Live Action Theatrical Feature:

This award is to honor the overall achievement of the color grading within an entire Live Action Feature Film for a theatrical release.

Animated Theatrical Feature:

This award is to honor the overall achievement of the color grading within an entire Animated Feature Film for a theatrical release.

Live Action Episode or Non-Theatrical Feature:

This award is to honor the overall achievement of the color grading within a Live Action Episode (includes an episode of an Episodic Series, Pilot, Miniseries or Special) or Non–Theatrical Feature.

Animated Episode or Non-Theatrical Feature:

This award is to honor the overall achievement of the color grading within an Animated Episode (includes an episode of an Episodic Series, Pilot, Miniseries or Special) or Non–Theatrical Feature.

Documentary:

This award is to honor the overall achievement of the color grading within a Documentary Feature or Episode (includes an episode of an Episodic Series, Pilot, Miniseries or Special).

Commercial:

This award is to honor the overall achievement of the color grading within a Commercial. Infomercials, corporate IDs or marks and company logos are not eligible in this or any other category. Movie trailers are not eligible in this category.

Theatrical Feature:

This award is to honor the overall achievement of the editing within an entire Feature Film for a theatrical release. Features that had a previously planned theatrical release but were initially made available on a commercial streaming or VOD service due to the pandemic may qualify as eligible in the theatrical feature category.

Episode or Non-Theatrical Feature (30 Minutes and Under):

This award is to honor the overall achievement of the editing within an Episode (includes an episode of an Episodic Series, Pilot, Miniseries or Special) or Non–Theatrical Feature with a running time of 30 minutes or less.

Episode or Non-Theatrical Feature (Over 30 Minutes):

This award is to honor the overall achievement of the editing within an Episode (includes an episode of an Episodic Series, Pilot, Miniseries or Special) or Non–Theatrical Feature, with a running time of 30 minutes or longer.

Documentary:

This award is to honor the overall achievement of the editing within a Documentary project. Eligible projects can include a Theatrical Feature, Episode (includes an episode of an Episodic Series, Pilot, Miniseries or Special) or Non–Theatrical Feature, with a running time of 30 minutes or longer.

Theatrical Feature:

This award is to honor the overall achievement of the sound post–production work within an entire Feature Film for a theatrical release. Features that had a previously planned theatrical release but were initially made available on a commercial streaming or VOD service due to the pandemic may qualify as eligible in the theatrical feature category.

Episode or Non-Theatrical Feature:

This award is to honor the overall achievement of the sound post production work within an Episode (includes an episode of an Episodic Series, Pilot, Miniseries or Special) or Non–Theatrical Feature.

Documentary:

This award is to honor the overall achievement of the sound post production work within a Documentary Feature
or Episode (includes an episode of an Episodic Series, Pilot, Miniseries or Special).

Live Action Feature:

The HPA Awards recognizes that multiple visual effects production companies and hundreds of artisans can contribute to the overall visual effects within an entire Feature. We seek to recognize and honor the contributions of these organizations and artisans. This award is to honor the outstanding achievement in visual effects in a sequence or sequences created for a Live Action Feature by an artist or team of artists. For the purpose of this category, a Feature is defined as a project with a minimum 70–minute runtime that premiered during the Period of Eligibility for Entries and ran in a commercial theater for a paying audience for at least one week; or have been broadcast on a network, pay or basic cable, satellite network or online distribution platform.

Each facility or team may submit only one (1) entry per Feature Film.

Title sequences are excluded from this category.

Animated Feature:

The HPA Awards recognizes that multiple visual effects production companies and hundreds of artisans can contribute to the overall visual effects within an entire Feature. We seek to recognize and honor the contributions of these organizations and artisans. This award is to honor the outstanding achievement in visual effects in a sequence or sequences created for an Animated Feature by an artist or team of artists. For the purpose of this category, a Feature is defined as a project with a minimum 70–minute runtime that premiered during the Period of Eligibility for Entries and ran in a commercial theater for a paying audience for at least one week; or have been broadcast on a network, pay or basic cable, satellite network or online distribution platform.

Each facility or team may submit only one (1) entry per Feature Film.

Title sequences are excluded from this category.

Live Action Episode or Series Season:

This award is to honor outstanding achievement in visual effects for a Live Action Episode (includes an episode of an Episodic Series, Pilot, Miniseries or Special) or Series Season. Entries may include work from a single episode, or multiple episodes across a season, so that the best work can be presented. The HPA Award period of eligibility still applies to work over the season. Projects qualify for Category 16 (vs Category 18) if visual effects are an essential part of the storytelling, such as fantasy or science–fiction projects.

Each facility, studio, or team may submit only one (1) entry per Episode or Series Season. Multiple entries for an Episode or Series Season may be submitted by different facilities, studios, or teams if all of the entrants are also different.

Title sequences are excluded from this category.

Animated Episode or Series Season:

This award is to honor outstanding achievement in visual effects for an Animated Episode (includes an episode of an Episodic Series, Pilot, Miniseries or Special) or Series Season. Entries may include work from a single episode, or multiple episodes across a season, so that the best work can be presented. The HPA Award period of eligibility still applies to work over the season.

Each facility, studio, or team may submit only one (1) entry per Episode or Series Season. Multiple entries for an Episode or Series Season may be submitted by different facilities, studios, or teams if all of the entrants are also different.

Title sequences are excluded from this category.

Episode or Series Season:

This award is to honor outstanding achievement in supporting visual effects for an Episode (includes an episode of an Episodic Series, Pilot, Miniseries or Special) or Series Season. Entries may include work from a single episode, or multiple episodes across a season, so that the best work can be presented. The HPA Award period of eligibility still applies to work over the season. Projects qualify for Category 18 (vs Category 16) if visual effects play an invisible role in the story, such as set extensions for historical realism or enhanced special effects sequences.

Each facility, studio, or team may submit only one (1) entry per Episode or Series Season. Multiple entries for an Episode or Series Season may be submitted by different facilities, studios, or teams if all of the entrants are also different.

Title sequences are excluded from this category.

Outstanding Achievement in Restoration:

This award recognizes the efforts taken to re–release a creative work that seeks to enhance, restore, repair and re–present in a way consistent with the original creative intent through the use of tools, techniques in image, sound and other restorative methods, creates an outstanding new representation and honor the achievement in the Preservation/Restoration of a Motion Picture, Documentary, TV Program, or Series.

The HPA Awards recognizes that restoration is a collaborative process, and that many facilities and artisans can contribute to a restoration effort. We seek to recognize and honor the contributions of these organizations and artisans to the overall project. A submission can be generated from any of the studios, facilities, or team members on the project but only one submission for a project will be considered.

The Engineering Excellence Award is intended to showcase and reward inventors, manufacturers, vendors and/or peer production, post–production, distribution, and/or archiving companies for their outstanding product. Valid entrants are a single ‘product’—i.e. hardware and/or software–based— and must represent a beneficial advancement for use in the Media and Entertainment industry. One award trophy will be presented per winning entry.

The Charles S. Swartz Award recognizes broad, impactful and lasting contributions that have advanced and/or provided some unique purpose to the larger media content ecosystem. The Award may be conferred on a person, group, or company that has made a significant artistic, technological, business or educational impact across diverse aspects of the media industry.

The Lifetime Achievement Award may be awarded by the Hollywood Professional Association to an individual who, during his or her lifetime, is recognized for their service and commitment to the professional media content industry. The mission of this award is to give deserving and respectful recognition to specific individuals who have, with great service, dedicated their careers to the betterment of our industry.

The HPA Judges Award for Creativity and Innovation was conceived to recognize companies and individuals who have demonstrated excellence, whether in the development of workflow and process or project to support creative storytelling or in technical innovation. The Judges Award is chosen by a jury of experts and peers.

Engineering Excellence Award Submissions

• HPA Corporate Members – $550 per submission
• Non-Members – $745 per submission

Payment Information

• Payment may be made via credit card during the submission process or by ACH/EFT.
• In the case of EFT or ACH payments, HPA must receive the full amount of the entry fee in US Dollars. All transfer or bank fees are the sender’s responsibility.