Newsprint

Entry instructions

Due: February 1

Fee: $30

Awards are announced at the Spring SCSPA Conference.

Categories:

Writing:

• Bylined editorial – bylined article that reflects the view of an individual about a specific issue or a major news story somewhere else in the paper.
• Column – bylined piece appearing on editorial, feature or sports page that shows the writer’s voice, uses clear details, has a universal idea and makes the reader think.
• Feature – informs or entertains through in-depth, human interest writing. Topics include profiles, adventure, seasonal, behind-the-scenes or occupation.
• News Feature – has a news component but delves into human interest topics as well by using creativity to grab the reader’s attention and tell the story
• News – covers a timely topic and explains it in-depth with sources and pertinent information
• Review – reflects the writer’s opinion about a piece of pop culture. Writer should base content off facts gained from research.
• Sports – either a news or feature story regarding sports at the school or in the community. Article should be free from editorializing.
• Staff editorial – unbylined article that reflects the view of the staff about a specific issue or a major news story somewhere else in the paper. It should express the opinion of the editorial board.

Photography:

All must be submitted with a cutline

• Environmental portrait – emphasizes personality of and gives insight into subject
• News feature photo – captures breaking news, activities, academics or teen life
• Sports action – captures a dramatic moment during a sport activity
• Sports feature *new* – non-portrait, non-sports-action based on the drama and emotion characteristic of the athletic contest

Visual:

• Advertising – individual ad (not a collection of ads) that utilizes art, graphics, and/or photos appropriately and attractively to advertise a specific product or company.
• Centerspread – two-page spread on a relevant topic packaged well with strong graphics, headlines and photography
• Design: Front page – attractive nameplate, generates interest, showcases important content
• Design: Single page – a single-page design judged on overall packaging, graphic elements, typography, creativity, photography, and placement of copy.
• Digital art – creative, enhances content Editorial cartoon – succinct message, displays artistic talent
• Illustration  – artistic, develops a mood or theme Infographics – informative, attractive, gives attribution