Eligibility

All sites must have been launched online after April 1st, 2010.

All sites must be online. If the project is offline (ie dvd, kiosk, installation) then the URL you are submitting needs to be a page with sufficient information to judge the site including video, images, and a write up.

All sites submitted must be live and accessible to the general public between January 1 and May 1 2011 will be considered eligible for submissions into the FITC Awards. Sites spotlighting live or limited-time events are eligible for submission, but there are no guarantees that judges will be able to properly view site content.

Sites requiring registration are permitted, providing said site offers a free trial period, with which the judges can view the site.

Any site containing pornographic, or otherwise blatantly objectionable content or material, is ineligible for consideration. Should any site featuring said content be submitted, it will be disqualified immediately. All decisions are final.

Each submission is subject to a $60 fee. This fee entitles one site to be entered in three categories. No refunds will be issued.

Nominations for the four Canadian Categories is free.

Categories

The FITC Awards have 12 categories. All submissions are able to select THREE categories for each URL entered.

• Flash Visual Design
• Technical Excellence in Flash
• Experimental Flash
• 3D Flash
• Flash Game
• Flash Self-Promotion
• Audio in Flash
• Flash Advertisement
• Flash Narrative
• Flash Motion Graphics
• Flash Usability
• Flash Animation

Additionally, the FITC Awards have four Canadian specific Categories:

• Best Canadian Studio Website
• Best Canadian Designer Website
• Best Canadian Developer Website
• Best Canadian Student Website

Further to these categories, the FITC Awards have two additional categories, which all finalists are eligible for:

• Best of Show - All judges will vote on their 'Best of Show' entry.
• People's Choice - Those chosen by the people, out of all the finalists.

Terms and Conditions of Entry

FITC assumes that all entries are original and are the works and property of the entrants, with all rights granted therein. In the event that an entrant without such rights submits a site, both the entrant and the owner of the site will be contacted. If the owner or representative of the site denies consent, the submitted site will be removed from consideration. The FITC Award will only be given to the owner of a site or their authorized representative, regardless of the entrant. FITC is not liable for any copyright infringement caused by the entrant or a submission.

Submission of any entry acknowledges the right of FITC to use it for exhibition and publication in any medium. Note that FITC will not take credit for such work, and will only present it as an award finalist or winner.

When submitting a site for award consideration, the submitter will be required to provide the following information: Name, E-mail, Phone, and the submitted site's URL


Judging

Upon completion of the open submissions period (to take place beginning March 1st, submitted sites will be referred to a private voting committee, which will perform first round judging, and form a listing of finalists, which will consist of ten sites/persons per category.

Second round judging will then commence, with a minimum of 3 judges per category determining the top 3 entrants per category, and from there, the winners.

Finalists will be announced on March 26th. At that time, the online community will be able to vote from the list of finalists to determine the winner of the People's Choice award. Peoples Choice Voting will take place between March 26 until April 20.

Receipt of Entry

A receipt of entry will be provided to entrants, via an onscreen confirmation at the time of submission and an email generated to the submitters email address.

Awarding

All sites submitted during the open submissions period will be considered for an award, provided it meets the above eligibility requirements

At the completion of the first round of private voting, finalist sites will be listed on the FITC main Awards site. Additionally, finalists will be notified. Further information/materials may be requested of them at that time.

No finalist will be notified of the outcome of the awards prior to the Award show, which is to take place at FITC Toronto Festival. Final date to be confirmed.

If you have any questions, please email Shawn Pucknell at pucknell@fitc.ca before submiting your entry.