Best of Awards - Rules

• All entries in this year's Idaho Press Club Awards Contest- except broadcast General Excellence--must have been broadcast, telecast or published in Idaho during the 2009 calendar year.
• This year's deadline is January 20, 2010; all entries must be postmarked no later than that date.
• General excellence dates will be announced on January 15, 2010. You may call (208) 389-2879 on that date or check our website at www.idahopressclub.org.
• Payment and a master list must be included for all entries: $14 per entry for Idaho Press Club members ($8 for student members) $27 per entry for non-members ($16 for non-member students)
• All individuals whose names appear on an entry must be members of the Idaho Press Club in order for that entry to qualify for the membership discount. You may join or renew your IPC membership at the time of entry by sending a separate check of $25 per regular membership ($10 student/retired) and pertinent mailing / phone information. If you are unsure about your membership status, call or email the IPC office to verify.
• Individuals from out-of-state organizations entering this contest must show they worked full-time in an Idaho bureau or division.
• All entries become property of the Idaho Press Club. Winning entries may be displayed.
• Critique sheets filled out by the judges will be available for review.
• Each story or photo may be entered in only one category. Exceptions: Television Writing and Videography entries may also be entered in one other TV category; and stories may be entered in an individual category, such as general news story or live feature report, and also be part of an entry in the Reporter of the Year or Rookie of the Year category.

Format requirements for entry:

• Only one copy of each entry is required in all categories unless otherwise stated.
• Each entry must have a completed copy of the IPC entry form securely attached for ease of identification and judging.
• One legible master list of all entries must be completed and included with submitted entries, even when only submitting a single entry. Only one copy of a complete and legible master list is required. If necessary, you may recreate the master list format for ease of preparation as long as you include the information requested on the enclosed example. You may photocopy master list pages and IPC Entry Form pages as needed.
• Please make sufficient copies of the IPC entry form to attach to all entries. For neatness, but not required, consider submitting each entry secured in a file folder to hold the entry and other required documentation.
• Entries in CD boxes or folders must have identification labels attached to the entry itself, in addition to the IPC entry form.
• VERY IMPORTANT List names of all participants on each entry form (i.e., reporter, photographer) as appropriate. Please check your spelling; it will be used for the award.
• All entries must be folded or copied to no larger than 16"x 20." Please mount or copy small clippings on a sheet at least 8" by 11."
• Photo entries may be submitted on CD. In addition, you may also submit a tear sheet, print or facsimile.
• Please band multiple entries together by category.
• Video entries should be dubbed onto a DVD, with only one category per DVD, but multiple entries in one category from one station may be copied onto a single DVD. Entries must be submitted as prepared for broadcast and may not be altered after the fact.
• Radio entries must be on cassette tape or audio CD-- again, only one category per tape or CD, but multiple entries in one category from one station may be copied onto a single tape or CD
• Online Division entries should include URL - (Web address) of the site on the entry form, and may also highlight individual entries from 2009 by including permalinks to those items. A printed view of the web page may be included to assist identifying and viewing the site. * Entrant is responsible to make sure that CD or DVD entries can be opened, viewed and/or heard properly.

Award Categories

All Media (TV, Print, Radio)  Categories & Enter

Online (Web) Division Categories & Enter

Magazine Division Categories & Enter

Newspaper (Daily or Weekley) Division Categories & Enter

Public Relations Division Categories & Enter

Radio Division Categories & Enter

Student (Print) Division Categories & Enter

Television Division Categories & Enter