UK Screen Alliance and Animation UK invites you to celebrate the outstanding contributions in our sectors.
2024 marks twenty years since UK Screen Alliance was established. To honour this special anniversary and highlight the outstanding achievements made in our industry over the recent years, UK Screen Alliance and Animation UK will be hosting an awards ceremony alongside our 20th anniversary gala dinner on Thursday, 25 April 2024 at Stationers’ Hall in London.
The call for nominations is now open and the closing date is 6pm on Wednesday, 13 December.
The five awards categories, sponsored by Tysers, Simons Muirhead Burton and LucidLink, are as follows:
- Outstanding Contribution to VFX
- Outstanding Contribution to Animation
- Outstanding Contribution to Post-Production
- Outstanding Contribution to Skills Development
- Outstanding Contribution to Diversity and Inclusion
Nomination process
Once nominations close, they will be checked for validity and then assessed by an independent jury.
The jurors will score the nominations based on the criteria below. It is not necessary to provide evidence against all criteria, as some may not be relevant to the nominee’s role. Nominees will be ranked based on their three highest scoring categories. Only in the event of a tie will the next highest scoring criteria be used to separate nominees.
We will announce the shortlists of nominees in advance of our gala dinner, where awards will be presented to the winners on the evening.
Nomination criteria
- Nominations should be for individuals, but we will also accept nominations for partnerships, or small teams who have made outstanding joint contributions. We will not accept nominations for whole companies.
- We will be considering the nominees contribution over the last five years (2018 to 2023).
- Both nominators and nominees must be employed or contracted by a UK Screen Alliance or Animation UK member company.
- You cannot nominate yourself, but you can nominate others within your company or other member companies
- You may make nominations in one or more categories, but you can make no more than one nomination in each category.
- You can nominate the same person(s) in one or more categories.
- Nominations must be submitted via the online form(s) below. You may supply links to additional evidence, such as webpages or reels, where relevant.
Outstanding Contribution to VFX
- Body of work
- Demonstrated excellence and consistency in their contributions to the field of VFX.
- Innovation and creativity
- Innovative approaches to VFX techniques or technology that have pushed the boundaries of the medium.
- Impact on the VFX industry
- Significant influence on the VFX industry through their work, leadership, or contributions to industry standards and practices.
- Artistic excellence
- Exceptional artistic skills and contributions to the visual and aesthetic aspects of VFX.
- Technical expertise
- Pioneering or advancing VFX technology, software, or techniques that have had a profound impact on the industry.
- Influence on future generations
- Demonstrated ability to inspire and shape the work of future VFX artists and creators.
Outstanding Contribution to Animation
- Body of work
- Demonstrated excellence and consistency in their contributions to the field of animation.
- Innovation and creativity
- Innovative approaches to animation techniques, storytelling, or technology that have pushed the boundaries of the medium.
- Impact on the animation industry
- Significant influence on the animation industry through their work, leadership, or contributions to industry standards and practices.
- Artistic excellence
- Exceptional contributions to the visual and aesthetic aspects of animation.
- Technical expertise
- Pioneering or advancing animation technology, software, or techniques that have had a profound impact on the industry.
- Global reach and influence
- Recognition and influence on a global scale, including international recognition and contributions to cross-cultural understanding through animation.
- Positive social impact
- Contributions that have had a positive impact on society or have addressed important social or cultural issues through animation.
- Influence on future generations
- Demonstrated ability to inspire and shape the work of future animators and creators.
Outstanding Contribution to Post-Production
- Body of work
- Demonstrated excellence and consistency in their contributions to the field of post production.
- Innovation and creativity:
- Innovative approaches to post-production techniques or technology that have pushed the boundaries of the medium.
- Impact on the post-production industry
- Significant influence on the post production industry through their work, leadership, or contributions to industry standards and practices.
- Artistic excellence
- Exceptional artistic skills and contributions to the visual and aesthetic aspects of post-production.
- Technical expertise
- Pioneering or advancing post production technology, software, or techniques that have had a profound impact on the industry.
- Influence on future generations
- Demonstrated ability to inspire and shape the work of future creators.
Outstanding Contribution to Skills Development
- Innovation in skills development
- Exceptional original and creative approaches to solving talent pipeline challenges.
- Excellence in leadership in executing skills development programmes
- Demonstrated excellence in leading change to implement impactful schemes.
- Contribution to industry collaboration on skills challenges
- Impact in pan-industry cooperation to scale the talent pool.
- Commitment in external outreach
- Demonstrated impact in collaborating with schools, colleges and universities to attract new talent to the sector.
- Contribution to the mentorship of aspiring individuals and professionals
- Excellence in supporting the careers of others.
- Influence on future generations of creative talent
- Demonstrated ability to inspire and shape the future workforce.
Outstanding Contribution to Diversity and Inclusion
- Contribution in ensuring inclusive participation and eliminating discrimination
- Outstanding response to equity, inclusion, or diversity challenges.
- Innovation in DEI programmes
- Demonstrates impact with original and proactive schemes to promote DEI in the workplace.
- Advocating for underrepresented groups
- Being a champion for all minority communities.
- Diverse recruitment
- Impact in ensuring the recruitment process is fair and accessible to all.
- Excellence in leadership
- Excellence in driving change in diversity, equity and inclusion.
- Showcasing diverse perspectives in their work
- Strong commitment to the on-screen presence of people or stories from all communities.
- Commitment to the values of equity, diversity and inclusion beyond the expectations of their job role/project
- Being an outstanding role model.
If you have any questions about the awards or nomination process, please contact Neil. To book your tickets for the gala dinner, visit the Eventbrite page below.
You have helped us shape our industry over the last two decades. Now, it is time to look back at what we have achieved together and set our goals for the many years to come. We hope to see you there!
Thanks again to Simons Muirhead Burton, Tysers, Percy & Warren and LucidLink for sponsoring the awards; and Salon for sponsoring our drinks reception.
