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2008 Big E Awards

Honoring performance and productions between September 2007 and August 2008.

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Follow steps 1, 2 and 3 to submit Big E award nomination online. Please note:

  • Enter one General Show Category and one Production Show Category at a time.
  • In the budget section, enter numbers in simple form: for example, enter $10,000 as 10000
  • Use the tab button to move from cell to cell in the budget worksheet
  • The budget worksheet will automatically calculate and determine the show production category that you should be in.
NOMINATION DEADLINE: August 1, 2008
All fields marked with « are mandatory

APPLICATION FORM
General Information:
  Facility Name «
  Member ID «
  Facility Address «
  City «
  State/Province «
  Zip/Postal Code
  Country «
  Phone «
PLEASE INCLUDE AREA/COUNTRY CODE AND NUMBER
  Name of Entertainment Vice-President/Director or Manager in Charge of Amusement Facility «
  Title «
  Name of Contract Production Company and Principle Contact
  Nomination Contact Person «
  Title «
  Phone «
PLEASE INCLUDE AREA/COUNTRY CODE AND NUMBER
  Fax
PLEASE INCLUDE AREA/COUNTRY CODE AND NUMBER
  E-mail Address «
     
 

General show Category


Members may enter as many productions as they wish, but each production may only be entered in one category.

Category-1.   Best Atmosphere/Street Show Performance/Act: Awarded to the most outstanding street performer/act for the year.
Category-2.   Best Live “Edutainment” Show: Awarded to the most outstanding production with an educational element (animal, nature, science, etc.).
Category-3.   Best Sports Show: Awarded to the most outstanding production involving sports talent (diving, extreme sports, water ski, stunts, gymnastics etc.).
Category-12. Heartbeat Award: Sponsored by Heartbeat Productions. Each entry received in categories 1-11 will be additionally judged for the Heartbeat Award. This award will be presented to the show which demonstrates the most “heart” in the production, regardless of budget size.
Category-13. Spirit Award: Awarded to the most outstanding person who works “behind the scenes” to support high-quality entertainment value of the nominating production. Nominees may include, but are not limited to: performers, stage managers, technicians, ushers, and seamstresses. The nominated individual must have set an example of excellence during the run of the production, demonstrated a positive attitude, and an exemplary work ethic. The winner of the Spirit Award will receive a $500 scholarship sponsored by RWS and Associates Entertainment, Inc.
Category-14. Best Female Performer: Awarded to the most outstanding female liveshow performer of the year. The winner of the Best Female Performer will receive a $500 scholarship sponsored by Busch Entertainment Corporation.
Category-15. Best Male Performer: Awarded to the most outstanding male live-show performer of the year. The winner of the Best Male Performer will receive a $500 scholarship sponsored by Busch Entertainment Corporation.
   
 

Productions show Category

BUDGET WORKSHEET (Required for Categories 4-11)

Production Costs:
To be calculated as though this were the sole production in the venue. Please use U.S. dollars for all calculations. Enter numbers in simple form: for example, enter $10,000 as 10000. Click on the first field, fill it in and then use the TAB key to go to the next field to use the system calculator.

1. Director/Choreographer/Music Director:
A value is required.Enter only numbers.
2. Scenery/Props/Special Effects:
(design, build, installation, and all media production equipment)
A value is required. Enter only numbers.
3. Technical (design & installation):
A value is required.Enter only numbers.
4. Costumes/Make Up/Wig Design:
A value is required.Enter only numbers.
5. Music Development :
(arrangements, orchestrations, scores, studio fees, recording, install)
A value is required.Enter only numbers.
6. Show Creation & Development :
(scripting, writing, show creative)
A value is required.Enter only numbers.
Total Production Costs:
[Click on the button to calculate the total cost]

Operational Costs for the Production:
Based on a four-week period reflecting a maximum operating schedule. Please use U.S. dollars for all calculations.

Payroll Expenses (based as though personnel were employed solely for this production):
1. Performers:
(Total amount required to operate this show for four weeks)
A value is required.Enter only numbers.
2. Technical Staff:
(Total amount required to operate this show for four weeks. Includes stage management, dressers, audio/lighting techs, special effects techs, stage hands.)
A value is required.Enter only numbers.
3. Consumables:
(confetti, pyro, props, give-always, gels/lighting, make-up, special effects)
A value is required.Enter only numbers.
Total Operational Costs:
[Click on the button to calculate the total cost]
Total Show Cost
Total Production Costs + Total Operational Costs (Line (C) will determine which budget category to submit your show in.)
[Click on the button to calculate the total cost]