The MCV Awards return on April 18th, 2013 - with eight new prizes up for grabs.Updated and improved categories have once again widened the scope of the awards to reflect the changing market.

For the 2013 awards we have new prizes for Retail Concept and Digital Retailer, two dedicated hardware prizes, plus new team awards for Export Sales, UK Media and UK Games Studio.  

They help form a total of 23 awards that are up for grabs, which include hotly-contested favourites such as Specialist Retailer,  Game Publisher, New Game Brand, Marketing Team and PR Team. The full list of awards can be found below.

Lobbying is now open, too — send your suggestions to mcvlobbying@intentmedia.co.uk. Find out more about the lobbying process below (How To Win An MCV Award).

The MCV Awards 2013 return to the Lancaster London Hotel, with Inbetweeners’ star Greg Davies also returning to the host slot for the evening. To book your place, contact Kathryn.Humphrey@intentmedia.co.ukor call her on 01992 535 646. A seat costs £275, while tables of 10 start at £2,699.

Event sponsors include ShopTo, IGN and OPM – other partnership opportunities are available. A range of sponsorship packages are available. To discuss partnership opportunities in more detail please contact Lesley Blumson on Lesley.Blumson@intentmedia.co.uk or call her on 01992 535 647. 

MCV AWARDS: THE CATEGORIES
(New awards in bold)

Retail Concept
Mainstream Retailer
Independent Retailer
Specialist Retailer

Digital Retailer
Digital Distribution Team
High Street Distribution Team
Sales Triumph
UK Sales Team

Export Sales Team
Marketing Team
PR Team

UK Games Studio 

Third-Party Games Hardware 

Mobile Games Hardware
New Game Brand

Audience Engagement 

UK Media Team
Trade Marketing
Game Campaign
Game Publisher

SPECIAL AWARDS
Special Recognition
Grand Prix

HOW TO WIN AN MCV AWARD

The first thing you have to do is put yourself forward for one. 

Lobbying for the MCV Awards is now open. On November 23rd the full criteria for each award will be published in MCV and available online at www.mcvuk.com and at www.mcvawards.com. The full list of awards can be found below.

Putting yourself, your company, or your game forward couldn’t be easier — simply send an email to mcvlobbying@intentmedia.co.uk stating which award (or awards) you want to be considered for and why you think your store, team or product should be considered.  

The winners of the Special Recognition (awarded to an individual) and Grand Prix (awarded to a company) awards are decided by the MCV team, but we do accept suggestions and lobbying for consideration for these awards, too. 

More information can be found at our dedicated microsite, www.mcvawards.com.

And we're often asked how the winners are chosen, so here's the background, plus key dates.

On January 25th the shortlist of finalists, selected after careful deliberation by the MCV team, will be announced.

After then, a judging panel comprised of over 100 senior execs from across the industry will be invited to vote for the winners. Their role on the panel is confidential until after the event takes place on April 18th.

The PR Team will be voted for by a panel of over 100 games media. They are asked to pick first and second choices to make for the fairest possible vote. 

The Special Recognition Award will be decided by the MCV team, with guidance from all corners – including lobbying and the MCV Retail Advisory Board.

The winner of the Grand Prix Award is chosen by MCV.

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