Standard Clauses

PURPOSE:

To recognize outstanding achievements in television by 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 industry and to focus public attention on outstanding cultural, educational, technological, entertainment, news and informational achievements in television.

ELIGIBILITY:

Entries must have been produced for the New York Chapter's designated awards area and must have had their first broadcast or cablecast in that awards area during the eligibility period. Entries must not have been available for viewing by 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 The National Academy of Television Arts and Science’s national awards (see exceptions). Advanced Media entries must be produced for distribution PRIMARILY in the New York Chapter's designated awards area, even though they may be viewed beyond that region. Pornographic, violent, defamatory or offensive material is not accepted. The ruling of the New York Chapter Awards Committee is final and absolute. No entry may be submitted to more than one chapter's awards. Entries must be submitted as originally telecast/cablecast. There may not be any post broadcast changes, except as noted in the category descriptions.

EXCEPTIONS TO THE 50% RULE:

1. Local station news coverage that may receive national exposure should be submitted to regional Emmy® Award competitions.
2. 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.
3. A local program that later receives national distribution may compete in both regional and national awards competitions, but not in the same eligibility year.
4. Local segments that are eligible to participate as entries in national Emmy® Award competitions (i.e. News & Doc “Best Of”; Community & Public Service) may compete in both regional and national awards competitions under prevailing rules.
5. Advanced Media entries that can be seen worldwide via web or portable delivery are eligible for regional competition if they were primarily intended for consumption in the New York Chapter's designated awards area.
   

PROGRAM LENGTH COMMERCIALS (INFOMERCIALS) AND CLOSED CIRCUIT PROGRAMS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE:

To be eligible, entries must have been broadcast or cablecast to the general public by a television station, a cable company, satellite or similar distribution system.

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. The non-member entry fee is $175, while the member entry fee is $125. You may become a member today by completing a membership application.

ORIGINAL MATERIAL:

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 language is subject to the availability of qualified, peer judges who speak the language of the entry. Therefore, the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences requires that these entrants submit a tape with English subtitles or with English on a second audio channel, a précis or English transcript.

JUDGING PROCEDURE: 

Entries made to the New York Chapter will be judged by panels assembled by other NATAS Chapters.  These panels shall be comprised of no fewer than six judges who shall be certified as peers.  No more than 4 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:

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 Academy shall accept all submissions that are not in conflict with any of its rules and regulations. Ineligible entries may be disqualified at any stage of the competition.

THE INTENTIONAL FALSIFICATION of production credits by an entrant may be the basis for the disqualification of the entry.

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 FORMAT:

Entries will be accepted on DVD only. The readability of the DVD is the responsibility of the entrant.  DVDs that cannot be ‘read’ cannot be judged and entry fees will not be refunded.

The following guidelines shall apply:

• DVD-R format (DVD minus-R).
• DVDs must be finalized and ‘compatibility tested’ on a different DVD player than the one used to burn the entry.
• Brand-name disks are recommended.
• Printed DVD labels (paper labels) are not suggested; instead, use a permanent marker to legibly PRINT identifying marks on the disk. Ink jet or laser printing that can be applied directly to the DVD face (printable media) is acceptable.
• Label DVD with: Entry ID, Category, Entry Title, Entrants, Total Running Time, and Station/Organization.
• Use a clear sleeve or case.
• One entry per DVD.

ENTRY FORMAT - ADVANCED MEDIA:

• QuickTime version 6 or better,
• RealPlayer version 10 or better,
• Windows Media Player version 9 or better

• Title of webcast/podcast etc.
• Title of story/report/episode
• URL (i.e. where the content can be streamed or downloaded)
• Production company
• Original posting date (date content was first made available for downloading or streaming)
• Exact running time of submission
• Name and phone number of entrant or contact

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, 2009). The entry fee for non-members is $175. You may become a member today by completing a membership application. Include $50 for each additional Eligible Statuette Recipient listed. The fee will be $100 for each post-nomination additional Eligible Statuette Recipient.

Applications must be accompanied by a check (personal or corporate) or by credit card information (Visa, MasterCard, Discover or American Express) to cover ALL entry fees.

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.

FEE SCHEDULE

Each Additional Eligible Statuette Recipient Listed: $50 per name
Post-Nomination Additional Eligible Statuette Recipients: $100 per name

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 that list their name, the title of the winning entry and the role they played in its production.

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 Individual Achievement Awards, except for achievements in directing areas.

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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