THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS AND SCIENCES
NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH CHAPTER
23rd ANNUAL MIDSOUTH
REGIONAL
EMMY® AWARDS
CALL FOR ENTRIES
THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS & SCIENCES
NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH REGION
23rd
Annual Midsouth Regional Emmy® Awards CALL
FOR ENTRIES
NATIONAL ACADEMY RULES
PURPOSE: To
recognize outstanding achievements in television by conferring annual awards of
merit in the Chapter's designated award region. The presentation of these
awards is intended to be an incentive for the continued pursuit of excellence
for those working in the television industry and to focus public attention on
outstanding cultural, educational, technological, entertainment, news and
informational achievements in television.
ELIGIBILITY:
Traditional entries must have been produced for the Chapter's designated awards
area and must have had their first broadcast or cablecast in that awards area
during the eligibility period. Entries must not have been available for
viewing by more than 50% of the U.S. television homes during the eligibility
year. Entries that are available to more than 50% of the U.S. television homes
should be submitted to NATAS’ national awards (see exceptions). “Advanced
Media entries must have been intended for consumption and be ‘of interest’ to a
regional audience, even though internet and portable content may be viewed
around the world! It is advised that broadband content intended for a
wider audience (a national audience) be submitted for consideration in the
Academy’s national competitions". Pornographic, violent, defamatory or
offensive material is not accepted. The ruling of the Awards Committee is final
and absolute. No entry may be submitted to more than one Chapter's awards.
Entries must be submitted as originally shown. There may not be any
post-broadcast changes, except as noted in the category descriptions.
EXCEPTIONS TO THE 50% RULE:
1. Local station news coverage that may receive national
exposure should be submitted to regional Emmy® Award competitions.
2. The treatment of a local community issue by a super station
that is directed specifically to those living inside the station's home market
maintains its eligibility in regional Emmy® Award competitions.
3. A local program that later receives national distribution
may compete in both regional and national awards competitions, but not in the
same eligibility year.
4. Local segments that are eligible to participate as
entries in national Emmy® Award competitions (i.e. News & Doc, “Best Of,”
Community & Public Service) may compete in both regional and national awards
competitions under prevailing rules.
5. Advanced Media entries that can be seen worldwide via web
or portable delivery are eligible for regional competition if they were
primarily intended for consumption in the Chapter’s designated awards area.
PROGRAM LENGTH COMMERCIALS (INFOMERCIALS) AND CLOSED
CIRCUIT PROGRAMS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE:
To be eligible entries must have been distributed to the
general public via broadcast, cablecast, or broadband by a television station,
a cable company, satellite, internet, portable device or similar distribution
system.
MEMBERSHIP: Membership in The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences is not required to enter the Emmy® Awards.
ORIGINAL MATERIAL:
At least two-thirds of a program entry must consist of original material,
unless previously produced material has been given some unique and creative
treatment that, in the opinion of the chapter awards committee, results in an
original program. Entrants must identify all non-original material, including
its location in the program.
ADVANCED MEDIA:
Entries must be original work designed for broadband distribution or portable
delivery, and must be submitted as originally posted. Pre-purposed or
re-purposed material originally produced for traditional media is not eligible.
If such material is included in the entry, the producer(s) must provide
evidence that the broadband product is not merely a copy of the otherwise
produced programming.
COMPOSITES: A
composite is defined as a sampling of three or more representative segments or
elements that convey to a judging panel the scope, breadth, or range of an
individual’s talents or of coverage of a special event. The elements within a
composite, unless otherwise noted, are to be “as aired” with no internal edits or
post production work, such as music or special effects. Unless otherwise noted,
a straight lift from a long work may be included as an element of a composite,
but there must be no editing of the lift.
LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH:
Spanish-language entries may be entered and will be judged by a panel of
Spanish-speaking, peer judges. Programs in languages other than English or
Spanish may also be entered; however judging of these entries in their native
language is subject to the availability of qualified, peer judges who speak the
language of the entry. Therefore, NATAS requires that these entrants submit a
DVD with English subtitles or with English on a second audio channel, a précis
or English transcript.
JUDGING PROCEDURE:
Entries made to this Chapter will be judged by panels assembled by other NATAS
Chapters. These panels shall be comprised of no fewer than 6 judges who shall
be certified as peers. No more than 4 judges on a panel may be employed by the
same station or company. Judges may not have a conflict of interest, which is
described as having a direct involvement in the production of an entry, or
having a personal relationship with a member of the production staff of an
entry. Group ownership, by itself, does not necessarily create a conflict of
interest.
NON-COMPETITIVE JUDGING:
Entries are judged against a standard of excellence and do not compete against
each other. There may be one award, more than one award or no award given in
each category. Any exceptions will be noted in the category description.
JUDGING REQUIREMENT:
The success of the Emmy® Awards process depends on the willingness of qualified
professionals to serve as judges. Peers in another television market are
serving this Chapter's entrants. This Chapter will judge other Chapter's
entries. By entering, you agree to serve as a judge when asked.
INTENTIONAL FALSIFICATION:
The intentional falsification of production credits by an entrant may be the
basis for the disqualification of the entry.
ENTRY ERRORS AND OMISSIONS:
The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences assumes no responsibility
for the acts or omissions of those individuals or entities submitting entries
pursuant to this notice. All submitting entities and/or individuals are
advised to review submissions with respect to correct name credits and other
information. The National Academy shall accept all submissions that are not in
conflict with any of its rules and regulations. Ineligible entries may be
disqualified at any stage of the competition.
ENTRY FORMAT- BROADCAST/CABLE:
Entries will be accepted on DVD
only. The readability of the DVD is the responsibility of the entrant. DVDs
that cannot be ‘read’ cannot be judged and entry fees will not be refunded.
The following guidelines shall
apply:
DVD-R format (DVD minus-R).
DVDs must be finalized and ‘compatibility tested’ on a
different DVD player than the one used to burn the entry.
Brand-name disks are recommended.
Printed DVD labels (paper labels) are not suggested;
instead, use a permanent marker to legibly PRINT identifying marks on the disk.
Ink jet or laser printing that can be applied directly to the DVD face
(printable media) is acceptable.
Use a clear sleeve or case.
One entry per DVD.
DVD-R’s ,must be labeled with the following information:
Category Number
Category Name
Entry Title
Exact Running Time of Submission
ENTRY FORMAT- ADVANCED MEDIA:
Entries must be submitted on CR-R
and/or DVD-R. Entries must be screened in their native format (compression
rate, frame rate, etc) as originally produced, so that peer judges can simulate
the original viewing experience. Video content should be submitted in formats
compatible with the following players:
Quick Time version 6 or better,
RealPlayer version 10 or better,
Windows Media Player version 9 or better,
Adobe Flash version 9 or better.
A one page written description must accompany each entry
submission.
CD-Rs / DVD-Rs must be labeled with the following
information:
Category Number
Category Name
Entry Title
Exact Running Time of Submission
AWARD OWNERSHIP:
Emmy® Awards are presented to individuals, not to their employers. Ownership
of the Emmy® statuette is retained by the individuals and The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, even if an employer pays entry fees.
Stations, studios and production companies may order a duplicate statuette for
public display at their place of business (one each; up to a maximum of three
per winning entry).
WHO RECEIVES THE AWARD?
Producers, craftpersons and other statue-eligible entrants as listed on the
entry form receive the Emmy® statuette, except where noted. Others who work on
a nominated or winning entry may order production certificates or plaques.
CRAFTS ACHIEVEMENT:
In the Crafts Achievement Awards, those who actually perform a specific
discipline receive the Emmy® statuette. Supervising or directing the work of
others does not qualify for Crafts Achievement Awards, except for achievements
in directing areas.
PROMOTION: Emmy®
winners may refer in advertising and publicity to the fact that they are an
Emmy® recipient and, for one year after the award was bestowed may use a
replica of the Emmy® statuette in such advertising. A ® registration mark and
the appropriate copyright notice: © NATAS/ATAS must accompany any portrayal of
the Emmy® statuette or moniker.
MIDSOUTH REGION REQUIREMENTS
DESIGNATED AWARDS AREA:
The Midsouth Region encompasses the States of North Carolina [except Asheville]
and Tennessee and the television market of Huntsville, Alabama. (Individual
markets are Charlotte, NC, Chattanooga, TN, Decatur, AL, Durham, NC,
Fayetteville, NC, Florence, AL, Greensboro, NC, Greenville, NC, High Point, NC,
Huntsville, AL, Jackson, TN, Knoxville, TN, Memphis, TN, Nashville, TN, New
Bern, NC, Raleigh, NC, Tri-Cities, TN-VA, Washington, NC, Wilmington, NC,
Winston-Salem, NC)
ELIGIBILITY PERIOD: Entries must have had
their first broadcast or cablecast in the awards area during the eligibility
period July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008.
SUBMISSION OF ENTRIES:
- All entries must be submitted
as originally telecast or webcast without any post-telecast production
changes in an effort to enhance the award worthiness of an entry. In the
case of long-form programs such as sporting events or concerts, a maximum
of three edits is permitted to bring longer program entries to the stated
entry time. Entrants may be required to provide documentation, including
proof of performance affidavits or verified production credits, if deemed
necessary by the Awards Committee.
- Submission of an entry
constitutes permission for the Nashville/Midsouth Chapter of NATAS to
telecast, webcast, videostream or screen the entry, or portions of the
entry, as part of the Emmy® Awards promotion and program.
- A maximum of three edits may be
made to reduce the length of the entry for judging. There can be no
internal editing of an entry. However, original segments may be assembled
to meet entry time restrictions.
- Entries may be submitted by the
management of a television station, franchised cable system, or company
directly responsible for the production of an entry, or any individual
directly responsible for the production of an entry or individual craft
achievement.
- The academy retains all rights
to any telecast, webcast, videostreaming, videotape recording, audio tape
recording or photographs of the Emmy® Awards presentation and any use of
the material without written permission is strictly prohibited. Clips from
the Emmy® Awards ceremony, however, may be used in newscasts without
written permission.
- Scores from the ballots are
tabulated by the chapter's Certified Public Accountants, Decosimo/Vaden.
- Nominees and award winners will
be selected based on the scores provided by the accounting firm without
reference to the individual entries.
CERTIFICATES & AWARDS:
·
Nomination Certificates will be awarded to all nominees,
following verification by the Awards Committee.
·
Awards will be presented at the 23rd Annual
Midsouth Regional Emmy® Awards program at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center on
January 24, 2009.
·
An Emmy® Statuette will be presented to each qualified entrant on
an award-winning entry.
·
Individuals may NOT purchase statuettes. Stations or companies
may purchase statues following the Awards Ceremony according to the Award
Ownership rules above.
·
Nomination Plaques may be ordered by all nominees.
·
Winner Plaques and Production Certificates to honor individuals
who provided significant contributions to a winning entry are also available
following the Awards Ceremony.
ENTRY FORMAT - BROADCAST/CABLE:
Entries will be accepted on DVD
only. The readability of the DVD is the responsibility of the entrant. DVDs
that cannot be ‘read’ cannot be judged and entry fees will not be refunded.
The following guidelines shall
apply:
DVD-R format (DVD minus-R).
DVDs must be finalized and ‘compatibility tested’ on a
different DVD player than the one used to burn the entry.
Brand-name disks are recommended.
Printed DVD labels (paper labels) are not suggested;
instead, use a permanent marker to legibly PRINT identifying marks on the disk.
Ink jet or laser printing that can be applied directly to the DVD face
(printable media) is acceptable.
Use a clear sleeve or case.
One entry per DVD.
DVD-R’s ,must be labeled with the following information:
·
Category Number
·
Category Name
·
Entry Title
·
Exact Running Time of Submission, expressed in minutes and seconds,
such as 60:00 for one hour.
ENTRY FORMAT- ADVANCED MEDIA:
Entries must be submitted on CR-R
and/or DVD-R. Entries must be screened in their native format (compression
rate, frame rate, etc) as originally produced, so that peer judges can simulate
the original viewing experience. Video content should be submitted in formats
compatible with the following players:
Quick Time version 6 or better,
RealPlayer version 10 or better,
Windows Media Player version 9 or better,
Adobe Flash version 9 or better.
A one page written description must accompany each entry
submission.
CD-Rs / DVD-Rs must be labeled with the following
information:
·
Category Number
·
Category Name
·
Entry Title
·
Exact Running Time of Submission, expressed in minutes and seconds,
such as 60:00 for one hour.
All entries will be
retained by the Chapter.
ENTRY FORMS:
·
Entry Forms and Payment Forms will be reviewed for correct
and complete information. If it is determined that an entry has been
incorrectly submitted, the Awards Committee may reject the entry, or may
suggest modifications that would make the entry acceptable.
·
Each entry on DVD-R or Advanced Media DVD-R/CD-R must be
accompanied by TWO copies of the completed entry form and ONE copy of
the Payment Form with all requested information either typewritten or
printed clearly in block letters. Academy online entry forms, which can be
filled in by computer and printed, are available at: www.emmyonline.org/nashville.
Computer-generated facsimiles of the entry form will be accepted if they
contain the same data in the same order as the NATAS forms.
·
The titles, air dates and length of each item included in a
composite entry must be listed.
·
It is the responsibility of the entrant to double check all
information including correct category number and title, title of entry,
spelling of name(s), etc. This information will be used in the printing,
engraving Emmy® Statuettes, in the telecast and the program. The chapter
assumes no responsibility for incorrect information provided on entry forms.
ENTRY FEES:
·
If more than one person is listed, a separate entry fee is
required for each person with the individual amounts determined by whether or
not the individual is a member of NATAS.
·
In order to qualify for the member's discounted entry fee, the
entrant must be a paid-up member of the academy in the current Chapter year June
1, 2008 to May 31, 2009. Non-members may qualify for member fees by
joining NATAS at the same time they enter by using the Membership Application
from our web site at http://nashville.emmyonline.org/#33.
Payment of $60 membership fee must accompany the entry and be paid by SEPARATE
check marked "Membership''
·
Programming Entries and Spot Announcements (CATEGORIES
1 - 47):
NATAS Members/each entrant $75.00
Non-members/each
entrant $150.00
·
Individual Craft Entries (CATEGORIES 48 - 67):
NATAS Members/each entrant $75.00
Non-members/each entrant $150.00
·
Advanced Media (CATEGORIES 68 - 78):
NATAS Members/each entrant $75.00
Non-members/each
entrant $150.00
PAYMENTS: Please
include the Online Payment Form with your entry. Entry fees may be paid by
check, purchase order, or credit card. Please make checks payable to: NATAS
NASHVILLE. Multiple entries from an individual or organization may be
accompanied by a single check covering all entries submitted if a list of
each entry/fee is included. The Online Payment Form, which is required, can
be filled in and printed by computer, is available at: http://nashville.emmyonline.org/CFE_payment.asp
DEADLINE FOR
ENTRIES: Entries must be received with appropriate entry forms,
labeled tapes, and entry fees no later than: 5:00 PM, FRIDAY, AUGUST 15, 2008
Entries must be
delivered to:
EMMY AWARDS
161 Rains Avenue
Nashville, TN 37203
DISC LABELING INFORMATION:
Category #______________________
Category Name__________________
Entry Title______________________
Entry Length (Running Time)____________________