Awards & Scholarships

Radio, Television and Film Awards

Deadline for Nomination: March 2, 2012

Daniel J. Eberts Film and Radio Awards

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Motivating and educating donors is one of the most important aspects of donor recruitment.  Through public service announcements and advertising, myths and misconceptions of blood donation can be altered and awareness increased. For more than 20 years, Dan Ebert has encouraged ADRP members to share their center’s creative videos and public service announcements in the Film and Radio Awards. He not only helped to initially develop the awards, but actively solicited submissions.  He has served as the heart and soul of these awards. His enthusiasm and passion is contagious and genuine.

Whether in his home state of Florida soliciting donors or at the ADRP Conference working to encourage fellow professionals, Dan clad in his vibrant red pants, will break into song (and sometimes dance) about the importance of blood donation and donor recruitment. Dan, who calls himself Dan the Bloodman, has been a member of ADRP for more than 20 years. He has held the position of corporate communications Manager at Florida Blood Services since it was formed. He oversees the marketing for the center and works with local TV and radio stations to co-sponsor blood drives. He feels that the drives with radio support through public service announcements and live remotes are the most successful. Back in 2005, the Board of Directors honored Dan for his contributions by attaching his name to the Film and Radio Awards. 

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Submission must be made by a current member of ADRP. Vendor members not eligible to compete.
  • Attendance at the conference is not required.
  • Cannot have been previously shown at an ADRP conference.
  • Any previously submitted non-winning submissions CAN BE resubmitted.

Submission Requirements:

  • Items must be submitted online or have a typewritten submission form for each item submitted.
  • Videos and television PSAs must be uploaded or saved to a DVD or CD in one of the following formats: .avi, .mov, .dv, .mpg, .mp4, .wmv, .asf, .vob, .flv, .mts, .m2t, .m4v, and .qt.
  • Radio PSAs must be uploaded as an MP4 file or saved to a DVD or CD
  • All submissions become the property of ADRP.

Description of Award:

  • Winning submissions will be played at ADRP Annual Conference.
  • A commemorative award will be awarded during the ADRP Annual Conference.
  • Posted or noted with due acknowledgement on website www.adrp.org. 
  • Listed in ADRP's newsletter, the Drop.

Donor Recruitment Video

This award is designed for the specific use of recruiting/education donors in any forum.

2010 Best Recruitment Video
"Blood Donation: A Gift of Life" - submitted by Mayo Clinic

2010 Best Direct Market Video                                                                                                                                  "You Give - People Live: A High School Recruitment Video" - submitted by Hoxworth Blood Center

Television PSA

Public Service Announcements

2010 Best Television Public Service Announcement

"The Firefighter and the Doctor" - submitted by New York Blood Center

Radio PSA

Public Service Announcements

2010 Best Radio Public Service Announcement
"Ben" - submitted by Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service

Entire Campaign

A new category. An outstanding marketing campaign that utilizes more than one medium with a uniting theme.