Frequently Asked Questions
1. How many entries can I submit?You may submit as many entries as you wish but each must be accompanied by a
letter from a senior executive of your media organization outlining the public interest
benefits flowing from the entry and, of course the $50 entry fee.
2. Will an entry be accepted if the package is postmarked with the date
of the deadline?
Yes
3. I have submitted my entry but I want to send in some late incoming
supporting material. Is this okay and to whom should it be addressed?
Yes. Additional supporting material can be submitted within two weeks after
the deadline with a note explaining why it is late. It should be submitted
to the same address as the entry.
4. Can you please send me an entry form for the Fellowship and for the
Award?
There are no official entry forms. Please see our brochure or the Fellowship page
on this website.
5. I know the deadline was Friday but please - will you take my entry a
few days late?
Unfortunately no. Deadlines, as anyone in the media business knows all too
well, are deadlines.
6. Is it possible to get a receipt for the registration fee?
Yes. If you wish a receipt please enclose a self-addressed envelope and a
note requesting a receipt.
7. My cheque covering the registration fee for 4 items will be mailed
separately. Is that okay?
No. The registration fee must accompany each entry.
8. Can I put the supporting package on a disc so it can be viewed
electronically or do I submit them in paper form? Do you want 5 packages
of the supporting material or will you copy it?
Supporting documents should be in paper form and, yes, five copies of same
are required
9. Does "documentation from independent and disinterested sources"
include feedback from viewers or readers?
A limited amount of viewer feedback, again in paper form, will be accepted.
10. Is a PDF of the published story acceptable as proof of publication?
Yes