The First Annual Duckies
INTRODUCING
A NEW AWARD SHOW
A sports media awards program that acknowledges the work that goes into making great content by celebrating the people who do that hands-on work… without any of the “suits” spoiling a good time. This is a chance to spotlight industry up-and-comers and their best work with peers who know great content when they see it.
Organized by Blue Duck Media, The Duckies are open to anyone and everyone who works in this great big industry of ours, with categories recognizing everything and everyone from Best Guest Booker and Best PA to Best Photoshop, Best On-Air Blooper and everything in between. The goal is to recognize the work that is often overlooked at the typical industry award events. No offense to regular winners like Bob Costas, the TNT guys and Gameday, but this is about the people helping them - and so many others - behind the scenes.
Categories
People Awards
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Aka, F*cked without this person
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Aka, Producer on Linkedin
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Who makes stuff go mega viral
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Professional DM slider
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Fixes everything by unplugging it and plugging it back in
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Big duck in a small pond
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Big ego in a small title
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Takes your headaches away
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If they're out the whole show collapses
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The one who takes the punches from Clients & Talent
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Chronically online, best researcher
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Awarding people who are (sorta) still capable of making cool content despite using dial-up modems & Limewire at one point
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Awarding people who can’t rent a car, but can make cool content
Content Awards
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that required actual editing, not just in-out-export
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a quote, clip, or carousel that made a difference
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created by you and/or originating from your show
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TV, podcast, livestream, TikTok rant, whatever counts as a show these days
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where you actually used Photoshop, not AI
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Sit down talent, your Associate Producer is talking
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aka, proof you’re smarter than a robot
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or, “best job convincing your talent their mistake was better than their plans”
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When replies were just as good as the content
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Did we miss something? Make up a category and submit. Maybe we’ll find a place for it or add it as a category!
This will all culminate with a real event in LA in February, but instead of three hours of suits patting themselves on the back, it’ll just be people getting drinks at a bar and celebrating each other’s great work.
Want to sponsor the Duckies?
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Title sponsor, logo placement on all materials, “Presented By”, event shoutouts & social content.
Price: $1-2,000 depending on scope.
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Logo placement on event signage and digital materials & social content.
Price: $500
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Logo on website and social.
Price: $300
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Listed sponsor on Duckies site and event materials.
Price: $200
Explore our range of our sponsorship opportunities.