On April 30th, we shall gather at Davenport High School for the Polk County version of Academy Awards Night. The Video Awards Ceremony is a star-studded gala at which we honor the best in TV production from around our district. This multimedia extravaganza will include lavish praise, enthusiastic applause, childish shouts of glee, certificates, and trophies. In accordance with the evening’s importance, please honor yourself and your school by dressing as formally as possible.

Our ceremony has two programs. At 6 P.M. we shall celebrate the success of all our elementary, middle, and high schools.

All TV production teams and their teachers are encouraged to attend so we can celebrate our successes together and so that everyone can see what other schools are doing. Parents are also welcome, but students will be held responsible for their parent’s behavior. Even administrators will be admitted.

Schools may enter videos in any or all categories but may submit only one entry per category per school.

Judging will be based on recognized television production standards as described in the ITV Best Practices document. This document, as well as copies of the specific scoring rubrics that judges will use to evaluate videos, is posted in the Video Awards folder of the ITV folder: Video Awards.

While technical merit (sound, lighting, editing, etc.) is very important, a strong emphasis will again be placed on creativity. One school may enjoy an equipment or facility advantage over another, but people are creative, not equipment.

Honorees for television production students of the year should be leaders who are in good standing in all their classes. Students honored by their schools will be presented with medallions and certificates and will assist in the distribution of category awards during the ceremony.

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