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April 2027

2027 Call for Entries

WHAT IS A United by Nature Award? (Formally ENVIRONMENTAL MEDIA AWARD)

First presented by the Environmental Media Association (EMA) in 1991, the United by Nature Awards honor film and television productions that increase public awareness of environmental issues and inspire personal action on these issues. The Awards recognize writers, producers, directors, actors, and others in the entertainment industry who express their concern for the environment. The United by Nature Awards is the only Award show to publicize and promote the work the entertainment industry is doing in front of and behind the camera to encourage environmental role modeling.

WHO IS ELIGIBILE?

To be eligible, narrative and documentary feature films must have sold distribution rights and have been released either theatrically or at an accredited film festival, direct-to-video, or video on demand (streaming or transactional) between August 31st, 2025, and December 31st, 2026. In addition, television productions in all categories must have first aired between August 31st, 2025, and December 31st, 2026, on a national network, cable, public television, first-run syndication, or streaming channel. United by Nature reserves the right to review all entries for eligibility.

WHAT MAKES AN ENTRY ENVIRONMENTAL?

Winners will be selected by a board of judges composed of leaders from both the entertainment and environmental communities. It can be as simple as a single beat in a half-hour television comedy or as elaborate as the storyline for an entire feature film. As long as the work clearly delivers an environmental message and delivers it in an entertaining and motivating way, The United by Nature urges you to submit it for consideration.

CATEGORIES:

Feature Film

Documentary Film

Television Episodic Drama

Television Episodic Comedy

Student Film

In order for a student film to be eligible for submission to the United by Nature Awards Student category, they must:

  • Be part of an educational institution (college, high school, educational program, etc.)
  • Have a student credited as the Director, Writer, or both on the film being submitted (Director and Writer should BOTH be students if separate roles)
  • Submit a film no more than 30 minutes in length. There will be a minimum of 5 minutes length required- The Student film should be between 5-30 minutes in length.

Students are free to submit any genre of film for consideration. There are no budget or premiere restrictions. The Student category submission deadline isSeptember 2nd.

The Green Film School Alliance will be judging the Student Film category. To submit a student film, please send a downloadable link of your film and all submission requirements as listed by United by Nature to manager@greenfilmschoolalliance.com.

APPLICATION RULES AND PROCEDURES

Producers, production companies, filmmakers, distributors, studio or network staff may submit entries.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: January 10, 2027

Entries must include the following:

  • Your completed entry form(s)
  • A list of the production’s creative team as listed in the credits: Executive Producer, Supervising Producer, Producer, Writer, Director, Story Editor. Please include titles, contact addresses, emails and phone numbers
  • A brief written narrative describing the environmental content of the submission (one or two paragraphs only)
  • Digital link for viewing (when submitting Digital Links, please provide any password associated) *(please note running time on each)

ONLY Digital Links will be accepted for submission

Please note: Only three (3) episodes of a single series may be entered per category. United by Nature is not responsible for creative team omissions made by entrants. Finalists will be asked to submit a cast photo. Finalists will receive two [2] complimentary tickets to the Awards Ceremony, including reception & dinner. United by Nature reserves the right to show portions of submitted entries at Awards presentations. To purchase any additional tickets, please contact aicha@unitedbynature.eco

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* final category placement is subject to United by Nature discretion

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CONDITIONS

By submitting your entry, you agree to the following terms and conditions:

  • United by Nature reserves the right to copy and distribute all materials, including video submitted by a studio, director, producer, or any other eligible entity for the purpose of judging and promoting the awards. Video submissions will be privately viewed by our panel of judges in their entirety.
  • United by Nature occasionally exhibit for educational or other purposes and not for profit, by means other than broadcast or telecast, programs and materials from this awards competition. The United by Nature Awards may utilize submitted video and related materials, including designated cast photos and/or stills from the film or television series submitted, in its publicity, outreach and entertainment-education activities, including press releases, the United by Nature e-newsletter, show production, video news conferences, lectures, panels, research and touring exhibitions. Appropriate credit will be included.
  • The program will be streamed online on a variety of homepages after the Award show, including but not limited to the United by Nature homepage and the United by Nature Facebook page, among others. United by Nature reserves the right to utilize the show/cast graphic in future promotional, educational, and other related materials, including placement on the United by Nature webpage and United by Nature YouTube page.
  • The United by Nature Awards does not claim to endorse or support the work, business practices, or other ideologies of producers, networks or affiliated organizations. Recognition at the United by Nature Awards is recognition for the material submitted only and does not imply recognition for anything other than the material reviewed.
  • Any publicity describing the United by Nature Awards must include the full title of the awards program, The United by Nature Awards, and must refer to the particular work submitted to and recognized by the program.
  • The United by Nature Awards and judges have complete discretionary control over eligibility, re-categorizing entries as deemed appropriate, determining the award winner and whether second or third place winners will be recognized in a particular category.
  • The United by Nature Awards has the right to request additional supporting material, including promotional and/or marketing material, designated cast photos, or film or television stills, before an award is determined.
  • This awards program is not intended to and does not rely upon to create a right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law by a party and against the United by Nature Awards, United by Nature, or any affiliated individuals.

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