THE NATIONAL
ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS AND SCIENCES
NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH
CHAPTER
26th ANNUAL MIDSOUTH REGIONAL
EMMY® AWARDS
CALL FOR ENTRIES
HOW TO ENTER THE 26TH MIDSOUTH REGIONAL
EMMY® AWARDS
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THE NATIONAL
ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS & SCIENCES
NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH
REGION
26th Annual Midsouth Regional Emmy® Awards CALL FOR
ENTRIES
NOTES ON CHANGES
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ALL
CATEGORIES AREAVAILABLE FOR ADVANCED MEDIA, NEW MEDIA, INTERNET OR BROADBAND
ENTRIES, AS LONG AS THEY SATISFY THE RULES.
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PLEASE
CHECK CATEGORY NAMES AND NUMBERS BEFORE BEGINNING YOUR ENTRY AS THEY HAVE
CHANGED
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:
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 or similar distribution system.
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BROADCAST ENTRIES must have been produced for the
Chapter's designated awards area and must have had their first transmission 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).
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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, Community & Public Service) may compete
in both regional and national awards competitions under prevailing rules.
5.
Broadband
entries that can be seen worldwide via the internet are eligible for regional
competition if the content was primarily intended for consumption in the
Chapter’s designated awards area.
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BROADBAND ENTRIES must have been intended for consumption and
be ‘of primary interest’ to a regional audience. It is advised that broadband
content intended for a wider audience (a national audience) be submitted
for consideration in the National Television Academy’s national
competitions.
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CABLECAST ENTRIES are deemed available for an entire market if the cable
channel on which they appear is generally available to that market, regardless
of the actual number of subscribers the cable channel may have in the market.
·
Entries
which are broadcast only on a SUPER
STATION and which are specifically designed exclusively for their local market may be accepted for regional
judging, even if the retransmitting of the station’s signal by cable systems
make it available to more than 50% of the American television households. This may include regional newscasts or
programs dealing with issues specifically related to the local community.
·
Entries
dealing with NATIONAL NEWS or
entries dealing with subjects of general interest beyond the local market are
not eligible for regional judging. The
Chapter’s Awards Committee may resolve questions of eligibility for such
entries. Petitions, in writing, can also be forwarded to the National Awards
Committee for final review and judgment.
Works accepted for regional judging under this exception may not be
submitted for National consideration.
·
PROGRAM LENGTH COMMERCIALS (infomercials) and closed circuit
programs are not eligible.
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PORNOGRAPHIC, VIOLENT, DEFAMATORY OR
OFFENSIVE MATERIAL is not
accepted. The interpretation of the Awards Committee is final and absolute.
Entries must be submitted as originally shown. There may not be any
post-broadcast changes except as noted in the category descriptions.
NO ENTRY MAY BE SUBMITTED TO MORE
THAN ONE CHAPTER'S AWARDS.
INELIGIBLE ENTRIES MAY BE
DISQUALIFIED DURING ANY PHASE OF THE COMPETITION.
STUDENT PRODUCTIONS: Students are not considered peer professionals
and as such, their regional student productions are not eligible for Emmy®
award
recognition. If material is produced as part of a class, for
which school credit is received, they are considered a student. If they are
paid or working on a project with other "professionals," and want to
enter the Chapter’s award competition, they cannot enter as a student, but
instead must pay the appropriate entries fees as an active NATAS member (or non
member). The student is then prohibited from entering subsequent student
production categories with other classmates. Student award recipients may not
use the Emmy® name or
replica of the Emmy® figure
in any form of commercial advertising or promotion.
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 or
sponsored material, including its location in the program. Pre-purposed or re-purposed material is not
eligible.
COMPOSITES:
A composite is defined as a sampling of two 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.
One to two seconds of black between cuts must be added to separate segments
within the composite. 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.
DOUBLE-DIPPING: A complete program or segment may
be entered only once in news or program categories. Any entry that airs as both
a multi-part series and as a full-length program may be entered only once in
the competition in either form, regardless of the amount of new material added.
A multi-episode program may only be entered in one category, not separate
categories depending on the content of each episode.
Producers cannot enter the same material as both
program or segment producers, or in both news and program categories. Craft
persons may enter in programming categories if they were directly responsible
for the content of the program or segment and have the permission of the
producer. If they are eligible, and are not listed as a producer, they are
prohibited from entering in their respective craft categories as well.
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.
MEMBERSHIP:
Membership in The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences is
not required to enter the Emmy® Awards.
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 5 judges who shall be certified as
peers. No more than 3 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 other NATAS Chapters 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 entrant warrants that he/she/they are the party(ies) most responsible for the award-worthiness of the
entry. The intentional falsification of
production credits or entry credits may be the basis for disqualification.
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.
ENTRY FORMAT:
Entries will
be accepted only as DVD video 
.
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. It is recommended that you view on a late
model consumer DVD player before submitting the entry.
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.
A one page
written description may accompany each entry 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
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 categories.
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 or webcast in the Midsouth Region during
the eligibility period July 1, 2010
through June 30, 2011.
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 National 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 26th
Annual Midsouth Regional Emmy® Awards program at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center on March 17, 2012.
·
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 commemorative statuettes following the Awards
Ceremony according to the Award Ownership rules above.
·
Nomination Plaques or Crystals may be ordered
by all nominees.
·
Winner Plaques, Crystals and Production
Certificates to honor individuals who provided significant contributions to a
winning entry are also available following the Awards Ceremony.
ENTRY FORMAT
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.
EACH entry
must be on a separate DVD. Send two
copies of each DVD.
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:
·
ENTER ONLINE
(includes entry form, payment form, and links to membership) at
·
Send TWO
copies of each entry on DVD-R with TWO copies of the completed entry form, and payment receipt and/or
check(s). 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 National Academy in the
current Chapter membership year June 1,
2011 to May 31, 2012. Non-members
may qualify for member fees by joining NATAS at the same time they enter by
using the secure online service (processed through Authorize.net) at
New Member
Application Form –
http://emmyexpress.com/membership_application.php?c=18
or
Members
Renewal and Profile Update –
http://emmyexpress.com/membership_login.php?c=18
·
If you do not pay online, payment of entry fees may be
sent by check.
·
MEMBERSHIP fees
must be paid by SEPARATE check marked "Membership''
·
News and
Programming Entries (CATEGORIES 1 - 41):
NATAS
Members/each entrant $75.00
Non-members/each
entrant $175.00
- Spot Announcements
(CATEGORIES 42 – 52)
NATAS Members/each entrant $75.00
Non-members/each
entrant $175.00
·
Individual Craft Entries (CATEGORIES
53 - 72):
NATAS
Members/each entrant $75.00
Non-members/each
entrant $175.00
PAYMENTS: Payment may
be made online with an automatic receipt, or please make checks payable to:
NATAS NASHVILLE and send with the entry.
DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES: Entries must be received with TWO entry
forms, TWO labeled DVDs, and entry fees no later than: 5:00 PM, FRIDAY, AUGUST 19, 2011
Entries must be delivered to:
EMMY AWARDS
161 Rains
Avenue
Nashville,
TN 37203
LABELING INFORMATION – Send two copies of each Entry
DVD-R.
Category #______________________
Category Name__________________
Entry Title______________________
Entry Length (Running Time)____________________
PROGRAMMING
CATEGORIES:
PLEASE
CHECK CATEGORY NAMES AND NUMBERS
BEFORE BEGINNING YOUR ENTRY AS THEY HAVE
CHANGED
Program
entries may be entered in only one programming category. In programming categories, an entry is
defined as a single program or segment or, in the case of news, one story or a
series of stories directly related to each other. One award, more than one
award, or no award (except where noted) may be given to the producer(s) and
others directly responsible for the content and execution of the news program,
segment or coverage. Anchors, reporters,
photographers, editors, assignment editors, hosts, directors and qualified
others may be eligible if their contributions are significant to the entry’s
award-worthiness. For any entry
designated as a series, a minimum of two reports must be included. A
maximum of 3 segments/lifts is permitted to bring longer program entries to the
required time limit. If preferred, long-form programs can be accepted in their
entirety. However, judges are only required to screen 25% of the full program.
1. News Excellence
For excellence
in the overall news operation during the eligibility period (July 1, 2009
- June 30, 2010). Entry should
present as many different examples as possible, including, but not limited to:
enterprise in general assignment reporting, breaking news coverage, specialty
and beat reporting, series, documentaries, continuing coverage of community
issues, editorials/commentaries, etc. Entry should emphasize the quality,
breadth and efficacy of a news operation, stressing substance rather than
style, and exhibit the news department’s performance in sustaining excellence throughout
the year. The composite entry must be comprised only of material as actually
aired. No introductions, post
production, or music may be added. Entry
should include a one-page, written synopsis.
Time Limit: 60 minutes.
2. Newscast/Evening
For excellence in a regularly scheduled
evening newscast. Post edits are not permitted except for the
removal of commercials. Entry will be judged on overall content, presentation,
enterprise, writing, format, teases, etc., which aired between July 1, 2010, and
June 30, 2011. Time Limit: 60 Minutes
3. Newscast/Morning
For excellence in a regularly
scheduled morning newscast.
Post edits are not permitted except for the removal of commercials.
Entry will be judged on overall content, presentation, enterprise, writing,
format, teases, etc., which aired between July 1, 2010 and June 30, 2011. Time limit: 60 minutes.
4. Newscast/Weekend
For excellence in a regularly scheduled
weekend newscast. Post edits are not permitted except for the
removal of commercials. Entry will be judged on overall content, presentation,
enterprise, writing, format, teases, etc., which aired between July 1, 2010,
and June 30, 2011. Time Limit: 60 Minutes
5. Spot News
For excellence in coverage of a single unanticipated
news event that is shot edited and produced within 24 hours. Entry may include
multiple lived and/or taped elements and online content. Elements of a related
Breaking News entry may be included in a Spot News entry but not in their entirety. Time Limit: Limited to a single report.
Regional winners in this category
are eligible, at their discretion, to compete for a crystal pillar in the
National News and Documentary Awards in the following category: Outstanding
Regional News Story – Spot News.
6. Breaking News
For
excellence in coverage of a single unanticipated news event that is aired
simultaneously with the news event being covered. Entry may include multiple
live or taped elements and online content. Time limit: 15 minutes.
Regional winners in this category
are eligible, at their discretion, to compete for a crystal pillar in the
National News and Documentary Awards in the following category: Outstanding
Regional News Story – Spot News.
7. General Assignment Report - Within 24
Hours
For
excellence in coverage of a single story or topic which is assigned, shot,
edited and aired within a 24-hour period. Entry may include live and/or taped
elements. Time limit: 10 minutes.
8. General Assignment Report - No Time Limit
For
excellence in coverage of a single story or topic which has no time limit for
its preparation. Entry may include live and/or taped elements. Stories and
topics covered must be of a Hard News character and be an assigned report that
would not be considered a Feature or Special Report (to be entered elsewhere).
Time limit: 10 minutes
9. Continuing Coverage -Within 24
Hours
All reports included are from one
news story and all aired within a 24-hour period.
10. Continuing
Coverage - No Time Limit
At least
three segments should be entered to show the overall coverage of one news story
over a longer period of time.
11.
Serious Feature News Report
12. Serious
Feature News Series
13. Light
Feature News Report
14. Light
Feature News Series
For
excellence in reporting of a single or multi-part feature news story or topic. Report time
limit 10 minutes. Series time limit: 15
minutes
15. Investigative Report – Single
Story
16. Investigative Series
For excellence in reporting of a
community problem requiring research and investigative journalism. Entry will be judged on the quality and
extent of research, the presentation, and the impact of the reporting. Written documentation is required (100-word
limit). Story time limit: 10 minutes.
Series time limit: 30 minutes.
Regional winners, at their
discretion, are eligible to compete for a crystal pillar in the National News
& Documentary Awards in the following category: Outstanding Regional News
Story – Investigative Reporting.
17. Business/Consumer Report
For excellence in coverage of
business, finance, consumer affairs, or economic topics. Time limit: 10 minutes. Series time limit: 15
minutes.
18. Specialty Assignment Report
For excellence in coverage of special interest
information that consists of regularly scheduled, on-going segments involving
specialized reporting expertise (i.e., consumerism, health, science, criticism,
politics, environment, technology, commentary, etc.). Time limit 10 minutes. Series time limit: 15 minutes.
19. Journalistic Enterprise
For
excellence in the continuing endeavor of high journalistic enterprise, which
may include investigative pieces, breaking news, features, profiles,
interviews, documentaries, etc. Composite entry may include a maximum of 5
different stories. The airdate and length of each story must be submitted with
the entry. Time limit: 30 minutes.
20. News Special
For excellence in coverage of a one-time-only,
significant, newsworthy event, occasion or topic aired outside any regularly
scheduled news program. Subject should
be an in-depth treatment of current topic.
Time limit 60 minutes.
21. Sportscast
For excellence
in coverage of sports in general, sports related topics or subject matter within a
regularly scheduled news program. Time limit 10 minutes.
22. Sports Segment
For excellence in coverage of sports in general,
sports related topics or subject matter.
Time limit 10 minutes.
23. Sports Programs and Series
For
excellence in a regularly scheduled daily or weekly sports program, or for
coverage of a one-time-only sports event (not sporting game or play-by-play –
see Category 24) or sports series. Entry
may be live or taped. Entry must have,
as its basis, special coverage not to be taken from a regularly scheduled
newscast. Entries may include
multi-camera and pre-produced segments that cover the full spectrum of the
event. Entry may have no post edits
except for the removal of commercials.
Entry will be judged on overall content, presentation, enterprise,
writing, format, teases, etc. A maximum
of three edits is permitted to bring longer programs to the time limit. Enter
complete program or series compilation.
Time Limit 30 minutes
24. Sports Event/Game – Live/Unedited
For excellence in production of a single program,
special or series, live or live-to-tape sports event or game. A composite is required and can include
examples of: Show Open, Graphics
Package, Use of Replays, Inserted Pre-Produced Segments, Use of Statistical or
Other Prepared Material, Highlights, Standard Coverage (e.g. Routine Innings or
Downs) and any additional material at entrant’s discretion. Time limit 30 minutes.
25. Weather
For
excellence in coverage of weather in general, weather related topics or subject
matter. Weathercast or story time limit: 10 minutes. Program or Special time limit: 30 minutes.
26. Documentary – Cultural
For excellence in the creation of a formal, structured
presentation of in-depth coverage of a substantive topic in the areas of the
arts, sciences, or the humanities, during a single program.
Time limit 60 minutes.
27. Documentary – Topical
For excellence in the creation of a
formal, structured presentation of .in-depth coverage of a substantive topic in
the areas of current issues, topical events, or subject matter which includes
social and political issues of the day, during a single program. Time limit 60 minutes.
28. Documentary - Historical
For excellence in the creation of a formal, structured
presentation of in-depth coverage of a substantive historical topic during a
single program. Time limit 60 minutes.
29. Historic/Cultural Program/Special
For excellence in a regularly-scheduled program,
series or special on historical, cultural and/or ethnic issues or topics.
Time limit: 30 minutes.
30. Arts
For excellence in a segment in a regularly-scheduled
program, series or special of visual or performing arts. Enter segment, complete program or series
compilation. Time
Limit 30 minutes.
31. Entertainment
For excellence in a segment in a regularly=scheduled
program, series or special of general entertainment. Enter segment, complete program or series
compilation. Time
Limit 30 minutes.
32. Magazine Program/Special
33. Magazine Series
For excellence in a regularly-scheduled program
consisting of various stories of local interest designed to entertain and
inform. Enter complete program or series
compilation. Time limit 30 minutes
34. Public Affairs
For excellence in a regularly-scheduled program,
series or special on current issues of societal concerns, social ills,
community or general public interest.
Enter complete program or series compilation. Time
Limit 30 minutes.
35. Community Service
For
excellence in programming; whether news or non-news, involving the entire
company in a continuing effort to focus interest on, and marshal support for, a
worthy community cause. Entry should emphasize the depth, breadth, duration and
efficacy of the effort, and must be
comprised only of material as actually aired. No introductions, post
production, music or special effects may be added. Composite entries are allowed. Entry should
include a one-page, written synopsis.
Entry length shall not exceed 60 minutes.
36. Informational/Instructional
Program/Special
37. Informational/Instructional Series
For excellence in presentation of
stories from a regularly-scheduled program, series or special whose prime
purpose is to be instructional; to teach formally or informally about a subject
or subjects. Enter complete
program or series compilation. Time limit: 30 minutes.
38. Children's Programs
For excellence in a regularly-scheduled
program, series or special that focuses on subjects of specific interest to a
target audience 12 years of age and under. Time Limit 30 minutes
39. Special Event Coverage - Live (other than News or
Sports)
40. Special Event Coverage – Edited (other than News
or Sports)
For excellence in coverage of a one-time-only,
anticipated community or entertainment event.
Program may include multi-cameras and pre-produced segments that cover
the full spectrum of the event. Live
entries should include at least 70% live material. Time limit
30 minutes.
41. Interactivity
For excellence in the creation of an
interactive media effort that extends the reach and content delivery of a
traditional broadcast/cablecast program. The interactive components include,
but are not limited to, the traditional broadcast/cablecast program, video
sharing, video blogs, discussion boards, online forums, instant web polls,
live-to-tape telephone responses, man on the street kiosk recorders and other
media. Submission must include a video
presentation of the original program AND synchronous media IF the appearance
and value of such is not obvious during the program. The entry may be
accompanied by a written description of no more than 200 words explaining the
enriching media experience of the interactive media effort. Time Limit: 30 minutes
SPOT
ANNOUNCEMENTS
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One award,
more than one award, or no award is given to the producer(s) and others
directly responsible for the content and execution of the promotion or commercial. Entries must be regionally conceived,
produced and aired. Spots that contain
more than 50% of network or syndicator-provided material do not qualify. Music, graphics and pre-edited video
constitute such material. Spots may be 5-seconds to 2-minutes in length. Program length commercials (infomercials) are
not eligible. If a campaign is entered,
a maximum of three spots may be included.
42. PSA Spot
43. PSA Campaign
For
excellence in announcements that effectively focus interest in and marshal
support for worthy community or area causes.
44. Promo Spot/News – Same Day
45. Promo Spot /News – Single Spot
46. Promo Spot/News - Image
For
excellence in announcements that promote a news image, a specific story,
stories or series, including weather and/or franchise stories.
47. Promo Spot//Program (Non-News)
48. Prono Spot/Program Image
(Non-News
For
excellence in announcements
that promote non-news programming.
This includes spots that promote a broader station/company image as well
as regionally produced spots for network and/or syndicated programming.
49. Promo
Spot/Sports
50. Promo Campaign
51. Commercial Spot
52. Commercial Campaign
For
excellence in commercial production advertising a product, business or service
that is conceived, written, created and produced in and for the regional
market. Spots may be between: 05 and
2:00 in length. Program length
commercials (infomercials) are not eligible.
CRAFTS ACHIEVEMENT
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NEW
CATEGORY: 69.VIDEO JOURNALIST
One award,
more than one award, or no award is given for excellence in a specific craft
discipline demonstrating the skills of one or more individuals. Entries may contain a single example of the
craft or a composite of material as originally transmitted. While craft entrants may submit more than one
entry per craft discipline, only one of those entries may be a composite.
Elements of the composite may not be separately entered as individual craft
entries. Craft awards are intended for hands-on craftpersons,
not those that supervise craftpersons. Time limit: 15 minutes.
53. Animation
54. Audio
55. Director/News
56. Director/Programs (Non-News)
57. Director//Short Form (PSA/Promo/Commercial)
58. Editor/News
59. Editor/Programs (Non-News)
60. Editor/Short Form (PSA/Promo/Commercial)
61. Graphic Arts
62. Lighting
63. Music Composer-Arranger
64. Photographer/News
65. Photographer/Program (Non-News)
66. Photographer/Short Form (PSA/Promo/Commercial)
67. Set Designer
68. Technical Achievement
Technical
Achievement recognizes excellence in technical engineering and might include:
oversight in the coverage of a special event, specific technical innovation
that enhances viewer experience or a technical success story that is so unique and noteworthy as to warrant special honor and
recognition. Entry should include a
one-page synopsis detailing specific objectives and challenges that were
overcome as a result of the technical achievement. Time Limit 30 minutes
69. Video Journalist
For
excellence by a single individual, covering a single or multi-part news story
or topic. The video
journalist acts as a cross-discipline producer, serving as photojournalist,
editor, talent and producer for the story. Entry may not be entered in any
other craft or program category.
70. Writer/News
71. Writer/Programs (Non-News)
72. Writer/Short Form (PSA/Promo/Commercial)
QUESTIONS???
Geneva
Brignolo
NATAS
Nashville/Midsouth Executive Director
161 Rains Avenue,
voicemail
615-259-0040
e-mail: emmynash@aol.com
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