Entry Requirements

• The EVAs are open to all journalists / media organisations for media produced for a Victorian audience.
• All entries must have been published, broadcast or televised between the 1st of December 2009 and the 31st of December 2010.
• All entries must be original work and comply with copyright requirements.
• All entries must include a declaration from your employer or commissioning company.
• All entries must adhere to the MEAA Code of Ethics.
• The Judges' decision on all awards will be final.
• The winner in each category will be a contender in the overall Gold EVA award.
• All entries must be accompanied by an entry statement (maximum 250 words) outlining the case for consideration of the award. This may address criteria or relevant background information.
• An entrant may submit multiple entries in one or more categories, but you must complete a separate nomination form, including all relevant documentation and copies for each entry.
• Print entrants should provide 3 high quality copies (to include a full page tear sheet if possible) for each entry, an electronic version on a labelled disc od USB (PDF or Word document); along with your completed entry form and your (max) 250 word statement.
• Photograph / Graphic / Illustration entrants should provide 2 high quality hardcopies (to include a full page tear sheet if possible) of photograph / graphic / illustration and a high-resolution digital file saved on a labelled disc or USB (for printing purposes), along with your completed entry form and your (max) 250 word statement.
• Each broadcast, television and online entry should include 2 clearly labelled CD or DVD copies, bearing the name, address and telephone number of the entrant and 1 transcript, along with your completed entry form and your (max) 250 word statement.
• If original piece is not in English, a translation needs to be provided together with the original as per requirements above.
• The EVA Advisory Committee reserves the right to use all material submitted for use in the awards presentation and to reproduce it for the purposes of promoting the awards.
• Please note that entries and submitted material will not be returned.
• There is no fee for entering the awards.
• All entries must be submitted by 5pm on (or postmarked) Friday 7th January, 2011.