FESTIVAL AWARDS

	"The Chris Statuette" is the highest award given to film or video productions in each of the subject matter categories. Entries are judged on a seven point rating system. A superior rating of seven is required for winning the Chris. Ties are possible, if in the opinion of the panel, different styles of production merit more than one winner. Productions are competitively evaluated against other productions in their division and category as well as on the merits stated above. Chris winners are widely recognized as receiving the hallmark of superior quality. The Chris Award is presented to work receiving a rating of seven.
	"The Bronze Plaque" award is presented only to productions of high merit, which in the opinion of the judges will be effective and useful contributions to their subject area. Bronze Plaques are presented to productions receiving a rating of six.
	"The Certificate of Honorable Mention" is awarded to an entry based on its overall quality or based on particular production values that are notable. Honorable Mention is presented to productions with a rating of five.
	Student Competition The top award presented is "The OSU Photography and Cinema Alumni Society Award." This award is presented in conjunction with the Alumni Society of the Department of the Department of Photography and Cinema, The Ohio State University.
	Screenwriting Award The top awards presented are the "Edgar Dale Award" for informational screenwriting, inaugurated in 1986 and the "Robert W. Wagner Award" for the narrative form, inaugurated in 1991.
	The Media of Print Competition The "Ben Franklin Award" is presented to the most creative and distinguished print material submitted with a film or video entered in the festival.
Silver Chris Award President's Award	Special Awards The "Silver Chris Award" will be presented to the the production deemed over-all best in each division. These "Silver Chris" winners will compete for the "President's Award" (best of festival). This special competition will be judged by a blue-ribbon panel not affiliated with any specific division and chaired by the president of the festival. The Silver Chris Award and system of adjudication is new to the Chris Awards this year.       President's Award This special award is presented to the film or video that is judged "Best of Festival". A special panel will choose the best of the Silver Chris winners for the President's Award. The 12" statuette is mounted on a 5" high walnut base.