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Contest information and past winners

Useful resources

UW-RF Journalism homepage

Competitions

For details on competitions, view the bulletin board across from 318 North Hall, or see the black media book in 310 North Hall. Check out Journalism Jobs for other awards/competitions.

May 14 , 2008
  Homegrown Publications invites fresh voices to the marketplace with their first annual Poetry and Short Story Contest. First Place $100 award and inclusion in publication; Second place $50 award and inclusion in publication. For more information click here.
 
PAST COMPETITIONS
March 1, 2008
  WHNPA White House News Photographers Association Accepting entries until 3/1/08. To download a PDF of complete contest rules and guidelines, go to www.whnpa.org/student contest. The winning student portfolio will receive a $1000 scholarship, two tickets to the annual WHNPA black tie gala in Washington, D.C.
 
June 8 , 2007
  The Christophers One person can make a difference. For more information visit www.christophers.org
 
Various due dates
  World Journalism Institute To submit an application to attend journalism conferences, see www.worldji.com/conferences.asp
 
January 11 , 2008
  WBA Student Awards for Excellence. For more information.
 
February 9, 2007
  The Robert F. Kennedy College Journalism Award Entries should include accounts of the lifestyles, challenges and potentials of the diadvantaged in the US and around the world. For more details and entry form visit www.rfkmemorial.org
 
March 16 , 2007
  AHP American Horse Publications Student Award Contest is open to students pursuing a career in equine publishing. Elgible students may access guidelines and application at www.americanhorsepubs.org
 
Register by : October 31, 2007
  Fox News Channel COLLEGE CHALLENGE Attn: Juniors & Seniors majoring in Journalism, Broadcast Journalism or Communications. Create a 3:00-3:30 minute news piece and you could win a $10,000 scholarship, internship for juniors or entry level job interview for seniors and a $10,000 grant for your school! Tape entries postmarked by 12/31/07. Official rules & regulations: www.foxnews.com/collegechallenge/
 
June 8 , 2007
  The Christophers One person can make a difference. For more information visit www.christophers.org
 
March 31 , 2007
  Collegiate Reporting Award In memory of Roy W. Howard and sponsored by the Scripps Howard Foundation in cooperation with Indiana University School of Journalism. Open to undergraduate journalism students for academic year 2005-06. For details and application online see www.scripps.com/foundation
 
March 31 , 2007
  Institute on Political Journalism First Place $5000 to undergraduate student enrolled in a four year college in the U.S. For more information visit www.TFAS.org/ipjawards
 
October 31 , 2006 through April 4, 2007
  William Randolph Hearst Foundation Journalism Awards Program Various deadlines for Writing Competitions, Photojournalism Competitions, and Broadcast News Competitions. See www.hearstawards.org for details or contact the Journalism department for guidelines
 
February 2 , 2007
  National Press Photographers Association Entry forms and full rules for all divisions are at bop.nppa.org
 
November 18, 2005
  AMA American Medical Association Shedding Light on Alcohol Award. Scholarships awarded to candidates between the ages of 13 and 21 who demonstrate a special interest in journalism and who have written an article for publication published between September and November 2005. For more information see www.ama-assn.org/go/journalismaward
 
January 23 , 2006
  SPJ Mark of Excellence Awards. All entries must have been published or broadcast in 2005. For information see www.spj.org
 
January 31 , 2006
  Thomas L. Phillips Collegiate Journalism Award For details and application visit www.tfas.org/programs/ipjawards.htm
 

 

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