The awards this year have been generously sponsored by Haunted Attraction Magazine to show their support for Home Haunters.  Each winner will receive a year’s subscription to the magazine as well as their trophy.

 We have created a new group of categories called the Vanguard awards.  These are for outstanding haunts in their category.  This way the best haunts don’t dominate the awards from others who might deserve a chance to win.

 We have added several new categories.   We’ve removed the novice category since everyone who submits does such an excellent job and should be considered for any of the awards.     With the addition of the new awards we have changed the finalist or runner award to just be a framed certificate or plaque instead of a trophy.  The larger trophies will be given for the major categories and the smaller trophy awarded in the newer categories instead.

 Here is the breakdown of awards to be given out for 2009 videos.

 Best Yard Haunt (Vanguard) – Large Skull Trophy plus 2 VIP passes to the National Haunters Convention.

Best yard Haunt (Vanguard) -  Runner up certificate

Best Yard Haunt  – Large Skull Trophy plus 2 VIP passes to the National Haunters Convention.

Best yard Haunt  -  Runner up certificate

Best Indoor/Walkthrough (Vanguard) – Large Skull Trophy plus 2 VIP passes to the National Haunters Convention.

Best Indoor/Walkthrough (Vanguard) – Runner up certificate

Best Indoor/Walkthrough  – Large Skull Trophy plus 2 VIP passes to the National Haunters Convention.

Best Indoor/Walkthrough  – Runner up certificate

Best Static Prop (Vanguard) – Small Skull Trophy plus 2 VIP passes to the National Haunters Convention.

Best Static Prop (Vanguard) – Runner up certificate

Best Static Prop  – Small Skull Trophy plus 2 VIP passes to the National Haunters Convention. 

Best Static Prop  – Runner up certificate

Best Animated Prop (Vanguard) – Small Skull Trophy plus 2 VIP passes to the National Haunters Convention.

Best Animated Prop (Vanguard) – Runner up certificate

Best Animated Prop  – Small Skull Trophy plus 2 VIP passes to the National Haunters Convention.

Best Animated Prop  – Runner up certificate

Best Party Haunt – Large Skull Trophy plus 2 VIP passes to the National Haunters Convention.

Best Party Haunt – Runner up certificate

Best Video Production – Small Skull Trophy plus 2 VIP passes to the National Haunters Convention.

Best Video Production – Runner up certificate

Best How-to – Small Skull Trophy plus 2 VIP passes to the National Haunters Convention.

Best How-to – Runner up certificate

Propmaster Award (Home Haunter Achievement)  – Golden Pumpkin Trophy

 

When submitting your video this year still indicate your category of Yard Haunt, Indoor Haunt, Party, or How-To.   The Static and Animated prop along with the video production awards will be selected by the judges based on what they see in your video. 

 Look forward to seeing all your great videos this year.

Jeff Davis: The Davis Graveyard 

www.hauntersvideoawards.com

National Haunters Convention
April 29th - May 2nd, 2010
at the Valley Forge Convention Center
in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania
www.nationalhauntersconvention.com

 

Thanks to Michael Bruner for donating the VIP passes to the National Haunters Convention. Each "Best" winner (not runner -up) will receive 2 passes valued at $25 per pass.