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*The HearSay Audio Prize 2014*

HearSay is a unique festival which celebrates creative sound in all its
forms, bringing passionate people from all audio disciplines together for
collaboration, conversation and inspiration.

In this spirit of exploration and experiment, we are excited to announce
the inaugural HearSay International Audio
Prize<http://www.hearsayfestival.ie/the-hearsay-prize-2014/4583361403>
.

*What we are looking for*

An original and creative piece of composed, compiled or crafted audio which
is 2 minutes minimum and 6 minutes maximum in length. The piece should be
self-contained and take the listener on an aural adventure.

We encourage you to approach the HearSay Prize in the spirit of experiment,
adventure and collaboration which the HearSay Festival celebrates.

The competition is open to everyone - from sound artists, to radio
producers, theatre sound designers to musicians, from experienced
professionals to passionate enthusiast and to all audio formats regardless
of whether dramatic, documentary, composed, scripted, artistic or none or
all of these.

There’s very little not allowed  – It’s not a song contest so songs or
straight up musical tracks are unlikely to succeed but the use of music or
song is not excluded. Field recordings, interviews, drama, scripts,
stories, found sounds, original music, actuality - feel free to use every
sound at your disposal -  make every moment count.

One voice, many voices, no voice are all good. Layered or simple, heavily
processed or natural, we’re very open.  We will be judging entries on their
use of sound, innovation, engaging the listener. Be inventive, be engaging,
surprise!

*The HearSay Audio Prize 2014*

A Cash prize of 2,500 Euro (equivalent to 3500 US Dollars in March 2014)
for the winner plus accommodation and participation in the HearSay
International Audio Arts Festival 2014 awarded to the most outstanding
entry.

Five category awards for entries other than the overall winner:

   - The HearSay Across the Waves Award - Flights to Ireland for one person
   from anywhere in the world to the HearSay 2014 Audio Arts Festival
    Kilfinane, Ireland plus accommodation and participation in the HearSay
   Audio for the festival for the best (non-overall winner) entry from persons
   normally resident outside the island of Ireland.


   - The HearSay Ballyhoura Award  – 500 Euros cash prize plus
   accommodation and participation in the HearSay Festival 2014 for the
   non-overall winner) entry from persons normally resident on the island of
   Ireland.


   - The HearSay Student Award  – 250 Euros cash prize plus accommodation
   and participation in the HearSay Festival 2014 awarded to the strongest
   entry from people under the age of 21 by November 20th  2014 or in
   full-time education of any age.


   - The HearSay Story Award – 250 Euros cash prize plus accommodation and
   participation in the HearSay Festival 2014 for the best entry with a great
   story brilliantly told regardless of format.


   - The HearSay JawDrop Award - 250 Euros plus accommodation and
   participation in the HearSay Festival 2014 for the audio moment or sequence
   that stuns or thrills the judges ears.

*Making your Entry/Key Dates*

Entries will be 45 Euros per entry (25 Euros for students). Multiple
entries will be allowed but they must be standalone.

On-line submission of entries to the HearSay Prize 2014 will open on *May
7th 2014* via the HearSayFestival
website<http://www.hearsayfestival.ie/the-hearsay-prize-2014/4583361403>
.

Entries will close on the 30th June. The roster of judges will be announced
in August and the good news will be given to the Award Winners in early
September to let them plan their journey.

The entry format will be .WAV  44.1K

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