Students: Here is another reminder on the upcoming deadline for the Mark of
Excellence contest. Details below ... And in the link.  


Patricia Gallagher Newberry
Lecturer and Coordinator of Special Events and Internships
Miami University Journalism Program
Williams Hall 206
513.529.5893

-----Original Message-----
From: Patricia Gallagher Newberry [mailto:[log in to unmask]] 
Sent: Wednesday, December 29, 2010 2:21 PM
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Subject: Mark of Excellence contest: Deadline noon 1/26/11

Students:

Every year, as adviser of the MU SPJ chapter, I attend the regional
conference of the Society of Professional Journalists and watch dozens of
students from other area Journalism Programs win annual Mark of Excellence
awards. Only rarely do Miami students win -- mostly because they do not
enter. The result: Miami is overshadowed by Kent State, Ohio University,
Central Michigan, etc. 

That can, and should, change this year. Miami students produce journalism
that is every bit as good as students at other universities. And Miami
students should be more motivated than ever to enter and do well in the MOE
because the regional conference will be in Greater Cincinnati April 1-2. 

Here's what you have to do to make sure you've got a shot at collecting an
MOE that weekend:

Go to http://spj.org/a-moe.asp. Create an account. Enter your work. Pay the
fee ($9 for members and $18 for non-members). Leave a copy of your payment
printout in my mailbox in Bachelor Hall 260 for a 50 percent reimbursement.
And get it done by noon Jan. 26, the deadline.

Questions? Ask.

On the fence? Enter anyway!

Collect a prize? You'll help raise Miami's profile in SPJ and pick up a
great line for your resume.

Anything else? I'll buy your lunch at the awards event if you're a winner.

Enjoy the rest of your break and plan your entries now!

PGN