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AWARD RULES, ENTRY FEES & PRIZES
GENERAL CONTEST INFORMATION
NEED ASSISTANCE? Contact Debra Mason, 573-882-9257.
CASSELS RELIGION REPORTER OF THE YEAR—SMALL-SIZED NEWSPAPERS
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CONTEST RULES
- For newspapers with weekday circulations of 50,000 or less.
- Submit up to three newspaper articles about religion written and printed in 2012.
- Stories from a newspaper's print or online editions are allowed.
- Stories may include the main text, related sidebars (one per story) and info graphics. All materials must be published on the same day.
- Multiple bylines are permitted, but if the entry wins, the award will be shared among all those credited in the byline.
- No photos or audio.
- RNA reserves the right to limit the presentation of awards for insufficient entry numbers.
ENTRY FEES, DEADLINE & AWARD HISTORY
- Early-bird entry fee (by 5 p.m. est, Jan. 18): $25 for members / $50 for non-members
- Regular entry fee: $32 for members / $57 for non-members
- Deadline: 11:59 PM CT on Feb. 1, 2013.
ENTRY FORM | ENTRY INSTRUCTIONS
| CORNELL RELIGION REPORTER OF THE YEAR—MID-SIZED NEWSPAPERS |
CONTEST RULES
- For newspapers with weekday circulations of 50,001–150,000.
- Submit up to three newspaper articles about religion written and printed in 2012.
- Stories from a newspaper's print or online editions are allowed.
- Stories may include the main text, related sidebars (one per story) and info graphics. All materials must be published on the same day.
- Multiple bylines are permitted, but if the entry wins, the award will be shared among all those credited in the byline.
- No photos or audio.
- RNA reserves the right to limit the presentation of awards for insufficient entry numbers.
ENTRY FEES, DEADLINE & AWARD HISTORY
- Early-bird entry fee (by 5 p.m. est, Jan. 18): $25 for members / $50 for non-members
- Regular entry fee (Jan. 14): $32 for members / $57 for non-members
- Deadline: 11:59 PM CT on Feb. 1, 2013.
ENTRY FORM | ENTRY INSTRUCTIONS
CONTEST RULES
- For newspapers with weekday circulations of 150,001–300,000.
- Submit up to three newspaper articles about religion written and printed in 2012.
- Stories from a newspaper's print or online editions are allowed.
- Stories may include the main text, related sidebars (one per story) and info graphics. All materials must be published on the same day.
- Multiple bylines are permitted, but if the entry wins, the award will be shared among all those credited in the byline.
- No photos or audio.
- RNA reserves the right to limit the presentation of awards for insufficient entry numbers.
ENTRY FEES & DEADLINE
- Early-bird entry fee (by 5 p.m. est, Jan. 18): $35 for members / $70 for non-members
- Regular entry fee (Jan. 14): $45 for members / $80 for non-members
- Deadline: 11:59 PM CT on Feb.1, 2013.
ENTRY FORM | ENTRY INSTRUCTIONS
RNA RELIGION REPORTER OF THE YEAR—LARGE NEWSPAPERS & WIRE SERVICES
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CONTEST RULES
- For newspapers with weekday circulations 300,001+ and wire services.
- Submit up to three newspaper articles about religion written and printed/distributed in 2012.
- Stories from an outlet's print or online editions are allowed.
- Stories may include the main text, related sidebars (one per story) and info graphics. All materials must be published on the same day.
- Multiple bylines are permitted, but if the entry wins, the award will be shared among all those credited in the byline.
- No photos or audio.
- RNA reserves the right to limit the presentation of awards for insufficient entry numbers.
ENTRY FEES & DEADLINE
- Early-bird entry fee (by 5 p.m. est, Jan. 18): $35 for members / $70 for non-members
- Regular entry fee (Jan. 14): $45 for members / $80 for non-members
- Deadline: 11:59 PM CT on Feb. 1, 2013.
ENTRY FORM | ENTRY INSTRUCTIONS
Religion Newswriters Association's newspaper and wire service award categories are designed to recognize journalism excellence by measuring a journalist's grasp on a diversity of religion issues. Outlets that are owned or operated by a particular religion, faith community or religious group are not eligible.In addition:
- RNA membership is not required for entry.
- RNA's president and vice presidents are not eligible to enter individual contests.
- 1st place: $250 and citation
- 2nd place: $150 and citation
- 3rd place: $100 and citation
- Combine stories and their related components into one document (.doc, .docx, .pdf or .txt), or submit static URLs. If submitting a PDF or URLs, indicate which content should be judged.
- Use the online entry form to submit your document and entry fee. If your entry was successfully submitted, you'll receive an e-mail confirmation from DebraMason(at)RNA(dot)org with the subject, "RELIGION | NEWSWRITERS - Thank you for your payment."
- Deadline: 11:59 PM CT on Feb. 1, 2013.
For entry tips, see this guide.
- The online entry form includes a payment page where you can pay by credit card or choose "Bill Me" to pay by check (payable to RNA). Accepted credit cards: VISA, MC, DISC, AMEX.
- If paying for multiple entrants with the same check: choose "Bill me" on each entry form.
- Submit check (payable to RNA) with a copy of the invoice(s) to our business office: RNA, PO Box 2037, Westerville, OH 43086-2037.
- International entrants: credit card
payments required. All payments must be in U.S. Dollars. Canadian entrants may
also submit checks in U.S. currency.
- Receipts for credit card transactions are available online at the time of purchase. Receipts for checks are available upon request.
- Payment questions: contact Shelia Holder, 573-823-2929.
ENTRY AND PAYMENT QUESTIONS
I'm an RNA member. Does it matter if I sign in to the RNA site before I submit my entry?
YES. To get the discounted member rate, RNA members must sign in before they begin their contest entry form. Your site username is the first letter of your first name, followed by your last name (ie: Jane Doe = jdoe). Retrieve your password here.
Can I submit hard copies?
No, you may not submit a hard copy or disk of your work unless you are entering the awards for magazine overall excellence, books and documentaries. Hard copies will not be returned.
May I submit fewer than the required number of stories?
Yes; however, most people enter the full requirement of stories.
What is the publishing/broadcasting date range to enter the 2013 RNA contests?
Stories published or broadcast Jan. 1, 2012 to Dec. 31, 2012 are eligible for the 2013 RNA contests. (The Chandler student award has a different date range).
My company check isn't ready yet. Can I still enter?
Yes. Submit your entry online and choose the "Bill me" option on the payment page. Check payments should be postmarked by Feb. 1.
ELIGIBILITY QUESTIONS
May full-time students (high school, undergrad or graduate) enter categories other than the Chandler Award?
Yes, full-time students may enter any categories in which they meet eligibility requirements.
Do I have to be a member of RNA to enter?
No, but we welcome you to look over our membership benefits and encourage you to join. Plus, members are eligible for highly discounted contest and conference registration fees.
Do I have to be a religion beat reporter to submit an entry?
No. Any journalist may enter provided the stories were published/broadcast through an eligible media outlet.
I’m a columnist who writes about religion. May I enter the newspaper categories?
You may enter the newspaper contests or the commentary contest or both. Columnists have previously won in the newspaper categories.
I’m a freelancer. May I submit articles from more than one outlet?
Yes. List the outlets where your entry's articles were published on the entry form. Make sure all the outlets meet the circulation requirements for the category you're entering. The exception is if you freelanced for a wire service. If you freelanced for a wire service, you may only enter the wire service category because your work was distributed to a much broader audience.
I work outside North America. May I enter RNA’s contests?
Yes, but your entry must be in English to be eligible. Payment must be in U.S. Dollars.
Why would an entry be disqualified, and what is the process for disqualification?
An entry is only disqualified if the entrant doesn't meet our eligibility requirements. Please read the eligibility rules carefully. If you have a question, you may call RNA to resolve the question in advance. Disqualified entries will not be returned and entry fees will be forfeited.
GENERAL QUESTIONS
May I submit more than one entry for the same award?
Yes. You may enter an award category as many times as you like, so long as you submit different stories for each entry and pay the entry fee.
May I submit entries for other awards too?
Yes. You may enter as many RNA awards as you wish, provided you meet the eligibility requirements for each.
Will I receive confirmation that RNA received my entry?
Yes. When your entry is successfully submitted, you'll receive a confirmation via e-mail from DebraMason(at)RNA(dot)org. Be sure to check your spam folder if you can't locate the e-mail.
Who judges the contest?
Judges include former contest winners, religion writers or others with specialized knowledge of religion reporting. Judges may not judge contests in which they have a conflict of interest.
How many finalists/winners will the judges choose?
Judges generally select 10 finalists and three top winners, depending on the number of entries.
When will I know if I’m a finalist?
RNA posts the finalists on its website, RNA.org, in May. The list is also published in the RNA e-newsletter. If an award category does not exceed 20 entries, no finalists will be listed.
When will I know if I’m a winner?
The contest chairman will contact winners in June. Winners are revealed to the general public each fall at an awards banquet during RNA's Annual Conference.
Do I have to collect my prize in person to receive it?
No, but most winners try to attend the awards banquet. If winners are unable to attend, we mail them their check and plaque.
Do you publish past entries?
At RNA.org, when possible we link to the winning entries.
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