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Sporadica, Renee Louie, New Zealand

Key dates & Deadlines

Here is a helpful list to help you prepare for key dates and deadlines such as when the online entry process opens and when official judging occurs. All dates and times are New Zealand Time.

Sporadica, Renee  Louie, New Zealand
Sporadica, Renee  Louie, New Zealand

2024 COMPETITIOn

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Deadline

International Designers

New Zealand Designers

Entries Open

16 October 2023
16 October 2023

Step 1 Closes - Intention to enter

26 February 2024
24 April 2024

Step 2 Closes - Submit your entry. Entries close for pre-selection

1 March 2024
1 May 2024

Preselection

5 March 2024
8 May 2024

Notification of Preselection

7 March 2024
10 May 2024

Mainfreight Shipping Drop-off

UK, EUROPE & USA
18 - 25 March 2024
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Asia
25 March - 1 April 2024

Australia
8 - 15 April 2024
15 - 29 May 2024

Step 3 Closes - Online documents deadline

5 June 2024
5 June 2024

Final delivery cut off

12 June 2024
12 June 2024

First Judging

5 July 2024
5 July 2024

Results notified

10 July 2024
10 July 2024

Second Judging

1 September 2024
1 September 2024

Third Judging

23 September 2024
23 September 2024

Awards Night

27 September 2024
27 September 2024

2025 COMPETITIOn

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Deadline

International Designers

New Zealand Designers

Entries Open

15 October 2024
15 October 2024

Step 1 Closes - Intention to enter

13 February 11:59pm NZDT 2025
2 April 11:59pm NZDT 2025

Step 2 Closes - Submit your entry. Entries close for pre-selection

20 February 11:59pm NZDT 2025
9 April 11:59pm NZST 2025

Preselection

25 February 2025 NZDT
15 April 2025

Notification of Preselection

27 February 2025
17 April 2025

Mainfreight Shipping Drop-off

UK, Europe & USA
10 – 17 March 2025
Asia
17 – 24 March 2025 Australia
31 March – 7 April 2025
5 May – 19 May 2025

Step 3 Closes - Online documents deadline

28 May 11:59pm NZST 2025
28 May 11:59pm NZST 2025

Final delivery cut off

4 June 5:00pm NZST 2025
4 June 5:00pm NZST 2025

First Judging

27 June 2025
27 June 2025

Results notified

2 July 2025
2 July 2025

Second Judging

24 August 2025
24 August 2025

Final Judging

15 September 2025
15 September 2025

Awards Night

19 September 2025
19 September 2025

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