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November 14, 2005
All the Contests Fit to Print
National Headliner Awards
Deadline: January 13, 2006
Rules and entry form available online: www.nationalheadlinerawards.com
Rules and entry form available online: www.nationalheadlinerawards.com Headliner competition is open to all material appearing in a paid-circulation publication or broadcast in the United States between January 1 and December 31, 2005. There is no limit on the number of entries that may be submitted. Registration fee of $60 per entry. Our tax-exempt IRS number is 22-213-8237
Mail entries to: National Headliner Awards, 226 Mt. Vernon Ave., PO BOX 239, Northfield, NJ 08225-0239
Robert F. Kennedy
Journalism Award
Deadline: January 20, 2006
Rules and entry form available online: www.rfkmemorial.org
The RFK award is for outstanding coverage of the problems of the disadvantaged. Editorial cartoons will be honored for both domestic & international subject matter, for work published in 2005. $50 entry fee required for each professional entry, limit maximum of 15 cartoons, copies only.
Mail entries to: RFK Journalism Awards, Robert F. Kennedy Memorial, 1367 Connecticut Ave. NW, Suite 200, Washington, DC 20036The Thomas Nast Award
Deadline: January 27, 2006
Rules and entry form available online: http://www.opcofamerica.org/
Annual awards from the Overseas Press Club of America for international coverage in Newspapers, Wire Service, On-Line Sites, Magazines, Radio, Television, Cartoon, Books and Photography. $125 entry fee. Limit up to 12 copies of your work, accompanied by tear sheets. Questions contact: Sonia Fry, Executive Director (212) 626-9220
Mail entries to: Sonia Fry, Executive Director, Overseas Press Club of America, 40 West 45 Street, New York, NY 10036
Scripps Howard Foundation National Journalism Awards
Deadline: January 31,
2006
Rules and entry form available online: www.scripps.com/foundation/
Open to newspaper, syndicate or wire service cartoonist for work published in 2005 in the U.S. or its territories. Submit no more than 10 or fewer than 5 copies. $50 entry fee.
Mail entries to: Editorial Cartooning Award, Scripps Howard Foundation, 312 Walnut Street, 28th Floor, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202-4067
The Herblock Prize
Deadline: February 1, 2006
Rules and entry form available online: http://www.herbblockfoundation.org
Open to newspaper, magazine, syndicate or wire service cartoonists for work published in 2005 in the U.S. or its territories. Submit no more than 10 or fewer than 5 copies. No entry fee.
Mail entries to: The Herblock Prize contest The Herb Block Foundation 1730 M Street, Suite 901, Washington D.C. NW 20036
The Pulitzer Prize
Deadline: February 1, 2006
Rules and entry form available online: http://www.pulitzer.org
Awarded for a distinguished cartoon or portfolio published during 2005. $50 entry fee. Limited to 20 copies of best examples.
Mail entries to: Pulitzer Prize Office, 709 Journalism, 2950 Broadway, Mail Code 3865, Columbia University, NY, NY 10027
Sigma Delta Chi Award
Deadline: February 6, 2006
Rules and entry form available online: www.spj.org/
awards_sdx.asp
The award from the Society of Professional Journalists recognizes an editorial cartoonist published in a newspaper, magazine, newsletter or on-line news site during 2005. $60 fee per entry for SPJ members or $100 fee for nonmembers. Submit 5 copies of best examples.
Mail entries to: Sigma Delta Chi Awards, Society of Professional Journalists, 3909 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis, IN 46208
Student Awards
The Charles M. Schulz Award
Deadline: January 31, 2006
Rules and entry form available online: www.scripps.com/foundation/ or
e-mail porters@scripps.com
Awarded to a cartoonist currently in college for work published in 2005. Submit 10 to 20 copies of examples, no originals! NO entry fee.
Mail entries to: Charles M. Schulz Award c/o National Journalism Awards, 312 Walnut Street, 28th Floor, Cincinnati, OH 45202-4067
The John Locher Memorial Award
Deadline: March 15, 2006.
Rules and entry form available online: http://editorialcartoonists.com/
Open to student cartoonists from U.S., Canada or Mexico. Submit 4 copies of 4 best samples, no originals! $10 entry fee.
Mail entries to: AAEC/John Locher Memorial Award, Association of American Editorial Cartoonists, 3899 North Front Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101
Mark of Excellence Awards
Deadline: January 23, 2006
Rules and entry form available online: http://www.spj.org/ awards_moe.asp
Open to student cartoonists currently enrolled in college for work published in 2005. Submit 3 copies of best examples, no originals. $9 entry fee for SPJ members, $18 for non-members.
Mail entries to: MOE Awards, Society of Professional Journalists, 3909 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis, IN 46208