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 Dirt Track Digest.com/EMPA Video and Broadcast Contest Rules

2021 EMPA Video and Broadcast Contest Rules
 
Submissions: All entries should be on a CD/DVD/ SD Card, USB Flash Drive Or Public Web or file sharing link to melthomas63@gmail.com. 
Send for Judging to Mel Thomas, PO Box 447, Geneva, NY  or shipped to:
Mel Thomas, 62 Slosson Lane, Geneva, NY 14456.

Questions or concerns to Mel at (315) 729-2023 or email at: melthomas63@gmail.com.
 
DEADLINE is Friday, Dec. 10, 2021 for all entries so the panel of judges have time to properly consider the entries.
 
Eligibility: Only work created and produced after November 2020 is eligible for judging. All persons(talent) appearing on camera OR the Producer must be EMPA  Members in good standing by December 15, 2021. Multiple hosts of a racing show must EMPA Members BUT segment reporters, interviewees, voice over announcers, guests and other non-broadcast personnel are not required to be EMPA members.

Only one entry per class for EMPA members but no limit for classes entered. All entries must properly labeled with Category and Class plus be able to be played on DVD player or Computer by the judges.  Label info for entries must include Name, and phone number of contact person. Affiliation for Broadcast or TV station and date of first showing. Info can be on a 3X5 card, piece of paper or Sharpie on DVD.
 
Contest Categories
 
BROADCAST:  All Motorsports Related Programs, Series or News Segments Produced for TV Content of Local, Regional or National Program Events.
 
INDEPENDENT/NON-BROADCAST: Motorsports Related Events.
CLASS 1 – Single Camera Coverage of an entire race event, Edited or Unedited.
CLASS 2 – Multi Camera Coverage of an entire race event, Edited or Unedited.
CLASS 3 – Compilation Video/Music Video or Documentary/Highlight of a race.
 
ONLINE MEDIA/RADIO: Motorsports programs or segments produced for the Internet or Radio. (Not Broadcast on Commercial TV)
CLASS 1 – Video/Webcasts – Race events, highlight shows, short news segments, You Tube or results programs covering a variety of tracks or events.
CLASS 2 – Radio/Audio Only Podcasts – Motorsports Related Programs.
 
 
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  • Home
  • History of the EMPA
    • History of the EMPA-The 1970's
    • History of the EMPA- 80's
    • History of the EMPA- The 1990's
    • History of the EMPA- The 2000's
    • History of the EMPA- The 2010's
    • History of the EMPA- The 2020's
  • EMPA Application
  • EMPA Hall of Fame A thru L
  • EMPA Hall of Fame M thru Z
  • Convention Sponsors
  • Convention Hotel Info & Room Reservations
  • Convention Photos
    • Convention Photos 2016
    • Convention Photos 2017
    • Convention Photos 2018
    • Convention Photos 2019
    • Convention Photos 2021
    • Video acceptance speeches from Jan 2022 convention
  • Convention Contest Rules
    • Pocono Raceway/EMPA Writer's Contest
    • Brice's Auto Parts Inc./NAPA Auto Parts EMPA Photographer's Contest
    • Dirt Track Digest.com./EMPA Video and Broadcast Contest Rules
  • Award Winners
    • EMPA National Driver of the Year
    • Junie Donlavey Spirit of the Sport award
    • Richie Evans North East Driver of the Year
    • Ace Lane Photographer of the Year
    • Jim Hunter Writer of the Year
    • Newsmaker of the Year award
    • John Blewett lll Young Gun award presented by New England Fuels
    • Jerry Reigel Outstanding Contribution to Sprint Car Racing award
    • Promotional Effort of the Year
    • Ernie & Marilyn Saxton Service Award
    • Pocono Raceway Writer's Contest Judges Comments by Year
    • Honda Video Contest Winners by Year
  • Newsletter Archives