F&I Digital Media Awards Now Accepting Entries
TORRANCE, Calif. — Entries are now being accepted for the 2017 F&I Digital Media Awards, organizers announced Friday. The submission deadline is Friday, March 31, 2017.
The program, which was designed to honor companies and individuals who are driving innovation in the digital F&I space, is presented by F&I and Showroom and sponsored by F&I Express. It is comprised of five categories:
Best Product-Specific Digital Media
Best General Education Digital Media
Most Unique and Artistic Content
Best Website Feature
Best Mobile App
Entries for all five categories must be consumer-facing with an emphasis on education and transparency. Any member of the industry, including dealers, agents, product providers, marketers and OEMs, is welcome to enter. Category winners will be announced in April and honored in a special awards presentation at Industry Summit, where the Grand Prize Winner will be announced.
For more details, including submissions criteria, is available at the contest’s website.
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