66th ANNUAL CHICAGO/MIDWEST
NOMINATIONS
Mid-September, 2024
CEREMONY
November 2, 2024
323 E. Upper WACKER DRIVE, Chicago
CALL FOR ENTRIES
ELIGIBILITY PERIOD
June 1, 2023 - MAY 31, 2024
ENTRY DEADLINE
FRIDAY, June 14, 2024
Late entry till june 21, 2024
COLLEGE
CALL FOR ENTRIES
EARLY DEADLINE
Friday, June 14, 2023
LATE ENTRY DEADLINE
Friday, June 21, 2024
Eligibility Period
June 1, 2023 - May 31, 2024
NOMINATIONS PARTY
SEPTEMBER 2024 TBA
AWARDS CEREMONY
NOVEMBER 2, 2024
STANDARD RULES
To recognize outstanding achievements in television and allied media by conferring annual awards of merit in the Chapter’s designated award region within the following Designated Market Areas (DMAs):
ILLINOIS MARKET:
CHICAGO
PEORIA/BLOOMINGTON
ROCKFORD
CHICAGO
PEORIA/BLOOMINGTON
ROCKFORD
INDIANA MARKET:
SOUTH BEND / ELKHART
SOUTH BEND / ELKHART
WISCONSIN MARKETS:
GREEN BAY / APPLETON
MADISON
MILWAUKEE
WAUSAU / RHINELANDER
GREEN BAY / APPLETON
MADISON
MILWAUKEE
WAUSAU / RHINELANDER
The presentation of these awards is intended to be an incentive for the continued pursuit of excellence for those working in the television and digital media industry and to focus public attention on outstanding cultural, educational, technological, entertainment, news, informational programming and craft achievements in television and online
Programs or program segments conceived, produced and executed by students at a university, college or technical/vocational school within the Chapter’s designated award area are eligible for student award consideration. Returning students who previously worked as professionals in the media and television industry are not eligible. No professional services may have been employed in the production of the entry. Faculty involvement can only be advisory.
Students may enter work that was produced as a class assignment, extra-curricular assignment or in conjunction with their academic experience. Students who perform professional work may enter their work in our professional awards competition, provided they meet all eligibility requirements. No entry may be submitted to more than one Chapter’s awards. The entry does not need to have been broadcast, cablecast or webcast to be eligible.
Submitted programs must have been made during the period of June 1, 2023 to May 31, 2024.
The College or University submitting must be located within the ADI (area of dominant influence) of the television markets within the Chicago/Midwest chapter jurisdiction. The television markets that the Chicago/Midwest Chapter covers are:
ILLINOIS MARKET:
CHICAGO
PEORIA/BLOOMINGTON
ROCKFORD
CHICAGO
PEORIA/BLOOMINGTON
ROCKFORD
INDIANA MARKET:
SOUTH BEND / ELKHART
SOUTH BEND / ELKHART
WISCONSIN MARKETS:
GREEN BAY / APPLETON
MADISON
MILWAUKEE
WAUSAU / RHINELANDER
GREEN BAY / APPLETON
MADISON
MILWAUKEE
WAUSAU / RHINELANDER
Entry and payment must be submitted online with the STUDENT EXPRESS system. The entry video is to be uploaded online as well (all directions online). Judging will also be done online. Entry forms can be printed out once you complete the entry process online. The email confirmation you receive should have a link listed for the printing of the entry form. We recommend that you print a copy of the entry form for your own records.
Administrative fee per entry: $55 for members and non-members.
The validation form must be filled out by the faculty advisor. Go to the link below:
All entry forms, online credit card payment, and video uploading must be completed by 6/14/2024. Late entries will be accepted up to 6/21/2024. Visa, Master Card, American Express, and Discover are accepted. If paying by check or money order, payment should be sent to the TV Academy office with a copy of your entry form.
Our address is:
NATAS, Chicago/Midwest Chapter
c/o Columbia College Chicago, Communication Dept
33 E. Ida B. Wells Drive, Ste. 535
Chicago, IL 60605
c/o Columbia College Chicago, Communication Dept
33 E. Ida B. Wells Drive, Ste. 535
Chicago, IL 60605
Judging programs or segment entries are on a scale of 1 to 7 on each of three criteria: Content, Creativity and Execution for program entries; and two criteria: Creativity and Execution for craft entries. Judging panels are made up of professional judges.
There is no limit to the number of entries a school may submit. Entries in English will be judged by English-speaking professionals. Entries in Spanish will be judged by Spanish-speaking professionals. Entries in other languages may be entered. Judging of these entries is subject to the availability of qualified judges who speak the language of the entry. We recommend that entrants in languages other than English or Spanish submit an English-language translation of the narration track.
At least two-thirds of an entry must consist of original material, unless previously produced material has been given some unique and creative treatment. Entrants must specifically identify and give credit to all non-original material included in the entry. This includes music use.
College and University students may refer to the fact that they are recipients of a NATAS Student Achievement Award but may not use the Emmy® name or replica of the Emmy® figure in any form of commercial advertising or promotion.
Students responsible for the production will each receive a certificate. Certificates will be provided for students who are nominated and/or win. The winning crystal pillar is given to the school directly. Individual winning students may order a duplicate of the pillar after the Awards ceremony.
