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About the Peer Awards

The Peer Awards began in 1997 through the efforts of several board members of the former Washington Film and Video Council (WFVC). Their intent was to provide well-deserved recognition to those media production professionals who create the outstanding work that consistently comes from the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. After WFVC folded in 2000, the competition was ultimately combined with ITVA-DC's existing festival. Today, the Peer Awards continue to celebrate local excellence in media and offer one of the most sought-after awards in our community. The 2008 Peer Awards Ceremony will be held at the National Press Club on Saturday, November 22, at 6:00 pm.

Production Categories include: documentary; docudrama; entertainment; children’s program; magazine program; commercial; public service announcement; program/series open; interstitial; pro bono; education/training; public relations/marketing; internal communications; internet-only; independent feature; independent short; art/experimental; music video; and student production.

Skills Categories include: Acting On Camera – Dramatic, Male; Acting On Camera – Dramatic, Female; Acting On Camera – Non-Dramatic, Male; Acting On Camera – Non-Dramatic, Female; Voiceover – Long Form, Male; Voiceover – Long Form, Female; Voiceover – Spot, Male; Voiceover – Spot, Female; Directing – Fiction, Short; Directing – Fiction, Long; Directing – Non-Fiction; Editing – Fiction, Short; Editing – Fiction, Long; Editing – Non-Fiction; Editing – Spot; Graphics – Compositing and Keying; Motion Graphics – 2D/3D Animation; Scriptwriting – Fiction Short; Scriptwriting – Fiction, Feature Length; Scriptwriting – Non-Fiction; Scriptwriting – Spot; Audio Post – Original Composition; Audio Post – Sound Design; Audio Post – Sound Mixing; Director of Photography – Dramatic Short; Director of Photography – Dramatic Feature; Director of Photography – Non-Dramatic; Lighting Design/Direction – Dramatic; Lighting Design/Direction – Non-Dramatic; Make-Up; Wardrobe; Set Design – Dramatic; Set Design – Non-Dramatic.

Both Production and Skills categories are broken out by budget range for certain categories. These are listed on the Peer Entry Form.

Judging: Each entry is judged anonymously, and on its own merit, by a panel of professionals who adhere to a high standard of excellence. Making an award in a category is at the discretion of the judging panel, and it is possible that a category have no winner at all.

Awards: First Place category winners receive a prestigious Peer Gold Award Trophy. This is presented to those whose work in that category exceeds industry standards in quality and excellence. Second Place winners receive a Peer Silver Award. Third Place winners receive a Peer Bronze Award. All winners will be honored at the Peer Awards Ceremony and listed on the TIVA-DC website at www.tivadc.org.

Click Here to download the 2008 Peer Awards Entry Form

Peer Awards FAQ

How are the Peer Awards Judged?
Entries are judges by a panel of distinguished professionals. For Production categories, the judges are asked to consider: objectives; audience; design and organization; treatment; techniques; writing; directing; editing; creativity; camera work; lighting; audio; talent. For Skills categories, judges examine how the discipline enhances the appeal and effectiveness of a piece; whether the discipline is used to its best advantage; whether the work exhibits technical qualities that are above average; and whether the work is original, imaginative and innovative.

When and where are the Peer Awards presented? The awards ceremony will be held on Saturday evening, November 22nd at the National Press Club, 529 14th Street, NW (at F Street), Washington, DC 20045. Take the elevator to the top floor.

Who comes the Peer Awards ceremony?
Over 300 professionals involved in production for television, the Internet and video attend this event. Producers, directors, editors, scriptwriters, talent (on-camera and voiceover), animators, and many more crafts are represented. For many, the Peer Awards ceremony is the one must-attend event of the year.

What’s the best way to get to the National Press Club?
You’ll find directions at http://npc.press.org/directions.cfm. We recommend taking metro; the closest stop is Metro Center, two blocks away. Parking is available in nearby underground parking garages, but make sure that the garage stays open late.

What is suitable dress for the Peer Awards ceremony?
We recommend business attire. To encourage networking, all attendees wear name tags.

What’s the schedule of events?
6:00 – Buffet Dinner, Cash Bar, Networking
7:30 – Awards Ceremony, emceed by Paul Anthony
10:00 – Dessert, Coffee & Congratulations

What does it cost to attend the Peer Awards ceremony?
Tickets purchased before October 20th are $90. Tickets purchased on November 22nd (at the door) are $125. A table of ten is $900 and includes table signage. A student ticket costs $45.

How do I purchase tickets?
When tickets go on sale, they will be able to be purchased online with a credit card on our Peer Award Tickets page.

What is the "Best of DC" Award?
This award is given to the production that demonstrates the greatest level of excellence across all categories.

What is the Peer Promise Award?
This award is given to the best production submitted by area high school students.

Do winners receive an Award at the ceremony?
Yes, each winner comes to the podium to receive his/her award. However, only Peer Gold winners, Best of DC, and the Peer Promise winners will take home a Peer Award statue from the ceremony. Peer Silver and Bronze winners will be photographed on the podium with a Silver or Bronze statue, but will leave with a certificate that entitles them to order their own statue.

How do I order my Peer Silver or Peer Bronze Award?
After the ceremony, directions and fees for ordering awards will be posted on this website.

What if I have questions about the Peer Awards?
Contact the Peer Chair, Maria Barnes, at 703.679.3879 or email her at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

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