The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Awards Committee determines policy for all NATAS awards competitions. The Call for Entries Awards manual reflects our ever-changing industry and is forward looking with terms, rules and categories. All regional chapters adhere to the same standard contest rules as outlined in our Call for Entries; and, while each chapter may select different categories based on what they feel is most appropriate for their region, the category titles and definitions are the same across chapters.
All broadcast, cable, broadband, cable / community / government access and video content providers (not close circuit or venue specific) located within the following Designated Market Areas (DMAs):
#208 — Live Sporting Event Game
#312 — Entertainment – Short Form (for performances)
#326 — Government/Politics Long Form
Live News Producer
#106. Weekend Newscast - All Markets
This is for day and evening weekend newscasts.
If the Mid-America Emmy® Awards Committee deems a category non-viable due to insufficient number of entries, the category may be canceled or merged with another similar category. If a category is merged, submitters will be notified and given a choice of withdrawing the entry and having the fee refunded, or, leaving the entry to be judged in the merged category.
We encourage you to thoroughly read through the rules and category descriptions this year. Don’t risk having your entry disqualified because you didn’t read the rules.
During the entry process the only thing you can’t do is change a category or delete an entry.
The Emmy® office will do this for you.
Just ask.
You are responsible for the correct information on the entry form; changes/corrections/additions after the entry deadline and before Nominations are announced will result in a $25 fee.
Proof your “Confirmation of Entry” email details for accuracy and inclusion before the deadline. And please, turn off ALL CAPS before typing.
DO NOT USE ALL CAPS ON YOUR ENTRY!
Entries must be submitted and videos must be uploaded through EMMY® EXPRESS.
Entry titles should be five words or less. Title + Maximum length = Five Words or less. Why? Because it looks and fits better on the statuette that you hope to take home.
Judging agreement: submission of an entry constitutes an agreement that each entrant listed on the entry will serve as a peer judge on at least two panels in the next 12 months (calendar year 2023).
There will be judging opportunities from other NATAS chapters from March-October 2023. Entrants will be notified via email blasts when judging is available. To sign up, login to your EMMY® EXPRESS dashboard to see available panels. Select a panel and request to be added to the panel.
Fee: $75
Membership must be current to receive the entry fee discount.
MEMBERSHIP IS IN THE NAME OF THE INDIVIDUAL, NOT THE CORPORATION OR BUSINESS.
The membership process is completely integrated with your entries.
Complete the member application only once and BEFORE you enter. You will be able to manage/update your membership information very easily by following the prompts in the Member Dashboard.
Membership fees are paid through Paypal.
Become/Renew membership BEFORE entering and paying for entries.
NOTE: There are no refunds for entry overpayments.
NOTE TO JUDGES: Individuals who judged 2+ times during the eligibility period 1/1/2022-12/31/2022 will automatically receive a $10 discount from each of his/her entry fees.
$95 for first entrant name
$75 for additional names listed, per entry
$225 for first entrant name
$200 for additional names listed, per entry
If you miss the April 30 deadline, you may have until May 5, 2023 to get your work entered, but it will cost a $75 late fee plus the regular entry fees.
Entrants may make changes to their entries (such as title changes, spelling corrections, description changes) up to the final May 5 deadline.
After May 5th the office must make the changes; these are the fees: $25 per entry.
Entry Payments can be made via PayPal or check.
MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO “NATAS Mid-America” and MAIL TO:
NATAS Mid-America
3655 Olive St
St. Louis, MO 63108
All Payments are due MAY 5, 2022.
PLEASE REMEMBER:
Member and Entry fees must be paid separately
If extenuating circumstances result in a qualified name being left off an entry, the name may be added to entry after Nominations are announced provided these criteria are met: a letter detailing the circumstances must be emailed to the office not later than five days after nominations are announced. If approved, the entry fee is $500 per name.
To be eligible ALL entries must be submitted through EMMY® EXPRESS and all videos must be uploaded.
The Mid-America cell phone number is: 314-533-2993
Please call with any questions or email: maggie@emmymid-america.org
April 1, 2022 – March 31, 2023
April 30, 2023
May 5, 2023
May 5, 2023
add $75 to regular entry fee
Continuing Education Opportunity Grant C.E.O.G
April 30, 2023
If you have any questions, contact us at:
314-533-2993 / maggie@emmymid-america.org
101 · Morning / Daytime Newscast — Markets 1-49
102 · Morning / Daytime Newscast — Markets 50+
103 · Evening Newscast — Markets 1-49
104 · Evening Newscast — Markets 50-99
105 · Evening Newscast — Markets 100+
106 · Weekend Newscast — All Markets
107 · News Special
108 · Daily News Report — Single Shift
109 · Hard News Report — No Production Time Limit
110 · Breaking/Spot News — Single Report
111 · Breaking/Spot News — Multiple Reports
112 · Continuing Coverage
113 · Team Coverage
114 · Investigative — Single Report
115 · Investigative — Multiple Reports
116 · News Feature — Light Feature (Single Report or Multiple Reports)
117 · News Feature — Serious Feature (Single Report or Multiple Reports)
118 · Arts/Entertainment — News
119 · Business/Consumer — News
120 · Crime/Justice — News
121 · Diversity/Equity/Inclusion — News
122 · Education/Schools — News
123 · Environment/Science — News
124 · Health/Medical — News
125 · Historical/Cultural — News
126 · Human Interest — News
127 · Military — News
128 · Politics/Government — News
129 · Religion — News
130 · Societal Concerns — News
131 · Weather — News
132 · Weathercast
201 · Sports Story — News
202 · Sports Story — Short Form Content
203 · Sportscast
204 · Sports Interview/Discussion
205 · Sports Program — Live
206 · Sports Program — Post-Produced or Edited
207 · Sports — One-Time Special
208 · Live Sporting Event/Game
301 · Documentary — Cultural
302 · Documentary — Historical
303 · Magazine Program
304 · Public Affairs Program
305 · Special Event Coverage — Live
306 · Informational/Instructional — Short Form Content
307 · Informational/Instructional — Long Form Content
308 · Interview/Discussion — Short Form or Long Form Content
309 · Branded Content — Short Form Content
310 · Branded Content — Long Form Content
311 · Arts/Entertainment — Short Form Content
312 · Entertainment — Short Form Content
313 · Arts/Entertainment — Long Form Content
314 · Business/Consumer — Short Form Content
315 · Diversity/Equity/Inclusion — Short Form Content
316 · Education/Schools — Short Form Content
317 · Environment/Science — Short Form Content
318 · Health/Medical — Short Form Content
319 · Historical/Cultural — Short Form Content
320 · Human Interest — Short Form Content
321 · Human Interest — Long Form Content
322 · Lifestyle — Long Form Content
323 · Religion — Short Form Content
324 · Societal Concerns — Short Form Content
325 · Politics/Government — Short Form Content
326 · Politics/Government — Long Form Content
401 · Public Service Announcement — Single Sport or Campaign
402 · Promotion — News - Topical (Single Spot)
403 · Promotion — News - Image/Campaign
404 · Promotion — Program (Single Spot)
405 · Promotion — Program - Image Promo or Promo Campaign
406 · Promotion — Sports
407 · Commercial — Single Spot
408 · Commercial — Campaign
501 · Overall Excellence
502 · News Excellence
503 · Community Service
504 · Journalistic Enterprise — Individual
601 · Anchor — News
602 · Anchor — Weather
603 · Anchor — Sports
604 · Reporter — Live
605 · Program Host/Moderator
606 · Writer — News, Short Form or Long Form Content
607 · Writer — Short Form or Long Form Content
608 · Director — Live or Recorded Live
609 · Director — Short Form or Long Form Content
610 · Editor — News
611 · Editor — Short Form or Long Form Content
612 · Photographer — News
613 · Photographer — Short Form or Long Form Content
614 · Multimedia Journalist
615 · Graphic Arts — Motion Graphics and Visual Effects
616 · Audio — Live or Post Production
617 · Musical Composition/Arrangement
News content categories are intended for journalistic material produced by news departments within television stations, newspapers or online news reporting entities.
Producers should be the primary entrants for these categories. Qualified others may be eligible if their contributions are significant to the entry’s award-worthiness. Submitters who created work as part of media pool coverage can only enter their material once and must clearly identify their contributions on the entry.
For single News entries, the original video and submission length must not exceed 10 minutes.
Multi-part news series entries are eligible and must include a minimum of two (2) but no more than five (5) separate reports from the series. Total submission time limit for News series entries may not exceed 15 minutes.
NOTE: One (1) second of black must be inserted between elements of a series entry or between excerpts if the original video has been edited to fit the entry time limit for the category.
Producers should be the primary entrants for Sports Content categories. Qualified others may be eligible if their contributions are significant to the entry’s award-worthiness.
Sports News content is only eligible in the appropriate News subcategories.
For Short Form Content and Sportscast entries, the original video must not exceed 10 minutes.
Series entries are eligible and must include a minimum of two (2) but no more than five (5) separate segments from the series. Total submission time limit for News and Short Form Content series entries may not exceed 15 minutes.
For Program entries, no more than three (3) excerpts may be included to bring longer content to the 30-minute entry time limit (exception: Sports - One-Time Special) Excerpts must be presented in original, chronological order.
CHAPTER NOTE: One (1) second of black must be inserted between elements of a series entry or between excerpts if the original video has been edited to fit the entry time limit for the category.
Producers should be the primary entrants for Programming Content categories. Qualified others may be eligible if their contributions are significant to the entry’s award-worthiness. Submitters who created work as part of media pool coverage can only enter their material once and must clearly identify their contributions on the entry.
Unless otherwise noted, the time limit for any program or long form content category is 30 minutes. A maximum of three (3) segments/excerpts is permitted to bring longer programs to the required entry time limit. For program series or long form series entries, the entry must include excerpts from at least two (2) episodes from the series.
Short Form content must be submitted in its entirety as originally distributed. The original video and submission length must not exceed 10 minutes.
News content is only eligible in the appropriate News categories.
CHAPTER NOTE: One (1) second of black must be inserted between elements of a series entry or between excerpts if the original video has been edited to fit the entry time limit for the category.
For excellence in promotional, commercial or public service announcements. Entries must be regionally conceived, produced and distributed. Spots that contain more than 50% of network or syndicator-provided material do not qualify. Music, graphics and pre-edited video constitute such material. Spots may be 5 seconds to 2 minutes in length, except for the Long Form Promotional Spot category. If a campaign is entered, a maximum of five (5) spots may be included which are edited together for a single video upload. If a campaign is entered, no spots from that same campaign may be submitted in a single-spot category.
CHAPTER NOTE: One (1) second of black must be inserted between elements of a campaign.
A statuette is awarded only to the eligible recipient(s) in each category. Others who may have contributed to the content and execution of the material presented in the entry may purchase plaques to commemorate their participation.
An entry submitted in a Special Achievement category may not be duplicated in its entirety in any other Special Achievement category.
For excellence in a specific craft discipline demonstrating the skills of one or more individuals. Each entry may contain a single example of the craft, or a composite of material as originally distributed. While craft entrants may submit more than one entry per craft discipline, only one of those entries may be a composite. Elements of the composite may not be separately entered as individual craft entries in the same craft category. Craft awards are intended for hands-on craft persons, not those who supervise craft persons.
CHAPTER NOTE: One (1) second of black must be inserted between elements of a composite.
CHAPTER NOTE: A composite is a sampling of a minimum of two (2) and no more than five (5) representative segments or examples of work that convey to a judging panel the scope, breadth, or range of an individual’s talents within the specified craft category. The elements within a composite, unless otherwise noted in the category description, are to be “as aired” with no post-distribution changes, such as additional edits, music or special effects. Composites may include stories or segments in their entirety and/or excerpts from longer content. One to two seconds of black between cuts, with no audio or slates, must be added to separate segments within the composite.