How will I know if my series is eligible for the Best Serialized Story category?
Ask yourself if the episodes in the series stand alone, if they could be entered & judged separately even though they are on the same topic. If so, then the answer is no, and you should enter the strongest episodes/stories of your series into the Best Documentary category.
If, on the other hand, your series is a single narrative, told over multiple parts, where each episode must be heard sequentially, then the answer is yes.
If you're still not sure, please write to us for clarification at [email protected].
Is there a limit to how many documentaries or features I can enter?
Nope. But we recommend that individual producers submit their top three stories and that radio shows/podcasts enter their top six stories produced within the eligibility window (January 2017 - July 2018.)
May I enter a program or show that includes a number of separate stories and interviews?
Each story within a program that presents multiple stories, such as All Things Considered or Snap Judgment , is a separate entry. Enter the strongest story, and if it wins a prize, the program will be recognized too.
Should I include the audio of the host lede/intro that was read before my story aired, as part of my entry?
Please don't! You'll be prompted to submit a written version of the host lede/intro (120 word max) when you upload your entry at Submittable. The audio portion of your entry should consist only of the actual story.
**Should I leave in the ads, promos and billboards from the original show as part of my entry?
No, and I'm sorry to say that it slowed us down so much last year, that this year those entries will be automatically disqualified.
How should I decide whether to enter my work as a Best Documentary or Best News Feature?
BNF entries should be driven by events and news. It's okay if BNF content becomes dated or if these works have a local feel. Documentaries should be relatively timeless in nature, and should transcend geographic location. Also, BNF entries can not exceed 12 minutes, while BD entries can run up to 60 minutes.
Is my Best News Feature entry eligible for Radio Impact or the Skylarking awards and visa versa?
Yes, just make sure to check the applicable boxes on the entry form.
Is my Best Doc: Foreign Language entry eligible for other awards as well?
We consider non-English works for the Best Documentary: Foreign Language category and for Directors Choice awards.
How should I format my English-language transcript for my Best Doc: Foreign Language entry?
All Best Doc: Foreign Language entries must be accompanied by an easy to read pdf transcript in English as well as in the original language in which the documentary was produced. The font must be 12-point or larger, double spaced, and should include TIME STAMPS at the end of each page. There is an optional space on the entry form for a brief summary of any cultural context useful for reviewers.
How is the Best New Artist category judged?
This prize is awarded to someone who entered the audio field in the past two years, and who demonstrates both considerable skill and potential in his/her work. To qualify, a producer must have recorded, written, and mixed their entry. BNA entries can not be co-productions. If you're wondering if you qualify, please contact us directly.
What information should I include in my Radio Impact statement?
You should describe the tangible impact your story has had on a life or community. For example, did your story encourage policy-makers to take a new approach, neighbors to protest the status quo or individuals to make significant changes in their lives? here is a sample statement from the 2016 Radio Impact Award winner:
Michigan Radio, Not Safe to Drink
Not Safe to Drink is a documentary that asked the question: How did the contamination of an entire US city’s water happen, in 2015? Michigan Radio was the first news outlet to cover the Flint Water Crisis in depth, and this documentary was instrumental in getting national coverage of the issue. Days after it aired and was published on our website, large portions of it were picked up by the Rachel Maddow Show and it became a national story. And while the Governor’s administration and the Department of Environmental Quality went on a public relations blitz to blame this disaster on “local officials,” Not Safe To Drink linked the actions that caused this disaster back to state officials.
Since the documentary aired, the Governor apologized to the people of Michigan in his State of the State address, declared a state of emergency and activated National Guard troops to assist in distributing free water to the residents of Flint. The state also switched Flint back to its original water source.
The Region 5 Director of the EPA, the director of the MDEQ, the spokesperson for the MDEQ and the press secretary for the Governor all resigned. Criminal charges have been filed against two state employees and one city employee for misleading officials and tampering with data. The state attorney general filed civil suits against the two companies that assisted Flint with the water switch. The Department of Justice and FBI continue to investigate the decisions that created this disaster. The EPA has also tightened its lead and copper testing rules for municipalities.
The water in Flint, still, however, is not safe to drink.
May I enter my fictional podcast for an award?
While Third Coast loves the new wave of audio fiction happening out in the world, the TC/RHDF Competition is for non-fiction. That said , if your non-fiction work contains elements of fiction, or plays along the fuzzy line of fact/faction, we do encourage you to enter it. For your straight-up fictional programs, we highly recommend you check out The Sarah Awards.
May co-producers submit an entry together?
Sure, with one exception, co-productions are not eligible for the Best New Artist Award.
May I submit an entry for the Best New Artist Award if I've collaborated with musicians?
We do want to encourage this sort of thing, so at the risk of complicating matters, yes!
How do I know if my story/entry qualifies for the Skylarking Award?
We'll quote Ira Glass on this one, since he inspired the award:
Now and then it occurs to me that some of my very favorite radio stories would never ever win an award. Because they’re not about anything Big and Serious and Important. There’s a whole class of stories I love hearing and love doing that really are just out for fun.
Where’s the award you can win for a story about a guy and his girlfriend who decide to take a Rumspringa from their relationship and sleep with as many other people as possible? Where’s the prize for the seven-minute interview with a guy from Calgary, who learns, mid-interview, that the boosterish “Hello Calgary” song that filled him with local pride growing up was actually used by a hundred other cities (“Hello Rochester” “Hello Knoxville” “Hello Milwaukee”)?
These stories require just as much craft and thought and cunning as the big important stuff. Radio would be duller and sadder without them. They make the world a better place.
How can you tell if your story qualifies? Run it through this checklist:
1) Could it win another prize at Third Coast? If so, it’s probably too important a story for the Skylarking Award.
2) Are the stakes low? Answer to this one should be “yes.”
3) Is the story really fun to listen to? The answer better be “yes” with an exclamation point. This prize exists only to reward fun. It can be fun plus other, bigger emotions, sure. It can be fun plus interesting ideas, absolutely. But it has to be happily, willfully, cheerfully, out to entertain.
May I enter the same piece two years in a row?
Yes, as long as your entry fits into our window of eligibility – meaning it was first presented publicly on a podcast, broadcast, via Internet or in a public setting (gallery/museum/classroom/etc) between January 2017 and July 2018. Repeat entries have indeed won awards the second time around.
Is your eligibility window shorter this year?
Yes, instead of two full years, it's now 1.5 years. There's so much great work being produced these days, it made sense to shorten this window a tad.
May I submit work produced for commercial radio and other commercial venues?
Absolutely!
Is it possible to pay for my entry by check?
We strongly encourage you to pay by credit card or Paypal but if your only option is to pay by check please contact us. We will accept checks only for entries submitted by the early deadline - Tuesday, May 22 at noon PDT.
When will winners be notified?
Winners will be notified in late-August with the good news.
When will the winners be announced to the world?
We'll announce the winners publicly in September, but won't reveal which specific award they've won until the Awards Celebration on November 11 in Chicago. We'll also live tweet the winners as they're announced!
Source: https://www.thirdcoastfestival.org/overview/competition/_2018-third-coast-richard-h-driehaus-foundation-competition-04-18-18
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