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Enter the 2018 Excellence in Financial Journalism Awards!

By:
Maya Lindsay
Published Date:
Feb 1, 2018

NEW YORK – (Feb. 1 2018) – It’s about that time again! The Excellence in Financial Journalism Awards (EFJ) — honoring the best in business news journalism — is calling for submissions.

Broadcast, print, radio and online news organizations and reporters can submit financial news stories that were published, posted or aired between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31, 2017. Business book authors and publishers can also enter this nationwide contest.

The Excellence in Financial Journalism Awards is sponsored by the New York State Society of CPAs (NYSSCPA). Entries are judged by a select panel of NYSSCPA members and financial journalists.

Twelve awards will be given in 9 categories with distinct criteria:

  • Audio – Exemplary coverage of a business, financial or economic news story using radio, podcasts or other online audio formats.
  • Audio: Small Media: This category is for video submissions from organizations with 50 employees or fewer.
  • Audio: Medium/Large Media: This category is for video submissions from organizations with 51 employees or more.
  • Enterprise –Exemplary business, economic or financial story in any medium featuring in-depth research, journalistic initiative, reporting and creativity.
  • General Reporting – Exemplary coverage of a business, financial or economic news beat in a newspaper, magazine or online format.
  • Infographic – Outstanding graphic representation of information, data or knowledge presenting complex financial information in a clear, concise, visual format to enhance a story narrative. 
  • Local – Exemplary business reporting by a newspaper, magazine, television or radio station, or website focused around a geographic area whose primary audience is resident in that area.
  • Opinion – Distinguished commentary, including editorials, columns, blogs, podcasts or video, on business, economic or financial topics.
  • Public Service – Laudatory reporting on a business, financial or economic topic that will be judged on its public impact and the degree to which it furthered the public good. Each entry may include up to five stories and must be accompanied by a description by the reporter or editor detailing this impact.
  • Video – Exemplary coverage of a business, financial or economic news story in a television, live stream or other video format.
  • Video: Small Media: This category is for video submissions from organizations with 50 employees or fewer.
  • Video: Medium Media: This category is for video submissions from organizations with 51 - 250 employees. 
  • Video: Large Media: This category is for video submissions from organizations with 251 employees or more.
  • Excellence in Financial Journalism Book Award – Distinguished book writing featuring business, economic or financial subject matter published in 2017.

All entries must be received by 11:59 p.m., April 2, 2018. Entry fees are $75 for the first submission and $50 for each subsequent entry. The 2018 EFJ Awards luncheon will be held in June in New York City.

Go to nysscpa.org/efjawards for more information, additional rules and entry submission. For all other inquiries, please contact NYSSCPA Assistant Communications Manager, Maya Lindsay, at 212.719.8350 or send an email to journoawards@nysscpa.org.