Guidelines & Regulations
Download a PDF of the Entry Form and Regulations
Requirements
- Entries must be postmarked no later than March 15, 2010
- Submit one completed entry form and one copy of your production for each submission. Each entry must be on a separate DVD. The only exception is the Commercial Campaign category which requires 3-5 commercial spots on one DVD.
- Each entry must be accompanied by the appropriate submission fee. Entry fees are non-refundable. Fee covers registration, notification that your entry has been received, and notification of results.
- International checks (outside the US) or money orders are not accepted. Entry fees must be paid by credit card. International bank transfers are not accepted.
- ENTRY FORMS AND PAYMENT WILL NOT BE PROCESSED WITHOUT AN ACCOMPANYING DVD. DVDs will not be considered for competition unless accompanied by necessary fees and entry forms.
- Entrant’s name and title of production must be on each case or DVD.
- Submission DVDs will not be returned.
- The Hugo Television Awards is not responsible for incorrect wording in publications or on awards if the entry form is incorrect or illegible.
- Every reasonable effort will be made to protect DVDs, but The Hugo Television Awards does not assume liability for damage or loss.
Eligibility
- Television productions that have aired or are scheduled to air on television or be broadcast on internet-based television in 2009 and 2010 are eligible. For commercials, productions scheduled to air on television or appear online are eligible. Entries for internet-based television programs or commercials must include the URL at which they can be viewed.
- Acceptable entry formats are DVD (NTSC or PAL). Do NOT send film prints, master tapes, or other originals.
- Entries may be submitted by the director, producer, distributor, or client. In categories of Special Achievement, a crew member who worked on the production may be the entrant.
- Entrant confirms and warrants required legal authority to submit the entry into competition and to use all music, images, and content in the entry. Entrant will allow usage of clips from the entry for promotional use on television, radio, in print, and at the Hugo Television Awards Ceremony.
- All entries must be in English or contain English subtitles.
Shipping
- The cost of shipping an entry to the competition must be paid by the entrant. Collect or COD shipments will not be accepted.
- All international entries must be sent “Free Domicile” to the competition office with all transportation charges, duties, and taxes pre-paid by shipper. Any brokerage fees charged to the Hugo Television Awards will be refused. Please be sure to include all the proper customs documentation as required by your shipping service.
Awards
Gold and Silver Hugos are the highest honors presented by Hugo Television Awards. Hugos are awarded only to outstanding productions that achieve effective communications through technical excellence and creativity. Gold and Silver Plaques are awarded to entries of superior quality that are among the best in their category. Certificates of Merit are awarded to productions that the jury feels contain strengths that deserve recognition.
Judging
The Hugo Television Awards mission is to recognize the enormous technical and creative energy behind television commercials and productions and to highlight their importance in communications. Each year, we assemble panels of distinguished media professionals to judge our competitive categories. To insure fully qualified appraisals, we select judges who are familiar with the industry and intended audience of each entry. All aspects of the production's technical execution are evaluated for professionalism, creativity, and effectiveness in achieving its goals. The production budget is carefully considered; a resourceful use of limited funds is highly valued by our judges. Entries are judged against others in the same category, but judges have the right to recommend that no award be given in a category if entries do not meet the award criteria. In the event of a tie, two awards may be presented. Our annual list of winners is circulated around the world to distributors, educators, potential clients, and the press to insure winners receive maximum recognition.
Screenings
For television commercials categories, entrants permit the Hugo Television Awards to show selected entries at the 2010 Hugo Television Awards Ceremony, the 2010 Chicago International Film Festival, and on PBS WTTW-11 for public judging to determine the winner of the audience choice award. For television productions categories, entrant permits clips of the television productions to be shown at the 2009 Hugo Television Awards Ceremony.
The 2010 Hugo Television Awards
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Competitive Categories
Please select the category that is most appropriate for your production
Television Productions
Individual Television Programs
P1: Animated Program
P2: Children's Program
P3: Comedy Program
P4: Daytime Drama Program
P5: Documentary: Arts / Humanities
P6: Documentary: History / Biography
P7: Documentary: Science / Nature
P8: Documentary: Social / Political
P9: Dramatic Program
P10: Educational Program
P11: Feature Length Telefilm
P12: Main Title Sequence
P13: Music Video
P14: Public Access Program
P15: Situation Comedy Program
P16: Sketch Comedy Program
P17: Special Performance Event
P18: Sporting Event
P19: Student Produced Program
Television Series
P20: Animated Series
P21: Children's Series
P22: Comedy Series
P23: Cooking Series
P24: Daytime Drama Series
P25: Dramatic Series
P26: Educational / Documentary Series
P27: Game Show Series
P28: Mini-Series
P29: News Series
P30: Public Access Series
P31: Reality Series
P32: Situation Comedy Series
P33: Sketch Comedy Series
P34: Student Produced Series
P35: Talk Show Series
P36: Travel Series
P37: Variety / Entertainment Series
Online Television
P38: Television Program
P39: Television Series
Television Commercials
Commercial Spots
C1: Arts and Entertainment
C2: Automotive
C3: Beverages (Alcoholic)
C4: Beverages (All Other)
C5: Consumer Products
C6: Communications
C7: Computers / Technology
C8: Cosmetics / Personal Care Products
C9: Infomercial
C10: Institutional / Corporate Identity
C11: Long Form Commercial
C12: Network Promotion
C13: Publications
C14: Pharmaceuticals
C15: Public Service Announcement
C16: Services (Financial/ Banking)
C17: Services (All Other)
Online/Viral Commercials
C18: Commercial Spot
C19: Commercial Campaign
Commercial Campaign
C20: Any TV Commercial Campaign
C21: PSA Commercial Campaign
Special Achievement (Television Programs and Commercials)
SA1: Animation/ Graphic Design
SA2: Performance Dialogue/ Acting
SA3: Art Direction/ Production Design
SA4: Cinematography
SA5: Concept
SA6: Direction
SA7: Editing
SA8: Host
SA9: Humor
SA10: Music/ Sound Design
SA11: Special Effects
SA12: Writing
SA13: Low Budget
Entry Fees
Television Productions (P1-P19 and P38)
Under 30 minutes: $100
31-60 minutes: $125
61 minutes and over: $150
Television Series (P20-P37 and P39)
(At least two episodes must be submitted)
All Entries: $250
Special Achievement (SA1-SA13)
(Television Production Series and Commerical Campaigns not applicable.
Individual commercials and productions only, please.)
Under 30 minutes: $100
31-60 minutes: $125
61 minutes and over: $150
Commercials (C1-18)
30 seconds and under: $150
Over 30 seconds: $200
Commercial Campaign (C19-C21)
All Campaigns: $250