TIVA (the Television, Internet, & Video Association of DC, Inc.) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Its purposes are:

1. to offer annual competitions and scholarship awards programs for students and media professionals;
2. to mentor students in high school programs as well as those in accredited undergraduate and graduate media programs; and
3. to provide leadership, educational and networking opportunities for metro DC area mediamakers, thereby promoting professionalism in our media community and enhancing the community’s status and public recognition.