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RNA Awards for Religion Reporting Excellence: Students
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AWARD RULES, ENTRY FEES & DEADLINES
GENERAL CONTEST INFORMATION
NEED ASSISTANCE?
Contact Debra Mason, 573-882-9257.
CHANDLER AWARD FOR STUDENT RELIGION REPORTER OF THE YEAR
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CONTEST RULES
- Submit up to three religion stories published in the 2012–13 academic year (summer–spring) in campus newspapers and magazines or in general circulation newspapers during a student internship.
- Stories can be from the printed publication or its online edition. Stories may include the main text, related sidebars (one per story) and info graphics.
- No photos or audio.
- Multiple bylines are permitted, but if the entry wins, the award will be shared among all those credited in the byline.
- RNA reserves the right to limit the presentation of awards for insufficient entry numbers.
ENTRY FEE & DEADLINE
- There is NO entry fee for this award category.
- Deadline: Enter online by 11:59 PM CT on May 13, 2013.
ENTRY FORM | ENTRY INSTRUCTIONS
Any full-time or part-time students who have never have been employed as reporters or editors at general circulation newspapers are eligible. Internships do not affect eligibility. In addition:
- RNA membership is not required for entry.
- RNA's president and vice presidents are not eligible to enter individual contest
- 1st place: $600 and citation
- 2nd place: $300 and citation
- 3rd place: $150 and citation
- Combine all three stories and their related components into one document in one of these file formats: Word, PDF or text-only. If submitting a PDF, please indicate which content should be judged.
- Use the online entry form to submit your document. 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: submit your entry online by 11:59 PM CT, May 13, 2013.
ENTRY QUESTIONS
I'm an RNA member. Does it matter if I sign in to the RNA site before I submit my entry?
YES. Signing in first will automatically fill in a large portion of your 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, magazine graphic, magazine design, books and documentaries. Hard copies will not be returned.
May I submit less than the required number of stories?
Yes; however, most people enter the full requirement of stories.
ELIGIBILITY QUESTIONS
May full-time students (high school, undergrad or graduate) enter other award categories?
Yes, so long as they meet the eligibility requirements for each category.
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.
Do I have to be a religion beat reporter to submit an entry?
No. Any journalist may enter provided the stories were published in an eligible publication.
I’m a columnist who writes about religion. May I enter this category?
No. The Chandler Award is for news and feature stories only.
I go to school outside North America. May I enter RNA’s contests?
Yes, however your entry must be in English to be eligible.
Are broadcast outlets or online-only outlets eligible?
No. This award category is for print publications.
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.
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 Chandler finalists on its website, RNA.org, in July. 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 the summer. 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 it is highly encouraged. This award category provides travel stipends for winners to attend the RNA Annual Conference and awards banquet.
Do you publish past entries?
At RNA.org, when possible we link to the winning entries.
Entries for the Chandler contest
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Benn_J
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Bennett_A
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Benton_P
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Boozer_C
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Boyce_K
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Bursch_K
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Calvert_M
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Carter_R
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Clapp_J
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Cole_E
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Coll_M
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Collier_K
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Cotelesse_C
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Covington_H
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Cox_K
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Crews_W
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deMent_T
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Donath_J
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Engle_A
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Ferchak_R
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Firnhaber_B
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Flocco_M
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Friedman_L
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Garrett_K
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Ghias_A
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Garcia1_A
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Garcia2_A
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Gibble_E
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Gill_K
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Gold_A
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Goodell_N
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