ACP implements changes to 2010 Individual Awards
ACP has implemented several changes to its 2010 Individual Awards in order to better accommodate member needs. The Story of the Year contest will be expanded into two separate entities: The Print Story of the Year contest and the Multimedia Story of the Year contest.
Print Story of the Year will include the same categories as previous years: News, Feature, Sports, Diversity and Editorial/Commentary. There is a limit of one entry per category per member publication. Print entries will be mailed to ACP.
Multimedia Story of the Year will include three categories for content online: News, Sports, Feature and Photo Slideshow. Multimedia stories must utilize two of the following elements: Text, audio, video, photos or interactive components such as a map or timeline. Multimedia Story of the Year entries must be entered online.
The Photo Slideshow category replaces the Picture Story category of the Photo Excellence contest in past years. Photo Slideshows are comprised of photos and a caption for each photo, with a limit of no more than 30 images per entry. Audio enhancement will not be considered by the judging team. Photos should be well edited and sequenced in a way that tells a story.
The deadline for all of the following contests is June 7, 2010 (received, not postmarked).
Download the ACP Individual Awards entry form (for mail-in categories: Print Story of the Year, Reporter of the Year, some Advertising categories)
Go to the ACP Individual Awards online entry form (for Multimedia Story of the Year, Photo Excellence, Design of the Year, Cartooning, some Advertising categories)
Download paper entry forms for ACP’s Newspaper Pacemaker and Magazine Pacemaker contests.
Any questions on contest changes may be directed to Kathy Huting, ACP contest coordinator, at kathy@studentpress.org.