The VES has a new category this year. They have split Commercials from the former Category 11, which previously included Episodes and Real-Time Programs as well. Now Category 11 is Outstanding Animated Performance in an Episode or Real-Time Project, while Category 12 is Outstanding Animated Performance in a Commercial.
The organization has also removed the need to submit printed copies of supplemental written material. However, they still encourage entrants to submit optional PDFs of written supplemental material for posting to the View & Vote site.
The date of the 2016 Annual VES Awards show is February 7, 2017. The following is a lost of the recognized categories:
Category 1: Outstanding Visual Effects in a Photoreal Feature
Category 2: Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects in a Photoreal Feature
Category 3: Outstanding Visual Effects in an Animated Feature
Category 4: Outstanding Visual Effects in a Photoreal Episode
Category 5: Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects in a Photoreal Episode
Category 6: Outstanding Visual Effects in a Real-Time Project
Category 7: Outstanding Visual Effects in a Commercial
Category 8: Outstanding Visual Effects in a Special Venue Project
Category 9: Outstanding Animated Performance in a Photoreal Feature
Category 10: Outstanding Animated Performance in an Animated Feature
Category 11: Outstanding Animated Performance in an Episode or Real-Time Project
Category 12: Outstanding Animated Performance in a Commercial
Category 13: Outstanding Created Environment in a Photoreal Feature
Category 14: Outstanding Created Environment in an Animated Feature
Category 15: Outstanding Created Environment in an Episode, Commercial, or Real-Time Project
Category 16: Outstanding Virtual Cinematography in a Photoreal Project
Category 17: Outstanding Model in a Photoreal or Animated Project
Category 18: Outstanding Effects Simulations in a Photoreal Feature
Category 19: Outstanding Effects Simulations in an Animated Feature
Category 20: Outstanding Effects Simulations in an Episode, Commercial, or Real-Time Project
Category 21: Outstanding Compositing in a Photoreal Feature
Category 22: Outstanding Compositing in a Photoreal Episode
Category 23: Outstanding Compositing in a Photoreal Commercial
Category 24: Outstanding Visual Effects in a Student Project
The deadline for submissions is Monday, November 30th.