RTS MIDLANDS CENTRE AWARDS 2016

You are invited to submit programmes or other content which were, or will be broadcast and/or published between 1st July 2015 to 30th June 2016 for consideration for the Midlands Centre Awards for 2016.

Programmes or other content must have been produced, published, commissioned or creatively controlled by a Midlands based company. (Midlands Region for the purposes of these Awards includes: Derbyshire, Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, West Midlands and Worcestershire.)

Each entry must be submitted online by following this link https://awardsentry.rts.org.uk/entrant/index.php   Please ensure you complete all of the sections.

For all enquiries relating to the Awards criteria or the judging process please contact Jayne Greene either by phoning 07792 776585 or emailing RTSMidlands@rts.org.uk. For any technical support relating to the submission process please contact Jamie O’Neill at RTS Head Office 020 7822 2810.

A 30 second clip of each entry must be submitted with the entries. If you are entering the same piece of work into more than one category, please ensure you submit a different 30 second clip for each entry. If your entry is nominated, this clip will be used as part of the presentation at the awards dinner, so please ensure it showcases your entry effectively.

There is an Entry Fee of £40 including VAT per category.  If a programme is entered in one or more categories, a payment is required for each category entered.

The closing date for entries is Friday 15th July 2016.  Entries received after this date will not be considered.

Payment for entries can be made in the following ways:

-By cheque payable to Royal Television Society Midlands Centre, please send to Jayne Greene, RTS Midlands Centre, c/o 71 Kidderminster Road, Bewdley, Worcestershire, DY12 1DG

 -Direct into RTS Midlands Centre bank account: Sort Code : 60-40-04 Account number : 31867642 Account Name :  Royal Television Society Midlands Centre Please quote narrative ‘Awards Entry for <your company name>’, 

-Purchase orders should be emailed to RTSMidlands@rts.org.uk

Receipts will be issued on request after payment. 

Please note that credit cards cannot be accepted.

The Judges reserve the right to move submissions to more appropriate categories if necessary.

You may nominate your own entry whether or not you are a member of the RTS.

Nominees will be announced week commencing 5th September 2016. Winners will be announced at the Awards Ceremony on 3rd November.

Each category will be judged by 3 independent judges.

The Student Awards will be dealt with separately.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE 15th JULY 2016

All entries plus 30 second clips must now be submitted online. Entry fees or notification of payment must be sent to Jayne Greene at the address below before 15th July 2016. Entries received after this date may not be considered.

HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR ENTRY

All entries must now be submitted online via the following link

Follow this link to submit your entries https://awardsentry.rts.org.uk/entrant

You will need to register as a user in order to submit your entries.

Once you have registered you will need to Create Entry. In this section you can upload any relevant documentation that you would like the judges to consider.

To upload your video go to the Video Management tab

Please ensure when submitting your entry online that you complete all of the relevant boxes for each entry.

Please attached any supporting documentation that you would like the judges to consider to the submission when prompted

When submitting your entry make sure you choose to create your entry for RTS. MIDLANDS AWARDS as other centres awards will also be listed here.            (Continued…)

30 SECOND CLIPS FOR THE AWARDS NIGHT PRESENTATION

If your entry is nominated, the 30 second clip that you provide will be used as part of the presentation at the awards dinner, so please ensure it showcases your entry effectively.

A 30 second clip of each entry must be submitted at the time that you submit your entries regardless of whether your entry is nominated or not.

Please ensure you submit your 30 second clip via the Video Management option and clearly mark it as ’30 second clip for <<entry title and category entered>>.

If you are entering the same piece of work into more than one category, please ensure you submit a different 30 second clip for each entry.

30 second clip requirements:

30 second clip with fade from black and fade out to black

No clocks

File type MP4 only

Specify exactly which entry it is for including name of entrant and category

PAYMENT FOR ENTRIES

Payment of £40 including VAT is applicable per entry and can be paid in any of the following ways:

By cheque payable to Royal Television Society Midlands Centre, please send cheques to RTS Midlands Centre, c/o 71 Kidderminster Road, Bewdley, Worcestershire, DY12 1DG. Please send remittance advice (below) with payments made by cheque.

Direct into RTS Midlands Centre bank account:

Sort Code : 60-40-04, Account Number : 31867642

Account Name :  Royal Television Society Midlands Centre

Please quote narrative ‘Awards Entries for <your company name>’

Purchase orders should be emailed to RTSMidlands@rts.org.uk

Receipts will be issued on request after payment.

Please note that credit cards cannot be accepted.

Entries will not be considered unless payment is made.

Entry payments are not refundable.

Incomplete entries may not be considered.

ENQUIRIES OR QUERIES

General enquiries or those relating to criteria or the administration of the awards should be directed to Jayne Greene, RTS Midlands Centre Administrator, Telephone: 07792 776585, email: RTSMidlands@rts.org.uk

Technical enquiries relating to online submission only should be directed to Jamie O’Neill, RTS Head Office 0207 822 2810