2025 Prizes and Scholarships

All 2025 Award Category Winners will receive:

An Official 2025 Teen Indie Trophy (The Tindie!)

10-Pack of AAHSFF Lesson Plans

Final Cut Pro X Editing Software

1-Year WriterDuet Pro license - WriterDuet

In Addition, the following Category Winners will receive:

Best Overall

• $112,000 Academic Scholarship - Presented by Quinnipiac University

• Blackmagic Design PYXIS 6K Camera Body, URSA Cine EVF, PYXIS Rosette Plate, URSA Cine Handle - Presented by Blackmagic Design

• Shure Prize Package - Presented by Shure

Best Direction

• Canon R8 RF 24-50 Lens - Presented by Canon

• Shure Prize Package - Presented by Shure

Best Drama

• $60,000 Academic Scholarship - Presented by New York Film Academy

• Hollyland Pyro S - Presented by Hollyland

• Shure Prize Package - Presented by Shure

Best Cinematography

• Sony A7C Camera Package - Presented by Sony

• Hollyland Pyro S - Presented by Hollyland

• Shure Prize Package - Presented by Shure

Best Documentary

• $60,000 Academic Scholarship - Presented by Huntington University

• Hollyland Pyro S - Presented by Hollyland

• Shure Prize Package - Presented by Shure

Audience Award

• $1,000 Summer Camp Scholarship - Presented by Huntington University

• Blackmagic Design PYXIS 6K Camera Body, URSA Cine EVF, PYXIS Rosette Plate, URSA Cine Handle - Presented by Blackmagic Design

• 1-Year Unlimited All Access Subscription - Presented by Storyblocks

Film Invitational Complete Experience Winner

• Blackmagic Design PYXIS 6K Camera Body, URSA Cine EVF, PYXIS Rosette Plate, URSA Cine Handle - Presented by Blackmagic Design

• 1-Year Unlimited All Access Subscription - Presented by Storyblocks

Film Invitational Claustrophobic Creativity Winner

• Hollyland Lark M2S - Presented by Hollyland

• 1-Year Unlimited All Access Subscription - Presented by Storyblocks

Best Screenplay

• Hollyland Pyro H - Presented by Hollyland

• Hollyland Lark M2S - Presented by Hollyland

• 1-Year Unlimited All Access Subscription - Presented by Storyblocks

Best Comedy

• Hollyland Pyro H - Presented by Hollyland

• Hollyland Lark M2S - Presented by Hollyland

• 1-Year Unlimited All Access Subscription - Presented by Storyblocks

Best Animation

• SideFX Houdini Procedural 3D Creation Software - Presented by SideFX

• Mobile Precision 5490 Dell Laptop - Presented by SideFX in partnership with Dell

• $60,000 Academic Scholarship - Presented by New York Film Academy

• 1-Year Unlimited All Access Subscription - Presented by Storyblocks

Storyblocks: Representation Through Storytelling Category

• 1-Year Unlimited All Access Subscription - Presented by Storyblocks

Spark Award

• Hollyland Lark M2 - Presented by Hollyland

• 1-Year Unlimited All Access Subscription - Presented by Storyblocks

Female Rising Star Award

• Blackmagic Design PYXIS 6K Camera Body, URSA Cine EVF, PYXIS Rosette Plate, URSA Cine Handle - Presented by Blackmagic Design

• 1-Year Unlimited All Access Subscription - Presented by Storyblocks

Best Editing

• $60,000 Academic Scholarship - Presented by Huntington University

• DaVinci Resolve Editor Keyboard - Presented by Blackmagic Design

• SideFX Houdini Procedural 3D Creation Software - Presented by SideFX

• Mobile Precision 5490 Dell Laptop - Presented by SideFX in partnership with Dell

• 1-Year Unlimited All Access Subscription - Presented by Storyblocks

Best Horror/Sci-Fi/Fantasy

• Hollyland Lark M2S - Presented by Hollyland

• Hollyland Pyro S - Presented by Hollyland

• 1-Year Unlimited All Access Subscription - Presented by Storyblocks

Best Experimental

• Hollyland Lark M2S - Presented by Hollyland

• 1-Year Unlimited All Access Subscription - Presented by Storyblocks

Best International Film

• 1-Year Unlimited All Access Subscription - Presented by Storyblocks

Best Visual Effects (VFX)

• SideFX Houdini Procedural 3D Creation Software - Presented by SideFX

• Mobile Precision 5490 Dell Laptop - Presented by SideFX in partnership with Dell

• 1-Year Unlimited All Access Subscription - Presented by Storyblocks

Maverick Award

• 1-Year Unlimited All Access Subscription - Presented by Storyblocks

Emerging Talent Award (3 Honorees)

• Full Scholarship to 1 Week New York Film Academy Summer Camp - Presented by New York Film Academy

• 1-Week Summer Camp Tuition & Related Expenses Equal to Full Ride - Presented by SCAD (x2)

• 1-Year Unlimited All Access Subscription - Presented by Storyblocks

Best Sound Design

• Shure Prize Package - Presented by Shure

Best Production Design

• Hollyland Pyro H - Presented by Hollyland

Best Original Score

• Hollyland Lark M2 - Presented by Hollyland

Teacher of the Year

(Prize details not specified)

Experience Contest

• 2026 Elite All Access Pass & AAHSFF Prize Pack

Blackmagic Design Pitch Competition (2 Honorees)

• Blackmagic Design PYXIS 6K Camera Body, URSA Cine EVF, PYXIS Rosette Plate, URSA Cine Handle - Presented by Blackmagic Design

Best Broadcast Journalism Feature Story

• Hollyland Lark M2 - Presented by Hollyland

Best Sports Feature

• Hollyland Lark M2 - Presented by Hollyland

Best Influencer

• Hollyland Lark M2 - Presented by Hollyland

More prizes to be announced!