OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS WITHIN NEWS PROGRAMMING 1. SINGLE NEWSCAST (limit: 60 mins) For a regularly scheduled daily newscast, as aired, with no post edits, except the removal of commercials. Only one submission allowed per station. a. Newscast from market size #20 or larger b. Newscast from market size #21 - #140 c. Newscast from market size #141 or smaller Award to: News Director, Producer, Anchor 2. SINGLE MORNING NEWS PROGRAM (limit: 60 mins) For a regularly scheduled morning news program, as aired, with no post edits except the removal of commercials. Only one submission allowed per station. a. Program from market size #20 or larger b. Program from market size #21 - #140 c. Newscast from market size #141 or smaller Award to: News Director, Producer, Anchor/Host 3. SPOT NEWS (limit: 30 mins) For coverage of a single, unplanned event within regularly scheduled news program. Category winners are eligible to compete for the National Outstanding Regional Spot News Award. Award to: Reporter, Assignment Editor, Producer, Videographer 4. INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING (limit: 20 mins) For a single or series of reports that require investigative and research techniques within regularly scheduled news program. Category winners are eligible to compete for the National Outstanding Regional Investigative Reporting Award. Award to: Reporter, Videographer, Segment Producer 5. CONTINUING COVERAGE (limit: 30 mins) Continuing coverage of a single news story over an extended period of time, within regularly scheduled news programs. May include spot news, investigative and interviews. Individual stories entered as part of this submission may be entered in other News Program categories. Award to: News Director, Producer, Anchor, Reporter, Videographer 6. SOFT FEATURE (limit: 10 mins) A report relating to a lighter, soft news or human-interest topic within regularly scheduled news program. Award to: Reporter, Videographer 7. SAME-DAY SOFT FEATURE (limit: 10 mins) A report relating to a lighter, soft news or human-interest topic broadcast within regularly scheduled news program. The story must have been shot, written and edited within 24 hours. No more than 10 percent of the story may be comprised of file tape. Award to: Reporter, Videographer 8. SOFT FEATURE SERIES (limit: 20 mins) Series of reports relating to a lighter, soft news or human interest topic within regularly scheduled news program. Submit all parts in the order telecast. Award to: Reporter, Videographer 9. HARD FEATURE (limit: 10 mins) A report relating to a hard news topic within regularly scheduled news program. Award to: Reporter, Videographer 10. SAME-DAY HARD FEATURE (limit: 10 mins) A report relating to a hard news topic broadcast within regularly scheduled news program. The story must have been shot, written and edited within 24 hours. No more than 10 percent of the story may be comprised of file tape. Award to: Reporter, Videographer 11. HARD FEATURE SERIES (limit: 20 mins) A series of reports relating to a hard news topic with regularly scheduled news program. Award to: Reporter, Videographer 12. ON GOING FEATURE SERIES (limit: 20 mins) Titled or franchised news reports or features regularly scheduled over a minimum 3 month period within regularly scheduled news program. Submit maximum of four samples. Award to: Reporter, Videographer 13. NEWS SPECIAL (limit 60 mins) For coverage of a one-time-only news special or program not incorporated into a regularly scheduled news program. Award to: Anchor, Reporter, Producer, Videographer SPECIALIZED PROGRAMMING 14. DOCUMENTARY (limit: 60 mins) For a documentary of current and/or cultural significance. Award to: Producer, Videographer, Editor, Host/Anchor 15. PUBLIC AFFAIRS (limit: 60 mins) For a public affairs series or single program. Award to: Producer, Host, Reporter, Videographer 16. MAGAZINE (limit: 60 mins) For a magazine program series. Award to: Producer, Host, Reporter, Videographer 17. CHILDREN'S (limit: 60 mins) For a Children's or Teen program or series primarily designed for viewers age 16 and under. Award to: Producer, Host, Reporter, Videographer 18. ENTERTAINMENT (limit: 30 mins) For a program, series, segment or series of segments that emphasize local entertainment, variety or performance topics. Award to: Producer, Anchor/Host, Videographer 19. SPORTS - LIVE OR UNEDITED (limit: 60 mins) For coverage of single or series of sport events. Award to: Producer, Director, Host/Announcer 20. SPORTS PROGRAM (limit: 30 mins) For single program or series covering sports or based on a sports theme. Award to: Producer, Host, Videographer 21. SPORTS SEGMENT/FEATURE (limit: 15 mins) For a self-contained segment or feature not included in another category. Award to: Producer, Anchor/Host, Reporter, Videographer ANNOUNCEMENTS, CAMPAIGNS AND COMMERCIAL PRODUCTION (limit, all submissions: 30 mins) 22. COMMUNITY/PUBLIC SERVICE a. Spot b. Campaign (For a campaign you must submit at least 3 elements and no more than 5) Award to: Producer(s) 23. NEWS PROMOTION a. Spot b. Campaign (For a campaign, submit at least 3 elements but no more than 5) Award to: Producer(s) 24. NON-NEWS PROMOTION a. Spot b. Campaign (For a campaign, submit at least 3 elements but no more than 5) Award to: Producer(s) 25. SINGLE COMMERCIAL - NEW! Advertising a single product or service. (60 second max-local/regional/cable commercials broadcast in less than 50% of the markets in the US are eligible.) a. Total production budget under $10,000. b. Total production budget over $10,000. 26. COMMERCIAL CAMPAIGN - NEW! Up to five commercial spots aired in a campaign advertising a product or service. (60 second max per spot-local/regional/cable commercials broadcast in less than 50% of the markets in the US are eligible.) a. Total production budget for each under $10,000 (example: 5 spots entered, $50,000 max; 3 spots entered, $30,000 max). b. Total production budget for each over $10,000 (example: 5 spots entered, budget exceeds $50,000; 3 spots entered, budget exceeds $30,000). INDIVIDUAL EXCELLENCE ON CAMERA (limit, all submissions: 20 mins) (submission may be a composite or single example) 27. NEWS ANCHOR 28. WEATHER ANCHOR 29 SPORTS ANCHOR 30. REPORTER 31. COMMENTATOR Submit maximum of four examples. Only one submission per individual. 32. PROGRAM HOST (non-news) INDIVIDUAL CRAFT ACHIEVEMENTS (limit, all submissions: 20 mins) (submissions may be a composite or single example) 33. GRAPHICS DESIGN, ANIMATION a. News b. Non-news 34. AUDIO a. News b. Non-news 35. VIDEOGRAPHY (news) a. Within 24 hours b. Beyond 24 hours 36. VIDEOGRAPHY (non-news) 37. DIRECTING (news) 38. DIRECTING (non-news) 39. EDITING (news) a. Within 24 hours b. Beyond 24 hours 40. EDITING (non-news) 41. LIGHTING a. News b. Non-news 42. MUSICAL COMPOSITION/ARRANGEMENT a. News b. Non-news 43. TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT For construction or technical design, scenic design, remote set-up, innovative uses of technology, etc. 44. WRITING (news) A hard copy of the script(s) must accompany submission. 45. WRITING (non-news) A hard copy of the script(s) must accompany submission. OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN STUDENT PRODUCTION (limit, all submissions: 30 mins) Certificate recognition only, Emmys not awarded 46. COLLEGE a. News/Informational programming b. Non-news/Entertainment programming NOTE: High School Student Productions are entered in separate Student Awards program. See www.NationalStudent.tv for information. ENTRY DEADLINE All entry forms, fees and tapes must be received by or postmarked no later than FRIDAY, JUNE 6, 2003. Each entry form must be supplied in duplicate. In addition, a third copy must be placed in each tape box. Entry forms, fees and tapes must be sent to: