Deadline Extended For Financial Writers and Editors Awards

Posted on August 3, 2000

Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism and Strong Investments, co-sponsors of the Financial Writers and Editors Awards, announced that the publication deadline for this year's awards is June 30, 2000. All entries must be submitted by August 7, 2000.

To recognize the best coverage of personal finance and investing by Midwestern and national news writers, $2,500 will be awarded for work produced during the 12 months ended June 30, 2000, in any one of the following eight categories.

To enter, applicants should submit an original and one copy to George Harmon, Northwestern University, 1845 Sheridan Road, Fisk 310, Evanston, Illinois, 60208. Attention: Medill/Strong Investments Awards. There is no application form to complete.

Awards will be presented at the Financial Writers and Editors Conference on October 10, 2000. This one-day event, co-sponsored by Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism and Strong Investments, will feature speakers and workshops designed to help business journalists develop and improve skills as financial or investment writers. Included in the conference will be panels of nationally known financial writers and investment experts, as well as speakers on issues of importance to the financial press.



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