Categories | Entry Fees

1. Entries must be postmarked no later than March 9, 2012

2. Entries must be submitted on DVD. Do NOT send film prints, master tapes, or other originals.  

3. Submit one completed entry form and one copy of your production for each submission. Each entry must be on a separate DVD (entries to the TV Series or Commercial Campaign categories may have more than one episode or commercial per disc.)

4. Entries can only be submitted to one category. Submitting the same production to multiple categories will require a separate entry form and fee for each category.

5. Each entry must be accompanied by the appropriate submission fee. Entry fees are non-refundable. 

6. International (outside the US) checks and money orders are not accepted.  Entry fees must be paid by credit card.  International bank transfers are not accepted. 

7. 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. 

8. Entrant’s name and title of production must be on each case or DVD.

9. Submission DVDs will not be returned.

10. The Hugo Television Awards is not responsible for incorrect wording in publications or on awards if the entry form is incorrect or illegible. 

1. Television productions and commercials that have aired or are scheduled to air on television or internet-based television in 2011 and 2012 are eligible. Entries for internet-based television programs or commercials must include the URL at which they can be viewed.  

2. Entries may be submitted by the director, producer, agency, distributor, or client. In categories of Special Achievement, entries may be submitted by a crew member who worked on the production.

3. 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.

4. All entries must be in English or contain English subtitles.

 

1. The cost of shipping an entry to the competition must be paid by the entrant. Collect or COD shipments will not be accepted. 

2. 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. 

Gold and Silver Hugos are the highest honors presented by the 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.

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 ensure 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 ensure winners receive maximum recognition. 

For television commercial categories, entrants permit the Hugo Television Awards to show selected entries at the 2012 Hugo Television Awards Ceremony, the 2012 Chicago International Film Festival, and on PBS WTTW-11 for public judging to determine the winner of the Audience Choice Award.  For television production categories, entrant permits clips of the television productions to be shown at the 2012 Hugo Television Awards Ceremony.