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About the Awards

public media awards logo The Public Media Awards presented by NETA honor our member's work in the highest caliber programming, education, marketing and engagement. A mosaic of relevant content that reflects both creativity and diversity that paint rich stories of truth and consequence. Piece by piece and member by member, we come together as choreographers of the public good, to spark more imagination and inspiration than we ever could have alone.

Join us at the 2022 annual NETA Conference when we celebrate the finest work in public media.

Award Categories

Mark your calendars!

$60 Early bird registration: July 12 – August 20
$80 Regular registration: August 21 – September 17
Eligibility period: July 1, 2020 – June 30, 2021
Division 1 – Stations with NFFS over $4M*
Division 2 – Stations with NFFS under $4M*

*Station size based on FY2019 SABS report

Submit Entries

The awards will be presented in January 2022 during the annual NETA Conference and CPB Public Media Thought Leader Forum.

Questions about anything Awards-related, email awards@netaonline.org or contact Tim Eernisse at 803-978-1597

General Rules & Entry Fees

$60 per early bird entry: July 12 – August 20

$80 per entry: August 21 – September 17

VISA or MasterCard accepted.

No checks or purchase orders permitted.
No refunds issued for any reason.
You may withdraw your entry from the competition, but your entry fee will not be refunded
Entry deadline: September 17, 2021 at midnight Hawaii Standard Time.

Eligibility

To be eligible you must be a NETA Member. Entries must have been created/produced/published/posted/broadcast between July 1, 2020 and June 30, 2021.

You may enter as many eligible projects as you want
You may enter the same project in multiple categories
Any number of entries in any category may be submitted
Independent producers may enter into the "Independent Production" categories ONLY

How to Apply