Entries due today for Golden Quill editorial- and column-writing contest of Intl. Society of Weekly Newspaper Editors

Did you write an editorial or column in 2020 that made you proud? Enter the Golden Quill editorial-writing contest of the International Society of Weekly Newspaper Editors; entries are due today.

All papers published fewer than five days per week are eligible. Entries should reflect the purpose of ISWNE: "Encouraging the writing of editorial 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." 

Grassroots Editor, ISWNE's quarterly journal, will reprint the 12 best editorials as the Golden Dozen in the 2021 summer issue. The top winner, of the Golden Quill winner, will be invited to attend ISWNE's annual conference in Reno, Nevada, at the Ryerson School of Journalism. The winner will receive a conference scholarship and travel expenses up to $500.

Entries must have been published between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31, 2020. Each entry is one editorial or column. One person can have two entries, and each newspaper can have up to four. ISWNE prefers original tearsheet(s), but will accept PDFs; in either case, the entry should be clearly marked.

Entries must be postmarked or emailed today. The cost per entry is $10 per person for ISWNE members, $15 for non-members, and $5 for students. Two entries are allowed per person, and four per newspaper. Make your check to ISWNE Golden Quill and send it with your entries to Missouri Southern State University, c/o Dr. Chad Stebbins, 3950 E. Newman Rd., Joplin MO 64801-1595.

 

To pay with a credit card, go here. To use PayPal, use the “Send” button on the PayPal homepage, enter ISWNE.org@gmail.com in the “Send money to” box, use the "Next" button, enter the amount, and in the "Add a note" section enter “Golden Quill Entry” in the Add a note section, then "Continue" to complete your payment.