POMA members – check out the Scripps Howard Awards, a national journalism competition. There are many categories that entries can be submitted to. Complete details on submissions and rules can be found at the Scripps Howard Awards website.

POMA members – check out the Scripps Howard Awards, a national journalism competition. There are many categories that entries can be submitted to. Complete details on submissions and rules can be found at the Scripps Howard Awards website.

A new category for Digital Innovation and more opportunities for broadcast and online work – including categories dedicated to local, national and international coverage – are offered by the 2012 Scripps Howard Awards competition.

Since 1953 the Scripps Howard Foundation has recognized the best work in journalism through its national journalism awards program. Winners of the 2012 Scripps Howard Awards will receive distinctive trophies plus cash awards totaling $175,000. Prizes range from $10,000 to the $15,000 Ursula and Gilbert Farfel Prize for investigative reporting.

The competition is open to U.S.-based media outlets, their staff members and freelance contributors. Most categories recognize excellence across the multiple platforms of print, broadcast and online media. Several are open to news magazines. Scripps Howard Awards are no longer offered for Washington Reporting and Editorial Cartooning.

FOR MORE INFORMATION about the competition: Sue Porter, vice president/programs, Scripps Howard Foundation, at 1-800-888-3000 ext. 3030; 513-977-3030; or sue.porter@scripps.com

WINNERS AND FINALISTS WILL BE ANNOUNCED March 14 at 2 p.m. EST during a webcast. To access go to www.scripps.com/foundation.

PREVIOUS WINNERS’ work and their award acceptance speeches are available in category specific segments that may be viewed online.