Results of the 2013 New York Press Club Awards For Journalism are official. (Download press release).

An enduring tradition in New York media, the annual New York Press Club Awards For Journalism honor excellence in the craft by writers, reporters, editors, producers, shooters and multimediographers.

Entries are considered in more than 20 categories of reporting from material submitted by New York metropolitan area news organizations and individual journalists.

Judging is by prominent working journalists, former journalists and academics who are selected for their expertise in each category.

Awards unique to the New York Press Club competition are the Gold Keyboard Award, honoring excellence in investigative journalism; Nellie Bly Cub Reporter, honoring the best journalistic effort by an individual new to the profession and The Rev. Mychal Judge Heart of New York Award for reporting that is most complimentary of New York City.

1. The competition is open to individuals and news organizations based or operating in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut and to individuals working elsewhere on behalf of New York metro-area news organizations.

2. All entries must have been published or broadcast during the previous calendar year.

3. Entries must be submitted in digital form and uploaded to our awards server from this Web site. Information about submission formats and requirements can be found in the "Tech Specs" section.

4. An entry may not be submitted in more than one category except when entered separately by different talents on the creation team. For example, in television, an entry may be submitted by a reporter for one of the editorial awards. The same entry may also be entered by the shooter for one of the videography awards.

5. There is no limit to the number of entries an individual or organization may make in a particular category as long as each entry is singular. For example, Reporter "A" may enter as many pieces into the Consumer Reporting category as desired, as long as each piece is on a different topic. Organization "B" may enter as many pieces by as many reporters as desired into a particular category as long as each entry is on a different topic.

6. Multi-part or series entries must be limited to “the heart” of the material:
For print entries, five-parts maximum or 5,000 total words, moreorless. For broadcast entries, 30 minutes total running-time. (30-minute limit does not apply to entries in the “Regularly Scheduled” TV category or to long-form, non-hard-news pieces that otherwise fit an Awards category).

7. An entry submitted in an incorrect category will be disqualified. The judges are not able to re-classify incorrectly classified entries.

8. Entry fees must accompany all entries. Fees may be submitted by credit card from the New York Press Club Website OR by check to arrive at the Press Club no later than one week following upload: The New York Press Club, 1636 Third Avenue (Box 188), New York NY, 10128. Entries for which no entry fees have been received will not be submitted to the judges.

Q If my category choice is incorrect, do the judges have the option of moving my entry to a different category?

A NO. You must decide which is the most appropriate category for your material. The judges will not move an entry to a different category. Some material might be appropriate in more than one category however it is up to you to decide which category to enter. (Entries entered into categories that are inappropriate are subject to disqualification).


Q Please clarify category limitations for individual and multiple entries.

A The only limitation is that a particular piece can be entered into only one category*. There is no limit on the number of different pieces that can be entered into a single category.

For example, a reporter wishing to enter Story "A" may enter that story into only one category. But that reporter may also enter stories "B", "C", and "D" into the same category. Once entered, none of the stories may be entered into any other category.

* An exception exists for entries made by different talents on the creation team. For example, in TV, an entry may be submitted by a reporter for one of the editorial awards. The same entry may also be entered by the shooter for one of the videography awards.


Q Please clarify length-limits for entries.

A Length limits are in place to assure that the judges see "the heart" of the material entered.

A 5,000 word entry applies to each individual print or Web entry. For series or multi-part entries, a 5-piece, 5,000 word limit applies.

For example, let's say a newspaper ran a 10-piece series in daily installments. To enter the series, editors would select up to five installments from the 10 in the series (the "heart" of the material) and the combined word count for all five installments would have to come in at not much more than 5,000 words. Sidebars do not count as installments but they do contribute to word count.


Q I'd like to enter a piece that is co-bylined with a colleague who lives on the West Coast, not in the New York metro area. Permissible?

A YES. We often receive entries that are reported by teams. Sometimes very large teams whose members are situated around the world. If just one of the team members works or resides in the New York area, or the publisher operates in metro New York, the entry qualifies for submission. When team entries win, each contributor is considered to be a winner of the award. It's up to the team to designate who is the lead but that is not an award requirement. (Only one plaque is presented, though extra plaques can be ordered).

Entries must be made in digital form, uploaded to this Web site.

Print Material: Adobe PDF optimized for Web viewing. Max. size: 8.5" x 14".

Photos: Adobe PDF or JPEG at Web resolution (up to 150ppi).

Audio Material: MP3 formatted audio file. No other audio format is acceptable.

Video Material: Video must be self-hosted and submitted as a URL. "Self-hosted" includes video hosted by services such as YouTube, Vimeo, et. al. Video must be viewable over a conventional, "consumer grade" broadband connection and be free from passwords or other access restrictions.

Web Entries: Complete a separate entry form for each entry and include URL(s). 10 URL fields are provided on each form for multi-part entries.

Cover Letter: Cover letters are not required but are advised to provide the judges with context. Cover letters must be submitted in Adobe PDF format in the specified entry form field. Alternatively, for print or photo entries submitted as PDF's, the cover letter can be inserted as the first page of the entry file.

Upload Notes:

1. Complete and submit a separate entry form for each entry.

2. Maximum individual file size: 2GB. (Larger files will not transfer).

3. Only files with the following file-extensions will transfer. All files MUST have an extension: PDF, JPG, JPEG, MP3.

4. Name entry files consistently and if entering more than one, include an incrementing value
(e.g., “NewsOrg-StorySlug1.pdf”, “NewsOrg-StorySlug1Photo.jpg”, etc.)

5. Likewise, if uploading cover letters, name them consistently:
(e.g., “StorySlug1-CoverLetter.pdf”, “StorySlug2-CoverLetter.pdf”, etc.)

Entry fees by credit card from this site.
If mailing entry fees:
New York Press Club
1636 Third Avenue (Box 188)
New York NY 10128.