F&I Digital Media Awards Submission Deadline Extended
TORRANCE, Calif. — The submission deadline for the 2017 F&I Digital Media Awards has been extended to Friday, Apr. 28, 2017, organizers announced Thursday.
Dealers, agents, product providers, marketers and manufacturers are all welcome to participate. The F&I Digital Media Awards were created to recognize companies and individuals who are driving innovation in the digital F&I space by creating consumer-facing digital media such as videos, website features and mobile apps that educate car buyers about the F&I process or the value of F&I products.
Winners will be named in five categories:
Best Product-Specific Digital Media
Best General Education Digital Media
Most Unique and Artistic Content
Best Website Feature
Best Mobile App
Category winners will be announced in May and honored in a special awards presentation at Industry Summit, where the Grand Prize Winner will be announced.
For more details or to submit an entry, visit the contest’s website.
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