General Rules
PURPOSE: To recognize outstanding achievements in televisionby conferring annual awards of merit in the New York Chapter’s designated award region. The presentation of these awards is intended to be an incentive for the continued pursuit of excellence for those working in the television industryand to focus public attention on outstanding cultural, educational, technological, entertainment, news and informational achievements in television.
ELIGIBILITY: To be eligible, entries must have been distributed to the general public via broadcast, cablecast, or broadband by a television station, a cable company, satellite, internet or similar distribution system.
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Broadcast entries must have been produced for the New York Chapter’s designated awards area and must have had their first transmission in that awards area during the eligibility period. Entries must not have been available for viewingby more than 50% of the U.S. television homes during the eligibility year. Entries that are available to more than 50% of the U.S. television homes should be submitted to NATAS’ national awards (see exceptions).
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Broadband entries must have been intended for consumption and be “of primaryinterest” to the New Yorkregion’s audience. It is advised that broadband content intended for a wider audience (a national audience) be submitted for consideration in the Academy’s national competitions.
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Cablecast entries are deemed available for an entire market if the cable channel on which they appear is generally available to that market, regardless of the actual number of subscribers the cable channel may have in the market.
Entries which are broadcast only on a Super Station and which are specifically designed exclusively for their local market may be accepted for regional judging, even if the retransmitting of the station’s signal by cable systems make it available to more than 50% of the American television households. This may include regional newscasts or programs dealing with issues specifically related to the local community.
Entries dealing with national news or entries dealing with subjects of general interest beyond the local market are not eligible for regional judging. The New York Chapter’s Awards Committee may resolve questions of eligibility for such entries. Petitions, in writing, can also be forwarded to the National Awards Committee for final review and judgment. Works accepted for regional judging under this exception may not be submitted for National consideration.
Program length commercials (infomercials) and closed circuit programs are not eligible.
Pornographic, violent, defamatory or offensive material is not accepted. The interpretation of the Awards Committee is final and absolute. Entries must be submitted as originally shown.There may not be any post-broadcast changes except as noted in the category descriptions.
No entry may be submitted to more than one Chapter's awards.
Ineligible entries may be disqualified during any phase of the competition.
EXCEPTIONS TO THE 50% RULE:
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Local station news coverage that may receive national exposure should be submitted to regional Emmy® Award competitions.
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The treatment of a local community issue by a super station that is directed specifically to those living inside the station’s home market maintains its eligibility in regional Emmy® Award competitions.
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A local program that later receives national distribution may compete in both regional and national awards competitions, but not in the same eligibility year.
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Local segments that are eligible to participate as entries in national Emmy® Award competitions (i.e. News & Doc, Community & Public Service) may compete in both regional and national awards competitions under prevailing rules.
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Broadband entries that can be seen worldwide via the internet are eligible for regional competition if the content was primarily intended for consumption in the New York Chapter’s designated awards area.
ORIGINAL MATERIAL: At least two-thirds of a program entry must consist of original material, unless previously produced material has been given some unique and creative treatment that, in the opinion of the New York Chapter Awards Committee, results in an original program. Entrants must identify all non-original material, including its location in the program. Pre-purposed or re-purposed material is not eligible.
COMPOSITES: A composite is defined as a sampling of two or more representative segments or elements that convey to a judging panel the scope, breadth, or range of an individual’s talents or of coverage of a special event. The elements within a composite, unless otherwise noted, are to be “as aired” with no internal edits or post production work, such as music or special effects. Unless otherwise noted, a straight lift from a long work may be included as an element of a composite, but there must be no editing of the lift.
LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH: Spanish-language entries may be entered and will be judged by a panel of Spanish-speaking, peer judges.
Programs in languages other than English or Spanish may also be entered; however, judging of these entries in their native languageis subject to the availability of qualified, peer judges who speak the language of the entry. Therefore, NATAS requires that these entrants submit a DVDwith English subtitles or withEnglish on a second audio channel, a précis or English transcript.
MEMBERSHIP: The New York Chapter of The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences is a non-profit, professional organization serving the New York City, New York State and Northern New Jersey area. We endeavor to educate and act as a resource to our members and the industry. We invite all professionals in the Television Industry and its related fields to become members.
Membership in The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences is not required to enter the Emmy® Awards. However, NY NATAS members receive significant entry discounts: the non-member entry fee is $225, while the member entry fee is $125. In order to receive submission discounts, you must be a member in good standing with NY NATAS through the Emmy® Awards process (December 31, 2012). You may become a member today by completing a membership application.
JUDGING PROCEDURE: Entries submitted to the New York Chapter will be judged by panels assembled by other NATAS Chapters. These panels shall be comprised of no fewer than 5 judges who shall be certified as peers. No more than 3 judges on a panel may be employed by the same station or company.Judges may not have a conflict of interest, which is described as having a direct involvement in the production of an entry, or having a personal relationship with a member of the production staff of an entry. Group ownership, by itself, does not necessarily create a conflict of interest.
NON-COMPETITIVE JUDGING: Entries are judged against a standard of excellence and do not compete against each other. There may be one award, more than one award or no award given in each category. Any exceptions will be noted in the category description.
JUDGING REQUIREMENT: The success of the Emmy® Awards process depends on the willingness of qualified professionals to serve as judges. Peers in other NATAS Chapters are serving the New York Chapter's entrants. The New York Chapter will judge other Chapter's entries. By entering, you agree to serve as a judge when asked.
INTENTIONAL FALSIFICATION: The entrant warrants that he/she/they are the party(ies) most responsible for the award-worthiness of the entry.The intentional falsification of production credits or entry creditsmay be the basis for disqualification.
ENTRY CERTIFICATION: All entrants must certify entries before submitting and paying for the entry. In doing so, he or she certifies that the entry material is submitted free of encumbrances and grants NY NATAS permission to use the material in conjunction with the New York Emmy Awards process and ceremony, promotion and publicity surrounding the ceremony, and promotion and publicity authorized by the NY NATAS in all media in perpetuity.
ENTRY ERRORS AND OMISSIONS: The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences assumes no responsibility for the acts or omissions of those individuals or entities submitting entries pursuant to this notice. All submitting entities and/or individuals are advised to review submissions with respect to correct name credits and other information. The National Academy shall accept all submissions that are not in conflict with any of its rules and regulations.
ENTRY FORMAT (for Online judging): Depending on the decision of a Chapter, award entries can also be accepted through Emmy® Express for on-line judging. Please follow the Chapter’s on-line rules for uploading an entry; along with detailed instructions on how to be certified to be a peer judge, and the individual requirements needed for judging assignments.
ENTRY FEES: Entries submitted without fees will not be processed. The member entry fee of $125 is available only if the Designated Statuette Recipient is a member in good standing of NY NATAS through the Emmy® Awards process (December 31, 2011). The entry fee for non-members is $225. You may become a member today by completing a membership application. Additional Eligible Statuette Recipients may be added to the entry (please see Category List for additional rules related to eligibility). The fee to add an Eligible Statuette Recipient is $50 per name, per entry.
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Please note that Eligible Statuette Recipients may choose to add their names after the nominations have been announced, but additional late fees will be added.
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Submission fees may be paid by check (personal or corporate) or by providing credit card information (Visa, MasterCard, Discover or American Express).
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A “batch list” of entry titles, additional names, and total fees is required if you include multiple entries with a single payment.
PLEASE NOTE: ENTRY FEES ARE NOT REFUNDABLE.
Non-Member Entry Fee: $225
NY NATAS Members Entry Fee: $125
Only if the Designated Statuette Recipient is a member in good standing of NY NATAS through the Emmy® Awards process (December 31, 2012).
Additional Eligible Statuette Recipient (NY NATAS member): $50 per name, per entry
AWARD OWNERSHIP: Emmy® Awards are presented to individuals, not to their employers. Ownership of the Emmy® statuette is retained by the individuals and The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, even if an employer pays entry fees. Stations, studios and production companies may order a duplicate statuette for public display at their place of business (one each; up to a maximum of three per winning entry).
WHO RECEIVES THE AWARD? Producers, craftpersons and other statue-eligible entrants as listed on the entry form receive the Emmy® statuette, except where noted. Others who work on a nominated or winning entry may order production certificates or plaques.
CRAFTS ACHIEVEMENT: In the Crafts Achievement Awards, those who actually perform a specific discipline receive the Emmy® statuette. Supervising or directing the work of others does not qualify for Crafts Achievement Awards, except for achievements in directing categories.
PROMOTION: Emmy® winners may refer in advertising and publicity to the fact that they are an Emmy® recipient and, for one year after the award was bestowed, may use a replica of the Emmy® statuette in such advertising. A ® registration mark and the appropriate copyright notice © NATAS/ATAS must accompany any portrayal of the Emmy® statuette or moniker.
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