How to Enter

Eligibility

Entries must have been completed within the last 3 years. Television entries must have been aired on cable or broadcast television.

We accept international entries as well as those produced in the United States. To date, we have received entries from all 50 States in the US, and over 47 countries from around the world.

You may enter one project in multiple categories with a $50 entry fee for each category entered. You do not need to send additional media for each entry.

Entry Deadlines

The deadline for the Spring competition is April 1 (early deadline) or April 31 (late deadline). The Fall deadlines are October 1 and October 30. There is a $10 additional fee for entries received after the early deadline.

Media

• Video: Non-broadcast television/video
• Television: Broadcast or cable television
• Film: Any project created primarily using film
• Animation: 2D or 3D animated project
• Interactive Multimedia: Interactive productions
• Internet: Any project created primarily for internet based access

Categories

The two main areas are General and Craft. The general categories include a list of typical types of projects such as educational, commercial, or internal communication. Craft categories relate to specific elements of a production such as lighting, audio, cinematography, or programming. You may choose as many categories that you wish. For the professional level entries, each category selection carries a $50 entry fee.

Fees

The non-refundable entry fee for each submission is $50. (Late entries must include an extra $10 late fee.) This fee must be paid in U. S. dollars. We accept Visa and Mastercard. Additionally, we accept check and money orders from US based financial institutions. Check and money order payment must accompany the entry and must be made payable to: Omni Awards. This system allows a lower entry fee so that you can submit more projects for consideration.

For an additional fee, all award winners may purchase an Omni Award Statue.

Entry Format

All video, television, film and animation entries may be delivered via Internet-based video delivery, DVD, a BetaSP, DV or VHS video tape in NTSC format.

Interactive entries may be submitted on a CD-Rom, DVD or via the Internet.

Entries will not be returned.

Each entry that has to physically mailed to our office must have a entry form taped to the media.

Judging the Entries

Each entry will be judged by a jury of your peers. Entries will be scored on a ten-point scale. Entries judged from 0.0 to 7.4 will not receive an award, 7.5-8.5 are bronze winners, 8.5-9.5 are silver winners, and entries judged from 9.5-10 are gold winners.

Historically 5% of entrants receive a Gold, 10% a Silver and 15% a Bronze award. An estimated 70% of all entrants do not receive an award of distinction. Based on these percentages, the incredibly high level of production values required to receive an award is apparent.

Certificates and Statues

Every award winner will receive a certificate of accomplishment as part of their entry fee.

For an additional fee, all award winners may purchase an Omni Statue. The Omni Award stands 10" high and is made of matte black foxite with a pewter cast Omni figure. Duplicate awards and certificates can be ordered at any time.

Publicity

All winners will receive publicity information to release to their local media. Winners have the right to display the Omni logo in conjunction with their company. Winners will have access to the Omni Awards Winner's Circle for special downloads and press releases.

Notification

All entrants will be contacted via email after entering the competition through the jury process. No written communication will be sent via postal delivery. Should your representative not be available to complete the jury or award ordering process, we can reset users and passwords at your request. If you do not have the original log in information, please contact us via e-mail to request help with account changes.