Last call for media awards entries

The best of harness racing journalism in 2022 will be honored by the U.S. Harness Writers Association with the John Hervey Awards for writing, Sam McKee Award for broadcasting, and George Smallsreed Awards for photography. The deadline for entries is noon (EST) Monday, Dec. 5.

Entries will be accepted for news/commentary writing, feature writing, broadcasting, race photography and feature photography. Entries published or broadcast between Dec. 1, 2021, and Nov. 30, 2022, are eligible. All entries must be in English.

Judges in each category will select a winner and, where appropriate, up to two honorable mentions. There are no entry fees or cash prizes. Winners will be announced in January and will be recognized at the U.S. Harness Writers Association’s annual Dan Patch Awards festivities Feb. 19 in Orlando.

Photo and written submissions must have appeared in a paid-circulation publication or on the website that is the same-name affiliate of a paid-

circulation publication, recognized broadcast news organization, or established industry/news website. Content that appeared on personal websites, message boards or lists, and similar entities is not valid for inclusion in the competition. The final decision on eligibility is in the hands of the Media Awards Committee.

Broadcast entries will be an accepted feature or live racing segment no longer than 10 minutes. The entry must have appeared on a network television or cable station, recognized news and/or industry website, or have been included in a racetrack’s simulcasting presentation. Documentaries or other long-form productions are not eligible although one segment of that documentary, edited only to fit the length limitations of no more than 10 minutes, may be submitted for consideration.

The awards are not open to entries that are fiction, in the form of Q&As, or were prepared for commercial purposes (for advertisements/promo/publicity purposes).

There is a limit of one submission per person per category. A person may enter more than one category, but not with the same submission. An entry may only be submitted in one category and the category must be indicated clearly. The Media Awards Committee, at its discretion, may disqualify an entry at any time in the process, and reserves the right not to bestow an award in a particular category based on the quality and quantity of entries.

For complete rules and requirements, visit the U.S. Harness Writers Association website here.

From the U.S. Harness Writers Association