RULES

2015 Prism PrizeRules & Regulations 

Eligibility

 

Any Canadian music video released during the calendar year is eligible. Note that the Prism Prize is awarded by Jury and is not based on public entry.

 

Jurors / Voting

 

Jurors are selected from magazine, newspaper, blog, television and radio outlets from across Canada.  Our jurors are journalists, filmmakers, bloggers, critics, curators, programmers, broadcasters, as well as radio and television personalities.

 

Jurors will submit a list of videos they consider the five (5) best Canadian music videos of the year.

 

The Prism Prize will tabulate these selections and announce a list of 10 nominated videos to the media on February 10, 2015.

 

This same jury will select from these 10 nominated videos to determine the winner.  The winner will be announced on March 29, 2015.

 

A juror is not permitted to take part in the process if a conflict of interest is presented. If an unexpected conflict of interest should arise after the jury is selected, the jury member in question will be disqualified from voting.

 

The winning cash prize of $5,000 (CDN) will be shared between the recording artist/band and music video production team.

 

Definitions

 

For a music video to be “released” it must have been made available to the Canadian public at the control of the artist or the artist’s associates during the calendar year.  This includes distribution via web or television broadcasting.

 

For a music video to be “Canadian,” videos must include:

 

At least two (2) of the following audio components:

 

a) Music is composed by a Canadian

b) Artist (principal performer) is a Canadian (in the case of a band, 50% of the members must be Canadian)

c) Performance/production is in Canada

d) Lyrics are written by a Canadian

 

And at least one (1) of the following video components:

 

e) video director or production company is Canadian

f) video production facilities are located in Canada

 

All rulings by the Prism Prize are final.  A juror or nomination may be disqualified or removed at the discretion of the Prism Prize.

 

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Le prix Prisme 2015

Règlements

 

Admissibilité

Tous les vidéoclips canadiens produits pendant l’année qui précède l’attribution du prix Prisme sont admissibles au concours.

 

Le jury et le vote

 

Les membres du jury sont choisis parmi les professionnels qui travaillent dans l’industrie de la musique au Canada. Il peut s’agir de journalistes, de blogueurs, de critiques, d’historiens de la musique, de programmateurs, de diffuseurs ou de personnalités de la radio et de la télévision.

 

Chaque juré sélectionnera cinq vidéoclips qu’il considère comme les meilleurs de l’année.

 

À partir de cette sélection, les organisateurs du prix Prisme classeront les vidéoclips en une liste restreinte de 10 œuvres. Ces finalistes seront dévoilés aux médias le 10 février 2014.

 

Le même jury choisira un gagnant parmi ces 10 vidéoclips. Le nom du lauréat sera annoncé le 29 mars 2014.

 

Les membres du jury ne sont pas autorisés à prendre part au processus s’ils se trouvent en situation de conflit d’intérêts.

 

Le prix de 5000 $ CA en argent sera partagé entre l’artiste gagnant, les membres de son groupe et l’équipe de production du vidéoclip.

 

Définitions

 

Un vidéoclip est réputé « lancé » s’il a été mis à la disposition du public canadien au cours de l’année qui précède l’attribution du prix Prisme. Cela comprend également la distribution par Internet ou par la télévision.

 

Pour qu’un vidéoclip soit défini comme canadien, il doit comprendre au moins deux (2) des composants audio suivants :

 

  • a) la musique a été composée par un Canadien;
  • b) l’artiste (l’interprète principal) est Canadien (dans le cas d’un groupe, 50 % des membres doivent être Canadiens);
  • c) le tournage ou la production a été réalisé au Canada;
  • d) les paroles ont été écrites par un Canadien;

 

et au moins un (1) des composants vidéo suivants :

 

  • e) le directeur est canadien ou la société de production est canadienne;
  • f) l’adresse de la société de production est située au Canada.

 

Par « Canadien », on entend un citoyen canadien ou un résident permanent du Canada, conformément à la définition de Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. Ces Canadiens n’ont pas l’obligation de vivre au Canada pour soumettre leur vidéoclip au concours.

 

Toutes les décisions prises par les organisateurs du prix Prisme sont définitives et sans appel. Les organisateurs du prix Prisme se réservent le droit de disqualifier un membre du jury ou de retirer un vidéoclip du concours, et ce, à sa discrétion.

SPONSORS


FACTOR (Support) - As a private non-profit organization, FACTOR is dedicated to providing assistance toward the growth and development of the Canadian music industry. The foundation administers contributions from private radio broadcasters as well as two components of the Department of Canadian Heritage's Canada Music Fund. FACTOR has been managing federal funds since the inception of the Sound Recording Development Program in 1986 (now known as the Canada Music Fund). www.factor.ca


THE GRID (Media Partner)
- The Grid is Toronto’s weekly city magazine. It is a fresh, accessible voice that captures the energy of the city for people in their 20s, 30s, and 40s, reflecting the downtown lifestyle of its audience through its hyper-local focus on Toronto’s many neighbourhoods. Content, which ranges from politics, the arts, and pop culture to fashion, style, and food and drink, is always delivered in a smart, surprising, highly visual way. www.thegridto.com


EXCLAIM! MAGAZINE - Exclaim! Magazine features in-depth coverage of new music across all genres with special focus on Canadian and cutting-edge artists. Content is based on the monthly print publication, publishes 11 issues per year, distributing over 100,000 copies to over 2,600 locations across Canada. Exclaim.ca also features reviews, interviews and profiles not found in the print publication. www.exclaim.ca


AASC - The Association for Art and Social Change is a newly established not-for-profit arts organization dedicated to promoting the creation of new artistic works, with a special interest in providing opportunities for artists from groups that are often underrepresented. www.artandsocialchange.ca



Art Works Art School - Art Works Art School is a community based art school whose mandate is to introduce people of all ages to the enriching world of art in a positive, creative and healthy environment. They offer a variety of art lessons, with Adult, Teen and Children's programmes that work to develop technique and encourage confidence. Art Works' instructors are all qualified teachers who receive enthusiastic reviews from their students, with classes consistently filled with returning students. www.artworksartschool.com

AUTOSHARE - AutoShare is a 100% Canadian and locally-owned car sharing network dedicated to providing greater mobility and personal freedom to people living in Toronto, offering shared-vehicle within a 5 minute walk of anywhere in the city; at every TTC station; and at the end of your street. www.autoshare.com



BOOM - Boom Breakfast & Co was established in 1997 and can now be found at four locations across the GTA. boombreakfast.com.

July


Welcome to the new website of the Prism Prize, a national arts prize awarded to the best Canadian music video of the year. We will be updating this section regularly with news about the awards, eligible videos, jury introductions and much more.

Check back regularly for more details and keep your eye on the videos on the left. We'll be posting up all of our favourite classic Canadian videos as often as we can!

JURY

The list below is comprised of jurors from the 2013 Prism Prize.
The updated list for the 2014 prize will be posted shortly.


Aaron Brophy
Alan Cross
Alex Hudson
Alex Narvaez
Amanda Ash
Andrew Karis
Angie Driscoll
Anupa Mistry
Ashley Carter
Ben Rayner
Benjamin Edelberg
Brad Frenette
Brenda Lee
Bruce Leperre
Cam Lindsay
Carl Wilson
Carla Gillis
Chandler Levack
Charles Officer
Christine McAvoy
Colton Eddy
Dan Montgomery
Dan Seligman
Dave Jaffer
Dave Ulrich
David Hayman
Deco Dawson
Denise Benson
Élaine Hébert
Eric Alper
Francois Marchand
Frank Yang
Geoffrey Pugen
Grant Lawrence
Gregory Bouchard
Gunilla Josephson
Ian Harnarine
Jamie Tennant
Jason Richards
Jeffery St. Jules
Jesse Rosensweet
Jessica Capobianco
Jim Gioia
John Semley
Jordan Darville
Jonathan Bunce
Josh Ostroff
Jubal Brown
Jud Haynes
Justin Davis
Kara Blake
Kat Dornian
Kate Carraway
Kevin Hagičić
Kevin Kelly
Kim Clarke Champniss
Lana Gay
Laurel Borrowman
Liisa Ladouceur
Mark Xavier LeBlanc
Melody Lau
Michael Fukushima
Mike Bell
Mike Miner
Nadia Litz
Nicole Villeneuve
Patrick Baillargeon
Paul Henderson
Pedro Pires
Peter Bradley
Peter Lynch
Peter Richards
Rae Ann Fera
Rodrigo Bascunan
Sam Sutherland
Samir Baijal
Sarah Cordingley
Sarah Nicole Prickett
Sean Michaels
Shain Shapiro
Sharlene Chiu
Sheena Snively
Steve Lutwick
Steve Reed
Stuart Berman
Stuart Henderson
Theodore Ushev
Tom Sherman
Tyrone "T-RexXx" Edwards
Vanessa Heins
Vish Khanna
W. Andrew Powell
Zak Pashak
Spinner / Huffington Post
Music Historian
Chipped Hip
Strombo Show / CBC Music
Edmonton Journal
ACTRA
Hot Docs, TUFF
CBC Music
aux.tv
Toronto Star
Mixed Media Artist
CBC
Earbuds & Ticket Stubs
CKDM
Exclaim!, MuchMusic
Zoilus
Now Toronto
CFC
Filmmaker
VancouverIsAwesome.com
CBC
Film Producer
Pop Montreal
Toronto Standard, Xpress
Zunior.com
Supersonic Creative
Filmmaker
The Grid
Film Producer
CTV Music/eOne
Vancouver Sun
Chromewaves
Video Artist
CBC Radio 3
Midnight Poutine
Video Artist
Filmmaker
CFMU
MuchMusic
Filmmaker
Filmmaker
MuchMusic
Quick Before it Melts
AVClub, Now, Salon
CHARTattack
Wavelength / Images Festival
Huffington Post, The Grid
VIDEODROME
Mighty Pop Concerts
Heavy Weather
Filmmaker
CJSW
The Grid, Vice, Globe and Mail
Filmmaker
Newfoundland Herald
Boom 97.3
CBC Music
Discorder
Journalist
Studiograph
Singing Lamb
Filmmaker
Calgary Herald
CBC
Filmmaker
aux.tv
Voir
Sappy Fest
Filmmaker
CFRU
FIlmmaker
PeteHatesMusic
TIFF Packaged Goods
Pound Magazine
aux.tv / MTV
Hillside
CITR
The Globe and Mail
Said The Gramophone
CIMA
MTV Canada
MTV Canada
Halifax Pop Explosion
SaskMusic
The Grid, Pitchfork
Historian / Professor
Filmmaker
Artist
MuchMusic
Rock Photographer
CBC Music
The Gate
Sled Island

ABOUT

The Prism Prize is a national, juried award established to recognize the artistry of the modern music video in Canada.

A jury of 90+ Canadian music and film industry professionals - including members of the print/web media, broadcasting, film, radio, and video art communities - has been selected to nominate the 10 best videos of the year to comprise our shortlist. These jurors are then charged with the task of crowning one video as the winner of the annual Prism Prize, which carries with it a substantial cash reward.

The Prism Prize is awarded based on artistic merit. Jurors are asked to consider the following criteria when selecting the best video of the year: Originality, Creativity, Style, Innovation and Effective Execution.

There is no public entry process for the Prism Prize. The jury make their selections from videos they have seen in their day-to-day work activities, in addition to suggestions provided by Prism Prize staff. If you have made or are aware of a great video released in 2013, please feel free to send a link to suggestions@prismprize.com

Note that this does not guarantee that your video will appear at prismprize.com. Additionally, please note that the videos collected in the '2013 Videos' section are included at the discretion of our staff and should not be considered a long-list nomination.

Click here to read the announcement of the inaugural Prism Prize from 2012.