The award structure for the 2008 HeSCA Media Festivals will consist of three award levels based upon production quality: Bronze, Silver and Gold.
Bronze awards will be presented to those productions, which achieve an “excellent” rating by a peer review panel using an objective scoring system. Bronze winners will receive a set of certificates recognizing their achievement.
Silver awards (an engraved plaque and certificates) will be awarded to those productions, which the peer review panels deem to be of superior quality from among the bronze winners. Silver award winning entries may be advanced to the gold level for further review.
Gold awards (an engraved plaque and certificates) will be presented to those entries, which are representative of the very best in Health Science Communications. These awards will be presented in special ceremonies at the HeSCA Annual Awards Banquet.
Elmer Friman Best of Show Award
HeSCA's most prestigious award is presented to the entry nominated by the judges from all Festivals and selected by a panel of HeSCA past presidents as demonstrating the highest standards of technical quality, production values and techniques, educational design, creativity and craftsmanship. The institution or organization and members of the production team will each receive a special commemorative plaque.
Holly Harrington-Lux Creative Design Award
Presented to an individual for excellence in creative design of a piece or sequence of artwork determined by peer judging to be the best entered in the Festivals.
Milton E. Adsit Excellence in Veterinary Medical Media Awards
Presented to entrants in any of the competitive Festivals for excellence in veterinary medical media.
