Construction Writers Association Calls for Journalism Award and Photography Award Entries

February, 2007

(BUFFALO GROVE, IL) The Construction Writers Association (CWA) announces that entries must be postmarked by Friday, March 16, 2007, for the annual CWA Journalism Awards and CWA Photography Awards programs. Winners will be recognized at the association's annual meeting May 2-4 in Washington, D.C.

The association annually presents five CWA Journalism Awards:

The T. Randolph Russell Award for newsletters. Entries may be a single newsletter or a series of related issues covering a single topic.
The Kneeland "Ned" Godfrey Award for a body of work. The author is recognized for superior journalistic and writing skills over the course of a year.
The Robert F. Boger Award for a single article or a series of subject-related articles in one of three categories.
1. Feature articles on current subjects of general significance to the construction industry and, in particular, to the publication's readers.
2. Special reports that demonstrate the writer or editor's analytical and interpretive skills on a subject of particular interest to the publication's readers.
3. Editorials written by a member of the publication's staff. The pieces will reflect the editorial policy of the publication and its role in the construction industry.

Original publication tear-sheets will be mailed to the awards committee for judging. The committee also requests that pdfs of the entry be emailed to the awards chair, Rolf Fuessler of Fuessler Group, Boston, MA.

The CWA Gordon Wright Photography Awards honor photographers who have created photos that are newsworthy, illustrative, informative and/or aesthetically pleasing. Awards are made for a single feature photograph and for a series of related photographs relevant to the construction industry. Original publication tear-sheets will be mailed to the awards committee for judging. The committee also requests that pdfs of the entry be emailed to the awards chair, Karen Courtney of BSA LifeStructures of Indianapolis, IN.

CWA's journalism and photography awards are awarded to individuals, not to the publications in which their work appears. CWA requires an entry fee of $75 for the first entry and $25 for each additional entry in each contest. Only CWA members in good standing at the time of entry are eligible; however, entrants may join the association at the time they send their entry. The individual membership fee is $100.

For details on how to enter, visit the "awards" section of the association's website or call the CWA office at 847-398-7756 for a brochure and application.

The Construction Writers Association is a non-profit, non-partisan, international organization for journalists, publicists, photographers, and marketing communications professionals serving the information needs of the construction industry. By providing opportunities for networking, education, recognition, and fellowship, CWA helps foster a strong community-and improve the quality of construction writing. For more information, visit www.constructionwriters.org . The organization celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2008.

For information:

Deborah J. Hodges
Executive Director
P.O. Box 14784
Chicago, Illinois 60614
Telephone 773 687-8726
Fax 773 687-8627
info@constructionwriters.org