HPA Opens Call for Award Entries

HPA has opened its call for entries of the HPA Awards Innovation & Technology that will be given out at a ceremony on February 18, 2027 at the HPA Tech Retreat.

Entries are invited in five categories:

Innovation in Pre-Production
Innovation in Production & Capture
Innovation in VFX, Virtual Production & Animation
Innovation in Post-Production
Innovation in Distribution & Audience Experience

Entries will be evaluated by an expert judging panels based on innovation, industry impact, technical merit, and adoption readiness, HPA reported.

Submissions are due on October 2, 2026 with judging panels and interviews taking place December 7–11, 2026. Nominees will be announced in January of 2027.

Entries can be submitted here.

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George Winslow is the senior content producer for TV Tech. He has written about the television, media and technology industries for nearly 30 years for such publications as Broadcasting & Cable, Multichannel News and TV Tech. Over the years, he has edited a number of magazines, including Multichannel News International and World Screen, and moderated panels at such major industry events as NAB and MIP TV. He has published two books and dozens of encyclopedia articles on such subjects as the media, New York City history and economics.