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

 

Chapter 3 Suncoast Rules and Fees

 

SUBMISSION OF ENTRIES
Entries may be submitted by:
1) Any person within the Suncoast Area who is directly responsible for the production of the entry or for the individual craft achievement. Executive producers will only be eligible for an award if directly involved in the execution of the product. No student entries are eligible for an EMMY® award.
2) Submission of an entry constitutes an agreement that any promotion or advertising incorporating any award that may be received shall be subject to the Rules and Regulations of The National Television Academy and subject to the approval of the Board of Governors of the Suncoast Chapter prior to such use. The word “best” may not be used in the promotion of an Emmy Award.
3) Signature of the entry form constitutes permission for the Suncoast Chapter of the National Television Academy to telecast or screen the entry, or portions of the entry, as part of the EMMYR Awards program and to webcast the entry, or portions of the entry, on the Chapter website www.suncoastchapter.org.
4) Organizations submitting more than one entry must complete and include a master list in addition to the individual entry forms.
5) The Suncoast Chapter will not be responsible for lost , damaged or non-playing entries .
6) All entries become property of the Suncoast Chapter.
7) LATE ENTRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Entries, entry forms and checks/credit card payments must be received no later than 5 pm on Friday, July 6, 2007. NO ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER 5 PM.
Send entries to:


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

954 322-3171
*Note: This is a residential address.

JUDGING PROCEDURE
Entries will be judged by the following rules:
1) All entries in a particular category will be judged by the same panel of peer judges.
2) In each category, unless otherwise specified, there may be one award, more than one award, or no award. Entries will be judged on their own merit and not in competition with other entries.
3) Judging panels will be made up of at least six persons, no more than four working for the same company, who are qualified to judge the categories, based on their professional experience.
4) All entries will be sent to one or more National Television Academy Chapters for judging. AT NO TIME WILL SUNCOAST ENTRIES BE JUDGED BY THE SUNCOAST CHAPTER.
5) Programming entries will be judged for content, creativity, and execution. Crafts Achievement entries will be judged for creativity and execution. All entries will be judged against a standard of excellence and will not compete with each other.

CERTIFICATES
1) Nomination Certificates will be awarded to all nominees following verification by the Judging Committee.
2) Production Certificates and/or plaques may be purchased by individuals or producers for distribution to individuals who can provide documentation of participation in the producing of a winning entry. Contact the Suncoast Chapter office following the EMMY® Awards presentation for more information.

ENTRY FEES
Categories 1 –33, 46 – 57
$130.00 per name, for entries paid by a company

Categories 35 – 45, 58 – 62
$ 60.00 for each member of the Suncoast Chapter
$130.00 for each non-member

For entries not paid by a company
$105.00 per member of the Suncoast Chapter
$175.00 per non-member

An entry fee must be paid for each person listed on an entry form.

Category 34 Team Effort News Event Coverage – $375
Entry fee must be paid by the company

1) If more than one person is listed on the entry form as producer of a program or spot announcement entry, or if more than one person is jointly credited on a craft entry, a separate entry fee is required for each person listed.
2) Failure to pay correct entry fees in full will result in disqualification of entry.
3) No refunds in the case of disqualification or overpayment.
4) Credit Card payments accepted.
5) If payment is sent for multiple entries and/or multiple entrants, an itemized list must be included that shows the fee paid for each entry and/or entrant.
6) If a company check is accompanied with individual checks, an itemized list must be included that matches the checks with the appropriate entry.

ENTRY RULES
1) Sub-categories must be identified on the entry form, particularly Craft entries, i. e. 36A Anchor News.
2) Original Air Date & Entry Time must be filled in.
3) Entry Time (TRT) should be filled out in hours-minutes-seconds, i.e. 00-00-00
4) If the person submitting the entry also is an entrant, his or her name must be written in the space designated for entrants.
5) Two copies of the fully completed entry forms should accompany the entry.
6) Broadcast/Cablecast entries must be submitted on DVD-R. (DVD minus R) Advanced Media entries must be submitted on CD-R. (CD minus R)
7) Each DVD or CD must contain one entry from only one category.
8) The following format must be used on all entries submitted: :10 black The entry in its entirety :05 black :20 excerpt of entry or promo of entry for possible use in Emmy® Awards program or any transmission or recording of the Emmy® Awards program. (Spot Announcements are excluded from this requirement)
9) Each entry must have fully completed entry forms and labels. Forms and labels may be downloaded from the chapter website: http://www.suncoastchapter.org. A box label must be included with your entry. The Suncoast Chapter recommends using a clear sleeve or slim line CD case for your entry. The label must be visible without opening the case.
10) Do not apply printed (paper) labels to your DVD or CD. Ink Jet or laser printing that can be applied directly to the DVD or CD face (Printable media) are acceptable, or use a permanent marker to legibly PRINT the following information directly on the DVD:

  • Name of entry
  • Category number and name
  • Running time
  • Note whether entry is Spanish or English

11) Entrants may attach a written rationale (not to exceed 100 words) stating the reasons the entry should be judged award-worthy.
12) CHECK YOUR ENTRY! DVDs and CDs must be finalized. Check your DVD on a different DVD player than the one used to burn the DVD. Check your CD on a different computer than the one used to burn the CD. DVDs and CDs that are not readable will not be judged and will not be refunded.

A $25 re-processing fee will be charged for each entry submitted with incomplete forms or labels.

DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES
Entries must be received with appropriate entry forms, labels and entry fees no later than 5 pm, July 6, 2007. Entries must be delivered to:

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

954 322-3171
*Note: This is a residential address.

ADDITIONAL ENTRANTS
Additional names may be added to an entry after July 6, 2007 until 14 days after the announcement of nominees for a fee of $250.00 for each name. All awards will be presented at the Suncoast Chapter’s 31st Annual Suncoast Regional EMMY® Awards Ceremony on Saturday, December 1, 2007 at the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center, 6000 West Osceola Parkway, Kissimmee, Florida.

 

Send Entries to:

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

Make checks payable to NATAS SUNCOAST CHAPTER

 

QUESTIONS?


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

 

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