ENTRY FORM: Beat Small Market

QUALIFYING ENTRIES: Enter up to five stories on a broad range of environmental subjects, published in a newspaper, magazine, wire service, newsletter or online, or aired on TV (including cable) or radio, between March 1, 2012, and Feb. 28, 2013. You may enter stories from one or various publications, sites or programs. Entry must be the work of an individual, either alone or with a small supporting team.

LINKS AND FILES: Upload low-resolution PDF or radio MP3 files (20 MB max per file), or paste links to your stories. If you are uploading files, ignore the fields for links; if you are using links, ignore the fields for uploading files. Do not include a link AND a file of the same story. Use only links that will not expire in 2013. If you are unable to upload files or paste links, you may prepare four copies of your stories according to SEJ Awards preparation rules.

COVER LETTER: Have your PDF cover letter ready to upload as you fill in the form. Your cover letter must include the impact of the reporting. Even if you mail in your entries, uploaded cover letters ARE REQUIRED. 1,000 word maximum.

CONTACT SHEET: If your entry includes more than just yourself in the reporting team, you are required to upload a document containing all reporter names and contact information (mailing address, phone number and email address). PDF only.

BROADCAST TRANSCRIPTS: Each radio, television and audio/video component of a website must include a complete transcript. Upload a separate transcript for each broadcast story you enter. PDF only.

CAUTION! As you complete the awards entry form, be sure to fill in all required fields. If you miss one, you'll lose any files you've attached. Your other information will remain intact, but you'll have to attach your cover letter and other files again.

PAYMENT: When the form is complete, you will be redirected to a secure payment site where you can pay instantly by credit card or opt to send SEJ a check. Your entry will not be considered until payment is received. Please pay your fee as soon as you complete the entry form!

Online materials and payments must be received by April 1, midnight, your local time. Shipped materials must be postmarked by April 1, 2013. If you have questions, email crigel@sej.org or call (502) 641-1844.

Good luck!

SEJ Record Number: OFFICE USE ONLY:

Entry Number:

Staff use only.

Committee Use Only:

ERIN:

FELICITY:

ERICA:

Reporter's First Name: *

Must be the name of a reporter who worked on the story. If the entry was reported by a team, select one reporter as main contact for the contest.

Reporter's Last Name:

Must be the name of a reporter who worked on the story. If the entry was reported by a team, select one reporter as main contact for the contest.

Entry Title: *

This title will appear on the trophy and certificates if this entry wins. Please create a title that will adequately describe your entry. It may include the name of one of the stories with "and other stories," the name of a series, or something like "Beat Reporting in [name of geographical area].

Broadcast run time (TV and Radio only):

Exact total length of your submissions, not to exceed 60 minutes. If original broadcast was longer than the time limit, one edit may be made to lift out a portion to bring the entry to the time limit.

Where stories aired or ran: *

Indicate where the stories in your entry were published, posted or aired. For more than one media outlet, separate with commas.

Upload Cover Letter: *

A cover letter is required. A cover letter may be from the entrant or another person such as an editor. It is strictly limited to 1000 words. You may describe difficulties you overcame to report the stories, outcomes resulting from the publication of the stories, or whatever you want to convey so judges can appreciate the value of your entry. PDF file only, 8MB maximum.

Link Story 1:

Enter the complete link to your first story. For more than one link, separate with a comma. (You must include http:// to create a live link.)

Upload Story 1:

You may upload a 20MB MAXIMUM PDF or radio MP3 file. Print entries must include the same headlines, stories, photos and graphics that appeared originally in print, without any additions or deletions. News services only may submit computer printouts without graphics.

Air or publication date Story 1: *

Required. List the exact date this story aired, launched or ran. Stories entered without dates will not be sent to judges.

Broadcast Transcript 1:

Broadcast entries require a transcript. Please attach your transcript file here. PDF only, 8MB maximum.

Link Story 2:

Enter the complete link to your second story. For more than one link, separate with a comma. (You must include http:// to create a live link.)

Upload Story 2:

Print entries must include the same headlines, stories, photos and graphics that appeared originally in print, without any additions or deletions. News services only may submit computer printouts without graphics. PDF or radio MP3 only, 20MB MAXIMUM.

Air or publication date Story 2:

Required. List the exact date this story aired, launched or ran. Stories entered without dates will not be sent to judges.

Broadcast Transcript 2:

Broadcast entries require a transcript. Please attach your transcript file here. PDF only, 8MB maximum.

Link Story 3:

Enter the complete link to your third story. For more than one link, separate with a comma. (You must include http:// to create a live link.)

Upload Story 3:

Air or publication date Story 3:

Required. List the exact date this story aired, launched or ran. Stories entered without dates will not be sent to judges.

Broadcast Transcript 3:

Broadcast entries require a transcript. Please attach your transcript file here. PDF only, 8MB maximum.

Link Story 4:

Enter the complete link to your fourth story. For more than one link, separate with a comma. (You must include http:// to create a live link.)

Upload Story 4:

Air or publication date Story 4:

Required. List the exact date this story aired, launched or ran. Stories entered without dates will not be sent to judges.

Broadcast Transcript 4:

Broadcast entries require a transcript. Please attach your transcript file here. PDF only, 8MB maximum.

Link Story 5:

Enter the complete link to your fifth story. For more than one link, separate with a comma. (You must include http:// to create a live link.)

Upload Story 5:

Air or publication date Story 5:

Required. List the exact date this story aired, launched or ran. Stories entered without dates will not be sent to judges.

Broadcast Transcript 5:

Broadcast entries require a transcript. Please attach your transcript file here. PDF only, 8MB maximum.

Link Supplemental Materials:

Optional: Paste the full link to your online supplemental information here. Maximum: 128 characters. For more than one link, separate with a comma.

Upload Supplemental Materials:

Optional: PDF or radio MP3 files, 8MB maximum. Supplemental materials may include information such as awards given for the story or stories, or community changes arising because of your coverage.

Disclosure: Did any material corrections or retractions follow the original distribution of the work, or any potential conflicts of interest occur in the reporting of the work?: *

Yes (Please describe below)

Description of corrections, retractions or conflict of interest:

Comments about your entry?:

Reporter's Employment: *

Where you report, or list Freelance.

Reporter's Mailing Address: *

Enter your street address here.

Address 2:

City: *

State/Province: *

Zip/Postal Code: *

If your address is in a country without postal codes, type N/A.

Country: *

Mailing Address Designation: *

Home

work

Indicate whether your mailing address is a home or work address.

Awards Distribution: *

Individual entrants, type SELF. If this entry was reported by a team, indicate how the prize should be distributed if this entry wins.

Reporter's Phone Number: *

Where we can best reach you with questions. Please notify SEJ if your phone number changes: sej@sej.org

Phone Designation: *

Home

Work

Cell

Reporter's Email Address: *

Where we can best reach you. Please notify SEJ if your email address changes: sej@sej.org

Number of team reporters: *

Type 1 for individual reporter. Otherwise, type the number of reporters on the team including anyone with a byline in the entry. You may also include photographers, graphic artists and editors who were directly involved with the entry. SEJ will contact you for the names of team reporters if your entry is selected.

SEJ Member Name for Member or Prospective Member Rate:

Name of SEJ member entering, for member or prospective member rate. If it is the reporter listed in Reporter's Name, type SAME. If you are not entering at the member or prospective member rate, type N/A.

Team Reporter Contact List:

Upload a PDF file containing the names, email addresses, phone numbers and mailing addresses of your team.

Contest Coordinator's Name:

If someone other than the entering reporter organized this entry, please enter the coordinator's name here.

Contest Coordinator's Email Address:

Contest Coordinator's Phone:

Where did you hear about this contest?: