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The Foundation organizes and administers the worldwide exchange and
educational programs of The International Academy of Television Arts
and Sciences. It has its own Constitution, Officers and independent
Board of Trustees.
Each year, the Foundation awards the
Sir Peter Ustinov Television Scriptwriting Award.
The
competition is designed to motivate non-American novice writers under
the age of 30, and to offer them the recognition and encouragement that
might lead to a successful career in television scriptwriting. Entrants
are asked to create a completed half-hour to one-hour English-language
television drama script for a family audience. The
deadline for submissions is July 15th of the current year.
2009 Winner, Claire Tonkin of Australia, was presented with the Award at the
International Emmy World Television Festival in New York City in November.
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