RULES AND CONDITIONS

College DJs can nominate their own shows, with the help of other DJs and Users / Listeners. This means more than one show from each College can be nominated, even for the same category. We want all deserving shows to be spotlighted and have a shot at winning, so there is no limit. This also means, the more nominees representing your station, the better chance one of your shows will win. So represent!

At the end of the RSA contest, all nominees will receive a "Save the RadioStar" T-shirt as pictured, featuring the logo of your station on the back.

Note: Winners of the most recent edition of the RadioStar Awards are not again eligible until the following calendar year. So for example, if you won an award for the 2012 Fall Edition of the RadioFlag Awards, you will not be eligible until the following Spring. This ensures all standout shows have a chance to shine!

HOW TO PARTICIPATE

1.) DJs REGISTER YOUR RADIOFLAG USER ACCOUNT

We highly recommend using your show name as your RadioFlag user name, so it is easier to find.

When you register, we encourage you to complete your profile by adding detailed information about your show. Be sure to include:

• Show Name
• Names of DJ(s)
• Show time (including time zone)
• Show format
• Genres of music covered
• Topics of discussion; etc...

2.) GET NOMINATED

RadioFlag will begin accepting nominations on Monday, January 21, 2013. All nominations must be submitted no later than Friday, March 22, 2013.

Nominees must have their station connected and streaming on at least one RadioFlag platform (Website, iPhone, Android, Blackberry & Windows Phone 7). If your college station stream is not connected and or working on RadioFlag, please contact our helpdesk to make arrangements for your working connection at helpdesk@radioflag.com.

IMPORTANT

We encourage DJs to nominate their own show by flagging their entry as follows:
@yourshowname #musicshownomination @radiostarawards

DJs for your self nomination to become officially accepted, your nomination flag must receive at least (1) comment by at least (1) other users, including DJs and or Listeners. The comment must suggest that the nomination has been supported. So a simple comment such as 'I support the Nomination' is enough. So encourage your listeners, friends, family, schoolmates and fellow DJs to support your nomination by commenting.

Regular users / listeners can also nominate College DJs by flagging their nominations. For example:
@theshowname #musicshownomination @radiostarawards

For a Regular User / Listener submitted nomination to become officially accepted by the RadioStar Awards, the nomination must first be accepted and confirmed by the nominated DJ.

This is done by a DJ commenting on the user's Flag. So a simple comment such as 'Thank you for your nomination' is enough, or 'I accept'.

We encourage DJs to nominate deserving DJs from your own college radio station and others.

If you want to nominate a DJ / Show not yet active on RadioFlag, we encourage you to contact the DJ and let them know. Instruct them to register on RadioFlag and accept your nomination.

NOTE: Once a nominee has been officially accepted as a contest entrant, the contestant's RadioFlag user account will see that the @radiostarawards user name has tuned into them as a favorite. So check your 'tuned in' users.

Samples of nominating Flags are as follows:

3.) NOMINATING CATEGORIES

Best MUSIC Show
    - Example: @jackandjill #musicshownomination @radiostarawards

Best TALK / NEWS Show (Includes special reporting, Issue based, etc...)
    - Example: @jackandjill #talkshownomination @radiostarawards

Best SPORTS Show
    - Example: @jackandjill #sportsshownomination @radiostarawards

Best MUSIC ARTIST (Indie Artist best representing your station and region)
    - Example: @jackandjill #artistnomination @radiostarawards

Best VARIETY Show (Mixed format - Music & Talk, Sketch Comedy, etc...)
    - Example: @jackandjill #varietyshownomination @radiostarawards

Attention Artists: To qualify, DJs must nominate Music Artists. The Artist must be unsigned and home base in the geo location of the radio station nominating you. Artists be sure to provide as much info about yourself as possible on your user profile.

4.) PROMOTE YOUR NOMINATED SHOW ON RADIOFLAG

The RadioStar Awards panel of judges includes radio industry professionals, RadioStar Blog writers, former College Radio DJs and RadioFlag interns. They will select the winners based on what they hear for themselves and using data collected from the applications during the course of the contest.

It is suggested that Contestants do the following to gain recognition and promote themselves during the contest:

• Encourage listeners over the air, on your Facebook, Twitter, etc... to find you on RadioFlag and 'tune in' your user name selecting your show as a favorite. 'Tune Ins' will be counted.
• It is highly recommended that you DO NOT harass users by Flagging messages, requesting they 'Tune You In' as a favorite or 'Vote' for you. The Flagcast is not for self promotion in this manner.
• Instead, simply make yourself seen by Flagging useful content during your show, such as songs played, name of artists, topics covered, shout outs to listeners, and interacting with listeners. It is also suggested that you Flag before your show, reminding listeners about your upcoming show and what you will be covering.
• When on air, encourage listeners to @mention your show or DJs example: @jackandjill great playlist...great sets...etc...

5.) AWARDS

In order for each category to be officially eligible for an award, at least (5) different shows must be nominated for that specific category.

So, in the spirit of further promoting College Radio, we recommend that stations reach out to other college stations and encourage them to join us in celebrating College Radio, by submitting their nominees for the RadioStar Awards.

Up to four (4) winners will be selected per category.

Judging will end on Monday, April 22, 2013, for the Spring version, and winners will be announced soon after using the following criteria:

• Content / Presentation Quality / Talent 50 pct
• Audience / Social Interaction 25 pct
• Audience Size - Fan Base / Ability to generate new listeners 25 pct

Although winners will be based on their content, talent and presentation, they will also be seriously considered based on their ability to promote College Radio overall, and of course promote their own show and grow their audience, by connecting and interacting with listeners using RadioFlag's social media / listening and radio discovery platforms. Other factors include quality sound, introducing listeners to new music and artists, and ability to showcase an innovative format and original content.

These awards will recognize broadcasters and artists who best represent and contribute to College Radio. RadioFlag together with any affiliated sponsor(s) of the RadioStar Awards, will pledge a cash donation, in the name of each RadioStar Award winner(s), directly to the represented radio station, as a symbol of our gratitude for the quality content the DJ and Station are contributing to the College Radio Community.

Winners will also receive a full size RadioFlag - Flag / Banner, naming the Artists, Radio Show, its broadcasters, and the station represented as the winner! Perfect for hanging inside a station office, broadcast or recording studio.

We also expect that the broadcast industry's "Best Read Newspaper" Radio World, will again report the RadioStar Award winners. The paper is Published bi-weekly, and is the definitive source for information on technology, industry news, management techniques, applications-oriented engineering and production articles and new product information.

We wish all of the nominees the best of luck! Should you ever need any assistance, have questions or comments, please contact us at: helpdesk@radioflag.com

Flag on!

The RadioFlag Team

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