Awards

Thomas L. Phillips Collegiate Journalism Award

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The Thomas L. Phillips Collegiate Journalism Award recognizes excellence in collegiate reporting in which the student's work demonstrates an understanding of the basic ideas that support a free society, including freedom of the press, freedom of speech and free-market economic principles.

Judges will recognize students who show initiative and original reporting, and superior writing skills, as well as an understanding of the principles of individual freedom. In addition, a quality piece will also demonstrate a skill for accuracy in reporting as well as good use of sources.

Entry Guidelines

1. May submit up to 3 stories for consideration.

2. Only one entry per person.

3. Entries must be postmarked by April 1, 2009.

4. Entrants must be undergraduate students, currently enrolled in a 4 year college/university in the United States.

5. Entries must have been published in a college or university newspaper/publication or in an on-line version.  Work published for an internship or for a class assignment is not acceptable.

6. Entries should be news stories.  Commentary or editorials are not eligible.

7. Entries must have been written between March 1, 2008 and March 1, 2009.

8. Stories should be copied from the original publication, onto 8.5 x 11 paper.

9. Articles larger than 8.5 x 11 should be reduced to fit to that size, but multiple pages are allowed.

10. Enclose a cover letter with entrants’ contact information and contact information for student responsible for work, if not the same.

Award Submissions:

Submit Entries to:

Joe Starrs, Director
Institute on Political Journalism
Collegiate Awards Contest
1706 New Hampshire Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20009
Fax: 202-986-0390

For more information, please email IPJ@tfas.org or call 202-986-0384.

Prizes:

First Place - $5,000
Second Place - $2,500
Third Place - $1,000