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Download 29th CTA Winners PDF | WORD
Please read all rules and guidelines very carefully. We implemented some changes in the submission process and program this year.
Plus, pay close attention to special time limit and other requirements per category, as noted in entry rules, guidelines and eligibility sections below.
You must follow all rules and guidelines or your submission will not be accepted.
Deadline: January 15, 2008
CTA Categories & Awards
- Animation (all forms)
- Children’s
- Comedy
- Comedy Series
- Commercial
- Documentary
- Drama
- Drama Series
- Magazine
- Music (best composition)
- Music (best use of music)
- Newscast
Awards
(at least 1 per category)
1st Place
$2,000
2nd Place
$1,000
3rd Place
$500
Honorable Mention
Certificate
Special Awards
Directing Award
$1,000
Seymour Bricker Family
Humanitarian Award
$4,000
Kodak Entertainment Imaging will provide film stock to first-place winners in certain categories and educational CD gift packs to first-place winners in certain categories, as determined by Kodak.
The first entry is free; each subsequent entry is $25.00.* (See complete guidelines and rules for more details.) Payment details are on the submission form.
Any additional entries require additional fee(s), which must be paid (credit card or check) by downloading and completing this payment form:
- Additional Entries Payment Form
PDF
Please complete your submission application online. This form is for additional entry fees only.
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28th CTA first place winner for Drama Alexandra Fisher, accepts her award as presenter Eric Close (CBS series Without a Trace) looks on at the 2007 Gala.
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 Entries were submitted for the 29th College Television Awards at www.ruckus.com/cta from Oct. 29, 2007 through Jan. 15, 2008.
- You must submit a :30 second promo with your work*. A promo is a representation of the content of your submission. (*Promos required for all categories except Commercial.)
- You must complete your submission application online.
- Entries will be uploaded to a secure server, where viewing is restricted to competition judges and staff only—not made available for general public viewing.
Upload Instructions
- Visit www.ruckus.com/cta (from Oct. 29, 2007 through Jan. 15, 2008)
- You must first complete the submission form ONLINE at www.ruckus.com/CTA.
- Next, upload your video and your :30 second promo at www.ruckus.com/CTA.
- Videos must be no larger than 1 gb, in one of these formats:
- Flash (.flv)
- Windows Media Video (.wmv)
- Quicktime (.mov)
- AVI (.avi)
- Your digital files will not lose quality from the file you submit.
- If larger than 1 gb, you must submit by U.S. Postal Service, Federal Express or similar official package delivery service. (See conventional mail instructions below).
Please note: Online entries are strongly preferred. Please do not submit via U.S. postal or other package service mail unless absolutely necessary.
You may not submit by both upload and by U.S. postal or other package service. You must choose one delivery method only. Duplicate entries will not be accepted.
- Download and complete the:
- Faculty Confirmation Form
PDF | WORD
- Credit List Form
PDF | WORD
- Release Form
PDF
- Fax all documents to:
Debbie Slavkin
Fax: (818) 761-2827
To Complete Your Entry by U.S. Mail
- You must first complete the submission form ONLINE at www.ruckus.com/cta Oct. 29, 2007 through Jan. 15, 2008 — even though you will send your actual video and promo entry via disc or flash drive by U.S. Postal Service, Federal Express or similar official package delivery service.
- Submit a CD/DVD or Flash Drive containing your video and your :30 second promo. Your digital files will not lose quality from the file you submit. The following are the only acceptable formats:
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- Flash (.flv)
- Windows Media Video (.wmv)
- Quicktime (.mov)
- AVI (.avi)
- Mail your entry to:
Ruckus Network
c/o College Television Awards
12901 Worldgate Dr. 7th FL
Herndon, VA 20170
(703) 464-6551*
* Phone number for shipping purposes only. Do not call.
- Download and complete the:
- Faculty Confirmation Form
PDF | WORD
- Credit List Form
PDF | WORD
- Release Form
PDF
- Fax all documents to:
Debbie Slavkin
Fax: (818) 761-2827
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More Entry Guidelines, Form Downloads and Fee Information
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Applications must be submitted by midnight on January 15, 2008—i.e., uploaded online to Ruckus no later than 11:59 p.m. on January 15, or postmarked by 11:59 p.m on January 15 via U.S. Postal Service, Federal Express or similar official package delivery service.
LATE ENTRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
If you do not submit in the proper format, you work will not be accepted. No exceptions.
You MUST complete the submission form ONLINE at www.ruckus.com/cta (beginning October 29, 2007) whether you submit your video online or by mail.
The Release, Faculty Confirmation and Credit List Forms must be sent via fax to Debbie Slavkin at 818-761-2827.* Download either PDF or WORD files below:
DO NOT SEND ANY SUBMISSION MATERIALS TO THE TELEVISION ACADEMY FOUNDATION. THEY WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. (*Except faxes of the Release, Faculty Confirmation and Credit List Forms only, faxed to Debbie Slavkin as instructed above.)
One entry per category per producer will be accepted (with the exception of the Music categories; see Music clarification below in Entry Rules & Eligibility, item #12).
You may not submit the same piece in more than one category (with the exception of the Music categories; see Music clarification below in Entry Rules & Eligibility, item #12).
The first entry is free; each subsequent entry is $25.00. Payment details are on the submission form.
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Entry Rules & Eligibility
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As with all the information on this page, read carefully:
- Applicants must be enrolled in a college or university during the eligibility period: Jan. 1, 2007 through Dec. 31, 2007. All pieces submitted must be produced for school related classes, groups, or projects and as such, must be verified by a Faculty Member. No Exceptions.
- Only the student producer(s) of record may enter and must be listed as such on the credit list. In the case of Music Composition, the producer can enter on behalf of the composer, or the composer can enter on his or her own behalf. The composer will be awarded the prize. (See more Music guidelines in item #12 below.)
- Faculty may act in an advisory capacity only.
- Applicants must print and fill out the Faculty form which includes instructor's name, signature, school address, phone number and email address and fax to: Debbie Slavkin at 818-761-2827.
- Pieces in the following categories may not exceed one hour: Comedy, Comedy Series, Drama, Drama Series, and Documentary.
- The following pieces my not exceed 30 minutes: Animation, Music, Children’s, Newscast, and Magazine.
- Commercials category: Commercial entries may not exceed one-minute in length, and must advertise a product or service. PSAs will not be accepted.
- Drama and Comedy series categories: At least 6 episodes must have been produced within the eligibility period and listed on the credit form. You must submit 2 episodes.
- Children's category: Content developed and targeted for preschool through 15 years of age.
- Magazine category: 30-minute limit. You must submit the entire show. Individual segments will not be accepted.
- Newscast category: 30-minute limit. Please specify daily or weekly and the airdate.
- Music category clarifications:
- Music (best composition): For entries in the "Best Composition" area of the Music category, all composers must be students. All music compositions must be original compositions and original arrangements. Composers will win the award in this area, and may submit entries on their own.
- Music (best use of music): For entries in the "Best Use" area of the Music category, composers do not have to be students. Entries in this area may consist of segments of pieces or entire works where the producer feels the creative use of music is exceptionally effective. Music videos, as well, should be entered in this category. Producer (not the composer) will win the award in this area.
- All submitted original compositions must have been composed for an actual video/digital/film piece. Students can not submit JUST the music. Submissions entered in this category with no visuals will be disqualified.
- With the exception of music video, all other types of entries in Music categories may also be submitted for judging in whatever other one category applies.
- Entries with more than 50% non-original material are not eligible (no limit in Documentary category).
- All PSAs/commercials/advertisements must be deleted from submission materials.
- A :30 second promo must be submitted along with your entry*. (Key art is optional) A promo is a representation of the content of the submission. * Promos are required for all categories except Commercial.
- If your entry is not in English, it must contain English subtitles.
- Entries of poor sound and/or picture quality will not be judged.
Incomplete entries will not be accepted.
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About Judging, Winners Selection and Accommodations
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Entries will be judged by category online on a secure server, where viewing is restricted to competition judges and staff only—not made available for viewing by the general public.
Finalists in each category will proceed to Blue Ribbon Panels for selection of winners in each category. Blue Ribbon panels will be judged at the Television Academy offices.
Only one student producer of record for First, Second and Third Place winning entries will be brought to Los Angeles at Television Academy Foundation expense for the black-tie Awards Gala and Screenings in March 2008. (Some categories will have only one award.) All other winning producers are invited to attend and will receive a trophy or plaque, but will be responsible for their own expenses.
Honorable Mention certificate winners may be awarded in any category at the judges’ discretion. No financial award is made. Such Honorable Mention winners will be recognized at the gala and will be invited to attend, but will be responsible for their own expenses.
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Sponsors and Media Partners
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Become a Sponsor or Media Partner
Sponsorships and partnerships are available for the 29th College Television Awards, coming March 2008. Please direct all inquiries to the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Foundation in North Hollywood at (818) 754-2820.
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Questions Concerning the College Television Awards
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If you have specific questions concerning the 29th College Television Awards rules, guidelines or entry process, please contact:
Debbie Slavkin
Program Manager, College Television Awards
818-754-2820
slavkin@emmys.org
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