Judging and Submitting

Judging is based on five basic criteria: Content, Creativity, Technical Elements – Audio, Technical Elements – Video, and Overall Reaction.  There are a total of 21 competitive categories.

  • SUBMISSION OPENS:
    • January 1, 2025
  • SUBMISSION FORMAT:
    • MPEG-4 only –
  • REGISTRATION DEADLINE:
    • February 28, 2025
  • ENTRY UPLOAD DEADLINE:
    • March 15, 2025
  • SUBMISSION FEES:
    • Current JAG Members
      • 1st entry free
      • 30 each additional entry
    • Non-JAG members; $50 per entry
  • All payments or purchase order must be received by March 15, 2025 or the entry may be disqualified.  Contact gfairfield@piscatawaynj.org if unable to meet this deadline. 

Pay online with PayPal or Credit Card at the registration site, a municipal purchase order, or by check. If you don’t know if you are a current Jersey Access Group member, please contact Linda Besink at: lbesink@gmail.com

Make checks payable to Jersey Access Group

Mail check or purchase order to:

Jersey Access Group, PO Box 164, Metuchen, NJ 08840

  • SUBMISSION ELIGIBILITY
    • All programs must have been produced & aired between January 1, 2024 and December 31, 2024.
  • Original program may be any length; however you can only submit a maximum of 10 minutes.
    • For any entry over 10 minutes: submit 3 parts; the beginning, middle, and ending.  Not to exceed 10 minutes.
    • Submitted portions must appear as they were originally produced and aired.
  • All entries must be accompanied by a 30 second highlight clip for use as part of the JAG Video Awards presentation. 
  • Each entry will be adjudicated in the following method:
    • Gold                                        (76 to 100% of the maximum score)
    • Silver                                       (51 to 75% of the maximum score)
    • Bronze                                     (25 to 50% of the maximum score)
  • Each category will have the following awards:
    • Award of  Excellence – Highest Judge’s Score
    • Award of Distinction – Second Highest Judge’s Score
    • Award of Honor – Third Highest Judge’s Score
  • Additional Awards may be presented to a JAG member
  • Ties for the Award of Excellence will be broken
  • Additional trophies can be ordered