Awards & Prizes

Our panel of industry professional judges score the accepted short-form submissions in the following categories, mediums, and genres to see who may win the Digi Award, Honorable Mention Award, and/or People’s Choice Award. Each entry that progresses to the judging panel is evaluated by a minimum of two judges.

Film/Video - Narrative

Originality &  Creativity; Direction; Cinematography; Actor performances; Production Value & Production Design; Pacing & Structure; Sound & Music; Collaboration of Digital Technology to include cameras, audio/music, graphics, credits, animation, editing

Film/Video - Documentary

Originality &  Creativity; Direction; Cinematography; Presentation of interviews & voice-over; Production Value & Production Design; Location choices; Interview set-ups; Pacing & Structure; Sound & Music; Collaboration of Digital Technology to include cameras, audio/music, graphics, credits, animation, editing

Film/Video - Animation

Originality & Creativity; Technique & Complexity; Cinematography; Voice-Actor Performances; Production Value; Pacing & Structure; Sound & Music; Collaboration of Digital Technology

Film/Video - PSA/Marketing/Corporate 

Originality &  Creativity; Direction; Cinematography; On-screen performances; Production Value & Production Design; Pacing & Structure; Sound & Music; Collaboration of Digital Technology to include cameras, audio/music, graphics, credits, animation, editing; Effectiveness of the message or call-to-action

Film/Video - Music Video 

Originality &  Creativity; Visual interpretation of Music;  Performance, Sound, & Voice Appeal; Direction; Cinematography; Production Value & Production Design; Pacing & Structure; Collaboration of Digital Technology to include cameras, audio/music, graphics, credits, animation, editing

Music

Originality &  Creativity; Lyrics if applicable; Melody; Performance/Sound/Voice Appeal; Digital Expression in the Music; Consistency Throughout; Overall Quality

Podcasts

Originality &  Creativity; Writing & Storytelling; Narration/Performance/Clarity in Delivery; Use of Music and/or Effects to Create Environments; Engaging Information; Consistency Throughout; Overall Quality

Photography & Art

Originality &  Creativity; Composition; Design; Technique; Collaboration of Digital Technology (i.e. use of Photoshop, etc.); Overall Quality 

Websites & Games

Functionality; Entertainment Factor; Programming Depth & Complexity; Design Look and Feel;  Overall Quality

People’s Choice

DigiFest® attendees have the opportunity to vote for their favorite entries on display during  DigiFest®. The entries that receive the most votes win People’s Choice Awards!