The deadline for entries for the 2010 John Hervey Awards, which honour the best of harness racing journalism, is December 3
. Entries will be accepted in six categories – news and commentary writing, feature writing, television, audio and the George Smallsreed Awards for race and feature photography.
Winners will be saluted at the U.S. Harness Writers Association’s annual Night of Champions Banquet on February 27 at Marriott in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Judges in each category will select a winner and, where appropriate, up to two honourable mentions.
The deadline for receipt of submissions by the committee is December 3 for materials that were published or aired between December 1, 2009 and November 30, 2010. There are no entry fees or cash prizes. The rules are available by request to Ken Weingartner, chair of the Hervey Committee, at [email protected].
Winners will receive a plaque/trophy as well as two dinner tickets to the Night of Champions Banquet on February 27 at the Marriott in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. There are no cash prizes.
Entries should be sent to Ken Weingartner, Hervey Awards, 4-D Broad Street, Freehold, N.J. 07728. If using an overnight service, please indicate that no signature is required.
This story courtesy of Harness Racing Communications, a division of the U.S. Trotting Association. For more information, visit www.ustrotting.com.