<div dir="ltr"><div>Fwd:<br><br><b>The HearSay Audio Prize 2014</b><br><br>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.<br><br>In this spirit of exploration and experiment, we are excited to announce the inaugural <a href="http://www.hearsayfestival.ie/the-hearsay-prize-2014/4583361403">HearSay International Audio Prize</a>.<br>
<br><u>What we are looking for</u><br><br>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.<br>
<br>We encourage you to approach the HearSay Prize in the spirit of experiment, adventure and collaboration which the HearSay Festival celebrates.<br><br>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.<br>
<br>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.<br>
<br>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!<br>
<br><u>The HearSay Audio Prize 2014</u><br><br>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.<br>
<br>Five category awards for entries other than the overall winner:<br><ul><li>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.</li>
</ul><ul><li>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.</li>
</ul><ul><li>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.</li>
</ul></div><div><ul><li>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.<br></li>
</ul><ul><li>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.</li></ul><u>Making your Entry/Key Dates</u><br>
<br>Entries will be 45 Euros per entry (25 Euros for students). Multiple entries will be allowed but they must be standalone.<br><br>On-line submission of entries to the HearSay Prize 2014 will open on <b>May 7th 2014</b> via the <a href="http://www.hearsayfestival.ie/the-hearsay-prize-2014/4583361403">HearSayFestival website</a>.<br>
<br>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.<br><br>The entry format will be .WAV 44.1K<br>
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