Diversity Categories

In addition to the Feature Screenplay and TV Pilot Creative Categories awarded, Diversity and Inspired Categories are designed as an opportunity to award a third Fellow each month based on additional and often intangible strengths of your material and background.

Diversity Categories are based on culturally and ethnically diverse heritage. Diversity Fellows are selected based on the subject matter and/or lead characters of your project.

Inspired Fellows are selected based on your areas of personal interest, professional background, passion and experience. After you complete your application, you’ll have an opportunity to select up to three of the following areas for this bonus category.

  • Academic Achievement
  • Actor-Writer
  • African American
  • Artistic Contribution
  • Asian American
  • Biracial/Multiracial
  • Director-Writer*
  • Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Indian American
  • International Background
  • Legal Achievement
  • Medical Achievement
  • Middle-Eastern American
  • Musical Contribution
  • Native American
  • Person With Disability
  • Producer-Writer*
  • Professional Achievement
  • Senior Citizen
  • Standup Comic Who Writes
  • US Citizen Abroad
  • War Veteran
  • Woman
  • Writer in Financial Need
  • Women