A NEW award has been launched to recognize quality broadcasts and other forms of media content.

Dubbed the Asian Academy Awards (AAA), the event will take place in December as part of the Singapore Media Festival, which is hosted by the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA).

According to an IMDA statement, AAA is organized by the firm Asian Academy Awards.

An entry form for the competition states that the awards “honor excellence in craft and technical disciplines across multiple platforms, including television, digital, streaming and emerging technologies.”

There are 49 categories in the competition. Examples include best theme song, best video game, best actor in a leading role and best actress in a leading role.

Content from across Asia Pacific, including Singapore, Australia, China and South Korea, is eligible for entry, according to the IMDA statement.

There will also be a skills development program associated with AAA. It will include case studies, internship programs, masterclasses and industry panels.

Up to 23 interns from Singapore institutes of higher learning will be invited to participate in this program.

Entry forms can be found at

www.asianacademyawards.com.

(SD-Agencies)