The Big W awards celebrate and reward excellence in creative and technical achievement in the fields of advertising, marketing and promotion with gold, silver and bronze certificates as determined by a panel of distinguished judges. The Norman Liss Award for Public Service is presented to the most outstanding entry in the public service categories.The Best of Show Award is presented to the most outstanding entry in all categories.

The People’s Choice Award is voted by your peers, the night of the gala. Entries are accepted and judged in early spring followed by a prestigious gala event that includes cocktails, a display of winning entries, dinner and an awards ceremony.  Award winners are also listed on the ACW Web Site at www.acw.org

The awards are presented at the ACW Big W Awards Gala & Banquet on Wednesday, June 8th, 2011 at Abigail Kirsch at Tappan Hill, Tarrytown, New York. The Gala Preview and Cocktails are from 6-7 p.m., with the Banquet and Awards Ceremony taking place from 7-9:30 p.m. Reservations and prepayment for the gala event are required to attend. See “Gala Event Reservation“ for further details.

All reservations must be prepaid and received by May 27, 2011.

NO ADMISSIONS AT THE DOOR. PLEASE MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS EARLY.

• For directions to Tappan Hill check our web site www.acw.org or call Tappan Hill at 914-631-3030

• For information call ACW at 914-202-3116 or email info@acw.org

Banquet Fees:

Table of 10....................................................................................$975 total

Members and their guests..............................................................$118 total

Non-Member ................................................................................ $138 total

Students.......................................................................................$50 total