FAQ

Anything produced January 1, 2025 to present would be eligible for entry in the 2026 Savvy Awards Competition. If the program dates back prior to January 1, 2025, it still may be eligible, we just ask that you contact 3CMA prior to it being submitted to verify eligibility.

• Early Entry Fee - Entries Submitted by April 3, 2026
  - 3CMA Member: $85
  - Non-Member: $140
• Regular Entry Fee - Entries Submitted between April 5, 2026 and May 8, 2026
  - 3CMA Member: $95
  - Non-Member: $165
• Final Entry Fee - Entries Submitted between May 9, 2026 and May 29, 2026
  - 3CMA Member: $105
  - Non-Member: $190

• Early Entry Deadline: April 3, 2026
• Regular Entry Deadline: May 8, 2026
• Final Entry Deadline: May 29, 2026

Finalists (Savvy, Silver Circle and Award of Excellence) will be notified by the first/second week of August, 2026. 3CMA does their best to notify finalists within 24 business hours of receiving judging results.

You may enter the same project one time in each of the three main categories of Communication and Marketing Tools, Communication and Marketing Processes, and Graphic Design and Photography, if applicable. You cannot enter the same project in multiple categories under the same main category (for example, you cannot enter the same video in multiple video categories or in other categories under Communication and Marketing Tools).

• All local government jurisdictions.  (City, County, Town, Village, etc.)
• Public relations firms, consultants and/or advertising agencies may submit entries on behalf of their local government clients. Such entries must be submitted under the client’s name and jurisdiction.
• Note: If your jurisdiction has someone who is a member of 3CMA, your entire jurisdiction is eligible for the Member Entry Rate.

Judges are asked a series of question related to the entries they are assigned. These questions can vary by category, so to see what you'd be asked as a judge, or to see how to write a Savvy winning entry, please view the complete list of judging questions here.