1. BEST FEATURE LENGTH ANIMATED PRODUCTION
    Awarded to a feature length animated production that exhibits overall excellence. (At least 44 minutes in length)
         creativity
         storyline development
         artistic impression

2. BEST ANIMATED PRODUCTION (Television Series)
    Awarded to a television animated production that exhibits overall excellence. (Includes Educational)
         creativity
         storyline development
         artistic impression

3. BEST ANIMATED SHORT SUBJECT
    Awarded to the short subject animated production that exhibits overall excellence. (This category must not exceed 20mins.     No series will be permitted.)
         creativity
         storyline development
         artistic impression

4. BEST DIRECTION in a FEATURE LENGTH ANIMATED PRODUCTION
    Awarded to the Director who exhibits outstanding individual achievement and creative excellence in directing a feature     length (44 mins min.) animated production.
         must have received a screen credit as Director on a feature length animated production
         a team is also eligible provided they have received a screen credit as Director or Co-Director.
         awarded to the director or team of directors who have excelled in their field.

5. BEST DIRECTION in an ANIMATED TELEVISION SERIES
    Awarded to the Director who exhibits outstanding individual achievement and creative excellence in directing an animated     television series segment.
         must have received a screen credit as Director on an animated television series segment.
         a team is also eligible provided they have received a screen credit as Director or Co-Director.
         awarded to the director or team of directors who have excelled in their field.

6. BEST MALE VOICE OVER IN AN ANIMATED FEATURE OR TELEVISION PRODUCTION
    Awarded for the performance by a voice actor in an animated feature length or television production. The production must     have a theatre or home entertainment release during the qualifying year.
         outstanding characterization
         overall performance and effect

7. BEST FEMALE VOICE OVER IN AN ANIMATED FEATURE OR TELEVISION PRODUCTION
    Awarded for the performance by a voice actress in an animated feature length or television production. The production may     have a theatre or home entertainment release during the qualifying year.
         outstanding characterization
         overall performance and effect

8. BEST ORIGINAL MUSICAL SCORE
    Awarded to an individual or team for creative excellence for musical scoring in the field of animation.
         originality
         creative direction

9. BEST SOUND DESIGN
    Awarded to an individual or team for creative excellence for sound engineering in the field of animation.
         originality
         creative direction

10. BEST STORYBOARDING
    Awarded to the Storyboard Artist or Team of Artists who exhibit outstanding achievement and creative excellence. Copies of     the storyboard and a copy of the developed project will need to be submitted.
         Must have received a screen credit as Storyboard Artist in an animated production during the qualifying          year.
         creativity
         clarity
         originality

11. BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN OR ART DIRECTION
    Awarded to the Production Designer or Art Director who exhibits outstanding individual achievement and creative     excellence.
         Must have received a screen credit for either Production Designer or Art Director.
         This award may also be presented to a team having the afore-mentioned screen credits.
         outstanding creative design

12. BEST WRITING IN AN ANIMATED PRODUCTION
    Awarded to the writer or team who exhibited outstanding achievement and creative excellence in an animated production.
         must have received a screen credit as writer or writing team
         creativity
         story arc
         originality
         character development

PLUS:

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
     Awarded to the individual who in the course of pursuing their art, has excelled in their medium. The      recipient will have achieved creative excellence throughout their career. The recipient will have creatively      influenced their field of expertise. This is a lifetime achievement award and the winner has been working in      the animation industry at least 15 years.

BEST INTERNATIONAL FEATURE LENGTH ANIMATED PRODUCTION
     Criteria the same as CAEAA category. Recipient to be from anywhere outside of Canada.

BEST INTERNATIONAL ANIMATED PRODUCTION (Television Series)
     Criteria the same as CAEAA category. Recipient to be from anywhere outside of Canada.