Competition Categories

2024 CALL FOR ENTRIES: March 5 - April 11

 

FOR THE 2024 COMPETITION:

CHANGE ⇒ Local â‡’ The definition has been revised to emphasize the local focus of the category.

CHANGE ⇒ Video â‡’ The definition has been revised to clarify platform and type.

Category Descriptions

 

Audio

Recognizes exemplary audio journalism on any platform that uncovers or illuminates a significant business, financial or economic issue. Note: Submissions may be comprised of one full-length program or podcast episode or one package of up to three (3) discrete segments. Transcripts must be included with the submission.
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF ELEMENTS PER SUBMISSION IN THIS CATEGORY: 3

Beat Reporting

Exemplary coverage of a business, financial or economic beat.
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF ELEMENTS PER SUBMISSION IN THIS CATEGORY: 5

Breaking News

Exemplary coverage of a competitive business, financial or economic news story within seven days of an event, with special attention paid to the first 24 hours. Note: Accompanying a submission, in the Breaking News category, should be a information (using the questionnaire) that showcases the dominance of covering/breaking the story or stories.
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF ELEMENTS PER SUBMISSION IN THIS CATEGORY: 5

Commentary

Including deep and insightful business, financial or economic editorials, columns, syndicated columns, blogs, on-air or video commentary or analysis.
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF ELEMENTS PER SUBMISSION IN THIS CATEGORY: 5

Explanatory

Exemplary in-depth analysis and clear presentation of a complex business, financial or economic subject.
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF ELEMENTS PER SUBMISSION IN THIS CATEGORY: 5

Feature

Pieces in any medium that explain or enlighten business topics with exemplary craft and style.
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF ELEMENTS PER SUBMISSION IN THIS CATEGORY: 5

International

Covering international business, financial or economic stories. Must be English language and published in the US.
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF ELEMENTS PER SUBMISSION IN THIS CATEGORY: 5

Investigative

For a business, financial or economic story or group of up to five (5) stories in any medium or in a combination of media. Factors the judges will consider include originality, creativity and persistence in gleaning information, storytelling power and impact.
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF ELEMENTS PER SUBMISSION IN THIS CATEGORY: 5

Local

This category recognizes excellence in the coverage of a business, financial or economic story that has a significant local, regional or statewide impact. The coverage demonstrates a clear community connection, local knowledge and is offered primarily to consumers in that area. Pieces would be from a local or regional newspaper, magazine, television, radio station or website.
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF ELEMENTS PER SUBMISSION IN THIS CATEGORY: 5

Personal Finance & Consumer Reporting

Excellence in business, financial or economic journalism that informs and protects the individual investor and consumer. Includes personal finance, as well as other subjects related to informing and enlightening individuals so they can improve their situation. Eligible entrants include journalists and also experts who are determined not to have conflicts of interest or personal agendas related to the submitted material.
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF ELEMENTS PER SUBMISSION IN THIS CATEGORY: 5

Video

Outstanding video journalism delivered in any platform (including broadcast, digital or social) of a business, financial or economic story. NOTE: Submissions may consist of one full-length program, documentary or interview or one package of up to three discrete segments. Transcripts must be included with the submission.
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF ELEMENTS PER SUBMISSION IN THIS CATEGORY: 3

Visual Storytelling

This category recognizes the exemplary use of images, graphics, and interactives (still photography, video, charts, data visualizations, graphics, illustrations, news apps) to tell stories. These visual and data elements should be essential to the reporting in order to explain, enlighten or educate the reader/viewer/user about contemporary business, financial or economic topics. The images, graphics, or interactives, and any accompanying text, voice track or sound, can appear in any media. Judges will give strong consideration to the quality of the user experience on mobile devices, as well as to entries grouped around a common theme in a story or series of stories.
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF ELEMENTS PER SUBMISSION IN THIS CATEGORY: 5