Philo T. Farnsworth Video Festival


2008 Winners


2008 Finalists


The 2009 Competition is Sponsored By:
The Alliance for Community Media's Central States Region

Philo T. Farnsworth

Philo T. Farnsworth, known as the father of modern television, was born August 19, 1906 on a farm near Beaver City, Utah. As a youth in 1922, Philo first revealed his scientific ideas for an all-electric television system. He later established an electronics laboratory in Fort Wayne, Indiana, where he succeeded in turning his dreams into reality by inventing the first receiving tube for television transmissions.

See www.farnovision.com for more information.

It is fitting that the ACM Central States Region honors the memory of Philo T. Farnsworth by recognizing the efforts of modern day pioneers who work to further develop the use of this technology and promote the use of television in our communities. The �PHILO� is awarded as recognition of excellence in cable programming.

Eligibility

Any non-commercial program cablecast for the first time between July 1, 2008 and June 30, 2009 from the ACM/Central States region (ACM members and non-members) which includes Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky, is eligible. Central States will also accept programming from access centers and producers from Illinois. A complete and appropriate entry form must accompany each tape. Programs may be entered in more than one category, but separate tapes (and entry forms) must be submitted for each entry. Entries must be postmarked by July 3rd, 2008.

Awards

The awards presentation will be held at the 2009 ACM Central States Regional Fall Conference October 16th in Strongsville, OH. Both award winners and finalists will be notified prior to the conference.

Send entries to:

2009 Philo T. Farnsworth Video Festival
c/o Rod R. Swartz - Philo Coordinator
11953 Crossings Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45246
513.319.5005
Rod Swartz

Downloads

If you are interested in the competition, please use the links below to download Adobe Acrobat formatted (pdf) entry forms and other important information about the competition.


Download all 5 pages below for all entry information

Philo Entry

Judging Forms for the Competition

  • Student/Child Judging Form

  • New Media

  • P.S.A. and Promo Judging Form

  • News/Live Judging Forms

  • General Judging Forms

  • Documentary/Event Judging Forms

  • Compilation Judging Forms

  • Arts and Entertainment Judging Forms

  • Judging Site Cover letter

    • 2009 Competition Coordinator:

    Rod R. Swartz
    11953 Crossing Drive
    Cincinnati, OH 45246
    513.319.5005
    Email: Rod Swartz


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