WHY AN EDITORIAL CONTEST?
To recognize and reward excellence in community journalism among Heartland newspapers that effectively utilize print and electronic media.
WHAT'S IN IT FOR ME?
*Recognition of high standards of journalism by your peers.
*A certificate or plaque..
*Money!
HOW DOES IT WORK?
The contest will be split into two divisions.
*Dailies-those papers which publish at least five times per week.
*Non-Dailies-those papers which publish fewer than five times per week.
The papers in each division will compete against one another.