Children's Categories

11 June 09

The Special Award

In the Gift of the Academy, awarded in recognition of a body of work.

Animation

Animated programmes of more than three minutes’ duration, for children aged 5 and over. Animation specials are not eligible in this category if derived from a pre-school series.

CHANNEL OF THE YEAR

For the outstanding UK children’s channel (terrestrial or multichannel). Entries will be judged on innovation, commissioning, creative scheduling, impact on the viewers and ratings success. Entries require a written submission (maximum 500 words) plus any relevant support material e.g. ratings, programme reviews, relating to programmes broadcast between 1 July 2008 and 30 June 2009.

DRAMA

All children’s drama including those programmes commissioned by education departments. Can include narrative-based comedy, single or long-running drama.

ENTERTAINMENT

General entertainment programme.

FACTUAL

FEATURE FILM

Films can be of any genre but with a specific family appeal (U, PG, 12, 12A). Films must have had their first theatrical screening in the UK between 1 August 2008 and 31 July 2009. Entrance to the Children’s Awards does not disqualify films being eligible for the Orange British Academy Film Awards.

INDEPENDENT PRODUCTION COMPANY OF THE YEAR

For the independent production company which has demonstrated original ideas, high quality children’s media and a dedicated interest in the children’s audience between 1 July 2008 and 30 June 2009. This category is open to companies working in feature film/television/online/video games. Entries require a written submission (maximum 500 words) plus any relevant support material, e.g. reviews.

INTERACTIVE

The primary purpose of entries should be to both entertain and inform children aged 16 and under through a twoway flow of information between application and user. Eligible formats include www delivery (games or other interactive activities), CD ROM, DVD ROM, DVD and interactive TV.

INTERNATIONAL

All programmes submitted must have been made and broadcast outside the UK but shown for the first time on UK television between 1 July 2008 and 30 June 2009.

LEARNING – PRIMARY

The specific purpose of all entries should be to educate children aged 4-11 and support or complement the curriculum through excellent innovative use of the moving image. Eligible formats include television programmes, www delivery (games or other interactive activities), CD ROM, DVD ROM, DVD and interactive TV.

LEARNING – SECONDARY

The specific purpose of all entries should be to educate children aged 11-16 and support or complement the curriculum through excellent innovative use of the moving image. Eligible formats include television programmes, www delivery (games or other interactive activities), CD ROM, DVD ROM, DVD and interactive TV.

PRE-SCHOOL – ANIMATION

Animated programmes for children under 5.

PRE-SCHOOL – LIVE ACTION

Live action programmes for children under 5.

PRESENTER

Entries should be for an individual presenter’s work for a specific programme (not a body of work). A presenter can be entered for a number of different programmes but each programme will require a separate entry form.

SHORT FORM

Programmes of under three minutes’ duration, including interstitials.

VIDEO GAME

Video Games specifically aimed at children. Only one version of a multi-platform game may be entered. Any format eligible. Entries must have been released between 1 August 2008 and 31 July 2009. Online games are only eligible in either the Interactive or Learning categories.

WRITER

Entries are for a specific programme, not a body of work. Includes original scripts, adaptations of fiction and nonfiction and contributions to a continuing series. Please specify on the entry form if the work is original or adapted and the name of the source material (e.g. book, film) and the original author/creator.

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