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2006
Contest Categories
 This page: Achievement/Research
and Books/Fiction/Verse
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Categories
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SUB-CATEGORY
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ACHIEVEMENT/RESEARCH
Categories 68 through 70 |
68.
Individual achievement (print or broadcast)
Submit relative material but no more than 10
pages or pieces, including samples of the work
itself, supportive materials relative to the
impact of the achievement and a one-page written
summary of the achievement. This category
includes work by a reporter, editor or news team
that reflects unusual creativity, unexcelled
professionalism, courage under pressure,
effectiveness in presentation and that which
"got something done," i.e., helped to
get a law changed or introduced, effected an
indictment through exposure of a wrong, etc. |
69.
Faculty adviser of student publications
Submit one example of a newspaper, literary
journal or yearbook, along with a one-page
statement about your role as adviser. The
one-page written statement should also give
information about the publication, such as
circulation or numbers printed, role of
publication, brief background on the publication
and any special comments the adviser would like
to make regarding the publication. |
70.
Research (print, broadcast or public relations)
Research into historical, social or cultural
topics related to media, communications or
information systems or theory should demonstrate
a comprehensive and balanced investigation of all
relevant primary and secondary sources, and
should offer original insights and analysis. Open
category. No sub-categories. |
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BOOKS/FICTION/VERSE
Categories 71 through 76
Books,
novels and short stories must have been published
during the contest year. Books must be first
editions. Novels or short stories not in book
form must have been published for remuneration. |
| 71.
Non-fiction, book |
A. General,
including essay or chapter in book not written by
entrant. Essay or chapter(s) judged on how well
it fits with the overall theme of the book. B.
Biography and History
C. Cookbook
D. Humor
E. Instructional
F. Religious or
inspirational
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Fiction, novel (full-length, 40,000 words and up)
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Juvenile book |
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Short story (single story or collection) |
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Creative verse, including single entries or a
book or chapbook of poetry |
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76. Book
edited by entrant including poetry books or
poetry magazines
(Revised for 2005) Entrant in this
category is to include a one-page written
statement about role in the project and the
extent or type of editing done. |
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