ENTRY FORM: Beat Large 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 cover letter ready to upload as you complete the form. Your cover letter must include the impact of the reporting. Even if you mail in your entries, uploaded cover letters ARE REQUIRED. PDF only. 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: OFFICE USE ONLY:

For Staff Use Only

Committee Use Only:

Seth:

John:

Shawn:

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.

Where the stories aired or ran: *

Indicate where the story or stories were published. Newswire entries, type N/A

Cover Letter Upload File: *

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 only, 8MB maximum.

Link Story 1:

Enter the complete link to your first story. Related stories published the same day count as one part. If you have several links, separate with a comma. (You must include http:// to create a live link.)

Upload Story 1:

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. Files: PDF or radio MP3, 20MB maximum.

Air/Publication date Story 1: *

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

Broadcast Transcript 1:

Broadcast stories MUST include a transcript. Upload the transcript for your broadcast story #1. PDF only, 8MB maximum.

Link Story 2 :

Enter the complete link to your second story.Related stories published the same day count as one part. If you have several links, separate with a comma. (You must include http:// to create a live link.)

Upload Story 2:

Air or publication date Story 2:

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

Broadcast Transcript 2:

Broadcast stories MUST include a transcript. Upload the transcript for your broadcast story #2. PDF only, 8MB maximum.

Link Story 3 :

Enter the complete link to your third story. Related stories published the same day count as one part. If you have several links, 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 was aired, launched or published. Stories entered without dates will not be sent to judges.

Broadcast Transcript 3:

Broadcast stories MUST include a transcript. Upload the transcript for your broadcast story #3. PDF only, 8MB maximum.

Link Story 4:

Enter the complete link to your fourth story. Related stories published the same day count as one part. If you have several links, 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 was aired, launched or published. Stories entered without dates will not be sent to judges.

Broadcast Transcript 4:

Broadcast stories MUST include a transcript. Upload the transcript for your broadcast story #4. PDF only, 8MB maximum.

Link Story 5:

Enter the complete link to your fifth story. Related stories published the same day count as one part. If you have several links, 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 was aired, launched or published. Stories entered without dates will not be sent to judges.

Broadcast Transcript 5:

Broadcast stories MUST include a transcript. Upload the transcript for your broadcast story #5. PDF only, 8MB maximum.

Upload Supplemental Materials:

PDF or radio MP3, 20MB maximum.

Link Supplemental Materials:

Optional: Paste the full link to your online supplemental information here. Maximum: 500 characters. For more than one link, separate with a comma.

You may include online links showing information such as awards given for the story or stories, community changes arising because of your coverage, or online components of your entry stories.

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:

Disclosure will not necessarily harm an entry's chances; failure to disclose will result in a disqualification.

Comments about your entry?:

Reporter's Employment: *

Where you report, or list Freelance.

Reporter's Mailing Address: *

Enter your street address here.

Address 2:

Suite, apartment number, etc.

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.

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.

Team Reporter Contact Info:

If your entry includes more than one reporter, you are required to upload the contact information for each team reporter: name, employment, mailing address, phone number and email address. PDF only. 8MB maximum.

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.

Award 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 about your entry. If your phone number changes, please contact sej@sej.org.

Phone Designation: *

Home

Work

Cell

Reporter's Email Address: *

Where we can best reach you.

Contest Coordinator's Name:

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

Contest Coordinator's Phone:

Contest Coordinator's Email Address:

Where did you hear about this contest?: