Children are great listeners to stories and AIB is looking for the best factual programme – or series – that has produced ingenious stories for children on television in national or international markets.
AIB knows that it is important that children’s television not only entertains but stimulates their intellectual development.
In these days of computer games and social networking, TV has to work harder than ever to encourage children to sit and watch, rather than surfing the Net or playing video games.
Our best children’s factual award is searching for an entertaining, informative programme or series that is designed for children between the ages of six and 14.
It could be a nature programme, or a feature about different cultures. It might be a science-based programme or one that deals with news and current affairs.
We are looking for the best story-telling, the highest production values and for presenters who engage with their young audience and communicate issues compassionately and effectively.
It is likely that the programme or series will have an online component to provide additional information and to help the viewer find out more on the subject.
Remember that broadcasts entered must have been transmitted between 1 June 2011 and 30 June 2012.
See the checklist on this website for full information on what you need to submit for this category.