Just another reminder to all of you that the Mark of Excellence Awards are quickly approaching!

Though schedules are busy with preparations for finals, be sure to take advantage of the early bird special SPJ is offering to those that submit by Dec. 11!

Annually, the Society of Professional Journalists presents the Mark of
Excellence Awards honoring the best in student journalism. The awards offer
39 categories for print, radio, television and online collegiate journalism.
Entries are first judged on the regional level, with winners moving on to
the national competition.

DEADLINE: Jan 27, 2010

REQUIREMENTS: You must be enrolled in a college or university and the  work
has to have been published or broadcast in 2009.

ENTRY FEES: It costs $9 per entry for current SPJ members and $18 for
nonmembers.

EVEN BETTER EARLY BIRD SPECIAL: However, MU-SPJ is offering you a deal! SPJ will
cover HALF of the fee if you turn your entries in to Patricia Gallagher
Newberry (c/o JRN office, Bachelor Hall 260) with cash or checks made out to
MU-SPJ before 4pm December 11.

And for the first time this year, you can enter online at http://awards.spj.org/


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Justine Timoteo
Co-Vice President / Publicity Chair
SPJ Miami University Chapter
440.212.2365