Feel no pain when you send in your Awards entry.
    Here are the FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)
   You're also welcome to email Gayle Loeber with questions or concerns at gayle@netaonline.org.

   What do you mean by budget summary?
   We mean the simplest budget breakdown that you can provide for the judges so that they have an overview
   of the production costs for your project. It should not be more than one page. Be sure to distinguish between
   cash expenses, in-kind, and underwritten costs/sponsorships. It is quite appropriate to highlight any
   special cost savings due to innovative/creative strategies.

   What do you mean by narrative?
   Tell the judges about your project's goals, challenges, and measurable results
   (Judges *love* to read about results.). Give the judges the best overall sense of what it took to complete your
   project, why it was important, who your partners were, how you promoted it, and what kind of response it
   received from viewers/participants. Use your two pages wisely...a one-paragraph narrative is seldom enough
   to create a complete picture for the judges.

   Why do you divide the competition between large stations and small stations?
   To level the playing field as much as possible.  NETA recognizes that state networks do things differently
   than a licensee with a staff of 20.  If we did not make the distinction, big budget projects would tend to
   overshadow smaller ones. 

   Can I send both sets in the same box?
   Yes, but please put each set into an individual envelope (or binder) and label everything very clearly.

   Can I submit a program on DVD?
   Yes. Please do.  

   Do you prefer VHS or DVD?
   We like DVD...it's a smaller format, better quality, and easier to capture for the awards video, should you
   be a winner.

   What does Single Video mean?
   Single Video refers to an interstitial, a filler, a corporate/institutional mission spot, or a promotional spot.
   Something less than a full-length program, and meant to stand alone.

   I have submitted a check request, but I won't get the check in time to mail with the entries...is
   that okay?
   Yes, but please include a memo to that effect with your entry so that we don't invoice you.

   Will NETA accept a personal check for entry fees?
   Yes, but be sure that the general manager for the submitting station has signed the entry form.

   Do you require colorbars and/or a slate on programs?
   No, with or without is acceptable.

   Can I enter a project---or a component of a project---in more than one category?
   Yes. Please do.

   Define "live performance"?
   Live performance is video of an artist, or group of artists, performing their craft onstage.

   How many episodes do you want for a series entry?
   At least two, no more than three.

   For websites, do they have to be "live" at the time of judging?
   Websites may be submitted on CD-ROM, or the judges must be able to view the site live.

   Printed web pages are not acceptable for the Website or Instructional Media Product categories---judges
   must be able to navigate the site and test its features.

   In the Promotion category, what is the difference between a national and a local campaign?
   A local campaign advertises a program or event in a station's local market only.

   A national campaign is designed to promote a program or event in any market, and is adaptable for use
   by any station.

   What is the difference between an national project and a licensee project under Outreach?
   When a station creates an outreach effort around a nationally distributed program, such as The War,
   this falls under Outreach Based on a National Project.

   When a station creates an outreach effort around a their own production or initiative, such as a call-in health
   program, this falls under Outreach Based on a Local Project.

   I'm not sure what category is best for my project. What do I do?
   Use your best judgment, and keep in mind that the judges can move your entry to a different category if
   that seems appropriate to them. You will not be disqualified for entering in the ’wrong’ category – don’t worry.

    I entered my project last year and it didn't win. Can I enter it again?
    No. See the eligibility period requirements.

    My station is a NETA program service subscriber...are we eligible to enter?
    No, sorry. The Awards honor the work of NETA member stations.

    We would sincerely welcome your station as a member. To become a NETA member, contact
    Skip Hinton (our president) at 803-799-5517, ext. 106, or email him at skip@netaonline.org.

    I am an independent co-producer of this program, am I eligible to enter it?
   Only the NETA member station is eligible to enter, and they must demonstrate that they were responsible
   for majority funding and editorial control on the project.

   The member station must have sole or shared copyright.

   Why is the General Manager's signature required?
   Because the NETA Awards is a national competition and it would be inappropriate for NETA to accept an entry  
   without executive approval from the station.

   My General Manager is out of the country...can anyone else sign the application?
   Whoever is authorized to sign documents in the absence of the GM may sign the awards entry form.

   Who is notified if we win?
   The contact person specified on the entry form, as well as the General Manager. Winners will be notified
   in time to take advantage of the early-bird registration discount for the NETA Conference in Tampa,
   January 13-16, 2009.

   What do we win?
   A beautiful trophy and legendary fame. See last year's winners here.