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CALL FOR ENTRIES: The 2012 Awards
*Deadline for submissions: Postmarked by Tuesday, January 31, 2012.
The Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Awards for Investigative Reporting recognize the best in government-related investigative reporting from across the Midwest region. The Better Government Association is now accepting submissions for the 2012 Awards.
Judged by a rotating panel of journalists and media educators, the awards highlight the impact of investigative reports as a reform tool within the context of state and local government waste, fraud and corruption. Not only will investigative techniques be considered in the selection, but winning entries will have prompted reforms, criminal proceedings or have made significant contributions to inform the public on government issues.
Qualified entries include newspaper, television, radio, web reports and political cartoons published from January 1, 2011 – December 31, 2011. Entries are judged on the quality of the investigative reporting and the effectiveness of the piece to prompt change, as evaluated by the following elements:
- accuracy, clarity and completeness
- difficulty in obtaining sources
- resourcefulness
- impact of piece, including legal or statutory remedies, official responses, or policy changes
Monetary Awards:
- 1st Place $2,500
- 2nd Place $1,500
- 3rd Place $1,000
TO APPLY: Complete the application and send eight hard copies of your submission to:
Mary Frances O’Connor
Better Government Association
223 West Jackson, Suite 900, Chicago, IL 60606
o) 312.821.9026
f) 312.821.9038
*Deadline for submissions: Postmarked by Tuesday, January 31, 2012.
The awards ceremony will be held in Chicago the evening of April 17, 2012.
Questions? Please email mfoconnor@bettergov.org.
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