All radio programmes belonging to the following categories may be entered in the Prix Italia competition:
MUSIC
Music-composed works (programmes specifically commissioned and recorded for radio, which stand out for their creativity and sound exploration) and/or programmes (or part of a programme) about any kind of music attracting a broader audience. The prize is awarded to the best programme which intentionally and creatively promotes the spreading of musical culture, regardless of genre.
DRAMA
Original works (new pieces especially written for Radio) and/or radio adaptations (programmes inspired by already-existing works).
On selecting programmes to be entered in this category, the organisations should bear in mind the following features: modernity of the issues raised; ability to capture the attention of a young audience and exploration of new technology.
DOCUMENTARY AND REPORTAGE
Cultural, social and general interest documentaries – may also deal with arts, music, science – produced with or without material from the archives and/or reportage (investigative programmes, also when part of a feature programme). The prize is awarded for creativity, sound exploration and overall best quality and, in the case or reportage, for originality of investigative approach and narrative language and for its ability in placing news and events in context, using eyewitness accounts, primary sources and interviews.
