Entry Deadline is June 30
ELIGIBILITY RULES
- All entries must be original material and have been produced in their entirety by full-time students enrolled in any IBA member college or university for the academic year 2024-2025
- All entries must have been produced in the facilities of and using equipment belonging to or available as part of a regular academic program to any such Illinois college or university.
- Any faculty or professional work used in any entry will disqualify the entry.
ENTRY SUBMISSION
Entries will be made using the Rock Our Awards platform. Students or Instructors must enter audio or video files to a file sharing site such as Vimeo for video and Kiwi6 or Soundlcoud for audio. The URL link to that audio or video file is then used for on-line entry. Please make sure your entries are marked with download permissions!
Follow the entry directions to complete process.
(Note Step 8: MAKE SURE YOU SUBMIT ALL ENTRIES BEFORE MAKING PAYMENT)
$15 per entry paid online.
FIRST PLACE
All winning entries will receive a Silver Dome Award plaque bearing the name of the college or university.
SECOND AND THIRD PLACE
Upon request, all second and third place entries are eligible to receive a certificate bearing the names of the individual or group of individuals contributing to the entry.
AWARD CATEGORIES
T1: Television Longform Journalism Programming
Entry should be an excerpt from a news or sports television show, excluding newscasts. The show may be either a regularly scheduled program or special coverage (example: election night special programming, documentary, etc.). The excerpt of the program submitted should be no longer than five (5) minutes; however, several segments of the program may be edited together. Judging will be based on content, writing, editing, news judgement, announcing, graphic presentation/branding, and service to the community.
T2: Television Longform Entertainment Programming
Entry should be an excerpt from an entertainment television show. The show may be a regularly scheduled program or special coverage. The excerpt of the program submitted should be no longer than five (5) minutes; however, several segments of the program may be edited together. Judging will be based on content, creativity, editing, graphic presentation/branding, and announcing.
T3: Television Newscast
Entry should be one television newscast no longer than 30 minutes in length. Judging will be based on content, writing, editing, news judgement, announcing, graphic presentation/branding, and service to the community.
T4: Television News Package
Entry should be one television news pack no longer than three (3) minutes in length. Judging will be based on content, writing, editing, news judgement, announcing, and service to the community.
T5: Television Sports Package
Entry should be one television sports pack no longer than three (3) minutes in length. Judging will be based on content, writing, editing, news judgement, announcing, and service to the community.
T6: Television Spot
Entry should be a single television commercial, promo, or public service announcement. The spot should adhere to industry standards regarding time and be submitted as 15, 30, or 60 seconds in length. Judging will be based on scriptwriting, editing, voicework, and creativity.
T7: Television Photojournalism
Entry should be a single television photojournalism piece no longer than five (5) minutes in length. Judging will be based on editing and creative use of both video and sound.
T8: Television Weathercast
Entry should be a single television weathercast no longer than five (5) minutes in length. Judging will be based on content, writing, performance, graphic presentation/branding, and service to the community.
R1: Radio Newscast
Entry must be a single newscast no longer than three (3) minutes in length. Judging will be based on content, writing, editing, news judgement, use of audio, voicework and service to the community.
R2: Radio Aircheck
Entry should highlight on-air announcing skills of a single on-air talent. A compilation reel of several airchecks may be recorded but should not exceed three (3) minutes in length. Judging will be based on both content and voicework.
R3: Radio Spot
Entry should be a single radio commercial. The spot should adhere to industry standards regarding time and be submitted as 15, 30, or 60 seconds in length. Judging will be based on scriptwriting, editing, voicework, and creative use of sound.
R4: Radio Recorded Promo
Entry should be a single radio recorded promo. The promo should adhere to industry standards regarding time and be submitted as 15, 30, or 60 seconds in length. Judging will be based on scriptwriting, editing, voicework, and creative use of sound.
R5: Radio PSA
Entry should be a single radio public service announcement. The PSA should adhere to industry standards regarding time and be submitted as 15, 30, or 60 seconds in length. Judging will be based on scriptwriting, editing, voicework, and creative use of sound.
R6: Radio News Story
Entry should be a single radio news story no longer than three (3) minutes in length. Judging will be based on content, writing, editing, news judgement, use of audio, voicework and service to the community.
R7: Radio Sports Story
Entry should be a single radio sports story no longer than three (3) minutes in length. Judging will be based on content, writing, editing, news judgement, use of audio, voicework and service to the community. Live game broadcasts should be submitted to the “Radio/TV Live Game Broadcast” category.
R8: Radio Longform Journalism Programming
Entry should be an excerpt from a news or sports radio show. The show may be either a regularly scheduled program or special coverage (example: election night special programming, documentary, etc.). The excerpt of the program submitted should be no longer than five (5) minutes; however, several segments of the program may be edited together. Judging will be based on content, writing, editing, news judgement, use of audio, voicework and service to the community.
R9: Radio Longform Entertainment Programming
Entry should be an excerpt from an entertainment radio show. The show may be a regularly scheduled program or special coverage. The excerpt of the program submitted should be no longer than five (5) minutes; however, several segments of the program may be edited together. Judging will be based on content, creativity, editing, creative use of sound, and voicework.
SD 1: Use of New Media
Entry should be any web or digital content used as either a stand-alone product or to enhance on-air broadcast. Examples include, but are not limited to, station/program websites, podcasts, use of social media, text messaging, and web streamed content. Entry should be submitted with links to live content. If content is not live, hard copies (audio, video, screenshots, etc.) should be included. Judging will be based on content, creativity, writing, and use of video or audio (if applicable).
SD 2: Sales Presentation
Entry should be a single printed sales presentation and presented in .pdf format. Judging will be based on content, creativity, design, and sales strategy.
SD 3: Radio/TV Promotional or Public Service Campaign
Entry should be a complete presentation of a promotional or public service campaign. Entries may include written, photographic, graphic, web/new media, audio, and/or video content. Entries are encouraged to provide a written explanation of the entire campaign. Judging will be based on organization, creativity, overall effectiveness of the campaign, and service to the community.
SD 4: Radio/TV Live Game Sports Broadcast
Entry should be an excerpt from an audio or video live game sports broadcast staffed completely by students. The excerpt of the broadcast submitted should be no longer than five (5) continuous minutes. Judging will be based on announcing performance, voicework, and use of video (if applicable).
