Award Categories.
First-Year Awards.
Best First Year Audio Project
This category is accepting audio submissions of either podcasts or collaborative radio shows. Eligible submissions must have been created within the curriculum for RTA 104; they must have been created by students within the RTA School of Media; they must have been created between September 8, 2020 and April 11, 2021. Nominees for this category will be judged on the quality of their content and overall production value. Apply Here
Eligible Course Codes
RTA 104
Best First Year Project - Sport Media
This category is accepting video productions, multi-camera, single camera or features. Eligible submissions must have been created within the curriculum for RTA 106; they must have been created by students within the RTA School of Media; they must have been created between September 8, 2020 and April 11, 2021. Nominees for this category will be judged on the quality of the content and the overall production value. Apply Here
Eligible Course Codes
RTA 106
Best First Year Project - Video Production
This category is accepting video submissions produced in either video art, single-camera or multi-camera format. Eligible submissions must have been created within the curriculum for RTA 201, RTA 213, or RTA 243; they must have been created by students within the RTA School of Media; they must have been created between September 8, 2020 and April 11, 2021. Nominees for this category will be judged on the quality of their narrative and overall production. Apply Here
Eligible Course Codes
RTA 201, RTA 213, RTA 243
Best First Year Digital Media Project
This category is accepting graphics, posters, album covers, or motion graphics. Eligible submissions must have been created within the curriculum for RTA 103; they must have been created by students within the RTA School of Media; they must have been created between September 8, 2020 and April 11, 2021. Nominees for this category will be judged on their visual cohesion and overall design. Apply Here
Eligible Course Codes
RTA 103
Best First Year Project - New Media
This category is accepting computational works, video art or experience design pieces. Eligible submissions must have been created within the curriculum for RTA 201, RTA 222, or RTA 223; they must have been created between September 8, 2020 and April 11, 2021. Nominees for this category will be judged on the quality of the work, and the artistic direction. Apply Here
Eligible Course Codes
RTA 201, RTA 222, RTA 223
Intermediate/Advanced Awards
Best Audio Production
This category is accepting audio submissions. Eligible submissions must have been created within the curriculum for RTA 311, RTA 858, RTA 864, RTA 907, RTA 921, RTA 971, RTA 972, RTA 974, or RTA 996; they must have been created by students within the RTA School of Media; they must have been created between September 8, 2020 and April 11, 2021. Nominees for this category will be judged on the quality of their content and overall production value. Apply Here
Eligible Course Codes
RTA 311, RTA 858, RTA 864, RTA 907, RTA 921, RTA 971, RTA 972, RTA 974, RTA 996
Best Interactive Coding Project
This category is accepting submissions of projects coded in Processing, Arduino, HTML, CSS or other languages. Eligible submissions must have been created within the RTA curriculum for RTA 320, RTA 501, RTA 928, RTA 948, RTA 954, RTA 962, or RTA 968; they must have been created between September 8, 2020 and April 11, 2021. Submissions for this category will be judged on the quality and artistic approach of the computational arts project. Apply Here
Eligible Course Codes
RTA 320, RTA 501, RTA 928, RTA 948, RTA 954, RTA 962, RTA 968
Best Digital Media Production*
This category is accepting digital media projects that focus on animation, graphic design, digital effects, and web design. Eligible submissions must have been created within the curriculum for RTA 312, RTA 320, RTA 501, RTA 865, RTA 950 (new), RTA 963, RTA 975, or RTA 993; they must have been created by students within the RTA School of Media; they must have been created between September 8, 2020 and April 11, 2021. Nominees for this category will be judged on their visual cohesion and overall design. Apply Here
Eligible Course Codes
RTA 312, RTA 320, RTA 501, RTA 865, RTA 950 (new), RTA 963, RTA 975, RTA 993
Best On-Air Sports Feature
This category is accepting submissions for on-air performances in video productions, multi-camera, or single camera, features, and live sport productions. Eligible submissions must have been created within the curriculum for RTA 233, RTA 234, RTA 236, or RTA 330; they must have been created between September 8, 2020 and April 11, 2021. Nominees for this category will be judged on the quality of the content and performance. Apply Here
Eligible Course Codes
RTA 233, RTA 234, RTA 236, RTA 330
Best Video Production: Media Production
This category is accepting video productions, multi-camera, single camera, features or documentary. Eligible submissions must have been created within the curriculum for RTA 314, RTA 983, or RTA 957; they must have been created by students within the RTA School of Media; they must have been created between September 8, 2020 and April 11, 2021. Nominees for this category will be judged on the quality of the content and the overall production value. Apply Here
Eligible Course Codes
RTA 314, RTA 957, RTA 983
Best Video Production: Sport Media
This category is accepting video productions, multi-camera, single camera, features or documentary. Eligible submissions must have been created within the curriculum for RTA 234, RTA 330, or RTA 957; they must have been created by students within the RTA School of Media; they must have been created between September 8, 2020 and April 11, 2021. Nominees for this category will be judged on their production value; ability to effectively integrate multimedia aspects; incorporate sound, visual aids, and smooth transitions; and creative approach to the content. Apply Here
Eligible Course Codes
RTA 234, RTA 330, RTA 957
Best Narrative Script/Written Project
This category is accepting scripts or written pieces. Eligible submissions must have been created within the curriculum for RTA 850, RTA 941, RTA 943, RTA 944, or RTA 945; they must have been created by students within the RTA School of Media; they must have been created between September 8, 2020 and April 11, 2021. Nominees for this category will be judged on the quality of their writing and overall project. Apply Here
Eligible Course Codes
RTA 850, RTA 941, RTA 943, RTA 944, RTA 945
Overall Awards.
Best Tangible Media Project
This category is accepting projects created in the second or third year New Media curriculum, where possible projects include (but are not limited to) Robotics, Interactivity, and Coding Projects (NOTE: exclusively code-based projects are ineligible; coding MUST be connected to tangible media to be eligible for this category). Eligible submissions must have been created within the curriculum for RTA 320, RTA 321, RTA 501, RTA 929, RTA 948, RTA 954, or RTA 968; they must have been created by students in the RTA School of Media; they must have been created between September 8, 2020 and April 11, 2021. Nominees for this category will be judged on the quality of their content and overall production value. Apply Here
Eligible Course Codes
RTA 320, RTA 321, RTA 501, RTA 929, RTA 948, RTA 954, RTA 968
Best Audio Post-Production
This category is accepting audio submissions. Eligible submissions must have been created within the curriculum for any RTA class; they must have been created by a student within the RTA School of Media; they must have been created between September 8, 2020 and April 11, 2021. Nominees for this category will be judged on the quality of the editing and mixing and the overall production value. Apply Here
Best Interactive or Immersive Experience*
Submissions for this category will be judged on the quality of an interactive based project created by students in the RTA School of Media. Projects that can be submitted include OpenCV/Kinect, escape rooms, apps, or any other physical or digital interactive piece. They must have been created between September 8, 2020 and April 11, 2021. Eligible submissions must have been created within the curriculum for RTA 82A/B, RTA 501, RTA 701, RTA 864 (new), or RTA 928. Apply Here
Eligible Course Codes
RTA 82A/B, RTA 501, RTA 701, RTA 864 (new), RTA 928
Best Documentary
This category is accepting fact-based documentary submissions. Eligible submissions must have been created within the curriculum for an RTA course; they must have been created by students within the RTA School of Media; they must have been created between September 8, 2020 and April 11, 2021. Nominees for this category will be judged on the quality of the content and the overall production value. Apply Here
Best Live Event
This category is accepting both live event planning and multi-camera coverage. Eligible submissions must have been created within the curriculum for any RTA class or co-curricular activities by or for the RTA community; they must have been created by a student (or students) within the RTA School of Media; they must have been created between September 8, 2020 and April 11, 2021. Nominees for this category will be judged on the quality of their coverage which must have been distributed live (or in the absence of such, EPKs and Production Bibles (PDF format) can be submitted to illustrate the merits of the production. Apply Here
Best Maker Project
This category is accepting any project that utilizes Maker practices. This includes using tools such as the 3-D printers, laser cutters, CNC mill, or equipment such as Arduino, Raspberry Pi, or any other new media specific equipment. All projects must have been created within the RTA curriculum. They must have been created between September 8, 2020 and April 11, 2021. Nominees for this category will be judged on the artistic quality, and ingenuity of the project. Apply Here
Best SpiritLive Show
This category is accepting radio show/podcast submissions. Eligible submissions must have been created by students within the RTA School of Media as a part of SpiritLive show for the 2020 - 2021 school year. Nominees for this category will be judged on the quality of their programming and overall production value. Apply Here
NEW: Best Innovative Marketing
This category accepts any marketing campaign run by students within the RTA School of Media. Using elements such as graphic design, paid and unpaid advertising, interactive features, analytics, and consumer engagement, this category represents those interested in marketing, and who go above and beyond to reach their demographic. All projects must have been created within the RTA curriculum or co-curricular activities by or for the RTA community between September 8, 2020 and April 11, 2021. Nominees for this category will be judged based on analytics, engagement, and creative approach.
Submissions must include the following: the campaign name and reason for promotion; a written statement on how successful the campaign was, what their creative approach to the campaign entailed, and an explanation on why the campaign is innovative; links to social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Tik Tok, etc.); analytics (in-app analytics, hootsuite, sprout social etc.); faculty supervisor name (to confirm analytics); course code for which their campaign was created. Apply Here
NEW: Best Project Pitch
This category is accepting project pitches in the format of pitch packages, pitch videos, or project bibles. Eligible submissions must have been created within the curriculum for RTA 431, RTA 503, RTA 701, RTA 703, RTA 705, RTA 908, RTA 909, RTA 922, RTA 927, RTA 937, RTA 956, or RTA 957; they must have been created by students within the RTA School of Media; they must have been created between September 8, 2020 and April 11, 2021. Submissions will be judged on the creativity and originality of the concept, the feasibility of the pitch, and the overall quality of the pitch materials. Apply Here
Eligible Course Codes
RTA 431, RTA 503, RTA 701, RTA 703, RTA 705, RTA 908, RTA 909, RTA 922, RTA 927, RTA 937, RTA 956, RTA 957
Senior Awards.
Best Practicum – Media Production
This category will recognize practicum projects created for Media Production Practicum - RTA 701 for the 2020-21 school year. Eligible submissions must have been created within the curriculum for RTA 701; they must have been created by students in the RTA School of Media; they must have been created between September 8, 2020 and April 11, 2021. Nominees for this category will be judged on the overall quality of their practicum. Apply Here
Eligible Course Codes
RTA 701
Best Practicum – Sport Media
This category will recognize practicum projects created for Sport Media Practicum - RTA 431 for the 2020-21 school year. Eligible submissions must have been created within the curriculum for RTA 431; they must have been created by students in the RTA School of Media; they must have been created between September 8, 2020 and April 11, 2021. Nominees for this category will be judged on the overall quality of their practicum. Apply Here
Eligible Course Codes
RTA 431
Best Practicum – Written
This category is accepting written practicum submissions for Media Production. Eligible submissions must have been created within the curriculum for RTA 703 or RTA 705; they must have been created by students in the RTA School of Media; they must have been created between September 8, 2020 and April 11, 2021. Scripts for this category must not have proceeded to the production phase (video, film, audio/radio, etc.). Draft or final draft phase of the writing process only. Nominees for this category will be judged on the quality of their written work. Apply Here
Eligible Course Codes
RTA 703, RTA 705
Best Thesis Project – New Media
This category will recognize thesis projects created for New Media - RTA 82A/B for the 2020-21 school year. Eligible submissions must have been created within the curriculum for RTA 82A/B; they must have been created by students in the RTA School of Media; they must have been created between September 8, 2020 and April 11, 2021. Nominees for this category will be judged on the overall quality of their thesis project. Apply Here
Eligible Course Codes
RTA 82A/B
Community Engagement Awards.
New Media Community Engagement Award
This category is accepting NOMINATIONS for New Media students who have made a positive impact within their program. Ideal nominees are students who have made significant contributions to the various events, activities and programming in the New Media curricular and co-curricular space, and/or have created and introduced new programming or other activities in the New Media community within RTA. A brief description of the activity is required for submission, and can be supported by any relevant audio/visual elements available. Students can submit on behalf of themselves, or as a recommendation for another student. All nominees will be considered (provided they meet eligibility requirements) and a winner will be selected and announced during the TARA Awards show. Apply Here
Sport Media Community Engagement Award
This category is accepting NOMINATIONS for Sport Media students who have made a positive impact within their program. Ideal nominees are students who have made significant contributions to the various events, activities and programming in the Sport Media curricular and co-curricular space, and/or have created and introduced new programming or other activities in the Sport Media community within RTA. A brief description of the activity is required for submission, and can be supported by any relevant audio/visual elements available. Students can submit on behalf of themselves, or as a recommendation for another student. All nominees will be considered (provided they meet eligibility requirements) and a winner will be selected and announced during the TARA Awards show. Apply Here
Media Production Community Engagement Award
This category is accepting NOMINATIONS for Media Production students who have made a positive impact within their program. Ideal nominees are students who have made significant contributions to the various events, activities and programming in the Media Production curricular and co-curricular space, and/or have created and introduced new programming or other activities in the Media Production community within RTA. A brief description of the activity is required for submission, and can be supported by any relevant audio/visual elements available. Students can submit on behalf of themselves, or as a recommendation for another student. All nominees will be considered (provided they meet eligibility requirements) and a winner will be selected and announced during the TARA Awards show. Apply Here