SCMP & NFPW
Communications Contests
Every year the National Federation of Press Women (NFPW) has a National Communications Contest for members. The entries that compete at this level have all placed “first” in communications contests run by affiliate organizations such as Southern California Media Professionals (SCMP).
SCMP Contest
In March, SCMP accepts contest entries that must have been published, issued, broadcast, printed or e-published the previous year, from January 1 through December 31. There are 78 categories including print, TV, radio, public relations, book authors, sports, speeches, photography, headlines and more. Judges are leaders in their fields of expertise. They provide a merit rank to determine 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners and honorable mentions, as well as constructive comments for each entry, if possible.
NFPW Contest
First-place entries are forwarded to the National competition. Non-members of NFPW may enter the SCMP contest but their entries are not forwarded to national.
Check out 2010 winners in both contests!
Contest entrants for national that accumulate the most points (based on the number of his or her winning entries and the number of competing entries in those categories) are named recipients of the NFPW Sweepstakes Award. Cash awards of $250 for 1st place, $150 for 2nd place and $100 for 3rd place are given to individual winners. The affiliate with the most sweepstakes points receives a $100 cash prize.
The SCMP and NFPW communications contests are still a way to recognize exemplary journalistic work, celebrate professionalism and promote the power of effective and impactful communication.
For more information on the Communications Contests, visit here or contact SCMP Contest Judge Diana Saenger.
2010 Contest Winners
Below are the 2010 winners in the National Federation of Press Women competition and the SCMP regional contest.
NFPW Winners
- Sylvia Mendoza:
First in Special Articles, Social Issues (family, minority affairs, welfare, women, the elderly, or consumerism)
- Diana Saenger:
Honorable Mention in Website Edited by Entrant
- Susan Arnout Smith:
Third in Fiction/Novel (full-length, 40,000 words and up)
SCMP Winners
- Harriette Ellis:
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First in Profile: “Israeli Music Man"
- First in Newsletters, "Pillars"
- Second in Features, "Much Needed Me"
- Sylvia Mendoza:
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First in Features, "Latinos in Higher Education & Healthcare: A New Approach"
- First in Special Articles/Social Issues: "Latinos in Higher Education & the Strength of Fellowship"
- Diana Saenger:
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First in Features, "One Man’s Destiny to Help Others"
- First in Reviews, "I'm Dr. Parnassus & Where the Wild Things Are"
- First in Special Articles, "Completing a Vision & Creating a Business Model"
- First in Website or Section Edited by Entrant, "Classic Movie Guide"
- Second in Writing for Web Hobby or Special Interests," Ben Foster Talks About The Messenger"
- Second in Website or Section Edited by Entrant, "Review Express"
- Sylvia Sheafer:
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First in Book/History, "Ramses the Great"
- Susan Arnout-Smith:
- Doris Walker:
- First in Specialized Columns, "Dana Pt. Harbor"
- First in Special Articles/Science, "Great Grunion Caper & Great Grunion Grab"
- First in Special Articles/Rotating Subject, "Planet Earth: OC World Class Fossils & Making Hay While the Moon Shines"
- First in Special Articles/Education, "South County HS & HS Emotional Issue"
- Second in Special Articles/History, "Doheny House / Casino San Clemente"
- Second in Book/History, "Orange County: A Natural History"
- Third in Feature/Supplement, "Early Years"
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