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The International Press Academy (IPA) is an entertainment media association with voting members worldwide who represent domestic and foreign markets via print, television, radio, blogs, and other content platforms for virtually every notable outlet.

Each year the IPA honors artistic excellence in the areas of Motion Pictures, Television, Radio, and New Media via the Satellite® Awards.

During the ceremony, the IPA presents Satellite Awards to the best of the entertainment industry, in comprehensive categories for film and Television. In addition. we present special achievement awards. These include the Mary Pickford Awardfor Outstanding Artistic Contribution to the Entertainment Industry, the Tesla Award forVisionary Achievements in Visual Technology, the Auteur Award, and the Ensemble Awardsin Film and Television.

IPA member journalists from around the world vote in designated categories on their ballot.

Members include working freelance and staff writers, bloggers, broadcasters, and photographers from more than 20 different countries as well as the US and territories.

Since 1996, when the Satellite® Awards* were established, the award categories have honored not only achievement in motion pictures and television, but also the interactive and digital arts.