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ASIFA-Hollywood commenced its 'Call for Entries' for the 45th Annual Annie Awards. The Annie Awards include nine Production categories (Best Feature, Broadcast Production, Short Film, etc.) and twenty two Achievement categories (Best Animation, Direction, Production Design, Music, Voice Acting, etc.). Additionally, up to 5 honorary awards may also be granted: Winsor McCay Awards for lifetime accomplishment, the June Foray Award for philanthropy, the Ub Iwerks Award for technical advances, the Special Achievement Award and Meritorious Service certificates.

Entries submitted for consideration must be from animated productions that were released in the United States between January 1, 2017 and December 31, 2017. Exceptions are commercials, short subjects, special projects and student films, which can qualify with or without United States releases.

Submissions close on Friday, October 20th at 5pm PST. To review the rules and submit projects, please visit submissions.annieawards.org. The 45th Annual Annie Awards ceremony will be held on Saturday, February 3, 2018 at UCLA's Royce Hall. For more up-to-the minute details and information on the 45th Annie Awards, please visit annieawards.org.

Additionally From August 18 through September 18, ASIFA-Hollywood will be conducting the 45th Annual Annie Awards Call for Nominating Committee Judges. All judges, whether they have applied in the past or are enrolling for the first time, must submit a new application. To be considered for a nominating committee, judges do not need to be ASIFA-Hollywood members, but must have an established career in animation and exemplary professional credentials in at least one of the Annie Award categories. Individuals in the animation community who are interested in being a nomination committee judge, will find the application at members.asifa-hollywood.org/judge-application.

August 18 will also mark the start of ASIFA-Hollywood's Annual Membership Drive. Final deadline to join ASIFA-Hollywood or to renew membership and register to participate in the 45th Annie Award voting is midnight Monday, December 18. Delivery of screeners, however, is not guaranteed unless memberships are current as of November 20.

Created in 1972 by legendary voice actress June Foray, in whose name the philanthropic June Foray Award was established, the Annie Awards have grown in scope and stature during the past four decades. ASIFA-Hollywood also supports a range of animation activities and restoration efforts through its membership, including the Animation Archive, Animation Aid Foundation, Animation Educators Forum, film preservation, special events, scholarships and screenings.