Entry Information

• One Clarion Award is given in each category unless, in the opinion of the judge, no award is merited. 

• Communications professionals will evaluate entries for substance, style, originality and achievement of objective.

• AWC reserves the right to move entries between categories.

• All winners will be announced to the press and honored during The Association for Women in Communications' 2008 National Conference in Washington D.C.

• Students may enter any category. Entries should be work done by the student for the campus newspaper, radio or other media, as part of an internship, volunteer work or for their own enjoyment. No entry may have been a class assignment.

Eligibility

• More than half of any entry must have been published, broadcasted, or implemented between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31, 2007.

• The competition is open to all: women and men, individuals and organizations, AWC members and nonmembers alike.

• Students may enter any category. Entries should be work done by the student for the campus newspaper/ radio station, as part of an internship, volunteer work or for his/her own enjoyment. No entry may have been a class assignment. Student work will compete against professional entries, but with a reduced entry fee.

Submission of Entries

• Enter online or download the pdf entry form.

• All entries should be mailed to:
  
  The Association for Women in Communications
  3337 Duke St.
  Alexandria, VA  22314
  Attn: Clarion Awards

• All entries must have the following:
  1. Entry Form (printed version of the pdf, online form, or e-mail confirmation)
  2. All entry materials described for the individual category
  3. Entry fee (check or credit card - see payment schedule below)

• Entries that do not contain all required information as indicated by the individual category will be disqualified and entry fee will not be returned.

• Multiple entries may be mailed in the same package, but each entry must be physically separable and have its own entry form.

• If you would like to receive a scoring sheet and feedback from the judges, please enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope with your entry.

• The association is not responsible for loss or damage to any entry submitted.

• Entries will not be returned.

Payment Schedule and Deadlines

• $70 for Members, $30 for Students
• $90 for Nonmembers, $45 for Students

Regular rate: (Entry forms, materials and fees must be postmarked no later than March 31, 2008).

• $85 for Members, $30 for Students
• $120 for Nonmembers, $45 for Students

• 5% discount off applicable fees for 5 or more entries
• 10% discount off applicable fees for 10 or more entries
• 15% discount off applicable fees for 15 or more entries

Payment Options

• Please make checks payable to:
  The Association for Women in Communications
• Credit card payments must include:
  1. Name on Credit Card
  2. Credit Card number
  3. Expiration Date
  4. Security Code
  5. Billing Address
• We accept:
   Visa     MasterCard     American Express

Clarion Questions?

E-mail:  clarion@womcom.org
Phone:  703-370-7436
Fax:  703-342-4311