Best of 2014 Call for Entries

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Best of Scandinavian News Design 2014 Print and digital content produced and published in 2013

Competition rules Best of Scandinavian News Design 2014 Work submitted for the competition must be published in 2013.

Deadline for entries:

27 January 2014 For more info see: E www.snds.org

IMPORTANT: DON’T SEND PRINTS! Only the original pages as they were delivered to your reader.

DON’T MOUNT YOUR PAGES ON CARDBOARD OR CARTON.

We only need the original pages as delivered to your reader.

Thanks!

ABOUT THE COMPETITION

PLEASE SEND MATERIAL TO:

The competition is open to any Scandinavian media which is published from one to seven days a week (category 11: Magazines is also open to media which publish monthly, quarterly etc.) and which is a member of SNDS. If you are not a member of SNDS, you can still enter your work in the competition if you sign up for membership at the time of submitting your work.

The entry/entries must have been published during the period 1 January 2013 to 31 December 2013.

The competition also covers the media’s digital publications. A special jury will review/evaluate the digital publications.

Only whole pages can be submitted, and whole pages will be evaluated, also in the Visual communication category.

Photo copies and/or PDF files of pages will not be accepted for evaluation in the competition.

There is no limit to the number of entries that can be submitted.

The media are free to submit as many entries as they wish.

A entry can only be evaluated in one category. This means that an entry can only be submitted to one category.

The jury reserves the right to move an entry from one category to another.

Individual persons cannot submit material for evaluation in the competition.

SNDS c/o Jyllands-Posten Grøndalsvej 3 DK-8260 Viby J. Denmark Letters/parcels must be marked “Best of Scandinavian News Design”.

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DEADLINE – PRINT

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Newspapers/pages that are to participate in the competition in the print categories must be submitted in letters/ parcels which must reach the jury

no later than 27 January 2014.

DEADLINE – DIGITAL

Entries can be submitted directly at www.snds.org/best-digital

no later than 27 January 2014.

Any passwords that apply to the period 28 January–10 March 2013 must be given.

EVALUATION

The submitted material in the print categories will be evaluated by a jury consisting of four members who have been appointed by the publishers’ associations in Norway, Sweden, Finland and Denmark and four members – one from each country – appointed by SNDS. The digital publications will be evaluated by a special jury whose members have specialised knowledge of digital publications. This jury consists of one member appointed

by Mediebedrifternes Landsforening, Norway, and one member appointed

by Tidningarnas Förbund, Finland. A Swedish and Danish member will be appointed by SNDS.

THE WINNERS, PRINT

The jury will award Gold, Silver, and “Honorable Mention” diplomas. The “Scandinavia’s Best Designed Newspaper” award will be given to the best overall designed newspaper in the competition. In addition, the jury may award an ”Best Detail Award” for a very well-made design detail.

As soon as the jury has completed the evaluation process, winning media will be informed that they have been granted an award, but not which one.

The award presentation will take place as part of the SNDS conference which will be held in Copenhagen in October 2014.

See more about the conference on

fusion14.snds.org

Newspaper categories and entry fees, print

Submit three copies from three different days of the newspaper/section that is to be evaluated.

Evaluation is free for one subject per media house when participating in one or more of the other categories.

Entire newspaper (All newspaper and magazine formats) P1Aa 25.000 and below ..... EURO 350* P1Ab 25.001 and above ..... EURO 400* *Fee only to be paid if you do not enter other categories, or if you enter more than one product per media house for evaluation.

P2 REDESIGN

Submit one copy of the newspaper/ section/magazine from each of the last three publication dates before the redesign and three copies from the period after. Please enclose a short description of the redesign.

Entire newspaper All newspaper and magazine formats P2Aa 25.000 and below ....... EURO 275 P2Ab 25.001 and above ....... EURO 400 Section (E.g. feature section, business section or sports section) P2Ba 25.000 and below ....... EURO 275 P2Bb 25.001 and above ....... EURO 400

P3 FRONT PAGES/ FIRST PAGES

Submit front pages (not section front pages) All newspaper and magazine formats P3Aa 25.000 and below ......... EURO 40 P3Ab 25.001 and above ......... EURO 70

P4 BREAKING NEWS

Submit inside international and national news pages as well as pages with news reports or news features.

Prepared news pages (Pages that were planned and laid out before the publication date, e.g. pages about the opening of parliament, the budget and election).

Breaking news pages (so-called telegram pages which have been made during the last 24 hours before publication, preferably pages that include ads) Single pages: P4Aa 25.000 and below ......... EURO 40 P4Ab 25.001 and above ......... EURO 70 Consecutive pages: P4Ba 25.000 and below ......... EURO 55 P4Bb 25.001 and above ......... EURO 80

P5 LOCAL PAGES

Submit inside local news pages, which contain information about time and place, police news, municipal news and which may contain ads.

P5Aa 25.000 and below ......... EURO 40 P5Ab 25.001 and above ......... EURO 70

P6 FEATURE PAGES

P7 SUPPLEMENT FRONT PAGES/ SECTION FRONT PAGES

(However, not magazine front pages).

Submit first pages from daily, weekly or periodical supplements/sections.

All newspaper and magazine formats P7Aa 25.000 and below ......... EURO 40 P7Ab 25.001 and above ......... EURO 70

P8 VISUAL COMMUNICATION In this category, the following may participate: – pages with photo reports (the pictures must take up at least 66 per cent of the format); – black-and-white or four-colour news graphics or visualisations; – illustrations; or – a combination of photos, graphics and illustrations.

It must be emphasised that it is not only the pictures, graphics or illustrations that will be evaluated. It is the page in its entirety that is being evaluated, and emphasis is given to the fact that the illustrative elements work well with the headlines and text.

Single pages: All newspaper and magazine formats P8Aa 25.000 and below........... EURO 40 P8Ab 25.001 and above .......... EURO 70

Submit feature pages in which the articles continue over one or more pages. The entire page/pages must be submitted.

Several consecutive pages: P8Ba 25.000 and below .......... EURO 55 P8Bb 25.001 and above .......... EURO 80

Single pages: All newspaper and magazine formats P6Aa 25.000 and below ......... EURO 40 P6Ab 25.001 and above ......... EURO 70

P9 NEWSPAPER MAGAZINES

Consecutive pages: P6Ba 25.000 and below ......... EURO 55 P6Bb 25.001 and above ......... EURO 80

Magazines published as a supplement to a newspaper. For this class, magazine front pages, articles and series of articles may be submitted.

Front pages P9Aa 25.000 and below ......... EURO 40 P9Ab 25.001 and above ......... EURO 70 Articles or series of articles P9Ba 25.000 and below ......... EURO 55 P9Bb 25.001 and above ......... EURO 80

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Portfolio category and entry fees, print P10 PORTFOLIO

Submit six (6) pages by one designer. Entries with fewer than six pages, entries more than six pages or entries that name more than one individual will be disqualified. Team projects in this category should be entered as a staff portfolio.

P10A ................................................................................................................ EURO 350

Magazine categories and entry fees, print P11 MAGAZINES

This category is for magazines, magazine covers, articles and series of articles published by Scandinavian and Finnish media houses that publish weekly and/or monthly magazines.

P11D FOOD

Articles on single or multiple pages or spreads with the theme: food. .................................................... EURO 50

P11E LIVING

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P11A MAGAZINE OF THE YEAR

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Articles on single or multiple pages or spreads with the theme: living.

Submit a full edition of the whole magazine from three days of your choice.

.................................................... EURO 50

.................................................. EURO 350

Articles on single or multiple pages or spreads with the theme: fashion.

P11B MAGAZINE COVERS The ful magazine cover.

.................................................... EURO 50

P11C ARTICLES OR SERIES OF ARTICLES

Inside pages with national and international stories, pages with “news reports” or “news features” – e.g. cinema premieres, theatre openings, tv events, celebrity events etc. .................................................... EURO 50

P11F FASHION

.................................................... EURO 50

Categories and entry fees, digital

An entry can belong to more than one category and can be awarded in any category that the jury may seem fit. The judges do not have to give a prize in each category. The judges can choose to re-arrange submitted entries into other categories as they see fit, and if all judges agree upon this.

EVALUATION

The digital publications will be evaluated by a special jury whose members have specialised knowledge of digital publications. This jury consists of one member appointed by Mediebedrifternes Landsforening, Norway, and one member appointed by Tidningarnas Förbund, Finland. A Swedish and Danish member will be appointed by SNDS. Submit your information and password in order to let the jury evaluate the entries during the 28 January – 10 March 2014 period. The judges are experts in digital media. They have been appointed by Mediebedrifternes Landsforening, Norway; Tidningarnas Förbund, Finland, and SNDS. A fee will be paid per unit, which is submitted for evaluation.

CRITERIA

The web sites are judged according to how well these four criteria are being used in the specific categories: Visual design; Interactivity; Usability and structure; and Journalism/editing.

THE WINNERS, DIGITAL

The jury will award Gold, Silver, and “Honorable Mention” diplomas. The “Scandinavia’s Best Designed Digital Media” award will be given to the best overall designed entry in the competition. In addition, the jury may award an ”Best Detail Award” for a very wellmade design detail.

When the jury has completed the evaluation process, winning media will be informed that they have been granted an award, but not which one. The award presentation will take place at the SNDS conference in October 2014.

Entries in the digital categories must be submitted at

www.snds.org/best-digital D1 CROSSPLATFORM DIGITAL EXPERIENCE (Mobile, tablets and desktop) The newsbrand presentation across multiple digital platforms. Entries can be a responsive site, adaptive or special solutions for the different platforms – one or more urls. .................................................. EURO 400

D2 REDESIGN

A digital redesign of a whole site or parts of a site. It should be documented in screendumps how the site looked before the redesign. .................................................. EURO 300

D3 WEBSITE

(Desktop and/or tablet) The overall website whether it is tailored to desktop and/or tablet. .................................................. EURO 300

D4 MOBILE SITE

The overall mobile website – not only frontpage but also sections, articles, specials etc. .................................................. EURO 300

D5 FRONT PAGE

(For whole site or section) The frontpage of a whole website or the frontpage of a section/theme. Only one page is judged. .................................................. EURO 100

D6 ARTICLE PAGE

(Generic article layout/template) The generic layout/template for articles – NOT specific articles. .................................................. EURO 100

D7 STORYTELLING/FEATURE

(Planned coverage) .................................................. EURO 100 Planned coverage of subjects/stories, longform, shortform, articles, series of articles, themes etc. One or more urls.

D8 NEWS COVERAGE

(Non-planned coverage and/or Breaking news) Non-planned coverage – presentation on site/frontpage and specific articles. .................................................. EURO 100

D9 DATA-PROJECT

Data projects can be anything from infographics to database driven journalism in articles or themes. .................................................. EURO 100

D10 TV-EXPERIENCE

TV-experience can be anything from a TV section frontpage a TV subsite, TV clips integrated in articles, programs, whole series of programs, visual identity of programs(series), etc. .................................................. EURO 100

D11 APPS

(Tablet/mobile) Apps is any kind of news-related apps tailored to mobile and/or tablets. .................................................. EURO 100

D12 BEST DIGITAL DETAIL

A detail can be anything from a technical feature to a different journalistic or presentational approach. The concept is, it is a small thing that makes a big difference. .................................................. EURO 100

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Participant form, print Participant form

Participant form

On the back of all submitted entries, the upper left corner must be fitted with a type-written participant form. The form can be found on page 7. Copy the form and attach it with sticky tape as shown below on the submitted newspaper/pages.

TAPE

Participant form

TAPE TAPE

BACK

1. Entire newspapers

2. Single pages and consecutive pages

Only category 1. Attach the participant form on the back of each newspaper/ section.

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Attach the participant form on the back in the upper left corner.

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3. Consecutive pages

Attach the participant form in the upper left corner of the last page. Place the pages in the publication order and attach them with sticky tape on the back. After that, fold the pages like an accordion.

Packing, print Payment form Category coupon

A. Each category must be packed in individual envelopes. Please do not fold the pages (considering the display of winner pages). Furnish the envelope with the category coupon in the lower right corner.

Sort the envelopes in numerical order before packing and shipping.

The Internet category must also have an envelope with a completed category coupon.

B. Attach payment form in the upper left corner on the front category envelope. On the form, put an X to indicate whether payment will be made by transferring the amount to: Danske Bank Rådhuspladsen 3 DK-8000 Århus C Registration number: 4620 Account: 4813 068125 SWIFT code: DABADKKK IBAN: DK10 3000 4813068125

C. If more than one parcel is sent, please state it on the front page.

Write “Parcel x of x parcels”.

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Category coupons, print

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These coupons are to be placed in the lower right corner on the envelopes that contain the individual categories.

Remember to state the number of pages (consecutive pages count as one page only).

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Payment form, print This form must be taped onto the upper left corner of the top envelope.

Name of newspaper/media: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Address: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Postcode: . . . . . . . . .

Town/City: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Country:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Responsible submitter: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

E-mail: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Telephone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fax: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Web site: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Circulation weekdays: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Circulation Sundays: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Mark with an ×:

❏ YES, I am a member of SNDS ❏ NO, I am not a member of SNDS

Participant fee: Membership fee (if submitter is not already an SNDS member) @ EURO 105 . . . . . . . . . EURO _________ Category P1

____ pc. design free of charge (max. 1)

Category P1

____ pc. design (additional) @ EURO 350 or 400 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EURO _________

Category P2A ____ pc. redesign @ EURO 275 or 400 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EURO _________ Category P2B ____ pc. redesign @ EURO 275 or 400 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EURO _________ Category P3

____ pc. front pages @ EURO 40 or 70. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EURO _________

Category P4A ____ pc. news pages (single) @ EURO 40 or 70. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EURO _________ Category P4B ____ pc. news pages (consecutive) @ EURO 55 or 80. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EURO _________ Category P5

____ pc. local pages @ EURO 40 or 70. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EURO _________

Category P6A ____ pc. feature pages (single) @ EURO 40 or 70 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EURO _________ Category P6B ____ pc. feature pages (consecutive ) @ EURO 55 or 80. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EURO _________ Category P7

____ pc. section front pages @ EURO 40 or 70. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EURO _________

Category P8A ____ pc. visual communication (single) @ EURO 40 or 70 . . . . . . . . . . . . . EURO _________ Category P8B ____ pc. visual communication (consecutive) @ EURO 55 or 80. . . . . . . . EURO _________ Category P9A ____ pc. newspaper magazine front pages @ EURO 40 or 70. . . . . . . . . . EURO _________ Category P10 ____ pc. portfolio @ EURO 350 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EURO _________ Category P11A ____ pc. magazine of the year @ EURO 350 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EURO _________ Category P11B ____ pc. magazine covers @ EURO 50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EURO _________ Category P11C ____ pc. magazine pages or spreads @ EURO 50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EURO _________ Category P11D ____ pc. magazine food pages or spreads @ EURO 50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EURO _________ Category P11E ____ pc. magazine living pages or spreads @ EURO 50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EURO _________ Category P11F ____ pc. magazine fashion pages or spreads @ EURO 50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . EURO _________ TOTAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EURO _________

IMPORTANT

Transfer the TOTAL amount to: Danske Bank, Rådhuspladsen 3, DK-8000 Aarhus C, Registration number: 4620 · Account: 4813 068125 SWIFT code: DABADKKK · IBAN: DK10 3000 4813068125

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Category P9B ____ pc. newspaper magazine articles or series @ EURO 55 or 80 . . . . . EURO _________

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Participant form, print Copy and fill in the form. The form must be attached to the back of each subject that is submitted to the competition.

The text must be type-written or written in block letters. It is important that all

fields are completed correctly. It is also SNDS reserves the right to use the important to state the correct names pages in publications and in various and titles of the people who have made electronic publications. the page/pages. It is not possible to change the diplomas.

The material will not be returned.

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Category (number/letter/category title): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Name of newspaper/media: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Main article headline: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..........................................................................................

Name and title of the people who have created/designed the page (PLEASE BE ACCURATE – this info will be used in the catalogue and on diplomas if the entry wins an award): .......................................................................................... .......................................................................................... .......................................................................................... .......................................................................................... .......................................................................................... .......................................................................................... .......................................................................................... ..........................................................................................

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Participant and payment forms, digital Entries in the digital competition must be submitted at snds.org/best-digital.

Here you will find information about the digital categories and fill out the participant and payment forms.

The digital competition is open for entries at:

www.snds.org/best-digital

Design: Lars Pryds, pryds.com ¡ Print: Svendborg Tryk, svt.dk

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Use only one payment form for all print entries.