MSG Varsity Awards Competition Begins March 1

In an effort to celebrate excellence in student-produced television content and inspire creativity among the next generation of broadcast professionals, MSG Varsity and The New York Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NY NATAS) are partnering for the third consecutive year to bring the MSG Varsity V Awards to all high school students in Cablevision’s service area. This program fosters media creation by providing students with a platform to create and showcase their own television content about the positive things happening at their schools.

Submissions will be accepted from March 1 – 30, 2012.

“The MSG Varsity V Awards program is a unique opportunity for students to showcase their creativity and share their high school experiences through the lens of a camera,” said Theresa Chillianis, General Manager, MSG Varsity. “We’re proud of our continued partnership with The New York Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences to provide students and schools with this opportunity, and look forward to reviewing all of the submissions.”

“The MSG Varsity V Awards are a wonderful opportunity for students to push their creative abilities and put their television and production skills to the test,” said Jacqueline Gonzalez, Executive Director of the New York Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. “Each year, the program raises the bar on how high students can take their talents, so we’re excited to see what this year’s entries have in store.”

Local schools are invited to submit student-produced television content to www.msgvarsityvawards.com. 

All entries will be judged by television, production and broadcasting industry professionals from        MSG Varsity and NY NATAS, and each will be evaluated on a diverse set of criteria ranging from production quality and narration to the organization of material and accuracy in reporting.  For more information and for the official rules please go to www.msgvarsityvawards.com.

Each winning entry will receive a $5,000 grant for their high school, and each winning student will be featured on a television special that will air this June on MSG Varsity, Cablevision’s iO TV (Channel Honorable Mention recognition has been added to each category of the V Awards this year.  Those recipients will receive a $1,000 grant for their high school.