Wednesday, January 22, 2020

Weekly editors' editorial-writing contest closes Monday, Feb. 3; readers can nominate editorials by paying $20 fee

Entries in the Golden Quill editorial-writing contest of the International Society of Weekly Newspaper Editors must be postmarked by Monday, Feb. 3.

Entries should reflect ISWNE's founding purpose: Encouraging the writing of editorials or staff-written opinion pieces that identify local issues that are or should be of concern to the community, offer an opinion, and support a course of action.

All newspapers published fewer than five days per week are eligible. Entries must have been published in 2019. Each newspaper may submit four editorials or signed opinion pieces; entrant may submit two entries, paying a fee of $20 per entry for ISWNE members and $25 for non-members. Make checks payable to ISWNE and use the PDF entry form at www.iswne.org (under Contests). Using a pen or marker, clearly indicate the Golden Quill entry on each tearsheet. Print two copies and mail with two complete page tearsheets of each entry.

Seen an opinion piece that is worthy but that the writer won't enter? You can nominate it by sending the required Information with a copy of the article in the format indicated, a letter telling ISWNE that it is a nomination, and a check for $20. Questions may be addressed to ISWNE Executive Director Chad Stebbins at stebbins-c@mssu.edu.

The 12 best editorials (the Golden Dozen) will be published in ISWNE's quarterly, Grassroots Editor, in Summer 2020. The winner of the Golden Quill for best editorial will received a conference scholarship and $500 in travel expenses to attend ISWNE's annual conference in Reno June 24-28, where the awards will be presented.

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