The Jane Cunningham Croly Award for Excellence in Journalism Covering Issues of Concern to Women recognizes journalists who best capture the courage, vision, and spirit of Jane Cunningham Croly. Jane Cunningham Croly was a pioneering journalist who devoted her life to helping women improve their lives and expand their rights. The Croly Award winner must demonstrate a concern for the rights and the advancement of women in our society; an awareness of women’s sensitivity, strength, and courage; and/or an attempt to counteract existing sexism.
AWARD
The Croly Award will be presented on June 15, 2012, at the GFWC Annual Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina. The winner will receive a $1,000 cash award and airfare/expenses to attend and speak at the Convention.
JUDGES
A judging panel of prominent journalists, editors, and leaders connected with national women’s organizations will review entries to select an overall winner whose submission (print, broadcast, or online) demonstrates a concern for the rights and advancement of women in our society; an awareness of women’s sensitivity, strength, and courage; and/or an attempt to counteract existing sexism.
GUIDELINES
The contest is open to all journalists—print, broadcast, and/or electronic—who contribute to newspapers, broadcast news programs (radio and television), magazines, news services, or online publications, either on staff or in a freelance capacity.
o Complete entries consist of:
• Original versions of article/segment published/produced in the 2011 calendar year;
• Print submissions must include original work or high quality PDF/image/copy of the article, appropriate for duplication on letter-size paper (8.5” x 11”);
• Broadcast submissions must be submitted on a DVD or CD or in mp3 audio format;
• $50 entry fee made payable to GFWC;
• Completed application form.
o Although more than one journalist from a news outlet may enter, all individual entrants must submit their own original news piece, a completed application form, and entry fee.
o Each entry must include the entry fee of $50; subsequent entries from the same individual are accepted at $35 each.
o A journalist may submit multiple entries, but each individual entry may only be submitted once.
o All news stories should contain byline of the entrant, name of news outlet, and date published.
o For online publications, original versions are identified as printed copies of articles where the printed copy contains byline of the entrant, name of publication, and date published in the body of the printed copy rather than as an adjustable printed footer.
o Entries must be postmarked by April 30, 2012.
o Winner will be notified by May 11, 2012.
o Award will be presented at the GFWC Annual Convention on Friday, June 15, 2012, in Charlotte, North Carolina. Winner will deliver an address of 10-15 minutes at the awards ceremony.
o Submit entries to GFWC, Attn.: Croly Award, 1734 N Street NW, Washington, DC 20036-2990. Entries will NOT be accepted by email or fax.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For inquiries: PCharbonneau@GFWC.org
For submissions: GFWC, Attn.: Croly Award, 1734 N Street NW, Washington, DC
Website: http://www.gfwc.org
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