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CONTEST RULES
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OBJECTIVE OF THIS CONTEST:
LMA's most popular contest of the year includes thousands of entries from members across North America. This contest recognizes editorial excellence in four different circulation classes that separates dailies from non-dailies. The Editor of the Year and Journalist of the Year awards are decided in conjunction with this contest.
Recognition in LMA contests is a valued commodity and winners can proudly boast their accomplishments in marketing & promotional tools. Your readers, advertisers and staff will be impressed by the accolades bestowed upon their suburban newspaper from a national organization representing over 2,000 suburban and community newspapers from across North America.
ELIGBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Open to LMA member and non-member newspapers.
ELIGIBILITY:
All entries must have been published in your newspaper(s) between September 1, 2013 – August 31, 2014. Entries must be published by suburban and community newspaper publishing companies.
Each company or newspaper may submit an unlimited number of entries within each category, as long as the entries are submitted in the proper circulation class in which they qualify. In other words, if you have separate editorial efforts for each of your company’s individual newspapers, you may submit separate entries for each newspaper, but the circulation class you enter is to be based on the total circulation - in which case you may need to create a new newspaper login account for those entries.
You need only submit one digital original (see File Formats for more information) of each individual entry or of each element comprising one entry. PDF tearsheets are accepted but must show date of publication. Where requested, please submit a brief letter explaining results (see Editorial Contest Category Descriptions for complete requirements).
DEADLINE:
Online entries must be submitted online by midnight local time by Friday, November 21, 2014.
PREPARATION OF ENTRIES:
Be sure to review the category descriptions and requirements before you submit your entries and required files. All required elements comprising a single entry are to be submitted under a separate entry. Be sure to give each entry a specific title, entered under "Name of Entry", this will help identify each entry as well as provide an Entry Name for winner notifications.
There are several file formats accepted for uploads. Refer to the link on the entry page to find out exactly which formats are accepted.You can upload up to 5 files per contest entry. If the category you are entering requires more files, please combine the files as appropriate prior to uploading. Remember that the amount of time to upload will depend on the size of your files. If you have any questions regarding this process you should contact LMA at: (888) 486-2466 or hq@localmedia.org
SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS / PREPARATION OF ENTRIES:
If the category in which you are entering requires a full edition of the newspaper or other criteria of which an electronic copy (in a format listed above) is not available, you may submit that category entry via mail. Please continue to follow the criteria for the category, print off the online Entry Label and attach to entry envelope. Combine multiple entries into 1 envelope and ship to:
Local Media Association, Editorial Contest
116 Cass Street, Floor 2R, Traverse City, MI 49684
FEES:
Cost per Entry: $35 each*
Save on multiple contest entries from same newspaper:
10-19 entries: SAVE $5 ($30 each)
20+ entries: SAVE $10 ($25 each)
*Actual discounts will be made at the time the payment is charged and reflected on the e-mailed receipt from LMA headquarters. If you have any questions, please contact LMA headquarters at (888) 486-2466 or hq@localmedia.org
If submitting more than one entry, please pay with one check or money order or credit card covering all fees. The appropriate total entry fee must accompany your entry materials. LMA will not track fees that are submitted separate from any or all entries and doing this will disqualify your entries from this contest. Canadian entrants: Please submit fee in equivalent U.S. dollars.
Mail checks (payable to "LMA") to:
Local Media Association, Editorial Contest
116 Cass Street, Floor 2R, Traverse City, MI 49684
DISPOSITION OF ENTRIES:
All entries become the property of LMA and will not be returned, even if received after the contest deadline. You will not be notified that LMA has received your mailed entries. Refunds will not be given for entries that have been disqualified for failure to follow contest rules.
LMA reserves the right to publish the names of the winners, and display and publish samples of any entry received for promotional and/or educational purposes. Please be prepared to provide high resolution images of your winning entry if you did not enter via the new online system.
NOTIFICATION:
Winners will be recognized via press releases, member emails and in LMA’s monthly newsletter, Local Media Today. The complete winners list will also appear on our Web site: www.localmedia.org. LMA reserves the right to publish the names of the winners and display and publish samples of any entry received for promotional and/or educational purposes.
QUESTIONS:
Contact LMA Headquarters at 888-486-2466 or hq@localmedia.org
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