Download our complete Rules and Guidelines, including entry procedures and judging rubrics. (pdf) (word)

There are no entry fees for the Shortie Awards, but an entry form must be completed and sent with each submission. 

Registered users can submit an entry form online. Become a registered user now. Registered users who are logged in can click here to submit an entry form.

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To download an entry form, click here. Print a copy of the completed entry form and mail it with your DVD entry to:

MHz NETWORKS
c/o The Shortie Awards - Student Film & News Festival
8101A Lee Highway
Falls Church, VA  22042  

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New Policy: If you are under the age of 13, a parent/guardian or teacher must be the primary contact on the entry form.

Criteria for Participation

1. All entries and supporting material must be received by Friday April 9, 2010.
2. Each entry may not exceed 10 minutes in length.
3. Only original work may be submitted. This includes music, sequences, and other media sources. *(Copyright Protected Sources)
4. Content must be creative, and demonstrate clear artistic and technical choices. (Rubrics for judging criteria are available in the Rules and Guidelines)
5. The stories and content of the film should be primarily student driven (unless it is a teacher entry).
6. An adult supervisor is allowed; however, the film/video must be conceived and produced by students with minimal adult input.
7. Films entered should have been completed after March 2009.

PLEASE NOTE: Films do not need to be submitted through a school or media program. Film makers can independently submit films.

Additional Criteria (Daily News Program)

1. The news program must have been produced between September 1, 2009 and April 9, 2010.
2. Programs should not be edited in post-production, but submitted exactly as aired to the student body.

Copyright
*If copyright protected sources are used, obtain the necessary permissions and include them with this application.

Some copyright / Fair Use sites:

• An Educator's Guide to Copyright and Fair Use 
• Center for Social Media: Code of Best Practices in Fair Use for Online Video

NOTE: MHz NETWORKS is not responsible for the accuracy of information on these sites. Copyright rules change regularly. Please do your research.

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