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Entry Guidelines

Entries must have aired between January 1 and December 31, 2009.

Submission Deadline

Monday, August 09, 2010 at 10:00 am PST.

Categories

Best Creative (Radio)
($50.00 CDN per Entry)
Best Creative Award recognizes the excellence in writing, production and talent. One winner will be chosen from Radio. Submissions may include commercials, promos or psa’s, which are no longer than 60 seconds. You may enter a single spot or campaign. Please restrict campaign entries to no more than 3 spots or promo’s.

Best Creative (TV)
($50.00 CDN per Entry)
Best Creative Award recognizes the excellence in writing, production and talent. One winner will be chosen from Television. Submissions may include commercials, promos or psa’s, which are no longer than 60 seconds. You may enter a single spot or campaign. Please restrict campaign entries to no more than 3 spots or promo’s.

Best Station ID's (Radio)
($50.00 CDN per Entry)
Best Station ID’s recognizes the excellence in writing and production of station ID’s. Best Station ID’s exemplifies the station’s ability to connect with their target audience and establish a brand identity in a creative and compelling way. Maximum length of entry: 60 seconds

Best Station ID's (TV)
($50.00 CDN per Entry)
Best Station ID’s recognizes the excellence in writing and production of station ID’s. Best Station ID’s exemplifies the station’s ability to connect with their target audience and establish a brand identity in a creative and compelling way. Maximum length of entry: 60 seconds

Community Service Award (Radio)
($50.00 CDN per Entry)
The Community Service Award recognizes a station’s strength and ability to make a difference in their community. Submissions will reflect a station’s efforts in dealing with a subject that benefits the community. This may involve fund raising, promotion of a community event, station initiated community projects and/or campaigns promoting the awareness of work done within a community. Please provide on-air samples of how you best demonstrate this. Maximum length of entry: 3 minutes

Community Service Award (TV)
($50.00 CDN per Entry)
The Community Service Award recognizes a station’s strength and ability to make a difference in their community. Submissions will reflect a station’s efforts in dealing with a subject that benefits the community. This may involve fund raising, promotion of a community event, station initiated community projects and/or campaigns promoting the awareness of work done within a community. Please provide on-air samples of how you best demonstrate this. Maximum length of entry: 3 minutes

Excellence in News Reporting (Radio)
($50.00 CDN per Entry)
This award recognizes excellence in the field of reporting and public affairs. Submissions may include coverage of a single event or in-depth analysis pertaining to an on-going public issue or news story. Maximum length of entry: 5 minutes

Excellence in News Reporting (TV)
($50.00 CDN per Entry)
This award recognizes excellence in the field of reporting and public affairs. Submissions may include coverage of a single event or in-depth analysis pertaining to an on-going public issue or news story. Maximum length of entry: 5 minutes

Broadcast Performer of Tomorrow
(Free of charge)
This award will be presented to the individual who has been actively employed in the broadcast industry for less than 5 years and who shows potential to play a significant role as an on-air performer. Please provide on-air samples. Total submission should not exceed 5 minutes. Nominations are open to any BCAB member station or associate member of the BCAB. Multiple nominations are accepted. There is no charge for this entry. Nominations must be submitted by the station President, General Manager or Program Director.

Performer of the Year
(Free of charge)
This award is presented to the individual who has consistently demonstrated the following characteristics in the execution of their on-air performance: Innovation, creativity, determination, involvement and excellence. Please provide on-air samples. Total submission should not exceed 5 minutes. Nominations may be made from any member station or associate member of the BCAB. There is no charge for this entry. Multiple nominees are permissible. Nominations must be submitted by the station President, General Manager or Program Director.

Broadcaster of the Year
(Free of charge)
This award is presented to an individual who is employed in a “behind-the-scenes” capacity at BCAB member station. The individual will have set a high standard of excellence in the broadcast industry and will have made a significant contribution to their station of employment and to broadcasting as a whole. Eligible recipients of this award will be those who work in any “behind-the-scenes” capacity whether it be at the executive level, technical crew, sales, production, marketing & promotion, creative or administration. Nominations may be made from any member station or associate member of the BCAB. There is no charge for this entry. Multiple nominees are permissible. Nominations must be submitted by the station President, General Manager or Program Director.

Entry Fees

The cost to enter is $50.00 CDN per Entry, unless otherwise stated.

Entry File Specifications

Television:
Video is to be supplied in DVD quality .m2v and .aif(f) formats. The audio and video streams are to be split into .m2v (video) and .aif (audio) file types, so you will have 2 files for each video spot you submit. Specifications are as follows:

  • MPEG 2 (.m2v) video
  • 4:3 aspect ratio (640x480)
  • 6000 Kbps data rate
  • Aiff Audio
  • 16-bit
  • 48000 kHz

Radio:
Radio spots are to be supplied in .mp3 format.

  • .mp3
  • 128 kb/s
  • 44.100 kHz

If you have any questions regarding the Awards Application Process, please contact Brenda Clotildes, BCAB Awards Coordinator by telephone at 250-960-1383 or email bclotildes@ckpg.com