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The Society annually conducts a national contest for which awards are made. This is the only college media competition judged exclusively by professionals in the field. The contest is designed to stimulate interest in various newspaper, yearbook, magazine and broadcast categories. New categories include video yearbook and chapter newsletter. All local chapters are eligible to participate, and individual students may participate only if they are members of the Society. Rules and regulations are simple and easy to comply with, and information about the contest is sent to the local chapters just prior to the contest deadline, which is usually December 15.

Annual Awards

The Society annually gives awards for significant accomplishments during the year. Recipients are given attractive plaques to commemorate the award.

• Edward E. McDonald Outstanding National Chapter Award
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  This honor is given to the Outstanding SCJ Chapter of the year. The award's namesake was instrumental in promoting collegiate journalism nationwide. So great was "Mac's" dedication that he spent fifteen years of his retirement working as National Secretary Treasurer of Pi Delta Epsilon, the predecessor of SCJ. His goal was to foster higher quality journalism on college campuses, and he was thus honored with the memorial in 1971.
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• Arthur H. Barlow National Student Journalist of the Year Award
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  The Barlow Award, instituted in 1994, honors an SCJ student chapter member who has represented the spirit of the First Amendment by making an outstanding contribution to student journalism. It includes a $500 scholarship.
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• Sheridan C. Barker Adviser of the Year Award
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  The Barker Award, funded by the past SCJ president for whom it is named, is also awarded on occasion to a longtime SCJ adviser who advances college media through devotion to press freedom.
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• Louis E. Ingelhart SCJ Freedom of Expression Award
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  The Ingelhart Award recognizes the active student or adviser SCJ member who contributes to freedom of expression at the risk of personal and/or professional cost. It is awarded on occasion, not yearly. It includes a $500 award.
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Annual Awards to Individuals

• The Medal of Merit
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  A Medal of Merit award was established by the National Council in 1950 to reward outstanding contributions by collegiate journalists and to recognize outstanding men and women who have made significant contributions to collegiate communications. The Medal of Merit can be obtained by local chapters for $12 from the National Headquarters. Each chapter may award only one medal per year.
   
• The Certificate of Merit
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  The Certificate of Merit may be awarded to members who have made significant contributions to campus media. This award should be made for real distinction and is not mandatory for chapters each year. It should be presented in recognition of superior work. There is no charge.
   
• Scholarly Grants
  In 2003, the National Council voted to fund scholarship that had a direct impact on student journalism. The $500 SCJ grant is available to advisors and students of SCJ chapters. The scholarship must concentrate on the study of student journalism, and the author must provide a news release detailing the results to the National Office within two years of receiving the grant. Additional details can be obtained by contacting the National Executive Office.