Some categories are intended to judge verbal skills such as writing and editing. They require entries to be evaluated as a single entity, distinct from other elements published on that or related pages. Other categories evaluate visual components of publishing such as design, art and photo accomplishment. These categories may need one or more full pages for the judges to consider as a structured unit. Therefore, all categories have been designated either verbal or visual categories for the purpose of preparing entries for judging.
Verbal categories require single entries to be mounted on one or more sheets of letter-size paper.
Visual categories require one or more full-size original pages, as published in the student magazine, newspaper or yearbook. Tape mounted entries and accordion-fold as illustrated on page 19. If printed on both sides of a sheet, mount as separate pages. Do not submit tearsheets or full pages. Submit full page or pages, as stipulated in the category description.