Now in its 7th year, the 2011 Qantm Create Design Awards celebrates Australia’s world-class creative industry, awarding exceptional talent over a vast array of creative fields in 12 different categories.

It’s time to start getting your entry together as the first round closes on Friday 11 March 2011. Entry into the first round is free, with shortlisted entries published in Desktop’s May issue. The 12 categories are: Illustration, Typography, Print: Commercial, Print: Creative, Animation, Website, Post-Production, Sustainability, Identity, Emerging Talent, Interactive and Digital and Packaging.

The awards are judged by a panel of some of Australia’s most prominent and respected industry figures and come to a climatic halt at the prestigious 600+ people red-carpet awards night in September, when the 2011 winners will be announced.

To enter, studios/designers must be based in Australia and work entered must have been completed between January 2010 and June 2011.

To enter or download the entry kit, go to createawards.com.au.