SEJ Awards for Reporting on the Environment

April 1, 2009, was the entry deadline for SEJ's 8th annual journalism contest, which honors outstanding environmental coverage in nine categories, each with a $1,000 prize, plus a student category. The contest also includes a book category offering a $10,000 prize.

The entries will be judged this summer by panels of esteemed journalists and journalism educators, and the winners will be announced at SEJ's 19th Annual Conference, October 7-11, 2009, in Madison, Wisconsin.

Thanks to all who entered!

8th Annual Contest Information

Deadline: April 1, 2009
• Read the contest FAQs.
• Complete a contest entry form — either download an entry form (requires free Adobe Acrobat ® reader) OR contact the SEJ office at (215) 884-8174 for an entry form to be faxed or mailed to you.
• Read the complete contest rules (but please first read the FAQs, which will answer most of your questions).
• Download a contest brochure to post in your newsroom (requires free Adobe Acrobat ® reader).
Download an SEJ membership application to take advantage of the reduced contest entry fee for newly-joining members.
• See the awards committee members and list of judges (soon).

See past Awards winners: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008.

Questions or comments about the SEJ awards? Send us an email.


The Society of Environmental Journalists
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Telephone: (215) 884-8174 Fax: (215) 884-8175

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