About Naturally Sadie The series follows the adventures of aspiring naturalist Sadie Hawthorne. With a year of high school under her belt, 14-year-old Sadie has finally come out of her shell, but she still believes the world can be understood in scientific terms. So with magnifying glass in one hand and lip-gloss in the other, Sadie is out to prove that being smart is the new cool. Behind Naturally Sadie Naturally Sadie is produced by Toronto's Decode Entertainment and airs on The Family Channel. Producer Kevin May has produced many popular children's series including Strange Days at Blake Holsey High, Straight Up and The Famous Jett Jackson, which won a Gemini Award for Best Youth Drama Series. www.familychannel.ca "From a storytelling point of view, it's a great show," said juror Frank Dietz of the German children's television network Super RTL. "This perfectly reflects the kinds of feelings and emotions kids go though at her age. I think it's a great program to show kids that this kind of phenomenon- what happens with the body, and the physical and mental development at this time of life-is absolutely the way it should be. It's a lovely concept." Frank Dietz   International Juror   "I liked Naturally Sadie because it has education, entertainment and values. In the show Naturally Sadie, you learn just to be yourself, and not be another person." Crystal, Grade 5   Student Juror, Toronto   About Decode Entertainment Since its creation in 1997, Decode Entertainment has grown to become one of the world's leading and most innovative suppliers of distinctive TV programming for children, youth and family audiences. It has produced such technologically innovative TV shows as Franny's Feet, Angela Anaconda, The Save-Ums and The Blobheads, as well as live-action programs like Naturally, Sadie and Radio Free Roscoe. Franny's Feet was one of four finalists for the 2005 Shaw Rocket Prize. www.decode-ent.com Beth Stevenson, DECODE Partner, on the Prize "We are so excited that Naturally, Sadie is nominated this year for the Shaw Rocket Prize. It is an honour to be selected by a jury of international programmers for this award. The Shaw Rocket Prize and the Shaw Rocket Fund are amazing supporters of the Canadian children's television industry. We are extremely grateful for the support they have given to DECODE over the years." Shaw Rocket Prize Now in its second year, the Shaw Rocket Prize is the largest of its kind in Canada. The winner of the $50,000 prize will be chosen by a national student jury through the Royal Conservatory of Music's Learning Through The Arts media literacy program. The winner will be awarded on May 3, 2006 at an event in Toronto.