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Newspapers
— Breaking News Reporting, 4-year College/University
— Breaking News Reporting, 2-year/Community College
Submit a story or stories written under a next day deadline about a single breaking news event.
Entrants should submit a PDF of the newspaper page on which the story appeared. Proof of the date of publication is required. Word documents and links to stories that appeared on the publication’s online news site will not be accepted in this category (see Online News Reporting).
— General News Reporting, 4-year College/University
— General News Reporting, 2-year/Community College
Submit an article or series about a single news event or issue, not written on next-day deadline. Limit a series to no more than five stories.
Entrants should submit a PDF of the newspaper page on which the story appeared. Proof of the date of publication is required. Word documents and links to stories that appeared on the publication’s online news site will not be accepted in this category (see Online News Reporting).
— In-Depth Reporting, 4-year College/University
— In-Depth Reporting, 2-year/Community College
Submit a single article or series. Entries should use multiple sources to explore the subject in significant depth. Limit a series to no more than five stories.
Entrants should submit a PDF of the newspaper page on which the story appeared. Proof of the date of publication is required. Word documents and links to stories that appeared on the publication’s online news site will not be accepted in this category (see Online In-Depth Reporting).
— Feature Writing, 4-year College/University
— Feature Writing, 2-year/Community College
Submit a single article or a series. Entries may be personality profiles, trend stories, human-interest stories or any other type of feature that is not general or breaking news. Limit a series to no more than five stories.
Entrants should submit a PDF of the newspaper page on which the story appeared. Proof of the date of publication is required. Word documents and links to stories that appeared on the publication’s online news site will not be accepted in this category (see Online Feature Reporting).
— Sports Writing, 4-year College/University
— Sports Writing, 2-year/Community College
Submit one sports news or feature story about sports or a sports figure. (Columns should be entered in the Sports Column Writing category).
Entrants should submit a PDF of the newspaper page on which the story appeared. Proof of the date of publication is required. Word documents and links to stories that appeared on the publication’s online news site will not be accepted in this category (see Online Sports Reporting).
— Editorial Writing, 4-year College/University
— Editorial Writing, 2-year/Community College
Submit three different published editorials.
Entrants should submit a PDF of the newspaper page on which the editorial appeared. Proof of the date of publication is required. Word documents and links to editorials that appeared on the publication’s online news site will not be accepted in this category (see Online Opinion & Commentary).
— General Column Writing, 4-year College/University
— General Column Writing, 2-year/Community College
Submit three different published columns by an individual writer or writing team. Entries may include, but are not limited to, humor and news analysis.
Entrants should submit a PDF of the newspaper page on which the column appeared. Proof of the date of publication is required. Word documents and links to stories that appeared on the publication’s online news site will not be accepted in this category (see Online Opinion & Commentary).
— Sports Column Writing, 4-year College/University
— Sports Column Writing, 2-year/Community College
Submit three different published sports columns by an individual writer or writing team.
Entrants should submit a PDF of the newspaper page on which the column appeared. Proof of the date of publication is required. Word documents and links to stories that appeared on the publication’s online news site will not be accepted in this category.
— Best All-Around Daily Student Newspaper- 4 Year College/University
— Best All-Around Daily Student Newspaper- 2 Year/Community College
This category is for newspapers that are published at least four days per week. Submit complete PDFs of issues published on or as close as possible to March 4, Oct. 7 and Dec. 1, 2009. All three requested issues must be submitted or entry will be disqualified. Links to Web sites will not be accepted in this category.
— Best All-Around Non-Daily Student Newspaper, 4-year College/University
— Best All-Around Non-Daily Student Newspaper, 2-year/Community College
This category is for newspapers published less than four days per week. Submit complete issues published on or as close as possible to March 4, Oct. 7 and Dec. 1, 2009. All three requested issues must be submitted or entry will be disqualified. Links to Web sites will not be accepted in this category.
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Magazine
— Non-Fiction Magazine Article, 4-year College/University
— Non-Fiction Magazine Article, 2-year/Community College
Submit a PDF of a single article. Any sidebars and artwork should be included. Proof of the date of publication is required. Word documents and links to stories that appeared on the publication’s online news site will not be accepted in this category.
— Best Student Magazine, 4-year College/University
— Best Student Magazine, 2-year/Community College
Submit one complete issue published during the 2009 calendar year. Please include a letter explaining if design and layout was done primarily by students or professionals. Award will be in the magazine’s name. Only one entry per magazine is permitted.
Magazines must be mailed/shipped to SPJ Headquarters. No electronic entries will be accepted in this category.
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Art/Graphics
— Breaking News Photography, 4-year College/University
— Breaking News Photography, 2-year/Community College
Submit one photo of a breaking news event. For photographs published in a newspaper, magazine or on an online news site. Entrant should submit a PDF of the newspaper/magazine page on which the photo appeared, or a link to the photo published on an online news site. Proof of the date of publication is required.
— General News Photography, 4-year College/University
— General News Photography, 2-year/Community College
Submit one photo of a news event, not covered on deadline. For photographs published in a newspaper, magazine or on an online news site. Entrant should submit a PDF of the newspaper/magazine page on which the photo appeared, or a link to the photo published on an online news site. Proof of the date of publication is required.
— Feature Photography, 4-year College/University
— Feature Photography, 2-year/Community College
Submit a photo, or a short series of photos, that tells its own story without an accompanying news article. Limit a series to no more than five photos.
For photographs published in a newspaper, magazine or on an online news site.
Entrant should submit a PDF of the newspaper/magazine page on which the photo appeared, or a link to the photo published on an online news site. Proof of the date of publication is required.
— Photo Illustration, 4-year College/University
— Photo Illustraion, 2-year/Community College
Submit a photo, or a short series, of photos that helps illustrate a news or feature story without necessarily being straight photography. Entries may be staged, composite or otherwise manipulated, but should disclose that to the reader. Limit a series to no more than five photos. For photo illustrations published in a newspaper, magazine or on an online news site.
Entrant should submit a PDF of the newspaper/magazine page on which the photo illustration appeared, or a link to the illustration published on an online news site. Proof of the date of publication is required.
— Sports Photography, 4-year College/University
— Sports Photography, 2-year/Community College
Submit one photo of a sports event. For photographs published in a newspaper, magazine or on an online news site.
Entrant should submit a PDF of the newspaper/magazine page on which the photo appeared, or a link to the photo published on an online news site. Proof of the date of publication is required.
— Editorial Cartooning, 4-year College/University
— Editorial Cartooning, 2-year/Community College
Submit three different published cartoons commenting on issues of significance to the newspaper’s readers.
For cartoons published in a newspaper, magazine or on an online news site.
Entrant should submit a PDF of the newspaper/magazine page on which the cartoon appeared, or a link to the illustration published on an online news site. Proof of the date of publication is required.
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Radio
— Radio News Reporting, 4-year College/University
— Radio News Reporting, 2-year/Community College
Submit a story or series about a newsworthy event or development. Entry may not exceed a total of 10 minutes.
The original broadcast must not be altered. Work must have been aired by a campus, public or commercial radio station. Work aired on an online radio station or by Podcast is also eligible. All audio files must be .mp3 (preferred), .wav or .aiff format. Audio in other formats will not be accepted.
— Radio Feature, 4-year College/University
— Radio Feature, 2-year/Community College
Submit a story or series about a feature topic. Subjects may include, but are not limited to, personality profiles, sidebars, consumer information, historical perspectives, trend stories or reviews of cultural events. Entry may not exceed a total of 10 minutes.
The original broadcast must not be altered. Work must have been aired by a campus, public or commercial radio station. Work aired on an online radio station or by Podcast is also eligible. All audio files must be .mp3 (preferred), .wav or .aiff format. Audio in other formats will not be accepted.
— Radio In-Depth Reporting, 4-year College/University
— Radio In-Depth Reporting, 2-year/Community College
Submit a story or series about a topic explored in significant depth with multiple sources. Entry may not exceed a total of 30 minutes.
The original broadcast must not be altered. Work must have been aired by a campus, public or commercial radio station. Work aired on an online radio station or by Podcast is also eligible. All audio files must be .mp3 (preferred), .wav or .aiff format. Audio in other formats will not be accepted.
Mail-in option: Entrants should submit all parts on one CD-ROM. Label CD-ROM with the category name, the name of the entry, school and entrants. Submit CD-ROM in a protective case.
— Radio Sports Reporting, 4-year College/University
— Radio Sports Reporting, 2-year/Community College
Entries may be either a story or series about a sports topic. Subjects may include, but are not limited to, breaking news or features. Entry may not exceed a total of 10 minutes. Play-by-play of a sporting event is not eligible.
The original broadcast must not be altered. Work must have been aired by a campus, public or commercial radio station. Work aired on an online radio station or by Podcast is also eligible. All audio files must be .mp3 (preferred), .wav or .aiff format. Audio in other formats will not be accepted.
— Best All-Around Radio Newscast, 4-year College/University
— Best All-Around Radio Newscast, 2-year/Community College
Submit three newscasts of no more than 30 minutes each. Broadcast dates to be on or as close as possible to March 4, Oct. 7 and Dec. 1, 2009. All three requested newscasts must be submitted or the entry will be disqualified. Award will be made in the radio station’s name.
The original broadcast must not be altered. Work must have been aired by a campus, public or commercial radio station. Work aired on an online radio station or by Podcast is also eligible. All audio files must be .mp3 (preferred), .wav or .aiff format. Audio in other formats will not be accepted.
Mail-in option: Entrants should submit newscasts on one/two CD-ROMs. Label each CD with the category, name of the entry, school and entrants. Submit CD(s) in a protective case.
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Television
— Television Breaking News Reporting, 4-year College/University
— Television Breaking News Reporting, 2-year/Community College
Submit a story or series about a breaking news event, aired within 24 hours of the event. Entry may not exceed a total of 10 minutes.
The original broadcast must not be altered. Work must have been broadcast by a campus, public or commercial television station or franchised cable television system. Work aired on an Internet TV station or by Podcast is also eligible. Entrants must upload video files in one of the following formats: .flv (preferred), .wmv, .avi, .mov, .mpeg or .mpg. OR upload the video to YouTube and provide a link to the URL.
— Television General News Reporting, 4-year College/University
— Television General News Reporting, 2-year/Community College
Submit a story or series about a news event or issue, not prepared on daily deadline. Entry may not exceed a total of 10 minutes.
The original broadcast must not be altered. Work must have been broadcast by a campus, public or commercial television station or franchised cable television system. Work aired on an Internet TV station or by Podcast is also eligible. A script or transcript is welcome, but not required. Entrants must upload video files in one of the following formats: .flv (preferred), .wmv, .avi, .mov, .mpeg or .mpg. OR upload the video to YouTube and provide a link to the URL.
— Television Feature, 4-year College/University
— Television Feature, 2-year/Community College
Submit a story or series about a feature topic. Subjects may include, but are not limited to, personality profiles, sidebars, consumer information, historical perspectives or reviews of cultural events. Entry may not exceed a total of 10 minutes.
The original broadcast must not be altered. Work must have been broadcast by a campus, public or commercial television station or franchised cable television system. Work aired on an Internet TV station or by Podcast is also eligible. A script or transcript is welcome, but not required. Entrants must upload video files in one of the following formats: .flv (preferred), .wmv, .avi, .mov, .mpeg or .mpg. OR upload the video to YouTube and provide a link to the URL.
— Television In-Depth Reporting, 4-year College/University
— Television In-Depth Reporting, 2-year/Community College
Submit a story or series about a topic or issue of public importance that is explored in significant depth with multiple sources. Entry may not exceed a total of 30 minutes.
Mail in option: Entries with multiple newscasts should combine all parts on one DVD. Videocassettes will not be accepted.
The original broadcast must not be altered. Work must have been broadcast by a campus, public or commercial television station or franchised cable television system. Work aired on an Internet TV station or by Podcast is also eligible. A script or transcript is welcome, but not required. Entrants must upload video files in one of the following formats: .flv (preferred), .wmv, .avi, .mov, .mpeg or .mpg. OR upload the video to YouTube and provide a link to the URL.
— Television Sports Reporting, 4-year College/University
— Television Sports Reporting, 2-year/Community College
Submit a story or series about a sports topic. Subjects may include, but are not limited to, breaking news or features. Entry may not exceed a total of 10 minutes. Play-by-Play of a sporting event is not eligible.
The original broadcast must not be altered. Work must have been broadcast by a campus, public or commercial television station or franchised cable television system. Work aired on an Internet TV station or by Podcast is also eligible. A script or transcript is welcome, but not required. Entrants must upload video files in one of the following formats: .flv (preferred), .wmv, .avi, .mov, .mpeg or .mpg. OR upload the video to YouTube and provide a link to the URL.
— Television News Photography, 4-year College/University
— Television News Photography, 2-year/Community College
Submit video of a breaking news event or general non-feature news story. Entry may not exceed a total of 10 minutes.
The original broadcast must not be altered. Work must have been broadcast by a campus, public or commercial television station or franchised cable television system. Work aired on an Internet TV station or by Podcast is also eligible. A script or transcript is welcome, but not required. Entrants must upload video files in one of the following formats: .flv (preferred), .wmv, .avi, .mov, .mpeg or .mpg. OR upload the video to YouTube and provide a link to the URL.
— Television Feature Photography, 4-year College/University
— Television Feature Photography, 2-year/Community College
Submit video of a feature topic that may include, but is not limited to, personality profiles, sidebars, consumer information, historical perspectives, trend stories or reviews of cultural events. Entry may not exceed a total of 10 minutes.
The original broadcast must not be altered. Work must have been broadcast by a campus, public or commercial television station or franchised cable television system. Work aired on an Internet TV station or by Podcast is also eligible. A script or transcript is welcome, but not required. Entrants must upload video files in one of the following formats: .flv (preferred), .wmv, .avi, .mov, .mpeg or .mpg. OR upload the video to YouTube and provide a link to the URL.
— Television Sports Photography, 4-year College/University
— Television Sports Photoghraphy, 2-year/Community College
Submit video from a single sports event. Entry may not exceed a total of 10 minutes.
The original broadcast must not be altered. Work must have been broadcast by a campus, public or commercial television station or franchised cable television system. Work aired on an Internet TV station or by Podcast is also eligible. A script or transcript is welcome, but not required. Entrants must upload video files in one of the following formats: .flv (preferred), .wmv, .avi, .mov, .mpeg or .mpg. OR upload the video to YouTube and provide a link to the URL.
— Best All-Around Television Newscast, 4-year College/University
— Best All-Around Television Newscast, 2-year/Community College
Submit three newscasts of no more than 30 minutes each. Broadcasts to be on or as close as possible to March 4, Oct. 7 and Dec. 1, 2009. All three requested newscasts must be submitted or entry will be disqualified. Award will be made in the television station’s name.
If uploading the entry: All video files must be one of the following formats: .flv (preferred), .wmv, .avi, .mov, .mpeg or .mpg. OR upload the video to YouTube and provide a link to the URL.
Mail-in option: Combine all parts on one DVD. Videocassettes will not be accepted.
The original broadcast must not be altered. Work must have been broadcast by a campus, public or commercial television station or franchised cable television system. Work aired on an Internet TV station or by Podcast is also eligible. A script or transcript is welcome, but not required.
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Online
— Online News Reporting, 4-year College/University
— Online News Reporting, 2-year/Community College
Submit a story or package about a newsworthy event, development or single issue of significance to the public. Judges will consider ingenuity, interactivity and use of multimedia tools.
Entries consist of one main URL and up to five additional URLs to highlight specific features of the article or package. Entries that do not provide complete and accurate URLs will be disqualified. Entrants must keep their nominated entries intact and accessible until October 8, 2010.
— Online Feature Reporting, 4-year College/University
— Online Feature Reporting, 2-year/Community College
Submit a story or package about a feature topic. Subjects may include, but are not limited to, personality profiles, trend stories, human-interest stories, consumer information, historical perspectives or reviews of cultural events. Judges will consider ingenuity, interactivity and use of multimedia tools.
Entries consist of one main URL and up to five additional URLs to highlight specific features of the article or package. Entries that do not provide complete and accurate URLs will be disqualified. Entrants must keep their nominated entries intact and accessible until October 8, 2010
— Online In-Depth Reporting, 4-year College/University
— Online In-Depth Reporting, 2-year/Community College
Submit a story or package about a topic or issue of public importance that is explored in significant depth with multiple sources. Judges will consider ingenuity, interactivity and use of multimedia tools.
Entries consist of one main URL and up to five additional URLs to highlight specific features of the article or package. Entries that do not provide complete and accurate URLs will be disqualified. Entrants must keep their nominated entries intact and accessible until October 8, 2010.
— Online Sports Reporting, 4-year College/University
— Online Sports Reporting, 2-year/Community College
Submit a story or package about a sports event or sports figure. Entries may be either news or feature pieces. Judges will consider ingenuity, interactivity and use of multimedia tools.
Entries consist of one main URL and up to five additional URLs to highlight specific features of the article or package. Entries that do not provide complete and accurate URLs will be disqualified. Entrants must keep their nominated entries intact and accessible until October 8, 2010.
— Online Opinion & Commentary, 4-year College/University
— Online Opinion & Commentary, 2-year/Community College
Submit three individual pieces or packages dealing either seriously or humorously with opinion or commentary. Entries can be personal columns, op-ed pieces or staff editorials.
Entries that do not provide complete and accurate URLs will be disqualified. Entrants must keep their nominated entries intact and accessible until October 8, 2010.
— Best Affiliated Web Site, 4-year College/University
— Best Affiliated Web Site, 2-year/Community College
This award is for Internet sites operated in conjunction with a student newspaper, student magazine or student broadcast station. Entrants should include a Word document describing how the site’s content and mission differ from and enhance that of its affiliate. Judges will consider design, content, interactivity and use of multimedia tools. Award will be made in the paper, magazine or station’s name.
Entrants should submit one main URL and up to three additional URLs (in the same domain) to highlight features.
The live Web site will be judged based on current 2010 content during the month of judging, not work done during the 2009 calendar year like the rest of the Mark of Excellence categories.
Entries that do not provide complete and accurate URLs will be disqualified. Entrants must keep their nominated entries intact and accessible until October 8, 2010.
— Best Independent Online Student Publication, 4-year College/University
— Best Independent Online Student Publication, 2-year/Community College
This award is for online publications and Internet sites that produce primarily original content and operate independently of other student news organizations. Entrants should include a Word document describing the site and how it serves its audience. Judges will consider design, content, interactivity and use of multimedia tools. Award will be made in the outlet’s name.
Entrants should submit one main URL and up to three additional URLs (in the same domain) to highlight features.
The live Web site will be judged based on current 2010 content during the month of judging, not work done during the 2009 calendar year like the rest of the Mark of Excellence categories.
Entries that do not provide complete and accurate URLs will be disqualified. Entrants must keep their nominated entries intact and accessible until October 8, 2010.
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This committee oversees most of the Society's awards, which are dedicated to recognizing outstanding achievement in journalism. Any changes in guidelines, judging criteria, categories or eligibility are reviewed by this committee.
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Ginny Frizzi has been a member of SPJ since she was an undergraduate at Point Park College (now University) in Pittsburgh. She was a charter member of the Point Park chapter.
Frizzi holds a B.A. and M.A. in journalism from Point Park. She also did graduate work in non-fiction writing and public and international affairs at the University of Pittsburgh.
She is treasurer of the Pittsburgh Professional Chapter of SPJ and served as finance chair for the 2008 Region 4 conference hosted by the chapter in March. She was SPJ’s Region 4 Director from 1994-2000 and twice received the Regional Director of the Year Award.
Frizzi was a founder of the Press Club of Western Pennsylvania and currently serves as a board member. She is a member of the Club’s journalism scholarship committee and has chaired the club’s annual Golden Quill Awards competition for more years than she can remember.
She is a board member of the Women’s Press Club of Pittsburgh and a former president of the club and the Pittsburgh chapter of Women In Communications, Inc., (WICI), now American Women in Communications.
In real life she is Director of Media Relations and Communications at Point Park University. Frizzi is also a freelance writer.
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