The Awards Committee has been busy this off-season and we have some new categories along with some changes to both Program and Craft categories. See some of what is changing below!
Environmental/Science *NEW* - Offered in News, Short Form, and Long Form
Appalachian Heritage *NEW* - Offered in News Feature, Short Form, and Long Form
Chesapeake Heritage – Description change for more inclusion
Sports – Open/Teases *NEW*
Director (Craft) – Added Newscast and Program, combined Short & Long Form
Magazine Program – Combined Single Program and Series
Public Affairs Program - Combined Single Program and Series
Editor (Craft) – Added Program and combined Short and Long Form
Photographer (Craft) – Added Program and combined Short and Long Form
Full descriptions of each category will be available at a later date as we are waiting the officials language from Nationals.
If you have any questions in regards to categories, the entry process or specifics to your entry, reach out to awards@capitalemmys.org.
Eligibility Period: All entries must have been originally produced and intended for the Chapter’s regional or local audience during the Chapter’s eligibility year of January 1 through December 31, 2023.
In order to receive the member rates your membership must be renewed before you add entrants. Renew your membership today to ensure you get the best rates!
Mark your Calendars Open the Call for Entries - early December Early Bird Deadline - December 21st Official Deadline - January 18th Late Deadline - February 1st Video Upload and Payment Deadline - February 1st Nomination Night - early/mid-May Emmy Awards Gala - June 22nd
Get ready for this year’s Call for Entries – it is never too early to start preparing those entries!
Entry Checklist - Here is what you should have in hand to start your entries:
Title of Entry
Submitting Organization - your company
Submitter - may be you but does not need be an entrant
Entrants: individual(s) considered most responsible for entry.
Include their proper name (as would appear on an award), role on the entry (not just their job title), phone, and email for each entrant.
Keep in mind you cannot add names after the Nominations have been announced so everyone who should receive a statuette should the entry receive one needs to be included during the submission process.
Date Entry first aired - format: 2023-09-15
Length of Entry
Station/URL - where the entry first aired
If there is a URL we need to know that but you will still need to upload the actual video file.
Description - not required but suggested
Entry Video - videos do not need to be uploaded by the Early or Official deadline but MUST be uploaded and approved by the Late deadline
Credit Card for Payment - each entrant's payment must be received or included on the station's invoice by the Late deadline
If you have any questions in regards to categories, the entry process or specifics to your entry, reach out to awards@capitalemmys.org.
