The name of the photographer, the date and location where it was made and the names of everyone in the photo should be included. They may also be dropped off at The Madison County Journal office off Hwy. 29 in Danielsville across from the county government complex. Include a self-addressed, stamped envelope and the photos will be returned. Photos may also be picked up at the Journal office after the contest ends.
General excellence is determined by tallying the total points received for various awards.
The small weekly division includes papers with a circulation of less than 4,000. Strong, tight writing, good headlines, excellent layout. The Journal also won second place for religion coverage and third for lifestyle coverage among the state's small weeklies. Travis Hatfield, a photographer for each of MainStreet Newspapers' four publications, won seven photo awards, including three honors for the Journal. Journal editor Zach Mitcham received first place for sports writing in the small weekly division.