Submit to EVVY45

Submission Steps + Materials

Submissions must be from an Emerson production to qualify.

1. Read the Guidelines

For submission specifics, and to get in-depth information on awards, read our Submission Packet to see what you can submit.

2. Create an Account

Head over to evvyawards.org/submit. Visit “My Account” to create an account, or log in if you’ve previously submitted.

3. Complete the Form

Once successfully logged in, click “SUBMIT YOUR WORK” in the top right corner, or on the homepage. Then, follow the on-screen instructions for submitting.
You may submit either a file upload or a YouTube/Vimeo link.
At the end of the form, you can add your submission to the cart or copy your submission to a new category.

4. Copy Submission

Check off the box that says, “I want to submit this submission to another category,” then hit “Add to Cart.”
This will bring you to the Copy Submission form, where you will select a new category for your submission.
Make any necessary changes that you want, then select “Add to Cart.”

5. Checkout & Submit

When you finish filling out the submissions form, click “Add to Cart” at the bottom of the form.
This will bring you to the Review and Checkout page.
Make sure all of your desired submissions show up, and when you’re ready, click “Checkout.”
You will then go through the payment process, where you provide your credit card information. After completing the payment, you will receive an email from The EVVY Awards confirming your submission.

Eligibility

Learn who can participate, what qualifies for submission, and how eligibility is determined for each category.

Academic Standing

Students who created the work are or were enrolled at Emerson at the time of creation with good academic standing. *Emerson Stage productions are not eligible for any EVVY awards.

Category Criteria

Please ensure your submission follows the criteria of the category for which you are submitting. You can submit the same work to more than one category as long as it follows the criteria for each specified category.

Anonymous

In order to keep submissions anonymous, please remove any credits or slates that identify the student(s) responsible for the piece.


Original Work

Submitted works must be original. If any generative AI models were used in the creation of the work, it must be noted during the submission process to allow our judges to properly evaluate your work. Any work containing undisclosed generated AI elements may be disqualified.

Pricing

If you wish to submit your work but are unable to afford the cost of submission, please contact submissions@evvyawards.org as soon as possible so we can do our best to accommodate you.

Early Bird

$3 individual / $23 group

In effect from December 1st through December 31st, 2024.
Reduces price to $3 per submission, or $23 per submission for groups.

Regular

$5 individual / $30 group

In effect from January 1st, 2025 through February 28th, 2025.
Prices are $5 per submission, or $25 per submission for groups.

Deadlines & Schedule

Early Bird Submission Period

December 1st, 2025 – December 31st, 2025

Submissions open for early bird pricing on December 1st, 2025 at 12am. Early bird pricing runs through December 31st, 2025 at 11:59pm.

Regular Submission Period

January 1st, 2026 – February 28th, 2026

Submissions are open for regular submission pricing from January 1st, 2026 at 12:00am EST through February 28th, 2026 at 11:59pm PST.



Submission Categories

Submission must be a single animated piece; can be digital, analog, experimental, hand animation, or 3D animation.

Submissions must be completed films that reflect significant achievement in concept, technique, form, or structure; can be a film or a digital piece. Submissions may include BA, BFA, or MFA honors thesis projects.

Submissions include all edited television, video, or film productions that show camera, lighting, and composition abilities; can be a film or a digital piece. Submissions may include BA, BFA, or MFA honors thesis projects.

Submissions include filmed footage and/or production stills of costume design and must be submitted by the costume designer. Can be from a filmed OR staged production.

Submissions must be a nonfiction documentary short or feature film of any length.

Submissions must include footage and production stills of the lighting design and must be submitted by the lighting designer.

Submissions must include footage and production stills of the production design and must be submitted by the production designer or art director. This includes all film and television.

Submissions may include any narrative film that does not exceed twenty (20) minutes. Submissions can be film or digital. Submissions may NOT include BA/BFA/MFA thesis projects, documentaries, music videos, promotional videos, or recurring television series. 

Submissions must be either a single-camera television, video, or film production; can be narrative or non-narrative. Must be submitted by the director.

Submissions must be original written content that appears online only. Submissions must be a blog website with four or more entries.

Submission must be an article featured in the news section of a journalistic publication; must be the final printed version.

Submissions include any self-contained, recorded news report. 

Submission must be an opinion article featured in a journalistic publication; must be the final printed version.

Submissions must be a (1) photograph used for news publication. Photograph must be scanned and submitted online. Drawings, paintings, and composites will not be accepted.

Submissions must be a photo series used for news publication. Submissions include any series of photographs. Digital signatures should be removed. Film photographs must be scanned and submitted online. Drawings, paintings, and composites will not be accepted.

Submission must be an audio file of any original podcast. Maximum of two episodes/clips per submission, but multiple submissions per show are permitted. Reuploaded radio programs are not eligible.

Submissions must be an issue of a print publication, ranging from magazines, newspapers, literary magazines, or other print publications.

Submissions must be a hosted radio program. Each submission may only include one episode/clip, but multiple submissions for the same show is permitted.

Submissions include any criticism article in a journalistic publication; must be the final printed version.

Submission must be an article featured in the sports section of a journalistic publication; must be the final published version.

Submissions should be an original business proposal or successful original business startup. Include a value proposition, executive summary, and action plan in your submission, additional documents you may want to include are a logo, startup cost breakdown, and a risk assessment. E3 Expo projects are accepted.

Submissions include any series of photographs creatively made. Digital signatures should be removed. Film photographs must be scanned and submitted online. No Photojournalism.

Submissions include any strategic plan that demonstrates and utilizes marketing and PR tactics. This plan may include, but is not limited to, press releases, media alerts, pitch letters, advertisements (television and print), company backgrounders, surveys, web development, and event planning. Must be submitted as a PDF. 

Submissions include any campaign composed with the purpose of furthering the agenda of a political candidate, political party, or proposed legislation.

Submissions include any print advertisement used for marketing. This includes flyers, posters, and magazine ads. Must be submitted as PDF.

Submissions must be a short promotional advertisement not exceeding three (3) minutes in length.

Submissions include any public relations campaign that may encompass viral and/or social media aspects. Must be submitted as a PDF.

Submissions include any campaign composed with the purpose of improving a societal issue.

Submissions must be a video of a speech given in front of an audience. 

Submissions must be a video file of a comedy sketch starring two (2) or more performers, edited or in front of an audience. Video submission file should be no longer than ten (10) minutes. No more than one file per submission; multiple sketches may be submitted separately.

Lead performance in a film or television series. Submissions should include the video or film that the actor is featured in.

Any hosted radio program. Submissions should include one audio file or link to the radio program the individual is featured in. Submissions may include WERS and WECB programs. Only one clip per submission and one submission per person.

A live recording of a spoken word performance from an original poem or prose. Submissions should be no longer than 10 minutes. Must have been performed in front of an audience. Please also include a document of your original poem or prose in your submission.

A host or correspondent featured on a television sports or news program. Submissions include talent reels or video compilations of multiple roles and or shows.

A video recording of a stand-up comedy set from a show of the performer’s choice must be submitted. The video should be no longer than five (5) minutes and no more than one (1) submission per person.

Supporting performance in a film or television series. Submissions should include the video or film that the actor is featured in accompanied by a headshot so the judge can identify the performer.

A host or correspondent featured on a television program. Submissions should include talent reels or video compilations of multiple roles and/or shows. This includes hosts and correspondents on a non-news-related segment. The submission for this category may not be the same as a submission for Outstanding Television Reporter.

A reporter who wrote and appeared in an on-camera news package. No more than one submission per person. Submissions include talent reels or video compilations of multiple roles and or shows.  The submission for this category may not be the same as a submission for Outstanding Television Personality.

Submissions include any edited television, video, or film narrative production. These can be scripted or improvised, but must tell a story that includes characters. Must be submitted by the editor.

Submissions include any edited television, video, or film nonfiction production. Acceptable submissions include documentaries, music videos, and segments. Must be submitted by the editor.

Submissions must be unedited, live recorded audio mixes. No overdubbing or multi-tracking permitted. Must be submitted by the live mix engineer.

Submissions must be original graphics packages created for a production and must be submitted by the graphic designer. Submissions may include but are not limited to logo loops, title sequences, lower thirds, etc.

Submissions must be a recording that includes multiple tracks. Tracks must be individually recorded and mixed in post-production.

Submission must be an original musical composition written for a film or series. You may either submit the full score or selections from it. Please submit music files only (no videos).

Submissions must include the collection of sounds created for the production as individual audio files. The final mix of the film with the sound designer’s work must be included in the submission. A document describing the mixing process and creative choices may be supplemented if deemed necessary. All work must be submitted by the sound designer.

Submissions must be a live action film or video that utilizes visual effects to enhance and contribute to the narrative. Submissions can be either a full project or a reel of effects from a single project. One project is permitted per submission.

Submissions must be single-camera television production that is shot exclusively out of studio, in the field, and must be submitted by the producer. Please submit only one broadcast per individual submission.

Submissions must include footage and production stills of the lighting design and must be submitted by the lighting designer. Cannot be filmed on location.

Submissions must include footage and production stills of the makeup artistry and must be submitted by the makeup artist.

Submissions must be liveswitch, multi-camera productions. Director’s track must be included in the audio portion of the submission.

Submission must be a music video not exceeding ten (10) minutes in length.

Submissions must be news programs and may be submitted by the producer or writer. Please submit only one broadcast per individual submission.

Submissions must include footage and production stills of production design and must be submitted by the production designer or art director. Cannot be filmed on location or in a theater.

Submissions may be multi-camera, live, or live-to-tape productions shot in studio. They must be two (2) episodes or less, and shot within the course of a semester. The production must be submitted by the producer.

Submissions must include an episode of a recurring (3 or more Episodes) studio television show. Submissions can include shows shot in the studio. Please only submit one episode per submission; multiple episodes may be submitted as a separate submission. Submissions may include shows created for web or television. Context for the episode (descriptions of prior or upcoming episodes) should be provided in the notes section of the submission. Excludes News Broadcasts.

Original, individual dance pieces, submitted by the choreographer. Please submit a video of your individual piece.

Original choreography for a live stage musical or play. Please submit a video of your complete production.

Submissions include footage and/or production stills of costume design and must be submitted by the costume designer.

* Indicates that this category is included in a group submission.

Direction for a live theatrical production. The directing should present a cohesive storyline and theme that also aligns with all acting and design choices. Please submit a video of your production.

* Indicates that this category is included in a group submission.

Lead performance in a live theatrical musical. Please submit a video of your production. Reference the theatrical submissions with questions.

Lead performance in a live theatrical play. Please submit a video of your production. Reference the theatrical submissions with questions.

Lighting design for a live theatrical production. Please submit a video of your production. 

* Indicates that this category is included in a group submission.

Submissions must include footage and/or production stills of the makeup artistry and must be submitted by the makeup artist. 

The Scenic Designer must make artistic choices in conjunction with the director and other designers to fully support the story, theme, and aesthetic of the show for the theatrical production. Please submit a video of your production. 

* Indicates that this category is included in a group submission.

The Sound Designer must make artistic choices in conjunction with the director and other designers to fully support the story, theme, and aesthetic of the show for the theatrical production. Please submit a video of your production. 

* Indicates that this category is included in a group submission.

Overall quality of a live theatrical musical. Please submit a video of your production. 

* Indicates that this category is included in a group submission.

Overall quality of a live theatrical production. Please submit a video of your production.

* Indicates that this category is included in a group submission.

Supporting performance in a live theatrical musical. Please submit a video of your production. Reference the theatrical submissions with questions.

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING PERFORMANCE IN A STAGE PLAY

Submissions include all genre fiction pieces, including but not limited to short stories, novels, and novellas. 

Submissions include all genre nonfiction pieces, including but not limited to short stories, essays, and memoirs. 

Submissions include both individual poems and poetry anthologies.

Submissions should be a script with a maximum of ten (10) pages. Submissions may be the work of an individual writer or the collective work of a comedy troupe. 

Submissions may include any original comedic or original dramatic screenplay in WGA screenplay format. Must be a minimum of ten (10) pages.

Submissions include any original written theatrical production. You may submit your script with no additional performance materials needed.

Submissions may include an original comedic or original dramatic teleplay in WGA screenplay format. Must be a minimum of twenty (20) pages. SPEC scripts are not eligible.

Judging Process

Submissions are judged by industry professionals and Emerson faculty, managed fully by student coordinators.

All submissions will be judged based on the five criteria listed below. Your work will be judged by industry professionals who are currently working in the field of the associated category. Each submission will be scored out of thirty (30) points; the top four scores in each category will become the nominees of The 45th Annual EVVY Awards. Judges will also be encouraged to leave comments about the submission. If you would like to see these comments after the judging period is complete and nominees have been announced, please email submissions@evvyawards.org.

OVERALL QUALITY 

As a whole, how did you feel about the quality of the submission representing the time and effort put into creating it. Could you tell there was significant thought put into the work, and did its purpose come across? Rated 1-10, 1 being the lowest and 10 being the highest. 

CREATIVITY/ORIGINALITY 

Was the submission used with creative thought and purpose? Did it feel original in its content and presentation? Rated 1-10, 1 being the lowest and 10 being the highest.

PROFESSIONALISM 

Does this submission align with the style and standards of the industry? Rated 1-10, 1 being the lowest and 10 being the highest. 

OVERALL IMPRESSION 

What was your overall impression of the submission? Did the submission surprise/impress you in any way? Rated 1-10, 1 being the lowest and 10 being the highest.

OVERALL PURPOSE 

Is the purpose of the submission clearly articulated? Does the purpose successfully portray the creator’s intended message? Rated 1-10, 1 being the lowest and 10 being the highest. 

Contact Us

If you have any questions or issues with the submissions process, please feel free to reach out to us at any of the contacts below!

Sasha Salins

Submissions & Nominations Coordinator
submissions@evvyawards.org

Archie Beceveli Venterium

Associate Submissions & Nominations Coordinator
asubmissions@evvyawards.org

Henry Allgyer-Thomas

Logistics Producer
henry@evvyawards.org

FAQs

Find quick answers to the most common questions about The EVVYs, participation, and event details.

Submissions for EVVY45 will open on December 1st, 2025 and run through February 28th, 2026 at 11:59PM PST. Early Bird Pricing will be in effect through December 31st at 11:59PM EST.

Submissions are open to current Emerson College students who have completed qualifying projects within the designated eligibility period. Collaborative work must include at least one Emerson student in a primary role.

Each category has unique requirements, but most submissions must include a project file or link, a brief description, and supporting documentation that verifies authorship. Review category guidelines carefully before uploading.

Entries are reviewed by industry professionals and faculty judges. Each submission is evaluated on creativity, technical quality, and overall impact according to its category rubric.

The EVVYs this year will be on Friday, May 8th at 2pm and 6pm. Categories will be divided between shows and will be announced at a later date.

Nominees will be announced via a live broadcast in late March. Nominees will be notified by email shortly after. Keep an eye on our social media for updates on when this broadcast will be held.