ABOUT THE CONTEST
Students submit work produced during the spring semester as part of their classroom project for their school's broadcast and film programs. This contest creates a great checkpoint activity for students to see the progress they have made during the second semester of the school year.
Schools may enter two submissions per category at $25/each. Some categories will offer high school divisions based on a program’s experience level. Entries are eligible if produced and aired between December 16, 2023-April 12, 2024. The deadline is April 12, 2024 at 5PM PT. No entries from a previous STN Contest may be submitted. Winners in each category receive awards and recognition on all STN social media and the STN website.
Each entry will be scored and provided a critique by a professional who will offer their expert opinion and feedback, based on years of work experience in the TV/Film industry. All contest divisions will attempt to award a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place, and if applicable up to two honorable mentions. If the entries in a category do not meet the criteria, the judges may elect to award less or no awards at all. Winners in each category receive awards and recognition on all STN social media and the STN website. Judging generally takes 3-4 weeks to be completed. Teachers will be notified 1-2 days before results are posted.
All questions and concerns about contests can be sent directly to shonda@studenttelevision.com.
** Refunds will not be granted after your registration has been submitted. Please plan accordingly. **
DIVISIONS ARE BACK!
High school divisions will be implemented in popular categories for the 2024 Spring Nationals. Middle schools will continue to be one division.
High School programs will be placed in one of two divisions:
Division I (Legacy) - Level 5 or higher
Division II (Newcomer) - Level 4 or lower
To learn more about how division placement is determined, review the Contest Divisions page.