Award Submission Instructions (BetterBNC)

Online entries will be accepted starting Dec. 1, 2025. Please follow the steps below to complete the entry process.

Entries to WBA Awards for Excellence will be submitted using a web-based program at betterbnc.com.

IMPORTANT: The contest platform is optimized for Google Chrome for PC and Macintosh. Please have a recent version downloaded and installed for the best contest experience.

The deadline for all entries is Jan. 9, 2026 4 p.m. CST.

1. Login
   • Go to www.betterbnc.com.
   • Click contestant login (upper left).
   • Select the appropriate Contest.
   • Select the appropriate contestant type:
     • If you are the single point of contact for your organization, select Contestant Manager.
     • Stations should select a single Contestant Manager, who will have access to make entries and create other Authorized Entrants who can make entries on behalf of the organization. The Contestant Manager should then login early in the contest entry period, submit two entries, then finalize Contestant Manager account setup, including creation of any desired Authorized Entrants. (Two entries provide an added layer of validation from hackers and spam.) Authorized Entrants will receive emails requesting their account validation, after which they can create their own entries on behalf of the organization.
     • If you have received an email authorizing you to submit entries for your organization, select Authorized Entrant.
   • For Contestant Managers and Authorized Entrants, select the appropriate Organization.
   • Enter your Email address. (Only authorized entrants enter their email address.)
   • If this is your first time logging into BetterBNC, enter the temporary password: bnc then click Login. When you first login, the system will prompt you to create a secure password and enter your contact information. Any users who logged into previous contests and set up their account will use the password that they set up previously.
     
2. Submit Entries (click “contest information” regarding guidelines)
   • Click “My Contest” at the top of the page.
   • On the “Manage Entries” page, click Submit Entry (left side).
   • Select the appropriate Division (a larger grouping of categories).
   • Select the appropriate Category.
   • Read the corresponding Category Note (directly below the Category selection box), describing what is expected for the category’s entry content.
   • Complete the Headline/Title field.
   • Based on the type of entry, add content:
     • To add web/audio/video content, copy and paste the content’s web address into the provided Web URL field. Please use the SHARE link for the content’s web address.
       for Audio: www.soundcloud.com (preferred)
       for Video: www.vimeo.com (preferred) or www.youtube.com
     • IMPORTANT: Please ensure that items are not behind a paywall or a password-protected area. If they are, you must provide username/password info in the Comments section of your entry. Judges may disqualify your entry if work samples are inaccessible. Additionally, please allow embeds for your entry. The WBA will feature first place winning entries on wibroadcasters.org, but must be able to use your entry’s embed code to do so.
   • Snippets: You are encouraged to select a 00:15 second snippet of your entry that will be used for the video/audio montage should your entry receive 1st place.
     
3. Payment for Entries
   • When all entries are submitted (but before the Entry Deadline), log in to your account’s “Manage Entries” page.
   • Click Calculate Entry Fee (middle right) and review your list of entries for accuracy.
   • Scroll to the bottom of the list for your Entry Fee Subtotal (lower right). You can print this page for your records.
   • Make payments by check or click on pay by credit card or call the WBA office with your credit card number BEFORE THE DEADLINE date.