Humanitas Prize
The Humanitas Prize is an award specifically for television and movie screenwriters. While the award was initially only awarded to people in television, today it honors films as well.1
Fast Facts
- Founded: 1974
- Founder: Ellwood Kieser
- Entries: About 400 per year1
- Funding: Endowments1
- Submissions can come from any member of a production team1
- Initially funded by the Lily Foundation
- Luncheon date: September 17, 20082
- Location: Beverly Hills Hotel2
Categories
- Feature Film: $25,0001
- Prime Time 90 min: $25,0001
- Prime Time 60 min: $15,0001
- Children's Live Action: $25,0001
- Children's Animation: $10,0001
- Sundance Feature Film: $10,0001
- The Angell Comedy Fellowship: $10,0001
- Student Drama Fellowship: $10,0001
2008 Feature Film Finalists
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