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THE #UNAWARDS19 – YOUR GUIDE TO THE BIG DAY

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After a three-month build-up the #UnAwards19 is almost here. Here’s your guide to the big day…

by Darren Caveney

Now in their sixth year, there has never been a more important role for the UnAwards in saluting, recognising and celebrating the work of communicators across our industry. Some of you are working under tough conditions. Some of you are adapting to smaller resources and increased demand. And others are just delivering damned fine work.

The UnAwards is my own way of giving a little bit back to an industry which has been very good to me. I take huge pride and pleasure in being able to take a decent chunk of time out each year, away from the day-to-day consultancy work, to organise the UnAwards and to help fly a flag – in my own little way – for our communications community.

The big day

If you have managed to secure a ticket to the #UnAwards19, well done – you’re in for a treat.

The event is sold out. The 141 available tickets have been in huge demand.

Win or not you’re in for a great day

The UnAwards is my favourite work day of the year. It’s quite unlike any other industry event I’ve been to.

Not winning…

Of course, if you’re shortlisted but don’t win, you’ll be disappointed.

With nearly 350 entries and 100 on the shortlist it’s stating the obvious in saying that not everyone can win.

If you’ve been to a traditional awards event, paid handsomely for it, and left empty-handed it can feel like a massive anti-climax. I know, I have experienced that.

The UnAwards is different.

The day is designed so that win or not you can genuinely enjoy a fun event and a unique opportunity to connect with industry colleagues new and old. That in itself is reason to be there.

Twitter will be buzzing

If you can’t be at the UnAwards19 follow it on Twitter using the #UnAwards19 hashtag.

Announcing the winners and snaps of the big day

I’ll be posting the winners names to the UnAwards19 website after the event.

We also have the fab Nigel Bishop taking snaps and filming the event and we’ll get these online as soon as possible.

Timings, ceremony, film and food

The venue for the UnAwards19 is the very cool Everyman Cinema up on the third floor of Birmingham's Mailbox, B1 1 RF.

If you are driving I recommend you park in the Mailbox car park – not the cheapest but nearest and best. Sat Nav code is B1 1RS.

If you are coming by train the Everyman Cinema in the Mailbox is a 10 minute walk – leave New street Station via the Victoria Square exits and turn left. Cross the road carrying straight on at the lights and you’ll see the Mailbox straight ahead of you.

If you’re coming along aim to be at the venue by 9.30am for registration, a mug of fresh coffee and a croissant. The #UnAwards19 ceremony will begin at 10.00am.

After the ceremony we’re watching a brilliant film kept a closely-guarded secret until the day.

After the film you’ll tuck into hearty bowl of veggie chilli and be done by 3pm. I expect plenty of you may the stay behind for a pre-christmas celebratory tipple. And why not.

And the dress code is…

Whatever you fancy. Literally. This is NOT black tie, as you’ll have guessed 😊 But if you want to come in your fancy clobber then go for it. I will, as always, be giving the annual outing to my UnAwards velvet jacket.

Fancy a pre-UnAwards social gathering?

If you’re coming to Birmingham the day before I have reserved spaces at Brum’s best restaurant - The Indian Streatery. Tables are booked for 7.30pm. If you would like to be there please add your name to this Google list by close of play on Friday 29 November so I can let the restaurant know confirmed numbers. Their smoked aubergine curry is a thing of beauty. Just saying.

Saying thanks

Thanks so much for your support again this year, it means a lot. Everyone who entered, tweeted and endorsed.

Special thanks too to the official UnAwards19 partner, Granicus UK, and our official sponsors the Local Government Association, Alive With Ideas, the NUJ PRCC, Orlo, the Council Advertising Network, Ineo Digital and Perago Wales. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again – there would be no UnAwards without you.

I really look forward to seeing lots of you on Friday 6 December

Darren Caveney is creator of comms2point0 and organiser of the UnAwards

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THE #UNAWARDS19 PUBLIC VOTE IS OPEN

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The UnAwards19 Public Vote is now Open which means you can now choose your favourites this year…

by Darren Caveney

After receiving a staggering 342 entries a team of 20 external judges are currently battling through a tonne of great work to draw up the 2019 UnAwards shortlist.

But as you know, the UnAwards are different to other awards because YOU get the chance to choose three of the big winners through a public vote.

And that public vote is now OPEN.

You have a tough, tough challenge now to select the winners from three important categories:

>> LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT

>> COMMS TEAM OF THE YEAR

>> BEST GUEST POST OF 2019

You can cast your votes HERE  

The public vote closes on Monday 25 November (midnight)

Choose wisely.

And good luck to all of you.

Darren Caveney is creator of comms2point0 and organiser of the UnAwards

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THE UNAWARDS19 ARE OPEN

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THE UNAWARDS19 ARE OPEN

The 6th annual UnAwards launch TODAY. They're the most accessible industry awards around. Now is not a time to quietly sit back and hope your boss recognises and appreciates your efforts. So try and get yourself shortlisted for an UnAward to really put your work on the organisational map.

by Darren Caveney

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