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Standard Entry Form & Rules

IMPORTANT:  With the exception of Game of the Year ($500.00 U.S. Dollars), each category is $100.00 U.S. Dollars.  Pay by check, money order, VISA, or MASTERCARD. 
 
You must also submit one non-returnable final copy of each game being entered, plus an additional copy for any Game of the Year submissions.  You will not need to send more than two (2) copies of any game.
 

Click here to use the Large-Format Entry Form if you are entering more than 3 games AND more than 10 categories.

Please send W-9 Form in PDF for my Finance Dept.

Your E-mail Address:

Name of Game or Product:
Do not start with A, An, or The. Omit those words if they begin the title.  Game or product must be a console or PC game released publicly in the United States in this calendar year.  A re-release or "ported" version of a previous NAVGTR nominee is not eligible for entry or nomination.

Publisher: Developer:


Choose any number of CREATIVE/TECHNICAL categories in which to enter:
Animation in a Game Cinema
Animation in a Game Engine
Art Direction in a Game Cinema
Art Direction in a Game Engine
Camera Direction in a Game Engine
Character Design
Control Design
Control Precision
Costume Design
Direction in a Game Cinema
Game Design
Graphics, Technical
Innovation in Game Play
Innovation in Game Technology
Lighting & Texturing
Original Musical Score
(Music accompanied by the spoken word/language of a modern culture or society, real or fictitious, is considered a song and therefore not eligible in this category.  However, original music with ancient Latin or similar vocals is eligible, because the vocals do not function as words in all practicality.)

Song Album
Original or Adapted Song
(Entries in this category may require entry of the actual song recording on CD or audio cassette, as well as written copy of the song lyrics.)

Sound Editing in a Game Cinema
Sound Effects
Use of Sound
Lead Performance in a Comedy
Specify Performer(s):  Each performer constitutes a separate entry fee.
Lead Performance in a Drama
Specify Performer(s):  Each performer constitutes a separate entry fee.
Supporting Performance in a Comedy
Specify Performer(s):  Each performer constitutes a separate entry fee.
Supporting Performance in a Drama
Specify Performer(s):  Each performer constitutes a separate entry fee.
Writing in a Comedy
Writing in a Drama

Check here to enter "Game of the Year" (send one non-returnable final shrink-wrap copy of game AND $500 entry fee):
GAME OF THE YEAR... 
If you enter this category and win, your first award for this game is free, even if the game wins in a different category.  To claim your free award, you will be asked to provide a password.  Please create this password now by typing it in the space below and keeping it in a safe place:
Confirm password:

Choose no more than ONE Genre category, subject to the approval of the Academy, which will make the final decision on all genre category placements without notice:
Game, Classic Revival
Game, Music or Performance
Game, Original Action
Game, Original Adventure
Game, Original Childrens
Game, Original Fighting
Game, Original Racing
Game, Original Role Playing
Game, Original Sports
Game, Sequel Action
Game, Sequel Adventure
Game, Sequel Childrens
Game, Sequel Fighting
Game, Sequel Racing
Game, Sequel Role Playing
Game, Sequel Sports
Game, Simulation
Game, Special Class
Game, Strategy

Please include the following REQUIRED information if this is your first entry for the current awards season:

Your Full Name: Phone:
Street Address: City: State:
Zip: Emergency Contact E-mail (i.e. supervisor):
Emergency Contact's Name: Emergency Contact's Phone:

The Academy reserves the right to determine proper category eligibility and placement, to refuse entries, and to eliminate categories with insufficient entries or nominations, with refunds.  NAVGTR Corp. is not responsible for and will not refund duplicate entry fees or payments and reserves the right to extend any deadlines or modify any schedules in the awards process.  NAVGTR Corp. reserves the right to reveal all entries and names of nominating parties after the passing of the entry deadline date.

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