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TELEVISION CATEGORIES These categories are for submissions which are distributed by broadcast, cablecast, satellite, or broadband streaming. NEWS: PROGRAM These categories are for submissions which are either regularly scheduled series or specials that are journalismbased. They include OnAir Categories for Anchors, Reporters and Correspondents. There is a category for Best Interview. A body of work from different programs is allowed for onair personality categories. These categories are for submissions which are either regularly scheduled series or specials that are journalismbased. They include OnAir Categories for Anchors, Reporters and Correspondents. There is a category for Best Interview. A body of work from different programs is allowed for onair personality categories. A01 Best Coverage of Breaking News A02 Best Coverage of Continuing News Story A03 Best Entertainment News Reporter/Correspondent A04 Best Entertainment Newscast A05 Best Interview A06 Best Investigative Report A07 Best News Analysis/Commentary A08 Best News Anchor A09 Best News Documentary/Special A10 Best News Reporter/Correspondent A11 Best News Talk Show A12 Best Newscast A13 Best Nonfiction Series A14 Best Public Affairs Program A15 Best Sports Anchor A16 Best Sports Journalism A17 Best Sports Newscast A18 Best Sports Reporter/Correspondent A19 Best Sports Talk Show 2 0 1 6 C A T E G O R I E S 2
NEWS: REPORTS/FEATURES These categories are for journalismbased submissions which are less than a full program in length. B01 Coverage of Breaking News Story B02 Coverage of Continuing News Story B03 Financial Reporting B04 Heroes B05 Human Interest B06 Investigative Report B07 Legal Reporting B08 Special Report B09 Sports Coverage DOCUMENTARY/ INFORMATION PROGRAM These categories are for submissions which explore a specific topic or point of view indepth or that deal with issues of interest and importance, and may be either individual programs or series. C01 Biography/Profiles C02 Business & Finance C03 Climate Change & Sustainability C04 Community Portraits C05 Community Service Programs C06 Cultural Issues C07 Current Affairs C08 Docudrama C09 Ecotourism NEW C10 Editorial/Viewpoint C11 Educational/Instructional C12 Environment & Ecology C13 Health/Medical Information C14 Heroes NEW 2 0 1 6 C A T E G O R I E S 3
C15 History & Society C16 Human Concerns C17 Infomercial C18 Legal Issues C19 Magazine Format C20 Music C21 National/International Affairs C22 Nature & Wildlife C23 Politics C24 Religious Programs C25 Science & Technology C26 Social Issues C27 Sports & Recreation C28 The Arts C29 Travel & Tourism C20 Nature & Wildlife C21 Politics C22 Religious Programs C23 Science & Technology C24 Social Issues C25 Sports & Recreation C26 The Arts C27 Travel & Tourism REGULARLY SCHEDULED ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAM These categories are for submissions that are series, either network, local, or syndicated, airing weekly or on some regular basis, consisting of liveaction or animation, and may be distributed live or recorded. Children s/youth programs are for up to age 17 audiences. Variety programs may be adapted from other mediums. Reality shows may be structured or unstructured. D01 Animated Program D02 Children s/youth Program D03 Comedy 2 0 1 6 C A T E G O R I E S 4
D04 Crime Drama D05 Culinary Program D06 Drama D07 Educational/Instructional D08 Family Program D09 Lifestyle Program D10 Performing Arts D11 Reality TV Drama D12 Sports D13 Talk/Interview D14 Variety ENTERTAINMENT SPECIAL PROGRAM (SPECIALS, MINISERIES, TELENOVELAS) These categories are for submissions that are specials or series of predetermined duration airing in a limited timeframe, either network, local, or syndicated, liveaction or animation, and may be distributed live or recorded. Variety Specials may be adapted from other mediums. Children s/youth Specials are for up to age 17 audiences. Awards, Parades, Telethons, Opening/Closing ceremonies, News or Political ceremonies may be entered in Special Event. E01 Childrens/Youth Special E02 Comedy/Satire E03 Family Special E04 MiniSeries E05 Performing Arts Special E06 Special Event E07 Sports Special E08 Talk/Interview Special E09 Telenovelas E10 TV Movie/Drama Special E11 Variety Special 2 0 1 6 C A T E G O R I E S 5
MUSIC VIDEO These categories are for submissions that are performance based videos of featured artists. F01 Music Video (Short Form) F02 Music Video (Long Form) CRAFT: PROGRAM These categories are for submissions that showcase a particular craft which contributes to the look, sound, or performance of the over all production elements of the program. G01 Best Animation G02 Best Camerawork G03 Best Choreography G04 Best Costume Design G05 Best Direction G06 Best Editing G07 Best Graphic Design G08 Best Host G09 Best Innovation This category is for a production innovation that enhances the viewer s experience and understanding of a program by advancing or adding impact to the storytelling. The innovation may include enhancements which are mechanical or digital. The program or segments may have been aired live or recorded. To assist the jury in evaluating the innovation, a nonbroadcast segment with explanations and visual representations of how the innovation was accomplished, including storyboards, diagrams, designs/photographs or other background material may be added to the.mov entry file following the program segments. Please separate this segment with a slate. G10 Best Lighting G11 Best Narration G12 Best Original Music/Lyrics G13Best Performance by an Actor G14Best Performance by an Actress G15 Best Production Design/Art Direction G16 Best Screenplay G17 Best Sound Design 2 0 1 6 C A T E G O R I E S 6
G18 Best Special Visual Effects G19 Best Technical Production Team This category is open to the individuals who make a significant contribution to the technical portion of a program or film. This category is especially recommended for complex productions. A compilation (body of work) may be submitted. Nonbroadcast support material may be added to the.mov entry file following the program segments. Please separate this segment with a slate. G20 Best Writing G21 Best Use of Technology NEW PROMOTION / OPEN & IDS These categories are for submissions which promote the image/brand of a station, network, website, program, or onair talent. These categories include generic, episodic, and special tunein announcements; program opens and main titles; and IDs. H01 Animated Program Promotion H02 Children s Program Promotion H03 Contest/Special Promotion H04 Documentary/Information Open & Titles H05 Documentary/Information Program Promotion H06 Entertainment Program Open & Titles H07 Entertainment Program Promotion H08 Green Promotion H09Interactive Promotion H10 Licensing Promotion H11 News Program Open & Titles H12 News Promotion H13 News/Programming ID H14 Promotion of a Website H15 Promotional Program H16 Sports Program Open & Titles H17 Sports Program Promotion H18 Station/Image Promotion H19 Station/Network ID 2 0 1 6 C A T E G O R I E S 7
CRAFT: PROMOTION / OPEN & ID These categories are for submissions that showcase a particular craft which contributes to the look or sound of the over all production elements of a promotion, open, or ID. I01 Animation: Promotion/Open & IDs I02 Art Direction: Promotion/Open & IDs I03 Camerawork: Promotion/Open & IDs I04 Copywriting: Promotion/Open & IDs I05 Direction: Promotion/Open & IDs I06 Editing: Promotion/Open & IDs I07 Graphic Design: Promotion/Open & IDs I08 Original Music: Promotion/Open & IDs I09 Production Design: Promotion/Open & IDs I10 Sound Design: Promotion/Open & IDs I11 Special Visual Effects: Promotion/Open & IDs ONLINE These categories are for submissions created for online streaming and include all forms of news, entertainment, sports, and educational programming. Online universities and elearning/ distance learning presentations are eligible. Entries may be short form webisodes or long form. J01 Online Comedy Program J02 Online Drama Program J03 Online Educational Program J04 Online Entertainment Program J05 Online News Program J06 Online Music Program J07 Online Special Event J08 Online Sports Program STUDENT These categories are for submissions created by students either for distribution or exhibition. For Best Student station, include programming schedule and 3 examples. For Best Student program, students may include up to 6 webisodes Student films may include animation, comedy, concert, drama, fantasy, horror, scifi and be shortform or longform in length. 2 0 1 6 C A T E G O R I E S 8
K01 Best Student Film K02 Best Student Journalist K03 Best Student Program K04 Best Student Station VIDEO ART & EXPERIMENTAL FILM These categories are for submissions that make use of digital technology for projections, transmissions, performance installations, multiscreen or single screen. Entries under ten minutes are short form. L01 Video Art & Experimental Film (Long Form) L02 Video Art & Experimental Film (Short Form) FILM & VIDEO CATEGORIES These categories are for submissions which are exhibited or screened FILM PRODUCTION: FEATURE / DOCUMENTARY / SHORT M01 Documentaries This category is for submissions which explore a specific topic or point of view indepth or that deal with issues of interest and importance and may be either short or long form. M01 Feature Films This category is for fulllength submissions created by Studios or Independents and includes Animation or Live Action, Comedy, Concert, Drama, Fantasy, Horror, SciFi. M03 Movie Trailers This category is for submissions created by Studios or Independents and preview or tease films of all genres. M04 Short Films This category is for submissions less than fulllength and includes Animation or Live Action, Comedy, Concert, Drama, Fantasy, Horror, SciFi. 2 0 1 6 C A T E G O R I E S 9
EDUCATION / INFORMATION / ENTERTAINMENT PRODUCTIONS These categories are for submissions that are productions dealing with particular topics of interest to specific audiences. They include productions offered for sale to the public either as VOD or DVD. N01 Arts & Humanities This category is for submissions on Fine/Performing Arts, Philosophy, Religion N02 Entertainment This category is for submissions on Sports, Drama, Comedy, Fine/Performing Arts, and Childrens Programming. N03 Human Concerns This category is for submissions on Aging, Family, Physical/Mental Abuse, Special Education, Substance Abuse, Therapy N04 Instruction & Education This category is for submissions on Guidance/Counseling, Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Sciences N05 Professional Education This category is for submissions on Medical Treatments/Procedures, Patient Information, Training Modules N06 Public Information This category is for submissions on Career Guidance, Consumer Information, Health/Fitness, Nature/Wildlife, Non Sales Travelogue, Safety & FirstAid N07 Society & Social Issues This category is for submissions on Biography, Community/International Affairs, Environment, Health, History INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTIONS These categories combine elements of stagecraft, scripting, multimedia, special effects and live performance. O01 Business Theater This category is for live performance presentations with AV playback elements including Auto Shows, Corporate Image, Corporate Multiscreen, Trade Shows/Conventions, Product & Sales Presentations, InHouse Marketing, Association Meetings. O02 Corporate Social Responsibility This category includes Philanthropic, Nonprofit, Corporate Image O03 Event Venue This category is for Arena, Exhibition, or Stadium presentations and includes Video assets, digital displays, performance installations, scoreboard highlights. O04 Internal Use This category includes Benefits, Employee Relations/Orientation, Motivational, Safety/Security, Sales Presentations, Employee Training and HR. O05 Introductions & Titles 2 0 1 6 C A T E G O R I E S 10
O06 Public Relations This category includes Annual Reports, Corporate Image, Customer Relations, InFlight, NonProfit, Products/ Services, Recruiting, Show Reels/Demo Reels/Promos. O07 Sales This category includes Network Upfront Presentations, Tourism, Consumer, Health Care, Products/Services, B to B, Direct Response and POP. CRAFT: FILMS/PRODUCTIONS These categories are for submissions that showcase a particular craft which contributes to the look, sound, or performance of the over all production elements of the production or film. P01 Animation P02 Cinematography P03 Direction P04Editing P05 Graphics/Titles P06 Innovation This category is for a production innovation that enhances the viewer\ s experience and understanding of a production or film by advancing or adding impact to the storytelling. The innovation may include enhancements which are mechanical or digital. The production or film may have been live or recorded. To assist the jury in evaluating the innovation, a support segment with explanations and visual representations of how the innovation was accomplished, including storyboards, diagrams, designs/photographs or other background material may be added to the.mov entry file following the program segments. Please separate this segment with a slate. P07 Narration P08 Original Music P09 Original Screenplay P10 Performance by an Actor P11 Performance by an Actress P12 Production Design/Art Direction P13 Sound Design P14 Special Visual Effects P15 Technical Production Team This category is open to the individuals who make a significant contribution to the technical portion of a production or film. This category is especially recommended for complex productions. A compilation (body of work) may be submitted. A segment of support material may be added to the.mov entry file following the program segments. Please separate with a slate. P16 Use of Technology NEW P17 Writing 2 0 1 6 C A T E G O R I E S 11