The Chicago/Midwest Emmy Awards will be opening their 2021 contest for entries in late April. Judging is a great way to figure out what work you may want to submit. It’s also a great way to get story ideas and creatively think about your craft.
All judging is done online and completed by only those who have experience of at least 2 years in their respective categories.
Membership is not required to judge.
See the categories below! You may request judging assignments on your Emmy Express membership dashboard or by contacting Diana Borri at dborri@emmyonline.tv.
| 01B – Morning Newscast – Medium / Small Markets (50+) 03B – Evening Newscast – Medium Markets / Small Markets (50+) 07B – Breaking or Spot News (Multiple Reports) 11B – News Feature – Light Feature (Multiple Reports) 11C – News Feature – Serious Feature (Single Report) 13A – Arts/Entertainment – News (single shift) 13B – Arts/Entertainment – News (no production time limit) 13C – Arts/Entertainment – Short Form Content (up to 10 minutes) 13D – Arts/Entertainment – Long Form Content (longer than 10 minutes) 17A – Children/Youth (12 and under) – News (single shift) 17C – Children/Youth (12 and under) – Short Form Content (up to 10 min.) 19A – Environment/Science – News (single shift) 19B – Environment/Science – News (no time production limit) 19C – Environment/Science – Short Form Content (up to 10 minutes) 21D – Historical/Cultural – Long Form Content (longer than 10 minutes) 23A – Lifestyle – News (single shift) 23B – Lifestyle – News (no production time limit) 23C – Lifestyle – Short Form Content (up to 10 minutes) 26A – Politics/Government – News (single shift) 26B – Politics/Government – News (no production time limit) 26C – Politics/Government – Short Form Content (up to 10 minutes) 28D – Societal Concerns – Long Form Content (longer than 10 minutes) 30A – Weather – News (single shift) 30B – Weather – News (no time limit) 33 – Sportscast 34A – Sports Program – Live (Single Program) 34B – Sports Program – Live (Series) 37 – Sports Documentary 39A – Live Sporting Event/Game (Single Program) 39B – Live Sporting Event/Game (Series) 41A – Magazine Program (Single Program) 42A – Public Affairs Program (Single Program) 43A – Special Event Coverage – Live 43B – Special Event Coverage – Edited 44B – Entertainment – Long Form Content (longer than 10 minutes) 45B – Informational/Instructional – Long Form Content (longer than 10 min.) 46B – Interview/Discussion – Long Form Content (longer than 10 minutes) 51 – Overall Excellence 52 – News Exellence 53 – Community Service 56A – Talent: Anchor – News 56C – Talent: Anchor – Sports 56D – Talent: Sports Analyst 56E – Talent: Sports Play-by-Play 56J – Talent: Reporter – Live 56N – Talent: Reporter – Sports 56R – Talent: Program Host/Moderator/Correspondent 58 – Live Sports Producer 59B – Writer – Sports 59D – Writer – Long Form Content (longer than 10 minutes) 60C – Director – Sports 61E – Editor: Short Form Content (under 10 minutes) 61G – Editor: Spot Announcement 63 – Video Essay 64A – Video Journalist – Single Shift 64B – Video Journalist – No Production Time Limit 66A – Audio – Live 66B – Audio – Post Production 67 – Musical Composition/Arrangement 74 – Technical Achievement |
