General Column Writing Eugene Kane of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel won for a collection of columns. Sports Column Writing Michael Wilbon of The Washington Post won for a collection of sports columns. Public Service in Radio Journalism Jim Bickal, Cara Hetland, Laura McCallum, Tim Pugmire and Bill Wareham of Minnesota Public Radio won for in-depth coverage of Minnesota's new graduation standards. Pa. The Society of Professional Journalists Sigma Delta Chi awards recognize the country's most outstanding work in print and broadcast journalism during a calendar year. Awards are presented in 45 categories representing newspapers and wire services, magazines, art and graphics, television, radio, online journalism, newsletters and journalism research.
Award winners receive a plaque and a bronze medallion.
The Sigma Delta Chi Awards contest originated in 1932 as the Distinguished Service Awards. Beginning in 1939, the Awards were expanded to include editorial content awards in addition to honoring meritorious service. The contest is unique in that entrants are judged by panels of their peers. To date, the Society has presented more than 1,000 bronze medallions to the winners of these most distinguished awards. Please print and complete this form and include it and the entry fee with the rest of the award submission.