Eligibility Requirements & Criteria

General Requirements

  • Submissions are open to all Recording Artists, Video Producers, Visual Artists, Vloggers, Music Producers, TV Shows, and Entertainers (comedians, radio personalities, Dj’s, etc.)
  • All Persons must be a Bahamian Citizen or Legal Resident.
  • Content must have been released between September 1st, 2020 and September 1st, 2023 (via Radio, Television or Social Media)
  • The Elevation Awards is not accepting any EP or LP Albums for consideration, your music content must include Single releases only.
  • Resumes and Portfolios can be submitted via PDF file.

Music Based Categories (Female, Male, New Artist, & All Song of The Year Categories)

  • Each artist is allowed a maximum of three singles for submission.
  • Before uploading your music files please label your files as follows: Artist Name – Song Name – featuring – (if applicable)
  • All music files MUST BE in .mp3 format
  • Artist Resumes must be submitted in PDF format and should include performances, endorsements, releases, projects, etc.

Video Based categories (Vlogs, Music Videos, TV Shows, Video Producers)

  • All video submissions must send video link via YouTube, Vimeo or any Downloadable link.
  • Short films must be 30 minutes or less in length
  • TV Show and Vlogs are allowed a maximum of three episodes for submission. (Choose your best three)
  • Video Producers must submit a resume highlighting projects produced between September 1st, 2020 and September 1st, 2023 as well as a Video Reel with a minimum of 3 video projects produced within that period.

Portfolio Based Categories (Blog, Visual Artist, Photographers & Music Producers, Entertainers)

  • Submitted Blogs must be up to date and consistent.
  • Visual Artists and Photographers must submit PDF or link to portfolio.
  • Music Producers must submit a Portfolio of Projects worked on between September 1st, 2020 and September 1st, 2023 as well as a Demo Reel of their work.
  • Entertainers must submit a resume with performances/appearances, endorsements, projects, etc. between September 1st, 2020 and September 1st, 2023.