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WAIATA MĀORI MUSIC AWARDS ENTRY SUBMISSIONS
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Please complete and return the Waiata Māori Music Awards 2010 Official Entry form. |
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Nominations must be accompanied by two (2) copies of the completed official entry form, two (2) copies of recorded material on compact disc and video (if possible), and two (2) copies of lyrics with English translations if composition is in Te Reo Māori.
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One photograph of the composer/artist(s) in a jpeg file format. NB: It may be pertinent to include photography of both the composer and artist for compositions submitted. |
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One copy of biography of composer/artist(s) in a word document format. |
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Two letters of reference from home, community (urban or iwi) affirming that the composer/artist(s) is Māori.
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It is important for the success of the event that nominees are available to attend the awards presentation. Nominees are required to meet all costs (accommodation, transport, etc) for their personnel and whānau to attend the Waiata Māori Music Awards presentation. |
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All nominees agree to accept the decision of the judges as final. Under no circumstances will correspondence be entered into with entrants, or any other person, or any interviews granted in respect of judging decisions. All publicity in respect of the awards shall be the prerogative of the Waiata Māori Awards Charitable Trust. Any entries shall constitute full acceptance of these conditions. These conditions will be the basis for the terms of reference of the judging panel. |
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Anyone found lobbying the panelist for their votes will have their entries disqualified. |
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All nominees permit the Waiata Māori Awards Charitable Trust and any person the Waiata Māori Awards Charitable Trust authorises to the performance of the works entered, as part of the Waiata Māori Awards presentation and to record it for those purposes. |
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All nominees permit the Waiata Māori Awards Charitable Trust and any person the Waiata Māori Awards Charitable Trust authorises to the performance of the works entered, as part of the Waiata Māori Music Awards presentation and to record it for those purposes. |
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Final entry is at the absolute discretion of the Eligibility Sub-committee of the Waiata Māori Awards Charitable Trust. |
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The Waiata Māori Awards Charitable Trust must receive all entries, signed by 5.00pm Friday, 30 July 2010. |
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The judges will be asked to consider a number of elements in the judging process.
Emphasis will be placed on artistic merit, use of Te Reo Māori language, lyric content, originality and ethnicity. The Waiata Māori Awards Charitable Trust selects the judging panel and the identity of the panelist will remain confidential.
Biographies and photographs are kept by Waiata Māori Awards Trust and will be used as required for promotional purposes. Letters of reference are kept on file with the Waiata Māori Awards Charitable Trust.
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