlist. The jurors are tasked with selecting work that is well above standard quality as the bar for their selection. Equally there is no pressure on the jury to find a winner. At The Sharks we do not operate a 'Best in Show' principle, so if the jury feel the Gold standard has not been met this year, in any particular category, then it is possible that no prize will be awarded.  14. Best in Category may be awarded to more than one winner. There are no Bronze or Silver awards, we go from Finalist to Winner, with the successful entrant receiving a coveted Gold Shark. 15. You grant us permission to use a still image and/or the video entry for publicity purposes on our website and social media pages. 16. Irish Entries should be directed by an Irish Passport holder and produced in Ireland by an Irish production company. 17. Refunds will only be made in exceptional circumstances, and may be subject to a deduction for our expenses.

1. Open to entries worldwide written in English language only. 2. We open for entries on 1st November 2024, close 31st January 2025 3. The Script must be your original creative work, and you warrant that you are the sole creator. Writing teams are accepted. 4. You agree we may publish the synopsis of the winning script. You retain all rights to the Script itself and any other creative materials submitted to the Competition. 5. You agree that your submission will not infringe, misappropriate or violate the intellectual property, privacy or other rights of any third party. 6. You are solely responsible for protecting your intellectual property rights in the Script. 7. The script must not have been previously produced into a movie before the winner is announced. 8. Participation in the competition constitutes permission to use the winners name and photograph on our website and in promotional material. 9. We will publish a shortlist of Finalists, prior to announcing the winner, here on our website and in social media. 10. The team at The Shark Awards (writers and producers) will sift the entries to create a manageable list for our judge to review. 11. This is a free to enter competition, therefore you agree there is no contract entered into, implied or otherwise. 12. You accept that the decisions made by the staff and judges are their personal subjective opinions and for reasons of confidentiality we do not provide further comment on individual entries. 13. We reserve the right to revoke/disqualify any entry or award for a breach of these rules. ​ Format ​ The Film Title should sit in the header at top of page. No credits should appear on page. The 500 word synopsis should sit immediately under the Film Title. The script should follow. You may include a treatment or storyboard if you so wish.

1. We open for entries on 1st October 2024 2. We close for entries on 31 March 2025. 3. For the 2025 competition the MV must have been “completed” and “aired" no earlier than 1st January 2024. At the time of judging, it is permissible for the film to have "not yet aired". 4. Films previously entered at a Shark Awards Festival are not eligible even if it was in a different category than the one that is now being considered. 5. The jury reserves the right not to make any award in any category if the creative standard, as set out by the collective jury has not been met. 6. The Shortlist (Finalists) will be published on our website 3rd May 2025. The winners will be announced by 16th May 2025. 7. Best in Category may be awarded to more than one winner. There are no Bronze or Silver awards, we go from Finalist to Winner, with the successful entrant receiving a coveted Black Shark. 8. Irish companies/individuals may enter work into both Ireland and International categories. These are two separate competitions. As a national show, work entered into Ireland categories will compete with other Irish entries only. Work entered by Irish companies/individuals into the International categories will be judged against International work 9. The decisions made by the jury are their personal subjective opinions and for reasons of confidentiality we do not provide further comment on individual entries. 10. You grant us permission to use a still image and/or the video entry for publicity purposes on our website and social media pages. 11. Irish Entries should be directed by an Irish Passport holder and produced in Ireland by an Irish production company. This can be a co-production with an international company. 12. Record Label, MV Production Company of the Year (selected from all categories), MV Edit House of the Year (selected from the editing category only) & MV VFX/Post House of The Year (selected from VFX, grading & animation categories) are calculated on a points system and includes shortlisted work. A minimum of 2 winners for different music videos is required. Shortlist 1 point,  Best in Category (winner) 3 points, Grand Prix 5 points. With exception to Record Label points are awarded to entrant company only. 13. Best MV for Low Budget may also be entered into Best MV category (two different entries).  14. Best New Music Video Director - the work submitted must have been completed no earlier than 1 Jan 2022 - the Director may not have directed any other music videos before this date, otherwise he/she cannot be considered as 'New'. There is no age limit in this category.

1. We open for entries 1st May 2025. 2. We close for entries on 31st August 2025. 3. New Director - must be under the age of 30 as at 30th Sept 2025 4. New Music Composer - must be under the age of 30 as at 30th Sept 2025 5. New DOP - must be under the age of 30 as at 30th Sept 2025 6. New Editor - must be under the age of 30 as at 30th Sept 2025. 7. New Colourist - must be under the age of 30 as at 30th Sept 2025. 8. New Sound Designer - must be under the age of 30 as at 30th Sept 2025. 9. New Producer must be under the age of 30 as at 30th Sept 2025, and is open to both agencies and production companies. The nominee must be proposed by Head of TV, ECD Company MD or equivalent. The submission must include a reel (can be 1 ad), a bio and a written proposition on the merits of the nominee. For the avoidance of doubt, work that was overseen by an Executive Producer can not be considered.  10. Work submitted for consideration must not be part of a collaboration with other individuals. 11. You may enter more than 1 piece of work, but must be submitted as part of the same video file. 12. Work can include; test or spec spots, TV or web commercials, music videos, and any web content. Reel must be under 7 mins long. 13. Please keep your entry as short and succinct as possible, the jury are not impressed by volumes of work. Please enter your best work only. 14. Best New Director is a Delegate Award, chosen by the audience at Kinsale. The overall entries will be pre-judged by our Best New Talent judges to create a 'Shortlist' for our Delegates to judge in Kinsale. 15. Irish individuals may enter work into both Ireland and International categories. These are two separate competitions. 16. We do not operate 'Best In Show' practice. The jury reserves the right not to make any award in any category if the creative standard, as set out by the collective jurors has not been met. 17. The decisions made by the jury are their personal subjective opinions and for reasons of confidentiality we do not provide further comment on individual entries. 18. The Shortlists will be published on our website by 15th September. 19. The winners of Best New: DOP, Editor, Colourist, Sound Designer & Music Composer will be revealed on Saturday 28th September in Kinsale. 20. You grant us permission to use a still image (of your choice) for publicity purposes on our website and social media pages. 21. All best new entrants must be under the age of 30 as of the 30th Sept 2024, but The Sharks reserve the right to show fexibility if an entrant is a few minutes/hours/days/weeks/months past our deadline.'

1. We open for entries 1st May  2025. 2. We close for entries on 15th July 2025. 3. Shortlist will be published 1st August 2025. 4. The winner is announced 16th August 2025. 5. Entrants must be under age of 27 at 31st December 2025 (ie age 26 or under. 6. You can be employed, un-employed or studying. 7. By entering your work you grant us permission to use your entry for publicity purposes, regardless of whether the entry wins. 8. The entries will be judged by a senior Creative Director from a major Network advertising agency. 9. We reserve the right not to make any award if the creative standard has not been met. 10. The decision made by the Creative Director is his/her personal subjective opinion and for reasons of confidentiality we do not provide further comment on individual entries. 11. By entering your work, you grant us permission, free of charge, to execute the winning idea into a finished piece of work that may be used to promote The Kinsale Shark Awards in any media. 12. A selection of shortlisted entries will be published on The Shark Awards website. 13. The winner will receive the coveted Young Shark Award trophy which will be sent via courier to the recipient and the winning piece will be promoted on Social Media and in a global newsletter. 14. The competition is FREE to enter. 15. Your entry should be sent to info@kinsalesharks.com and clearly marked Young Shark Entry 2024 ​

1. Entrants must achieve at least three different films at: Bronze (3 points), Silver (5 points), Gold (7) or Grand Prix level (15) 2. At least one film MUST be Gold. (cutdowns, re-edits don't count). 3. In the event of a draw shortlisted entries will be counted (1). 4. Only work entered into the Advertising sections can be considered.  To be clear: Short Film, Branded Content, Music Video, New Talent awards do not count. 5. Companies with multiple offices in different countries count as one. 6. We will only count 1 company in a co-production arrangement - the lead company who holds the contract, unless it is a joint live action-animation venture. This should be declared on the entry form. 7. Work entered by other *entrants cannot be counted. 8. Production Companies gain points in the Advertising sections and Advertising Craft Categories (if named as the entrant) 9. If the production company is responsible for the script then Best Writing will be included.

1. Entrants must achieve at least three different Films at: Bronze (3 points), Silver (5 points), Gold (7 points), Grand Prix (15 points). At least one film MUST be Gold. 2. In the event of a draw shortlisted entries will be counted (1). 3. Post Production Companies gain points in the following Craft Categories (if named as the *Entrant): Colour Grading, Post Production, Title Sequence, VFX & Animation 4. Best New Talent Awards do not count. 5. Companies with multiple offices in different countries count as one. 6. Work entered by other *Entrants cannot be counted. 7. The Editing category may be included for Ireland ONLY.

1. Entrants must achieve at least 3 different Films at Shortlist (1), Bronze (3), Silver (5), Gold (7), At least one film MUST be Gold.(cutdowns, re-edits don't count). 2. In the event of a draw shortlisted entries will be counted (1). 3. Edit Houses gain points only in the Film Craft Category 'Editing' & 'Editing of Stock Footage' (if named as the *Entrant) Best New Editor awards do not count. 4. Companies with multiple offices in different countries count as one. 5. Work entered by other *Entrants cannot be counted.

1. ​Entrants must achieve at least 3 different Films at Shortlist (1), Bronze (3), Silver (5), Gold (7) 2. At least one film MUST be Gold (cutdowns, re-edits don't count). 3. In the event of a draw shortlisted entries will be counted (1). 4. Music Companies gain points in the following Craft Categories (if named as the *Entrant): Best Original Music & Best Re-Record of Licensed Music(radio & tv) 5. Companies with multiple offices in different countries count as one. 6. Work entered by other *Entrants cannot be counted.

​1. Entrants must achieve at least 3 different Films at Shortlist (1), Bronze (3), Silver (5), Gold (7). 2. At least one film MUST be Gold.(cutdowns, re-edits don't count). 3. In the event of a draw shortlisted entries will be counted (1). 4. Sound Production Companies gain points in the following Craft Categories (if named as the *Entrant): Best Sound Design, Best Original Music & Best Re-Record of Licensed Music (radio & tv) 5. Companies with multiple offices in different countries count as one. 6. Work entered by other *Entrants cannot be counted. 7. Best New Sound Designer does not count.