The Eric Sevareid Awards are named for the North Dakota-born and University of Minnesota-educated journalist best known for his work as a correspondent for CBS Radio and Television. Each year, the Northwest Broadcast News Association presents awards to the best work done by broadcast news operations and and journalists working in small, medium and large markets in our six-state region on radio, television and online. Our distinguished panel of judges is made up of journalists and educators who live outside of Minnesota, Wisconsin, the Dakotas, Iowa and Nebraska to help ensure impartiality.
DEADLINE: Entries from the preceding calendar year are accepted through mid-January. The deadline to submit entries from the 2011 calendar year is Tuesday, January 31, 2012.
In the past, we have requested all entries be mailed on CD or DVD with an accompanying paper entry form. Beginning this year, we have a new system for online entries that will allow the direct upload of audio and video files. That means no hard copies, no postage and no paperwork! You can find all of the instructions to enter below, and you can link to the entry page here as well. If you have any questions at all, please contact us.
The contest allows entries in three market sizes in a variety of categories. Please review the rules carefully to decide which category best suits your entry and the particular requirements for submission. Entries not conforming to the rules will not be accepted or judged.
For detailed instructions on how to enter the Eric Sevareid awards, click here.
The most recent contest year’s winners are listed here. Congratulations to all for your excellent work! You can also view last year’s winners by clicking here.
All entries must be submitted by a broadcast/cable radio or television station, an educational institution, or an individual student. No independent professional productions will be accepted.
The Eric Sevareid Awards are announced each year at our banquet and awards ceremony during the Midwest Journalism Conference. For complete details about the conference, our partners and sponsors, where to stay, a schedule of events, biographies of featured speakers and seminar leaders, awards programs and how to register, go to midwestjournalism.com.
