Submission Guide
Prepare your production details, submit your form and keep your confirmation.
Before You Begin
Complete the form in one sitting. No account is needed. When a fee is due, your answers are saved when you continue to payment, and payment is the last step.
Choose Your FormDo I need an account?+
No. Complete and submit the form in one sitting; there are no drafts to return to. Have your production details and attachments ready before you start.
Which form should I use?+
Studios, networks and production companies can choose Studio Single Production or Studio Multiple Productions (up to six productions). Studio Multiple Productions accepts one studio per submission. SDSA Members and Non-SDSA Members each submit one production, using the designated form.
What should I prepare?+
Prepare the film title, award category, studio, film website, the release date if known, and all credited Set Decorator and Production Designer names and email addresses. Include your submitter and confirmation email details. You may also upload Set Decorator screen credits as a JPG or PNG.
Which films qualify?+
The qualifying period is January 1 through December 31, 2026. Feature films must run at least 40 minutes and meet the AMPAS theatrical-release requirements. A credited Set Decorator is required for Decor/Design categories. Read the complete official Rules & Regulations.
Can I include more than one Set Decorator or Production Designer?+
Yes. Include every credited name, separated with semicolons. Enter the corresponding email addresses in the same order, separated with commas or semicolons. If you do not have an address for someone, enter unknown in that position.
How do attachments work?+
Film submissions accept an optional Set Decorator screen-credit image in JPG or PNG format, up to 5 MB. Files remain private and are available to SDSA staff with the submission.
How do authorization codes work?+
Enter an authorization code only if SDSA provided one, on the Review step, before payment. Depending on the code, it may adjust the fee or let an authorized studio submit with an outstanding invoice.
What happens after I submit?+
Payment is the last step before your submission is complete: review your answers, then pay securely by card. Once payment is confirmed, your submission is complete and the confirmation page offers your submission PDF and payment receipt. A confirmation email with both documents is sent to the address you provided. If an authorization code covers the fee or lets your studio pay by invoice, no card payment is taken and your submission is complete as soon as you submit. This platform tracks submissions and payments; it does not use an approval workflow.
How do I pay?+
Pay by card on the final step of the form. Payments are processed securely by Stripe; SDSA does not receive or store your card details. Once payment is confirmed, your receipt is available on the confirmation page and is attached to your confirmation email. For questions about a payment, contact SDSA Awards and include your submission reference.
How much does entry cost?+
Fees are charged per production, and Studio Multiple Productions is charged for each production it includes. September 22 – December 11, 2026: $400 per production for studios, networks and production companies; $50 for SDSA Members; $300 for Non-SDSA Members. Late submissions, December 12 – December 20, 2026: $450, $75 and $350 per production. Your total is shown on the Review step before you pay. Submission fees are non-refundable.