Gannett Foundation Award for Innovation in Watchdog Journalism

This award recognizes groundbreaking work by a journalist or a staff that creatively used digital tools in the role of being a community's watchdog.

Special consideration is given to journalism that helps a community understand and address important issues.

Criteria for evaluating innovation include interactivity, creation of new tools, innovative adaptation of existing tools, and creative use of any digital medium. An entry will consist of a single story, series or package on a single subject.

The winner of the Gannett Foundation Award for Innovation in Watchdog Journalism will be given a $5,000 prize to be awarded at the Excellence in Journalism 2011 Conference this September in New Orleans.

Entry Requirements:

Each entry must have appeared between January 1, 2010 and December 31, 2010.

Entry cannot exceed 15 minutes in length.

Media must be submitted on the entry application in the form of a URL. Entrants are encouraged to upload their media via YouTube, Vimeo or to their station’s website and provide the necessary link on the online application form.

Submit a completed online application form. Applications will be accepted beginning July 20, 2011. The last day to enter is August 19, 2011. Applications received after this date will not be accepted.

Questions about the award should be directed to RTDNA's Awards & Program Coordinator Katie Switchenko at katies@rtdna.org

The registration period has ended!

Entry Fees:

RTDNA Member - $25
Non-member - $50

Disqualification

An entry that does not comply with the entry requirements as outlined will be disqualified. Entries that are longer than the time limit will be disqualified. Entrants will not be notified of disqualification, nor will entry fees be refunded.

Entrants must agree that:

The entry is consistent with the standards set out in the RTDNA Code of Ethics and its accompanying coverage guidelines.

The entry was created and transmitted to the public as represented on the entry form and that the entry has been submitted with the knowledge and approval of the News Director or General Manager.

The program materials submitted may be used by RTDNA to publicize the awards program and for other non-broadcast educational purposes.

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