Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
NOTE: Any publication may be entered in a higher division. If competing in a higher division,
adviser must attach an affidavit to entries stating the desire to compete in the higher division.
Each school may submit two different selections in each of the categories except for Cover and
Overall Excellence.
Categories
1. Sports Feature Photo – Single photo with sports element. A photo of a “found” situation
that features strong human interest, or a fresh view on an every day scene. May not be
posed or digitally manipulated. Judged on technique, impact, human interest with
emphasis on people in their environment, good composition, sharp print quality and the
photo’s ability to convey a story.
2. Sports Action Photo – Photo that captures the action of a sports event or activity.
Judging based on technique, sharp print quality and the degree to which the photo
captures the action and emotion of the sporting event. May not be posed or digitally
manipulated.
3. Feature Photo – Single photo printed in any section of the book on any subject other
than sports. A photo of a “found” situation that features strong human interest, or a fresh
view on an everyday scene. May not be posed or digitally manipulated. Judged on
technique, impact, human interest with emphasis on people in the environment, good
composition, sharp print quality and the photo’s ability to convey a story.
4. Academic Photo – Single photo that depicts a learning situation either in or out of class.
5. Photo Story – A group of three or more photos that tells a story with minimal text.
Judging will include the full page, including photos and captions, design, copy and
headlines. Entry should include names of photographer(s) and designer (s).
6. Sports Copy – Copy should highlight an unusual aspect of the event, a coach, a player
(athlete) or controversy or that makes readers feel they are reliving the season.
7. Student Life Copy – Topics can include in-depth feature or current events coverage.
8. Organizations Copy – Emphasis on copy that tells a particular story of the organization
rather than focusing on general goals, purposes, aims, etc.
12. Organizations – Story Package – less than a section – more than a page. Emphasis on
telling a story of the organization rather than focusing on general goals, purposes, aims,
etc.
13. Sports – Story Package – less than a section – more than a page.
14. Feature/Student Life – Story Package – less than a section – more than a page. Topics
can include in-depth feature or current events coverage.
15. Academics – Story Package – less than a section – more than a page. Features a
department, a subject or unusual academic direction.