File and Uploading Specifications

Supporting entry materials must be uploaded into the Adrian Awards online entry system. The following materials can be uploaded in electronic format: advertising images, audio, video, and print samples. To avoid entry problems, please review the file format, size requirements, and upload instructions listed below.

For technical support contact:
Melanie Penoyar
mpenoyar@hsmai.org
PH: 703-245-8037
CP: 703-786-6148

How many media files I can upload?

The number of samples available for upload varies by area, category, and subcategory. Advertising campaign entries can have a maximum of 8 samples, and Public Relations campaigns entries can have a maximum of 12 samples. The upload screen for each entry category will have an icon for each file that may be uploaded. Media files are subject to size limitations

Click here for a grid of acceptable file types and minimum and maximum uploads per category.

What types of files can I upload?

For Printed Materials:

Preferred file format: pdf at screen resolution (low)
Files should not exceed 5 MB each

Please test your images by previewing after upload. These images will be used for judging. If this is written material, make sure you are able to read the document from the screen.

For Web Images:

Accepted file formats: .gif, .jpg, or a link to the actual entry is acceptable.
Images files should not exceed 1 MB each
Images should be web quality
These images should be uploaded in RGB color with .jpg or
.gif compression (high/maximum quality setting). Size of image should not exceed either 700 pixels high or 800 pixels wide.

Please test your images by previewing after upload. These images will be used for judging. If this is written material, make sure you are able to read the document from the screen.

For Audio:

Accepted audio file formats: mp3, .wav, .wma
Audio files should not exceed 5 MB
Please test your audio files. If the video plays in the default video player, the test is a success. These files will be used for judging.

For Film/Video/Multimedia*:

Accepted file formats: .mpeg, .mpg
Recommended pixel size: 320 pixel x 240 pixel
Files should not exceed 15 MB
Please test your video files. If the video plays in the default video player, the test is a success. These files will be used for judging.

*Additional information is provided at the bottom of this screen that may be helpful to your multimedia company.

How do I upload a file?

1. Prepare the file to be uploaded and save it to your local computer or network. If you are unable to convert your file, please contact the agency or multimedia firm who created the file.

2. Click “BROWSE” to locate the file in your file system. The “CHOOSE FILE” window will open. Now select the file and click “OPEN.”

3. Verify the file path that appears is correct and click “UPLOAD FILE.”

4. You may verify the file is uploaded at any time. If the file is an image,
audio, or video file a preview will appear in the form of a thumbnail or
media player. If the file type is not an image, audio, or video file a
download link will appear for you to download and verify your files have been properly uploaded.

5. If you have already uploaded a file and would like to replace it with a new file, delete the original upload first by clicking “DELETE FILE.”

6. Make sure to test your files after you load them to the Adrian Awards site. These files will be used to judge your entry.

For TV/Video/Multimedia Production Companies

The following information may be of use to your video production company:
Entrants and judges use a common media player embedded in omniContests web site to view videos. Entrants should use the video player to guarantee their video plays and judges use the video player to review entrant videos. Ideally, entrants will upload videos that play in the default player. That way, judges will only need the default player to review entrant videos.

Below are the specs of the default media player provided by omniContests - Windows Media Player version 6.4 activeX control. This information will be useful to creators of videos that will eventually be uploaded into and judged in omniContests. The code below calls the player:
<object classid="CLSID:22d6f312-b0f6-11d0-94ab-0080c74c7e95" id="mediaplayer1">
<param name="Filename" value="<cfoutput>#display_image#</cfoutput>">
<param name="AutoStart" value="False">
<param name="ShowControls" value="True">
<param name="ShowStatusBar" value="False">
<param name="ShowDisplay" value="False">
<param name="AutoRewind" value="True">
<embed type="application/x-mplayer2" pluginspage= "http://www.microsoft.com/Windows/Downloads/Contents/MediaPlayer/"width="320" height="290" src="<cfoutput>#display_image#</cfoutput>" filename="<cfoutput>#display_image#</cfoutput>" autostart="True"showcontrols="True" showstatusbar="False" showdisplay="False" autorewind="True">
</embed>
</object>