2006 is the third year of the Xchangeteam Freelancer of the Year Awards – the only awards dedicated to freelancers in marketing and creative services.

This year we have joined forces with Brand Republic to showcase some of the outstanding work that freelancers have carried out over the past 12 months (Nov 05 to Oct 06) for their clients.

Brand Republic is the UK's leading online advertising, marketing, media and PR website and the online home of Marketing and Campaign.

Our eminent array of judges from across marketing and creative services and the freelance world will select eight category winners and one overall winner. They include: 

• Simon Juden – CEO, Smart Contractor Hiring and the former chairman of freelance trade body, the Professional Contractors Group
• Dominic Shales – Director, Paratus Communications
• Mike Cavers – Creative Director, Publicis Dialog
• Mark Nall – Managing Director, adpepper
• Diana Watson – Director, Bespoke Marketing
• Nick Andrews – CiB Chairman 2005-2006 and Director of CG Business Communications
• Chris Shepherd-Barron – Deputy Managing Director & Head of EMEA, Imagination (GIC) Ltd

All winners' careers will receive a major boost from the prestige of receiving an award and the accompanying publicity. Last year's Xchangeteam Freelancer of the Year, copywriter Ray Christodoulou, said "It's nice to be recognised for what you do for a living. I suppose that the biggest change the award has made is that now, whenever I take time off, I don't feel that uncertainty about finding work that's so embedded within the freelancer psyche."

To nominate a freelance consultant – someone you’ve hired or someone you’ve worked with – or yourself please complete the following nomination form. They do not need to be registered with Xchangeteam.

All fields are mandatory.

Terms & Conditions

• Deadline for nominations is Monday 20 November 2006.
• There will be one category winner for each of the eight categories covering PR & Communications, Marketing, Events, Design, Advertising, Media, Digital and Editorial plus commendations.
• There will be one overall winner chosen from the category winners.
• The period of work to be covered is 1st November 2005 to 31st October 2006 – any activity outside this period will not be considered unless the entry is accompanied by a supporting statement that clearly explains when a project began and which elements of the work fell within the judging period.
• An individual freelancer can be nominated for up to three categories. In the event of a freelancer being nominated for more than three categories Xchangeteam will discuss with the freelancer the three he/she wishes to progress with. The other entries will be set aside.
• The freelancer does not have to be registered with Xchangeteam to be nominated.
• Freelancers can be nominated by clients, peers, Xchangeteam Agents and themselves.
• Stage Two of the Awards - all nominees will be asked to complete a short entry form on a quality client project and their freelance career supported by client references. You will need to supply a copy of your CV along with the entry form. Your CV will be kept on file but not sent out to any third party without your permission.
• Xchangeteam Group’s Data Protection Policy is available on request.
• Winners of Xchangeteam’s Freelancer of the Quarter Award for 2006 are entered automatically as are those Xchangeteam freelancers with 100 or more reward points.
• Judging will take place in December 2006.
• The judges’ decision is final.
• Winners to be announced at an evening ceremony on Tuesday 30 January 2007 at Adam Street Private Members’ Club, 9 Adam Street, The Strand, London, WC2N 6AA.
• A full list of the winners will be available on www.xchangeteam.com on the day after the Awards ceremony.
• Overall and category winners will be required to participate in publicity arising from the award of a prize.

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