Only one project per category will be crowned winner.
No second place. No runner-ups.

fees​ (per entry)

EARLY Feb 17 - March 3 $298
GENERAL March 4 - June 16 $398

student fees

EARLY Feb 17 - March 3 $148
GENERAL March 4 - June 16 $198

eligibility

All entries must have appeared publicly online, on-air or in a festival or event in 2024. Read the full eligibility requirements here.

AI100%

For works that have used AI throughout the ENTIRE VISUAL PROCESS for their creation and/or production.

example

submission format

Single video

AITool

For works that have used AI ONLY PARTIALLY in the ENTIRE VISUAL PROCESS for their creation and/or production.

example

submission format

Single video

CommercialCampaign

A series of related spots advertising a product, service or event.

example

submission format

Single video montage

CommercialSingle Spot

A single spot advertising a product or service

example

submission format

Single video

DocumentaryFilm Graphics

A system of motion graphic elements within a documentary film

example

submission format

Single video montage

DocumentaryTitle Sequence

Title sequence for a documentary feature

example

submission format

Single video

EventsTitle Sequence

Title sequence for a live event (e.g. conference, festival, summit)

example

submission format

Single video

EventsLive Event Graphics

A system of motion graphic elements presented within the context of an event (e.g. award show, concert, sporting event, news event)

example

submission format

Single video montage

Feature FilmFilm Graphics

A system of motion graphic elements within a feature-length film

example

submission format

Single video montage

Feature FilmTitle Sequence

A title sequence within a feature-length film.

example

submission format

Single video

GamingTitle Sequence

Title sequence for a game

example

submission format

Single video

GamingGaming Promo

A single spot created to promote a game

example

submission format

Single video

InfographicsCommercial

Explanatory or educational video promoting a product or service

example

submission format

Single video

InfographicsSocial Good

Explanatory or educational video for a cause, social initiative, public awareness effort or non-profit organization

example

submission format

Single video

Interactive / ExperientialInstallation / Experiential

Motion design for an installation, projection or location-based experience (not necessarily interactive)

example

submission format

Case study video or video montage

Interactive / ExperientialUI / UX

Motion design in the context of a user interface for a game, website or application

example

submission format

Case study video or video montage

Interactive / ExperientialAR / VR

Motion design in the context of a virtual reality or augmented reality experience

example

submission format

Case study video or video montage

NewsGraphic Package

A system of motion graphic elements intended to present information within a news program for television or streaming

example

submission format

Single video montage

NewsPromo

A single spot prominently featuring motion design created to promote a news program for television or streaming

example

submission format

Single video

NewsTitle Sequence

A single spot prominently featuring motion design created to promote a news program for a television or streaming channel

example

submission format

Single video

NFTMotion Design NFT

A related Motion Design NFT

example

submission format

Single video of the NFT

Open FormatMusic Video

Music video prominently featuring motion design

example

submission format

Single video

Open FormatShort Film

Any short form self contained piece with a narrative emphasis

example

submission format

Single video

Open FormatExperimental

Any short form project exploring novel aesthetics, production methodologies and/or technologies

example

submission format

Single video

Rainbow AwardRainbow Award

Content specific to the LGBTQIA+ community.

example

submission format

Single video

SoundMusic Composition

Original music composition for a motion design project

example

submission format

Single video

SoundSound Design

Original sound design for a motion design project

example

submission format

Single video

SportsGraphic Package

A system of motion graphic elements intended to present information within a sports program for television or streaming

example

submission format

Single video montage

SportsPromo

A single spot prominently featuring motion design created to promote a sports program for television or streaming

example

submission format

Single video

SportsTitle Sequence

Title sequence for a sports program for television or streaming

example

submission format

Single video

StudentCommercial

A project advertising a product or service

example

submission format

Single video

StudentInteractive / Experiential

UX/UI motion design in the context of a user interface for a game, website or application

example

submission format

Single video

StudentOpen Format

Experimental, short film and music videos

example

submission format

Single video

StudentTitle Sequence

Motion graphic title sequence

example

submission format

Single video

StudentInfographic

Explanatory or educational video

example

submission format

Single video

TV / StreamingID Campaign

A series of identification spots created for a television or streaming channel

example

submission format

Single video montage

TV / StreamingNetwork Branding

A system of motion graphic elements intended to brand an entire television or streaming channel

example

submission format

Single video montage

TV / StreamingShow Graphics Package

A system of motion graphic elements intended to brand and/or present information within a television or streaming show

example

submission format

Single video montage

TV / StreamingShow Promo

A single spot prominently featuring motion design created to promote a television or streaming show

example

submission format

Single video

TV / StreamingTitle Sequence

A single spot prominently featuring motion design created to promote a television or streaming show

example

submission format

Single video