The President of the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee presents this award to a candidate who has shown sustained excellence as a student journalist. Candidates must meet the eligibility requirements outlined below. A panel of at least three judges will select the awardee by unanimous vote based on: overall quality of entries; breadth and scope of work; and the essay. A scholarship of $1,000 accompanies this award.

All entries must be the candidate’s work and must have been published while the candidate served as a student journalist. Any combination of entries is acceptable, but the total number must not exceed 10 from the following categories combined:

Copy:       All stories must be typed (tear sheets and copies accepted)
Photos:    All prints are to be as close as possible to 8 x 10 inches, cropped as published, and encased in non-glare document protectors.
Design:    Both page and double-page spread designs (newspaper and yearbook) will be accepted.

• Three-ring binder.

• Cover letter to include (in this order): the student's name, home address, home phone, e-mail address, school, and name of adviser/sponsor (with telephone number and e-mail address preferred).

• Table of Contents listing each entry.

• Entries clearly labeled with publication and date.

• Essay: two pages (maximum) -- typed, double-space, 1 inch margins, not less than 11 point font. Essay should cover journalism career goals, and a statement on why he/she should receive the award and integrate how faith plays a role in the candidate’s journalism pursuits.

• Copy of the student's transcript or verification of cumulative GPA.

• Adviser/Sponsor Verification Form (Attached).

Entry must be postmarked no later than September 12, 2010.