From International Society of Weekly Newspaper Editors:
The Golden Quill entries deadline is Feb. 1, 2021.
Golden Quill entries should reflect the purpose of ISWNE: Encouraging the writing of editorial or staff-written opinion pieces that identify local issues that are or should be of concern to the community, offer an opinion, and support a course of action.
Eligibility: All newspapers of less than daily frequency (published less than five days per week) are qualified to enter. Entries must have been published between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31, 2020.
Select up to four best editorials or signed opinion pieces from your newspaper. One person can have two different entries. Each entry is one editorial. A newspaper can have up to four different entries.
The original tearsheet(s) are preferred with Golden Quill entry clearly marked. It is also acceptable to submit PDFs.
Complete the PDF entry form (located below). Using a pen or marker, clearly indicate the Golden Quill Entry on each tearsheet. Print two copies and mail along with two complete page tearsheets of each entry to:
Dr. Chad Stebbins
Missouri Southern State University
3950 E. Newman Road
Joplin, MO 64801-1595
Cost: $10 entry (each editorial or column)for ISWNE members and $15 for non-members, and $5 per entry for students. Two entries are allowed per person. Payment can be made by check, credit card or PayPal. For instructions on how to pay online, click here.
Golden Dozen entries must be postmarked by: Feb. 1, 2021
Please mark the envelope: Golden Quill Entry.
Click here for the Golden Quill Entry Form
You may also nominate an editorial or signed opinion piece by sending the required information with a copy of the article in the format indicated. Please enclose a letter telling ISWNE that it is a nomination, and a check for $10.
Grassroots Editor, ISWNE’s quarterly journal, will reprint the 12 best editorials as the Golden Dozen in the 2021 summer issue.
The Golden Quill winner will be invited to attend ISWNE’s annual conference in Reno, Nevada, at the Ryerson School of Journalism. The winner will receive a conference scholarship and travel expenses up to $500.