Two good reasons to enter AdStars 2011 – It’s free to enter and $30,000 cash will be handed out

The entry deadline for ADSTARS is June 30th and here are two reasons to enter.

First of all, entries for AD STARS are free of charge. Unlike many other advertising festivals around the world, entries to this awards festival are absolutely free.

The second reason is despite the fact entries are free the three AD STARS Grand Prix awards each carry a US$10,000 cash prize.

It is very easy and simple to enter AD STARS – the festival allows entries anytime from anywhere and is open for participation 24 hours a day 365 days a year. The festival, this year marking the fourth anniversary, is the world’s first convergence advertising festival that integrates online and offline participation based on an online system.

This year’s jury is headed by Neil French and includes: Thirasak Tanapatanakul (Creative Juice Bangkok), Nils Andersson (Chief Creative Officer Y&R China), Tay Guan Hin (Regional ECD, JWT South East Asia), Graham Kelly (Ogilvy India), Sonal Dabral (Regional ECD Bates141), John Merrifield (TBWA Asia) plus more than 10 others.

Applicants for AD STARS have grown every year; 3,105 works from 29 countries in the first year; 3,258 works from 38 countries in the second; and 5,437 works from 41 countries last year. The organizers have set a target of 6,000 works from 45 countries this year. AD STARS 2011 will be held for three days, from August 25 to 27, at Busan Haeundae Grand Hotel and the Haeundae area of Busan. The entry deadline for AD STARS 2011 is June 30. To enter AD STARS, visit the website http://www.adstarsfestival.org.