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TELEVISION CATEGORIESThese categories are for submissions which are distributed by broadcast, cablecast, satellite, or broadband streaming.

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NEWS: PROGRAMThese categories are for submissions which are either regularly scheduled series or specials that are journalism-based. They include On-Air Categories for Anchors, Reporters and Correspondents. There is a category for Best Interview. A body of work from different programs is allowed for on-air personality categories.

A01 Best Coverage of Breaking News A02 Best Coverage of Continuing News StoryA03 Best Entertainment News Reporter/Correspondent A04 Best Entertainment Newscast A05 Best Interview A06 Best Investigative Report A07 Best News Analysis/CommentaryA08 Best News Anchor A09 Best News Documentary/Special A10 Best News Reporter/CorrespondentA11 Best News Talk Show A12 Best NewscastA13 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

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NEWS: REPORTS/FEATURESThese categories are for journalism-based submissions which are less than a full program in length.

B01 Coverage of Breaking News StoryB02 Coverage of Continuing News StoryB03 Financial Reporting

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B04 Heroes – (stories about ordinary people whose acts of heroism or advocacies have touched the lives of people and set an example for others to follow) B05 Human InterestB06 Investigative ReportB07 Legal ReportingB08 Special ReportB09 Sports Coverage

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DOCUMENTARY/ INFORMATION PROGRAMThese categories are for submissions which explore a specific topic or point of view in-depth or that deal with issues of interest and importance, and may be either individual programs or series.

C01 Biography/ProfilesC02 Business & FinanceC03 Climate Change & Sustainability – NEW C04 Community PortraitsC05 Community Service ProgramsC06 Cultural IssuesC07 Current AffairsC08 DocudramaC09 Editorial/Viewpoint C10 Educational/InstructionalC11 Environment & EcologyC12 Health/Medical InformationC13 History & SocietyC14 Human ConcernsC15 InfomercialC16 Legal IssuesC17 Magazine FormatC18 Music – NEW C19 National/International AffairsC20 Nature & WildlifeC21 PoliticsC22 Religious Programs

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C23 Science & TechnologyC24 Social IssuesC25 Sports & RecreationC26 The ArtsC27 Travel & Tourism

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REGULARLY SCHEDULED ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAMThese categories are for submissions that are series, either network, local, or syndicated, airing weekly or on some regular basis, consisting of live-action 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 D04 Crime Drama – NEWD05 Culinary ProgramD06 DramaD07 Educational/InstructionalD08 Family ProgramD09 Lifestyle ProgramD10 Performing ArtsD11 Reality TV DramaD12 SportsD13 Talk/InterviewD14 Variety

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ENTERTAINMENT SPECIAL PROGRAM (SPECIALS, MINI-SERIES, TELENOVELAS)These categories are for submissions that are specials or series of pre-determined duration airing in a limited time-frame, either network, local, or syndicated, live-action 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.

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E01 Childrens/Youth Special E02 Comedy/Satire E03 Family Special E04 Mini-Series E05 Performing Arts Special E06 Special Event E07 Sports Special E08 Talk/Interview Special E09 Telenovelas E10 TV Movie/Drama Special E11 Variety Special

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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)

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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 InnovationThis 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

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non-broadcast 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 LightingG11 Best NarrationG12 Best Original Music/LyricsG13Best Performance by an Actor G14Best Performance by an Actress G15 Best Production Design/Art Direction G16 Best Screenplay G17 Best Sound DesignG18 Best Special Visual EffectsG19 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. Non-broadcast support material may be added to the .mov entry file following the program segments. Please separate this segment with a slate. G20 Best Writing

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PROMOTION / OPEN & IDS These categories are for submissions which promote the image/brand of a station, network, website, program, or on-air talent. These categories include generic, episodic, and special tune-in announcements; program opens and main titles; and IDs.

H01 Animated Program PromotionH02 Children’s Program PromotionH03 Contest/Special PromotionH04 Documentary/Information Open & TitlesH05 Documentary/Information Program PromotionH06 Entertainment Program Open & TitlesH07 Entertainment Program PromotionH08 Green Promotion H09Interactive Promotion H10 Licensing PromotionH11 News Program Open & TitlesH12 News Promotion

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H13 News/Programming IDH14 Promotion of a WebsiteH15 Promotional ProgramH16 Sports Program Open & TitlesH17 Sports Program PromotionH18 Station/Image PromotionH19 Station/Network ID

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CRAFT: PROMOTION / OPEN & IDThese 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 & IDsI10 Sound Design: Promotion/Open & IDs I11 Special Visual Effects: Promotion/Open & IDs

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ONLINEThese categories are for submissions created for online streaming and include all forms of news, entertainment, sports, and educational programming. Online universities and e-learning/ distance learning presentations are eligible. Entries may be short form webisodes or long form.

J01 Online Comedy ProgramJ02 Online Drama ProgramJ03 Online Educational Program J04 Online Entertainment ProgramJ05 Online News ProgramJ06 Online Music Program – NEW

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J07 Online Special Event J08 Online Sports Program

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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, sci-fi and be short-form or long-form in length.

K01 Best Student Film K02 Best Student Journalist K03 Best Student ProgramK04 Best Student Station

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VIDEO ART & EXPERIMENTAL FILM These categories are for submissions that make use of digital technology for projections, transmissions, performance installations, multi-screen or single screen. Entries under ten minutes are short form.

L01 Video Art & Experimental Film (Long Form)L02 Video Art & Experimental Film (Short Form)

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FILM & VIDEO CATEGORIES These categories are for submissions which are exhibited or screened ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

FILM PRODUCTION: FEATURE / DOCUMENTARY / SHORTM01 Documentaries This category is for submissions which explore a specific topic or point of view in-depth or that deal with issues of interest and importance and may be either short or long form. M01 Feature Films This category is for full-length submissions created by Studios or Independents and includes Animation or Live Action, Comedy, Concert, Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Sci-Fi.

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M03 Movie TrailersThis 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 full-length and includes Animation or Live Action, Comedy, Concert, Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Sci-Fi.

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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, ReligionN02 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, TherapyN04 Instruction & Education This category is for submissions on Guidance/Counseling, Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social SciencesN05 Professional Education This category is for submissions on Medical Treatments/Procedures, Patient Information, Training ModulesN06 Public Information This category is for submissions on Career Guidance, Consumer Information, Health/Fitness, Nature/Wildlife, Non-Sales Travelogue, Safety & First-AidN07 Society & Social Issues This category is for submissions on Biography, Community/International Affairs, Environment, Health, History

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INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTIONSThese categories combine elements of stagecraft, scripting, multimedia, special effects and live performance.

O01 Business TheaterThis category is for live performance presentations with AV playback elements including Auto Shows,

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Corporate Image, Corporate Multi-screen, Trade Shows/Conventions, Product & Sales Presentations, In-House Marketing, Association Meetings.O02 Corporate Social Responsibility -This category includes Philanthropic, Non-profit, Corporate ImageO03 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 This category includes Main Titles, Introductions or Openers/Closers given at Company or Association Meetings.O06 Public Relations This category includes Annual Reports, Corporate Image, Customer Relations, In-Flight, Non-Profit, 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.

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CRAFT: FILMS / PRODUCTIONSThese 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 AnimationP02 CinematographyP03 DirectionP04EditingP05 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

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background material may be added to the .mov entry file following the program segments. Please separate this segment with a slate.P07 NarrationP08 Original MusicP09 Original Screenplay P10 Performance by an Actor P11 Performance by an Actress P12 Production Design/Art Direction P13 Sound Design P14 Special Visual EffectsP15 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 Writing

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