| Award for Excellence in Education Reporting Purpose To recognize journalists in Tennessee for outstanding reporting and editorial comment on public education issues. Favor will be given to news coverage leading to a better understanding and support of public education. Eligibility Any journalist working for a general circulation Tennessee newspaper or TV station is eligible. No entry fee is required. Articles published or reports aired during the period of July 15, 2007 through June 14, 2008 may be entered. Note: Entries will only be accepted with the prior approval of the school board. Criteria for Selection Entries will be judged on importance of issue; quality of writing or reporting; documentation and support of major points; contribution to understanding education issues; and advocacy of public education. Categories Competition is divided into three divisions. In this competition, the following descriptions will apply to the Print and Broadcast categories:
Entries may be a single article/report or a series of articles/reports. A series MUST be designated as a series in the newspaper issue or broadcast in which the article or report appears, (i.e. first in a four-part series). Individual reporters may enter only one article or report per category. Format of Submission Contestants must submit originals of printed pieces and five copies each of both the entry form and entry. TV submission(s) must be include six easily identified copies on either standard VHS tapes or DVDs. All articles, audiotapes, videotapes and DVDs become the property of TSBA. DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION(S): JUNE 15 For more information, please contact TSBA
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Tennessee School Boards Association |