(VOXtra) - The final entry deadline is less than a month away for the 5th Annual Voice Arts® Awards, the prestigious global competition with scores of media categories where voice is a key creative element.

It's presented by the Society of Voice Arts and Sciences (SOVAS), which explains that the competition honors and celebrates "some of our biggest stars and emerging talent who are forging the highest levels of creative achievement in art and entertainment."

Entries may be made by individuals, companies or organizations over a broad range of voice-related creative elements for work that first appeared in public between January 1, 2017 and June 30, 2018.

New categories this year include 'Outstanding Body of Work - Foreign Language' and 'Spanish Audiobooks - Fiction & Nonfiction.'

Entries from individuals are accepted from voice actors, spoken word artists, writers, creative directors, producers, casting directors, audio engineers and directors.

On August 15, entries will be closed and sent to judges to determine nominees in all categories. And winners from each category will be announced and honored on November 18 at an elegant Voice Arts® Awards Gala, at the Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank, CA.

For more about the awards program, including entry rules and fees, please click here or visit http://sovas.org/voice-arts-awards.