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Film & Stage Awards

Film & Stage

Chapter 03

Campaign Conduct

Campaign conduct governs activity intended to influence Awards consideration, and its separation from commercial and editorial activity.

Founding framework in developmentNo provision in this chapter has been adopted

Plain-language summary

Recognition cannot be bought. Where campaigning is permitted at all, it must stay entirely separate from advertising, sponsorship, editorial coverage and any commercial relationship within the wider Film & Stage family.

Plain-language summaries are provided for clarity. Where an approved formal rule exists, that formal rule governs in the event of any inconsistency.

Institutional principles

  • Recognition by the Film & Stage Awards must not be purchased, traded or secured through improper influence.

  • Campaign activity, where permitted, remains separate from sponsorship, advertising, editorial coverage, commercial partnerships and Film & Stage ecosystem participation.

  • A relationship with any Film & Stage property confers no eligibility, no nomination preference and no recipient status.

Framework in development

The provisions below are the matters this chapter is structured to govern. Each will carry approved formal text, an effective date and a citation reference once adopted.

  1. 03.1

    Communications with voters

    Permitted and impermissible contact.

    In development

  2. 03.2

    Events, screenings and performances

    Activity presented to those participating in selection.

    In development

  3. 03.3

    Hospitality, gifts and travel

    Disclosure and restriction of benefits.

    In development

  4. 03.4

    Promotional materials and advertising

    Standards for campaign publication.

    In development

  5. 03.5

    Endorsements and social media

    Attribution, accuracy and third-party amplification.

    In development

  6. 03.6

    Direct solicitation

    Approaches made to those participating in selection.

    In development

  7. 03.7

    Third-party campaigning

    Activity conducted on a participant's behalf.

    In development

  8. 03.8

    Misrepresentation and comparative campaigning

    Accuracy, and conduct toward other participants.

    In development

  9. 03.9

    Use of Awards names and marks

    Accurate description of eligible, entered, nominated and recipient status, and use of approved artwork once such artwork exists.

    In development

  10. 03.10

    Voter contact and confidential information

    Protection of participant and voter data.

    In development