May 19, 2008
RE: NYSAPA CONTESTS
Dear AP Member Editor,
Rules and entry blanks for the 2007-2008 New York State Associated Press
Association writing, photo and graphics contests are enclosed.
All entries in all contests must be postmarked by June 16, 2008.
There are four new categories this year, Photo:
Online Photography; Graphics:
Interactive graphics; and Writing: Blogging and Multimedia. Please read the
categories under each
contest for a full description.
In the writing contest, Newspaper of Distinction entrants may
send in (1) an entire edition from February
6, 2008, (2) one edition from May
15, 2008, and (3) a third day of
the newspaper’s choice between June 1, 2007 and May 31, 2008.
Please distribute the photo and
graphics rules to the appropriate people on your staff. (We also send copies to
photo and graphics editors at
In the writing contest, entries
may be clips or legible photocopies. You may enter tear sheets but story
entries must be marked clearly using a
red felt-tip pen to bracket your entry at all corners. Bracket even full-page
entries so that it is clear which side of the page is being entered.
Entry forms MUST be typed or legibly printed. Place each
entry in its own letter-size manila folder, with a copy of the entry form taped
to the front.
Detailed instructions on entry
preparation and submission are in the attached rules under Competition
Criteria. Entries not submitted in accordance with the instructions will be
disqualified.
Please mail or ship all entries,
with checks payable to Associated Press Associations to:
The Associated Press
Express shipments should be marked
“INSIDE DELIVERY – SECOND FLOOR.”
Reminder: All entries in all contests must be postmarked by June 16, 2008.
If you have questions, contact
Debi Foland at 800-424-4500 or 518-458-7821, e-mail dfoland@ap.org.
Sincerely,
Howard Goldberg
Chief of Bureau,