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1. Breaking News Reporting
Submit a story or stories written under a next day deadline about a single
breaking news event.
2. General News Reporting
Submit an article or series about a single news event or issue, not written on next day deadline.
3. In-Depth Reporting
Submit a single article or series. Entries should use multiple sources to
explore the subject in significant depth.
4. Feature Writing
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.
5. Sports Writing
Submit a single sports news or feature story about sports or a sports figure.
(Columns should be entered in the Sports Column Writing category).
6. Editorial Writing
Submit three published
editorials.
7. Editorial Cartooning
Submit three published cartoons
commenting on issues of significance to the newspaper’s readers.
8. General Column Writing
Submit three published columns
by an individual writer or writing team. Entries may include, but are not
limited to, humor and news analysis.
9. Sports Column Writing
Submit three published sports
columns by an individual writer or writing team.
10. Best All-Around Daily Student Newspaper (Published at least four
times per week)
This category is for newspapers that are published at least four days per week. Submit complete issues published on or as close as possible to March 12, Oct. 10 and Dec. 5, 2008. All three requested issues must be submitted or entry will be disqualified.
11. Best All-Around Non-Daily Student Newspaper (Published less than four times
per week)
This category is for newspapers published less than four days per week. Submit complete issues published on or as close as possible to March 12, Oct. 10 and Dec. 5, 2008. All three requested issues must be submitted or entry will be disqualified.
12. Non-Fiction Magazine Article
Submit a tearsheet of a single article. Any sidebars and artwork should be
included.
13. Best Student Magazine
Submit one issue published during the 2008 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.
14. Breaking News Photography
Submit a tearsheet of one photo, or a short series of photos, of a single breaking news event.
15. General News Photography
Submit a tearsheet of one photo, or a short series of photos, of a news event, not covered on deadline.
16. Feature Photography
Submit a tearsheet of a photo, or a short series of photos, that tells its own
story without an accompanying news article.
17. Photo Illustration
Photo a tearsheet of a photo, or short series of photos, that help 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.
18. Sports Photography
Submit a tearsheet of a single photo, or short series or photos, of a single
sports event.
Radio
Submit entries on standard-size audiocassette or CD-ROM, labeled with the name of the entrant(s), school and entry title. The original broadcast must not be altered. Entries may come from an individual or a team. 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 entries with multiple newscasts should submit all parts on one audiocassette or CD-ROM.
19. Radio News Reporting
Submit a story or series about a newsworthy event or development. Entry may not
exceed a total of 10 minutes.
20. Radio Feature
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.
21. Radio In-Depth Reporting
Submit a story or series about a topic explored in significant depth with
multiple sources. Entry may not exceed a total of 30 minutes.
22. Radio Sports Reporting
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.
23. Radio Newscast
Submit three newscasts of no more than 30 minutes each. Broadcast dates to be on or as close as possible to March 12, Oct. 10 and Dec. 5, 2008. All three requested newscasts must be submitted or the entry will be disqualified. Award will be made in the radio station’s name.
Television
Submit entries on VHS videocassette or DVD. Entries must be labeled with the name(s) of the entrant(s), school and title of the entry. The original broadcast must not be altered. Entry may come from an individual or a team. 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. Entries with multiple newscasts should combine all parts on one videocassette or DVD.
24. Television Breaking News Reporting
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.
25. Television General News Reporting
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.
26. Television Feature
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.
27. Television In-Depth Reporting
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.
28. Television Sports Reporting
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.
29. Television News Photography
Submit video of a breaking news event or general non-feature news story. Entry may not exceed a total of 10 minutes.
30. Television Feature Photography
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 30
minutes.
31. Television Sports Photography
Submit video from a single sports event. Entry may not exceed a total of 30
minutes.
32. Television Newscast
Submit three newscasts of no more than 30 minutes each. Broadcasts to be on or as close as possible to March 12, Oct. 10 and Dec. 5, 2008. All three requested newscasts must be submitted or entry will be disqualified. Award will be made in the television station’s name.
Online
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 for at least eight months following submission.. For entries in the Best All-Around categories, entrants must submit URLs for complete issues or Web casts posted on or as close as possible to March 12, Oct. 10 and Dec. 5, 2008. Entries from online media affiliated with other media should document and explain how the material entered differed from or enhanced the coverage provided by the affiliated medium rather than merely repurposed it.
33. Online News Reporting
Submit a story or package about a newsworthy event, development or single issue
of significance to the public.
34. Online Feature Reporting
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.
35. Online In-Depth Reporting
Submit a story or package about a topic or issue of public importance that is
explored in significant depth with multiple sources.
36. Online Sports Reporting
Submit a story or package about a sports event or sports figure. Entries may be
either news or feature pieces.
37. Online Opinion and Commentary
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.
38. Best Affiliated Web site
This award is for Internet sites operated in conjunction with a student newspaper, student magazine or student broadcast station. Entry must describe how the site’s content and mission differs from and enhances that of its affiliate. Submit complete work for dates on or as close as possible to March 12, Oct. 10 and Dec. 5, 2008. Award will be made in the paper, magazine or station’s name.
39. Best All-Around Independent Online Student Publication
This award is for online publications and Internet sites that produce primarily original content and operate independently of other student news organizations. Submit complete work for dates on or as close as possible to March 12, Oct. 10 and Dec. 5, 2008. Award will be made in the publication’s name.
Questions?
Contact SPJ at 317/927-8000 or e-mail awards@spj.org.
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Awards and Honors Committee
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.
Awards & Honors Committee Chair
Ginny Frizzi
Point Park University
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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.
Bruce Cadwallader, vice chair
The Columbus Dispatch
34 S. Third St.
Columbus, OH 43215
614-461-5151
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Bruce Cadwallader is a courts reporter for The Columbus Dispatch, where he has worked for 24 years. Previously, he served as the Society's National Secretary-Treasurer, Region 4 Director and as a member of SPJ's national board, as well as the president of SPJ's Central Ohio Pro chapter.
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