Covid extension kicks in

AUCKLAND, Today: The Comms Council has announced an extension to the dates of the 2020 NZ Effie Awards, due to the current Covid-19 restrictions.

Entries will now close in just over one week – on Wednesday 26 August.

The actual show – scheduled for Eden Park on Thursday 29 October – has yet to be confirmed. A virtual awards show now looks distinctly likely.

“The show – scheduled for Eden Park in October – has yet to be confirmed. A virtual awards show now looks likely.”

THE 2020 EFFIES CALENDAR

• Call for Entries Issued: Monday 29 June
• Delayed closing date: Wednesday 26 August, 4pm
• Late penalty deadline: Friday 28 August, 4pm
• Campaign Material Due: Must be uploaded at the time of entry
• Preliminary Judging (ONLINE): Thursday 10 to Monday 14 September
• Finalists Announced: Wednesday 16 September
• Tickets on Sale (TBC): Thursday 17 September
• Category Judging Pre-Reading: Thursday 24 September to Monday 28 September
• Convenor Updates Exec Judges: Tuesday 29 September/Wednesday 30 September
• Category Judging Discussion Session: Thursday 1 October (Eden Park 12 noon)
• Category Judges Review: Friday 2 October to Monday 12 October
• Executive Judging: Wednesday 14 October at TVNZ
• Effie Awards Show: Thursday 29 October (Eden Park TBC)

Enter here