Jan. 3, 2007
 
Deadline a Month Away for 57th Annual NAREE Journalism Competition
 
By HNN Staff
 
Boca Raton, FL (HNN) – The Deadline to postmark entries: February 5, 2007 (For work published, posted, or aired in 2006) for the 57th annual NAREE Real Estate Journalism Competition. Send all entries to: (this year only one copy is required for submission; we recommend you keep a copy, as well.) NAREE J Contest, 1003 NW 6th Terrace, Boca Raton, FL 33486.
 
The National Association of Real Estate Editors (NAREE) Journalism Awards Program has recognized excellence in reporting, writing and editing since 1949. Award winning stories and coverage run the gamut from affordable housing, real estate lending or finance, and the business of real estate, to news and trend analysis on government housing policy, the environment, urban growth, land use investments, construction and design.
 
Awards Categories
The NAREE competition offers a total of $7000 in cash awards including: Robert F. Brennan Award for Best Overall Entry by an Individual - $2000 Chosen from first place winners in categories 1-12, the overall winner will receive a $1,750 cash award plus $250 for winning one of theeleven individual categories. James D. Carper Award for Best Entry by aYoung Journalist - $250 plus other winnings if applicable (to be eligible, work must be created by and submitted by individuals 30 years or younger as of December 31, 2006, and entered in one of the twelve individual categories. This winnerwill receive a $250 cash award, and is also eligible to win the category and the overall individual award if so chosen by the judges. First Place Category Winners in 21 Categories - $250 per winning category (entrants are eligible to win multiple categories)Twelve (12) categories for individually bylined work, and nine (9) categories for teams of journalists. $250 cash will be awarded to each individual category winner and/or winning team. First and second place winners (and each listed team member) will receive award certificates as well as receive complimentary admission to NAREE’s 41st Annual Conference and invited to a special reception and NAREE’s Meet the Press. All winners will be notified by April 1 and invited to attend the award luncheon ceremony at NAREE's annual conference in June. Those unable to attend will receive their awards by mail AFTER the awards presentation. Award information is embargoed until after the awards program and will be posted to www.naree.org no later than 72 hours after the awards ceremony.
 
Individual Awards: Single byline required for categories 1 - 12
 
1. Best Newspaper Report -More than 250,000 circulation
 
2. Best Newspaper Report -Less than 250,000 circulation
 
3. Best Commercial Real Estate Report (All Media)
 
4. Best General Circulation/Shelter Magazine Report
 
5. Best Trade Magazine Report. Report that appears in a magazine published for the real estate industry,not consumers (whether real estate, construction,development, financial or home design)
 
6. Best Online Report
 
7. Best Web Blog (Webcast or podcast)
 
8. Best Broadcast Report (Radio, Television, Online live or prerecorded scripted report with standard outcue)
 
9. Best Freelance Report (All Media)
 
10. Best Column (All Media, requires submission of 3 columns)
 
11. Best Serial Report (All Media, requires submission of 3 consecutive reports in a series)
 
12. Best Collection of Work by an Individual (Real estate or home design content)
 
Team Awards: Categories 13-21 only
 
13. Best Newspaper Real Estate Section More than 250,000 Circulation (Requires submission of 3 sections devoted to real estate coverage)
 
14. Best Newspaper Real Estate Section Less than 250,000 Circulation (Requires submission of 3 sections devoted to real estate coverage)
 
15. Best Newspaper Home Section More than 250,000 Circulation (Requires submission of 3 sections)
 
16. Best Newspaper Home Section Less than 250,000 Circulation (Requires submission of 3 sections)
 
17. Best General Circulation/Shelter Magazine - Covering news and features on home design, construction, remodeling, real estate and/or consumer finance. (Requires submission of 3 issues)
 
18. Best Building and Development Magazine - Covering home design, home construction, and commercial construction. (Requires submission of 3 issues)
 
19. Best Financial Real Estate Magazine - Covering mortgages, financial reports and financial trends relating to the real estate industry. (Requires submission of 3 issues)
 
20. Best Web Site - Solely devoted to real estate and/or home and design
 
21. Best Team Report (All Media) - All eligible multiple byline works including serial reports and columns with multiple bylines may enter this category
 
Judging
 
The competition is slated to be judged by journalism faculty of the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism at Ohio University. Judges will be the sole arbiters of the awards. Judges may chose not to bestow an award in a particular category. Judges will consider criteria appropriate to the category including, but not limited to:
 
• clarity of writing
 
• objectivity
 
• originality
 
• depth of reporting
 
• design (if applicable)
 
Eligibility
 
• Entrants must be full-time journalists — both NAREE members and non members — working for independent news outlets These include newspapers, magazines, Web sites, broadcast programs and newsletters with editorial content not affiliated with, or subject to, the policies or review of trade associations, special interest groups, and/or advertising departments.
 
• The work entered must have been published, posted, or aired between January 1, 2006 and December 31, 2006.*
 
• Competition entry forms must be postmarked on or before February 5, 2007.
 
• An entrant may submit only one entry per category, but may enter as many categories as he or she chooses after determining eligibility. Competition judges reserve the right to decide if an entry is in the proper category, and to move those they determine need reassignment. NAREE also reserves the right to cancel a category if fewer than five entries are received in the category. (Entry fee will be refunded if category is canceled, and entry cannot be reassigned.) Entry Instructions
 
Each completed entry in each category must include:
 
1. Entry fee — First entry is free to NAREE members. Each additional entry is $15. Non-members pay $75 for the first entry and $15 for each additional entry, and may elect to join the association by checking the appropriate box on entry form. If one check is submitted for numerous entries, an itemized tally sheet is required. (All entries submitted without fees or itemized tally sheet may be disqualified.)
 
2. Entry Form — Each line must be completed on the form. (Entry may be disqualified if lines are skipped.)
 
3. Summary - Attach a brief summary (no more than 150 words) describing the intended audience for the publication, Web site or broadcast. Explain why the entry serves the target audience, what is original about the story idea/content, why the reporting is innovative, and if applicable, how a creative risk was taken.
 
4. Entry — Original tear sheet or photocopy of newspaper and/or magazine article(s), printout of online report, audio cassette, video cassette (VHS format) or DVD or CD with protective cases are permitted. The publication name and date must be visible on originals and copies of submissions. Online and broadcast reports must also show name and date on submission. Paper clip entry fee to completed entry form and staple (tape) entry form to upper left-hand corner of entry. Do not put entries in binders with plastic sleeves. Do not mount articles on cardboard.
 
5. Winning entries will be displayed at the awards ceremony in June 2007. No entries will be returned.
 
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
 
Best Column, category 9 and Best Serial Report, category 10 — Submit three (3) columns or three (3) serial reports.
 
Best Collection of Work by an Individual, category 12 — Submit three (3) samples of work. May be in the same medium or in a variety of media. Best Sections, categories 13 - 16 — Submit three (3) editorial real estate or home sections in a 10 by 13 envelope, a larger envelope or an overnight shipping box (12in. by 12in. by 3in. deep is acceptable). Note: "Best Section" entries will also be judged on overall graphics presentation and use of graphic elements to help communicate the message to the readers. Best Magazines, categories 17 & 18, 19 — Submit three (3) issues. Best Web Blog category 7 or Best Web site category 20 — Because of the interactive nature of Web sites, jurors will look at the Blog or Web site on a given day during the judging period. Judging criteria will include editorial content, design, and ease of use. Include the Blog URL or Web address on the summary sheet and application. Note as in all other categories, categories 7 and 20 are being judged for their professional journalistic content.
 
Entry Form Make copies of this entry form and use for multiple submissions. Staple or tape entry form to each labeled submission, and paper clip entry fee check to form. (No credit cards, however you may pay with PayPal Tickets by clicking here.)
 
If paying by PayPal Tickets, please indicate this below.
 
Paid PayPal Tickets: Yes/No ____ Amount:$_____
 
Category #______Category Title_________________ (See list of categories)
 
http://www.naree.org/index.php
 
Entry Headline or Title_____________________________________________________
 
Name of Eligible Entrant____________________________________________________
 
(For categories 1-12 entrant name should be the same as the Byline or Standard Outcue. Editors may submit their own individual work in categories 1-12, but may not submit the work of their staff members in categories 1-12. In categories 13-21, editors and writers are eligible to submit work they have written/edited as part of a team effort. Editors may submit work for category 21 ‚”Best Team Report‚” only if the submitting editor is a bylined member of the team. [Category 13- 21 only: Names of All Team Members to Appear on Award Certificate]
 
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Or Name and & Title of By-lined Journalist Submitting Entry (Note: A check in the full amount of the first place Cash Award will be made out to the submitting entrant. (If team members in category 21 wish to share the first place award process, please include those names on the above line. Amount will be divided by the number of people listed.) Media company of submitting entrant________________________________________________________
 
Entry date(s) of publication, posting, or broadcast______________________________________________
 
Indicate the location of media outlet name and date of publication, posting or broadcast on tear sheet, printout, or cassette________
 
Business Address_____________________________________
 
City/State/Zip _______________________________________
 
Business Phone/Fax________________/_________________
 
Home Phone (not for publication)___________________
 
E-mail Address_____________________
 
Submitting Entrant's Editor/Supervisor Name and Phone Number ________________________/______________________
 
______Yes, consider this entry for the James D. Carper Award. Entrants must be 30 years or younger as of December 31, 2006.
 
Fees
 
This entry is number ___ of _____ total entries submitted this year by this entrant. $______ is the total of the entry fees enclosed. (A check in correct US$ must be included with entry form. Attach an itemized tally to the completed form in lieu of individual checks is also permitted when a media company or individual is submitting a single check for a group of entries. Tally should indicate which entry has the payment check. Entries received without a check or tally sheet may be disqualified; or pay with PayPal Tickets by clicking here.) Make check(s) payable to the National Association of Real Estate Editors. 2007 NAREE Active members: There is no charge for the first entry. Fee for each additional entry is $15 per entry. Non-members: The entry fee is $75 for the first individual category (1-12) submission. Fee for each additional submission, the fee is $15. For each Team award (13-21), at least one member must have submitted the $75 entry fee, or be a current (2007) Active NAREE member. Additional Team submissions are $15 each. Special Offer: Non-members may elect to join NAREE by checking the box below and receive a 2007 membership at no additional charge. (Membership benefits are discussed under “About NAREE”).
 
___ Yes, I want to join NAREE and apply the $75 entry processing fee to cover 2007 membership. I affirm that I am a full time working journalist for an independent news outlet, responsible for writing, editing, and/or reporting on real estate, or home and design stories. I understand that any question of eligibility will be resolved by the NAREE Board of Directors. Describe editing/writing specialty:
 
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Referred by (optional):
 
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NAREE dues are not tax deductible as charitable for federal tax
 
purposes, but may be deducted as business expenses. NAREE is a non-profit trade organization. IRS registration is #51-1036401. Deadline to Enter: February 5, 2007
 
Questions: Call NAREE Headquarters: 561-391-3599
 
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Send all entries to: NAREE J Contest, 1003 NW 6th Terrace, Boca Raton, FL 33486
 
About NAREE
 
Founded in 1929, the National Association of Real Estate Editors (NAREE) is the only professional association of writers, editors, columnists, and free lancers covering residential, commercial, and financial real estate, and home and design features for general circulation and trade news outlets. All media — print, broadcast, and online — are represented in the ranks of NAREE active membership.
 
Associate membership is available to those who write or edit special interest publications or who work for independent media on a part-time basis, as well as to those who disseminate information to the media. NAREE has more than 600 members. Only active members and non member, full time journalists working for independent news outlets are eligible to enter the NAREE Real Estate Journalism Competition.
 
Active membership benefits include one free entry in the real estate journalism competition; eligibility to apply for the NAREE Bivins $5,000 Fellowship; and access to the annual directory, the three newsletters, NAREE News; the Web site (www.naree.org); discounts on registration for the annual Spring Conference and Annual Fall Summit; and hospitality suites or receptions and other events during meetings of the National Association of Home Builders, the National Association of Realtors, and the Urban Land Institute.
 
NAREE’s board of directors and committee chairs include writers and editors from the Arizona Republic, New York Post, Philadelphia Inquirer, Real Estate Forum magazine, The Times-Picayune in New Orleans, The Charlotte Observer, Orlando Sentinel, Inman News, Building Products magazine, and The Washington Post Writers Group. Send all entries to: NAREE J Contest 1003 NW 6th Terrace Boca Raton, FL 33486.