The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Suncoast Chapter

Call for Entries
Emmy® 2007
31st ANNUAL REGIONAL EMMY® AWARDS

Recognizing excellence in these designated market areas (DMAs):

ALABAMA – Mobile
FLORIDA – Cape Coral-Ft. Myers-Naples, Gainesville, Jacksonville, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, Ocala, Orlando-Daytona Beach, Panama City, Pensacola, Sarasota, Tallahassee, Tampa-St. Petersburg and West Palm Beach
GEORGIA – Thomasville
LOUISIANA – Alexandria, Baton Rouge, Lafayette, Lake Charles and New Orleans
PUERTO RICO – All Markets

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 television and to focus public attention on outstanding cultural, educational, technological, entertainment, news and informational achievements in television.

ELIGIBILITY
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 (July 1, 2006 to June 30, 2007). 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 The National Television Academy’s national awards (see exceptions). Advanced Media entries must have been produced for distribution PRIMARILY in the Chapter’s designated awards area, even though they may be viewed beyond that region. Pornographic, violent, defamatory or offensive material is not accepted. The ruling of the Academy 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 competition.
3. A local program that later receives national distribution may compete in both regional and national awards competition, 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.

1) PROGRAM LENGTH COMMERCIALS (INFOMERCIALS) AND CLOSED CIRCUIT PROGRAMS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE.

2) MEMBERSHIP: Membership in The National Television Academy is not required to enter the EMMY® Awards.

3) ORIGINAL MATERIAL: At least two-thirds of each 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.

1) 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, the National Television Academy requires that these entrants submit a tape with English subtitles, or with English on a second audio channel, a precis or English transcript.
2) JUDGING PROCEDURE: Entries made to this chapter will be judged by panels assembled by other NTA Chapters. These panels shall be comprised of no fewer than six 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.
3) 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.
4) 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 chapters’ entries. By entering, you agree to serve as a judge when asked.
5) THE INTENTIONAL FALSIFICATION of production credits by an entrant may be the basis for the disqualification of the entry.
6) ENTRY ERRORS AND OMISSIONS: The National Television Academy 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 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.
7) ENTRY FORMAT – BROADCAST/CABLE: Entries will be accepted only on DVD. The readability of the DVD is the responsibility of the entrant. DVDs that cannot be ‘read’ will not be judged and entry fees will not be refunded. The following guidelines shall apply:

8) ENTRY FORMAT – ADVANCED MEDIA: Entries must be submitted on CD-R. Entries are intended to 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 one of the following players: Quick Time version 6 or better, RealPlayer version 10 or better and/or Windows Media Player version 9 or better. A one page written description must accompany each entry submission.
CD-Rs must be labeled with the following information: Printed CD Labels (paper labels) are not suggested; instead, use a permanent marker to legibly PRINT identifying information on the disk. Ink Jet or laser printing that can be applied directly to CD face (printable media) are acceptable.

• Name of entry
• Category number and name
• Running time
• Note whether entry is Spanish or English
• Use a clear sleeve or case
• One entry per CD

9) 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 Television Academy, even if an employer pays entry fees. Stations, studios and production companies may order a duplicate statuette for display at their place of business (one each; up to a maximum of three per winning entry).
10) 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.
11) CRAFT ACHIEVEMENTS: 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.
12) 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.

Send Entries to:

Karla MacDonald
Suncoast Chapter Administrator
10385 Rue Vendome
Pembroke Pines, FL 33026

Make checks payable to NATAS SUNCOAST CHAPTER

If you have any questions about the EMMY® Awards or the process, please contact:
BOB BEHRENS, Executive Director e-mail badvideo@aol.com

DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES: 5 pm, July 6, 2007