Emerging Journalist Nomination Form

SUBMISSION DEADLINE IS February 28.

Type of Nomination(Required)

Please select Staff Nomination if you are making this nomination for someone on your staff. Select Self Nomination if you are submitting as a freelancer.

Staff Nomination

Self Nomination (freelancer)

Name (person making nomination)(Required)

First Last

Phone (person making nomination)(Required)

Email (person making nomination)(Required)

Nominee Name(Required)

First Last

Nominee Email(Required)

Nominee Date of Birth(Required)

Nominee must be age 35 or younger as of November 1 of current year.

Award Sought(Required)

Please designate if nominee is a Journalist (writer or editor) or a Visual Artist (designer or photographer).

Emerging Journalist Award

Emerging Visual Artist Award

Publication Name(Required)

Tell us the name of the publication where the nominee is on staff or is a frequent contributor.

Number of Years in Career(Required)

How many years has the nominee been on staff for you or any other publication? (minimum two years required for eligibility)

Number of Years in Career(Required)

How many years have you been getting paid for freelance work? (minimum two years required for eligibility)

Upload Nomination Letter and Sample Articles(Required)

Please upload three (3) examples of published articles or photos/illustrations/designs along with a nomination letter from the editor or other managerial person, including a bio of journalistic achievement and why this person stands out from their peers. For digital articles accessible online, just include the URLs in a Word doc.

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Accepted file types: pdf, docx, jpg, png, Max. file size: 32 MB.

Upload Statement of Journalistic Achievement, Recommendations and Sample Articles(Required)

Freelancers submit a personal bio of journalist achievement and one letter of professional recommendation. Plus upload three (3) examples of published articles or photos/illustrations/designs. For digital articles accessible online, just include the URLs in a Word doc.

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Accepted file types: pdf, docx, jpg, png, Max. file size: 32 MB.