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Rules and Eligibility

Rules and Eligibility


  • Competition is open to all Metro Atlanta and Augusta, Columbus, Macon, Rome and Savannah journalists and communication practitioners.
  • Entries must be a fair and accurate reflection of issues of special concern to African Americans and to the African American community.
  • Entries must have been published or broadcasts and public relations events conducted between January 1, 2003 and December 31, 2003..
  • Entries must have aired or been published in the Metro Atlanta area or Augusta, Columbus, Macon, Rome and Savannah.
  • Awards are presented to individuals, to groups or organizations.
  • Individuals are restricted to one entry per category, but may enter more than one category.
  • Instructions for each category must be followed.
  • Each submission must have individual registration fees.
  • If fewer than three entries are received in a given category, judges may choose not to award in that particular category.
  • Judges also have the right not to award in any given category.
  • Entries will not be returned.
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