ELIGIBILITY Articles produced in English or French by North American journalists between January 1, 2010 and December 31, 2010. All entries must be on Canada and deal with the subject of travel/lifestyle or the business of tourism, written in either English or French. Advertorials are not eligible. Up to three (3) entries per publication, author or photographer will be considered; more than three will disqualify all entries. Multiple bylines are acceptable; monetary award is split evenly for multi-author entries. COMPETITION CATEGORIES 1) Newspaper: Up to three (3) entries per newspaper are allowed. Articles to be submitted by on-staff editors only. Entries will be judged for overall best article. One original Canadian art prize will be awarded to the winning newspaper. 2 ) Magazine: Up to three (3) entries per magazine are allowed. Articles to be submitted by on-staff editors only. Entries will be judged for overall best article. Three original Canadian art prizes will be awarded to the winning magazines. 3) Independent Photographer: Up to three (3) published bylined layouts in a newspaper, magazine or Internet are allowed. Three original Canadian art prizes will be awarded in this category. 4) Independent Journalist (Newspaper article) and Independent Journalist (Magazine article): Up to three (3) published bylined articles in a newspaper, magazine, or combination of the two, are allowed. Cash awards USD $750, $500 and $350 will be given to first, second and third-place winners, respectively, in the two categories. 5) Internet Reporting: Up to three (3) entries showing first date of publication are allowed. Entries may be submitted by either the Internet publication or an individual Web site reporter. Three original Canadian art prizes will be awarded. RULES All entries must follow the rules set forth below. Entries that do not follow proper form are subject to disqualification. A fully-completed and separate form (photocopies accepted) must be attached to each submitted story. For print entries submit either original tear sheets or clear, readable photocopies of the article(s). (Accompanying art work may be submitted with editorial entries.) Name and date of publication must be clearly visible; if article is more than one page number pages and write or attach the entrant’s name and category on each page. Newspapers, Magazines and Internet publications may enter the work of on-staff or freelance journalists; entries must include journalist’s name and (if freelance) address. Mail entries to: “Northern Lights” Media Awards, PMB #171, 208 East 51st Street, New York, NY 10022. Deadline: Entries must be postmarked no later than February 15, 2011. No entries will be returned.
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