Experiential & Immersive

Experiential & Immersive recognizes temporary or permanent brand experiences that use physical and/or digital environments to engage audiences and create a connection with the brand.

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ELIGIBILITY
Project must have launched between January 1, 2024 – February 28, 2025.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
All One Show entries require both information on the project and media.
Below is the information that is required for all entries, regardless of category. Refer to the individual categories for additional requirements.
NOTE: Entry information should not contain agency details, as judging is anonymous; this does not apply to self promotion or Brand-Side work.
NOTE: Do NOT use all capital letters when providing information.
NOTE: All fields are required and will be seen by the jury, unless otherwise noted.

  • Entry Title: Provide the name of the project, or the campaign name.
    NOTE: Do not put the category into the Entry Title.
  • Client / Brand: Who is the client on the project and/or what brand is it promoting?
  • Single or Series: Choose from: Single (1), Series (2+). Required only for categories that allow both Single and Series entries.
  • Client Type: Choose from: Consumer / Brand, Business to Business, Corporate Social Responsibility, Non-Profit
  • Vertical Market: The specific industry to which the product or service relates. See the full list of options here.
  • Launch Date: The month and year in which the work first ran, aired, was published, etc.
  • Background: Describe the challenge presented, problem being addressed, cultural background, or other key components to the initial brief. (max 300 words)
  • Creative Idea: A summary of the creative idea behind the work. (max 300 words)
  • Insights & Strategy: The insights and strategy that informed the final work and its intended purpose. (max 300 words)
  • Execution: Explain critical elements of the final execution of the work including craft, placement, tone, and other specific aspects of the creation and implementation of the work. (max 300 words)
  • Results: The results or outcome of the work such as reach, response, engagement, sales, awareness, etc. (max 300 words)
  • Translation to English: Required for all entries which are not originally in English.
    NOTE: Video entries should include subtitles when possible.
Each category accepts specific media types. For general file specifications, view the Submission Media page.
Media can be attached to your entry after your category is selected. Click the View Submission Requirements button on a category below for details.

Digital media will be saved into your account. Identical media will not need to be added more than once as it can be attached to entries from your Manage Media list.

SUBMISSION MEDIA
  • Judging Media: The primary material and content that the jury will be judging.
  • Supporting Media: Secondary material and content that the jury may review at their discretion.

REFERENCE IMAGES
  • ALL entries require high res digital reference images. These images will not be judged. However, they may be used by The One Show for promotional purposes.

ENTRY THUMBNAIL
  • Every entry requires a thumbnail image. The jury will see this for reference only, it will not be judged.
A Primary Credit is the only credit required to submit an entry.
NOTE: Credits do not need to be completed in order to submit entries. Credits may be added to a closed entry after it has been completed and judged.

Credits will be saved into your account. Identical credits will not need to be added more than once as they can be attached to entries from your Manage Credits list.

COMPANY
Company credits each require the following:
  • Company Name
  • Company City
  • Company Type is to be selected from the list provided.
    NOTE: "Other" can be selected, but will not be ranked.

INDIVIDUAL
Individual credits each require the following:
  • First Name
  • Last Name
  • Title is to be selected from the list provided.
    NOTE: "Other" can be selected, but will not be ranked.
  • Company / Company City is the company that this individual is associated with (optional)



CATEGORIES


Experiential & Immersive
Events

EX_01
Events - In-Person
Early Deadline Fee: $600.00

A single (1) or series (2-5) of in-person events, competitions, stunts, or other social gatherings centered around a brand, product, message, or service. Includes guerrilla marketing.
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EX_02
Events - Virtual
Early Deadline Fee: $600.00

A single (1) or series (2-5) of livestreamed online community events or competitions centered around a brand, product, message, or service. Includes metaverse.
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EX_03
Events - Hybrid
Early Deadline Fee: $600.00

A single (1) or series (2-5) of livestreamed or pre-recorded online community events or competitions centered around a brand, product, message, or service that seamlessly combines in-person and virtual elements.
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Experiential & Immersive
Brand Installations

EX_04
Brand Installations
Early Deadline Fee: $600.00

A single (1) or series (2-5) of installations centered around a brand, product, message, or service that engage an audience within a larger environment.
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Immersive Spaces

EX_05
Immersive Spaces
Early Deadline Fee: $600.00

A single (1) or series (2-5) of large-scale immersive environments centered around a brand, product, service, or message. Includes exhibitions, trade shows, expos, pop-up stores, takeovers, etc.
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Experiential & Immersive
Responsive Environments

EX_06
Responsive Environments
Early Deadline Fee: $600.00

A single (1) or series (2-5) of digital elements integrated into a new or existing physical structure, used to enhance an individual's experience of a brand, product, message, or service. Includes architecture enhancement such as projection mapping, or user-activation (environmental responses to touch, movement, light, temperature, sound, etc. caused by the user).
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Augmented, Virtual & Mixed Reality (AR, VR, MR)

EX_07
Augmented, Virtual & Mixed Reality (AR, VR, MR)
Early Deadline Fee: $600.00

Augmented, Virtual, and Mixed Reality technology used to enhance a single (1) or series (2-5) of brand experiences. Includes metaverse.
NOTE: No special equipment will be used for judging. The required submission media must showcase the technology.
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Experiential & Immersive
Physical Products

EX_08
Physical Products
Early Deadline Fee: $600.00

The dynamic interaction of a user with a physical product or object centered around a brand, message, or service.
NOTE: No special equipment will be used for judging. The required submission media must showcase the product.
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Experiential Audio

EX_09
Experiential Audio
Early Deadline Fee: $600.00

A single (1) or series (2-5) of branded audio content that triggers action from the listener. Includes proximity-based listening, user-specific content, physical world interaction, etc.
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Experiential & Immersive
Customer Experience / CX

EX_10
Customer Experience / CX - In-Person
Early Deadline Fee: $600.00

A system (2-10) of touchpoints that define the overall perception of a brand, based on the users' interactions with it in a physical environment. May include digital elements.
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Commerce

EX_11
Commerce
Early Deadline Fee: $600.00

A single (1) or series (2-5) of temporary or permanent brand experiences utilizing physical and/or digital environments that facilitate the buying, selling, or trading of goods or services. Includes In-store experiences and displays, pop-up shops, events, sampling, etc.
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B2B Communications

EX_12
B2B Communications
Early Deadline Fee: $600.00

A single (1) or series (2-5) of temporary or permanent brand experiences intended to communicate a message or service between businesses.
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Experiential & Immersive for Good

EX_13
Experiential & Immersive for Good
Early Deadline Fee: $600.00

A single (1) or series (2-5) of brand experiences that creates a positive change by addressing a pressing social, environmental, or cultural challenge and that benefits a larger purpose than the brand.
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Brand Partnerships

EX_14
Brand Partnerships
Early Deadline Fee: $600.00

Two or more brands working together to create a single (1) or series (2-5) of brand experiences.
NOTE: Entries must include all client/brand names involved in the work.
NOTE: All brands involved should also be listed under the full credits.
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Experiential & Immersive
Craft

EX_15
Craft - Art Direction
Early Deadline Fee: $600.00

Communication of the overall visual appearance of a single (1) or series (2-5) of brand experiences.
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EX_16
Craft - Use of Technology
Early Deadline Fee: $600.00

New or existing digital technologies applied to a single (1) or series (2-5) of experiential work. Includes the use of AI technologies.
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EX_17
Craft - Storytelling
Early Deadline Fee: $600.00

The integration of words, visuals, and audio within a single (1) or series (2-5) of brand experiences to tell a story.
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EX_18
Craft - Use of Sound
Early Deadline Fee: $600.00

The use of audio within a single (1) or series (2-5) of brand experiences. Includes sound design, sound effects, music, etc.
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EX_19
Craft - Data Visualization
Early Deadline Fee: $600.00

Creative visual representation of data that responds to a user's input in real time within a single (1) or series (2-5) of brand experiences.
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Innovation

EX_20
Innovation - New Ideas in Experiential & Immersive
Early Deadline Fee: $600.00

A single (1) or series (2-5) of brand experiences that explore new or transformative ideas and concepts that push the discipline forward.
NOTE: Entries must include a written explanation of the innovative and transformative aspects of the concept and idea behind the project.
NOTE: Innovative techniques in execution or use of media should be entered into Innovation categories EX_21: Execution or EX_22: Use of Media.
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EX_21
Innovation - Execution in Experiential & Immersive
Early Deadline Fee: $600.00

A single (1) or series (2-5) of brand experiences that explore new techniques, devices, or methods in implementation that push the discipline forward.
NOTE: Entries must include a written explanation of the innovative and transformative aspects of the techniques used in execution.
NOTE: Innovative concepts and ideas or use of media should be entered into Innovation categories EX_20: New Ideas or EX_22: Use of Media.
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EX_22
Innovation - Use of Media in Experiential & Immersive
Early Deadline Fee: $600.00

A single (1) or series (2-5) of brand experiences that explore creative placement, positioning, timing, or other innovative use of media to reach the target audience and push the discipline forward.
NOTE: Entries must include a written explanation of the innovative and transformative aspects of the media use and placement.
NOTE: Innovative concepts and ideas or techniques in execution should be entered into Innovation categories EX_20: New Ideas or EX_21: Execution.
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