Club contest seeks best 2015 journalism on international affairs

The best reporting about international affairs in 2015 will be honored by the Edwin M. Hood award in the National Press Club journalism contest.

The Edwin M. Hood Award for Diplomatic Correspondence is named for a distinguished diplomatic correspondent for The Associated Press and a founding member of the National Press Club. The awards - one for broadcast and one for print - recognize excellence in reporting on diplomatic and foreign policy issues. Entrants must demonstrate an understanding of American foreign policy and how foreign affairs affect those policies.

Winners in each of the categories get a $750 prize.

The Press Club, a national leader among journalism organizations, encourages those who write about international affairs to enter the contest.

The deadline is April 1. Details on the different awards categories and how to enter the contest can be found by clicking here.

Entrants are encouraged to enter online, but if you prefer, the Club will accept mailed entries postmarked before the deadline.

Either way, the most important thing is to make sure you submit your best journalism.
The awards will be presented at an annual awards dinner at the National Press Club this summer.

The contest includes awards for political reporting, regional reporting on Washington, the news industry, consumer reporting and online journalism. It also includes a group of awards for areas as diverse as reporting on the welfare of animals, the aviation industry, problems facing the elderly and humor writing.