Does your cat do adorable things that you’ve caught on video? If so, you could possibly win $5,000, a ‘Catuette’, and be a guest at an awards show in New York City. Friskies has announced that entries are now being accepted for the 2nd Annual The Friskies honoring the best new internet cat videos of the year. $25,000 in prizes is up for grabs in this cat version of the Oscars.
Michael Ian Black, comedian and cat owner, will host the awards set to take place on October 15, 2013. There, prizes will be given out in four categories plus the Fan Favorite category chosen from among the 12 finalists.
“We’re thrilled to bring ‘The Friskies’ back for another year. The Contest celebrates the creativity and quirkiness of cats, and rewards those who showcase these unique qualities through the art form of cat videos,” stated Shawn Brain, Friskies assistant brand manager. “We’re expecting thousands of entries this year. Cat video creators and viewers may participate by entering their videos in the Contest, voting for and sharing their favorites, helping our 20 cat charity partners earn donations of Friskies cat food, and tuning in to see Michael Ian Black host an all-new award show live from New York City.”
Here’s the details on The Friskies, courtesy of Friskies:
Entries are being accepted through July 15, 2013. Video submissions may be up to two minutes and apply to one of four categories:
Cat Comedy: Your cat(s) in an humorous situation
Catventure: An indoor cat adventure
Rescue Cat: Your cat(s) adopted from a rescue group or shelter enjoying life
Pursuit of Food/Treat: Your cat(s) pursuing or engaging with their cat food or treat(s)
The judges will evaluate each entry using the following criteria to select 20 Semi-Finalists, five from each category: originality & overall artistic impression (25%), audience appeal & entertainment quality (25%), sense that there’s a story being told (25%), and portraying cat’s perspective (25%). The 2013 “The Friskies” judging panel includes:
Will Braden: Creator of “Henri le Chat Noir”
Mick Szydlowski: 2012 “The Friskies” Grand Prize Winner for “Oskar’s First Toys”
Abbie Moore: Executive Director, Adopt-a-Pet.com
20 semi-finalists will receive a one-year supply of Friskies cat food and Party Mix treats. Semi-finalists will be announced on August 6, 2013 at which point the public is invited to vote on their favorite through September 16, 2013 at 12pm ET. Based on that vote, the top three in each category will move on to the finals and will receive a trip to New York City to be a part of The Friskies Award Show where the winners in each category will be announced. Each winner will receive $5,000 and the coveted Friskies Catuette.
To enter, visit www.TheFriskies.com to upload your video and for further details on the cat video video contest. You must be at least 18 years old and live in the 50 United States and D.C.
Source: Friskies
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