Gerald Loeb Awards

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The twelve (12) categories in this group are open for any journalist or media outlet (print, digital or broadcast) to enter submissions on a subject related to business, finance and/or economics that were published or broadcast in the United States in the calendar year 2021.

The Loeb Awards welcomes and encourages submissions of journalism in all its forms and in any combination of forms (including those produced for mobile distribution).

Outlet/Organization

The name of the outlet/organization must be provided on the submission form. If the submission was a collaboration, all outlets/organizations should be listed on the form.

• If the submission is selected as a finalist or winner, all outlets/organizations will be publicly announced and listed in the order provided (in the form) on Loeb Awards documents, press releases, social media, public announcements, etc.

Authors & Contributors

Names and email addresses of journalists/authors/creators for each element must be provided on the submission form.

• If the submission is selected as a finalist or winner, all authors & contributors will be announced and listed in the order provided (in the form) on Loeb Awards documents, press releases, social media, etc.

Cover Letter

All entries should include a cover letter for the judges. A text field with formatting and hyperlink functionality is on the submission form.

• Any claims of change-making or significant impact referenced in the cover letter must be accompanied by URLs supporting those claims.
• Any significant challenge to the honesty, accuracy or fairness of an entry in any category, as well as responses to the challenge, should be included in the Cover Letter. Published letters of complaint, corrections or retractions are examples of items relevant to the judging process.

Elements - Category Maximums

Maximum of five (5) elements per submission:

• Beat Reporting
• Breaking News
• Commentary
• Explanatory
• Feature
• International
• Investigative
• Local
• Personal Finance & Consumer Reporting
• Visual Storytelling

Maximum of three (3) elements per submission:

• Audio
• Video

Elements - Types & Combinations

You may choose to have elements of the same type or combine types of elements in a submission.

• Examples of element types are as follows: print, digital, audio (broadcast radio, satellite radio and online), video (broadcast television, cable television, streaming and online), still photography, graphics/data visualization, interactives, podcasts, blogs and social media.

Elements - URLs Required

Working URL(s) must be provided, in the submission form fields, for all elements in all categories.

• If URL(s) are behind a paywall: Usernames/passwords must be provided and valid until October 2022.
• For submissions in the Audio or Video categories: Please upload transcripts with the submission.

Supplemental Material - Published (NEW FOR 2022 COMPETITION)

Published Supplemental Material is ACCEPTED as follows:

• Submission must contain eligible (calendar year 2021) elements that are part of a lengthy project or an ongoing series that straddle calendar years.
• Up to three (3) URLs to published supplemental material outside of the calendar year (per Loeb Awards cycle) may be included with the submission.
• Only include published supplemental material if the eligible elements in the submission are reliant on the addition of published supplemental material as part of a series or project.
• Reminder: A submission is strongest when the eligible elements focus on the most compelling segments.
• Published supplemental material included in a submission is reviewed at the judges' discretion.

Supplemental Material - Unpublished

Unpublished supplemental material is NOT ACCEPTED.

PDF Attachment - NOT NEEDED (UPDATED FOR 2022 COMPETITION)

This requirement has been retired. There is no option to upload a PDF unless supplying a transcript for submissions in the Audio or Video categories.

Integrity

Any significant challenge to the honesty, accuracy or fairness of an entry in any category, as well as responses to the challenge, should be included in the submission.

• Published letters of complaint, corrections or retractions are examples of items relevant to the judging process. They should be noted in your Cover Letter or List of Elements and included in your submission.

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Nominee's Contact Information

Please be prepared to provide the following information about the nominee:

• Name
• Email
• Phone
• Title
• Current Organization (or most recent, if retired)

Nominee's Bio

Past text into the bio field on the submission form.

Letters of Support

The letters of support should be compelling and provide a justification for the nomination.

• Minimum of three (3) letters
• Maximum of five (5) letters

For Minard Editor Award submissions only - There should be letters of support from journalists whose work the nominee has edited, with a description of how the work was enhanced by the nominee's input.

List of Stories - Minard Editor Award

Provide a list with URLs of pieces/stories edited by the nominee.

• The list should also include a few sentences regarding the impact the nominee's role, as the editor, had on the pieces/stories.

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Each entry must be accompanied by an entry fee payable online.

All Competition Categories: $100 per entry

Career Achievement Categories: Free

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Submissions must be received with a paid entry fee by:

March 31, 2022 @ 11:59:59 PM PDT

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