2025 Spectrum Awards Call for Entries
The Indiana Broadcasters Association (IBA) is pleased to announce that submissions are now open for the 2025 Spectrum Awards, honoring excellence in broadcasting across Indiana. Below you will find the rules, call for entries, and entry submission form.
Rules
- The Spectrum Awards competition is open to all IBA Member and FCC-licensed radio and television stations in Indiana. All entries must have been produced and broadcast between August 1, 2024 to July 31, 2025.
- All entries must be produced by the station. Entries may not be produced with outside advertising or production agency equipment, assistance or direction.
- Entries are limited to three (3) per station in each category.
- In 2025, entry costs are reduced to $20 per Spectrum Awards entry.
- All entries are due by Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 11:59PM
Advice from the Judges
- Content and presentation are being judged. Make sure to take the time to properly edit your entries.
- Showing what you do for your communities is key to a winning entry.
- Let the judges see what your station has accomplished by including images, video, and audio whenever possible.
- Our judging team is from outside Indiana. Don’t assume they understand the context for your entry. If your entry needs explanation, make sure you have a voice-over introduction or written introduction.
Market is defined by the size of the market your station serves. Simulcast stations can enter only in the largest market they serve.
The submission window closes, July 31, 2025 at 11:59PM Eastern