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49th Annual
Excellence in Broadcasting
Awards Competition
Gala Award Dinner
Conrad Hotel, New York City
June 22, 2015
Entry Deadline
March 16, 2015
All entries must have been broadcast by the submitting
Radio/TV station between April 1, 2014 and February 28, 2015
49th Annual
Excellence in Broadcasting
Awards Competition
The New York State Broadcasters Association is conducting its 49th
­Annual Excellence in Broadcasting Awards Competition. This competition
encourages professional performance and recognizes outstanding
achievement among radio and television stations in our state, and all
employees of NYSBA member stations in good standing are urged to
submit entries.
Our Gala Awards dinner for Excellence in Broadcasting will be held this
year on June 22, 2015, in the Gallery Ballroom at the Conrad Hotel in
New York City.
• All winning entrants will be invited to attend the gala ­dinner for free.
• Winning entrants working for stations outside the New York City ­market,
will also receive one free night at the ­Conrad Hotel to ­attend the ­dinner.
[Limit one room per catagory/winner]. We will also cover your documented transportation costs up to $300.00.
• To be eligible, stations must be members in good standing of the New
York State Broadcasters Association, Inc.
For additional information, contact Mary Anne Jacon at ­
majacon@nysbroadcasters.org
General Rules
1. All entries and associated fees must be entered using our
new On-line Award Entry System:
www.nysbroadcasters.org/awards-for-excellence/
which will open for entries on January 26, 2015, and the
deadline for entries is March 16, 2015 at 5:00 p.m.
2. All entries must have been broadcast by the submitting
­radio/TV station employees ­between April 1, 2014 and
February 28, 2015.
3. Commercials or promotional announcements may be any
length up to one ­minute. Unless otherwise noted with the
category listing, all programs as broadcast may have been
of any length, but the actual clip that is entered into the competition may not exceed 30 minutes.
4. Winning entries will be announced during the 53rd
Summer Conference at the Conrad Hotel, New York City,
on Monday, June 22, 2015.
Decision of the judges shall be final.
Judging by Market Size
There are three separate competitive classifications –
stations compete only with others in the same color group.
RED GROUP: New York City only.
BLUE GROUP: Albany/Capital District, Buffalo, Long Island,
Rochester and Syracuse.
GREEN GROUP: All others.
FEE IS ONLY $30 PER ENTRY FOR MEMBERS.
——— Timeline ———
March 16, 2015 — Deadline for entries.
All entries and associated fees must be entered using our
On-line Award Entry System.
Monday, June 22, 2015
Winners announced at the NYSBA Gala Awards Dinner
during the 53rd Summer Conference at
the Conrad Hotel, New York City.
Categories
Best Radio
Category
R-1 Best RADIO COMMERCIAL produced on behalf of an advertiser by a radio station.
R-2 Best RADIO STATION PROMOTION ANNOUNCEMENT OR SERIES produced on behalf
of a ­station or program.*
R-3 Best PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT/CAMPAIGN produced by a radio station.
R-4 Best individual PUBLIC affairs program OR series produced by a radio station.*
R-5 Best coverage of SPOT NEWS. A single report or a series of reports on a breaking or
­“unplanned” news event under media deadline.*
R-6 Best LOCAL NEWSCAST. Entry to include up to three complete newscasts.*
R-7 Best FEATURE STORY. A single report which aired in a newscast as relief or contrast to serious
reporting - human interest, subject portrayal, creative writing, entertainment value, effective use
of audio.*
R-8 Best STATION SPONSORED EVENT demonstrating radio’s ability to successfully create or promote
a community event. Radiothons, parades, concerts, etc.*
R-9 Best ON-AIR BROADCAST PERSONALITY OR TEAM. Maximum length of entry ten minutes.
R-10 Best coverage of a LOCAL SPORTING EVENT. Five minute excerpt of play-by-play or similar
sporting event.
R-11 Best SPORTSCAST. Five minute excerpt of sportscast.
R-12 Best COMMENTARY/Editorial produced by a radio station.*
Best TV
Category
T-1 Best TELEVISION COMMERCIAL produced on behalf of an advertiser by a television station.
T-2 Best TELEVISION STATION PROMOTION ANNOUNCEMENT OR SERIES produced on behalf of a
station or program.*
T-3 Best PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT/CAMPAIGN produced by a television station.*
T-4 Best individual PUBLIC affairs program OR series produced by a television station.*
T-5
Best coverage of SPOT NEWS. A single report or series of reports on a breaking or “unplanned” news event under media deadline. Total entry not to exceed 10 minutes.
T-6 Best HARD NEWS STORY coverage of a significant event affecting the community.*
T-7 Best FEATURE NEWS STORY. A single report which aired in a newscast as relief or contrast
to serious reporting.*
T-8
Best LOCALly originated newscast.*
T-9
Best DOCUMENTARY PROGRAM produced by a television station.*
T-10 Best coverage of a LOCAL SPORTING EVENT. Five minute excerpt of play-by-play or
similar sporting event.
T-11 Best SPORTSCAST. Five minute excerpt of sportscast.
T-12 Best locally produced individual program or series DESIGNED FOR CHILDREN.*
T-13 Best Locally Produced TV Show.*
*Program as broadcast may be of any length, but the actual clip that is
entered may not exceed 30 minutes.
The New York State
Broadcasters Association, Inc.
1805 Western Avenue • Albany, NY 12203
(518) 456-8888 • Fax (518) 456-8943
www.nysbroadcasters.org