How long after receiving the award must the internship take place?
The internship has to be taken within one calendar years of the winner receiving his/her award.

Is this award eligible for outgoing seniors?
Yes, as long as the internship is taken within one year of winning the award.

If I am a full-time student but my articles have been in published in professional publications, can they be submitted?
No, only articles that were written for a school sanctioned university publication or Web site can be submitted.

Is my blog or blog entry eligible?
No, only articles and columns which have appeared on university sanctioned Web sites.

Is there a submission fee?
No.

The submission form asks for the articles as they have appeared in the paper, but I no longer have the paper.
Articles can be taken off the Web site of the college paper in which the article originally appeared.

Professional Award

Can I nominate a journalist?
The selection process for the professional award changed in 2009. Journalists no longer have to submit his/her own application. A confidential panel of prominent editors will nominate journalists to be considered by judges for the Breindel Award. This new process will allow for an even broader spectrum of writers from across the country to be considered.