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 five 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 2009 and 30 June 2010.

COMEDY

Can include narrative-based comedy and sketch shows

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 2009 and 31 July 2010. Films entered into to the Children’s Awards may also be 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 2009 and 30 June 2010. 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

For the best use of interactivity and new media for children aged 16 and under. Entries may be related to television programmes and feature films or could include online dramas or any interactive offering incorporating use of the moving image. This category is open to any form of interactive media including web, mobile, IPTV, red button or any cross-platform combination. Emphasis will be placed on creativity and user engagement through the moving image/rich media. Supporting materials will be requested after entry.

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 2009 and 30 June 2010.

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.

PERFORMER

Open to performers in a UK television programme which is eligible in the comedy, drama, entertainment or pre-school live action categories. Entries should be for an individual performance in a specific programme (not a body of work). A performer can be entered for a number of different programmes but each programme will require a separate entry form.

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 five minutes’ duration, including interstitials.

VIDEO GAME

Video Games specifically aimed at children. Any format eligible. When entering a game, there is no need to be platform specific unless a game has been produced by separate developers/publishers for different platforms. In this case, each developer or publisher may enter its own version. Entries must have been released between 1 August 2008 and 31 July 2009. Games which are entirely delivered via online channels are only eligible in either the interactive of 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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