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The Press Club of Toledo
Touchstone Awards
The Press Club of Toledo annually recognizes newsmakers and newsbreakers in the northwest Ohio region through the prestigious Touchstone Awards.
§ The EXCELLENCE IN JOURNALISM TOUCHSTONE is presented in four categories to the person(s) who, in the opinion of the judges, exhibited high journalistic standards in their reporting over the last 12 months (July 1, 2006 – June 30, 2007). The four categories are: Print (all daily and non-daily newspapers and magazines); Electronic (all radio and television entries); Student (print or electronic entries produced by journalism students for student publications or broadcast); and Non-Traditional Media (blogs, podcasts, etc). Judges will consider hard news, features, editorials/commentary, sports reporting and photojournalism. Nominees will be evaluated on the quality and impact of their work. The Excellence in Journalism Touchstone will be based on merit and will be presented to as many nominees as the judges deem worthy.
Specifically address the following in your nomination:
- Date of story;
- Medium that carried the story; and
- Why you believe the story demonstrates high journalistic standards.
§ The GOLDEN TOUCHSTONE will be awarded to the individual whose personal acts or professional endeavors have had a substantial, positive impact on journalism in Toledo. Nominees will have served as a mentor to future journalists, shaped the future of news coverage in northwest Ohio, devoted their careers to excellence in journalism and/or achieved substantial accomplishments throughout their careers. This award will be presented only when the panel of judges deems a nominee worthy.
§ The TOUCHSTONE CONTRIBUTOR AWARD will be presented to the person or organization whose professional and/or personal efforts have had a significant impact on the quality of life in the Toledo area over the last 12 months, (July 1, 2004 to June 30, 2005). The TOUCHSTONE Contributor Award can be presented to a leader in the corporate, labor, education or human services sectors, or a member of the community. Nominees will be evaluated on the value of their professional or personal contributions to the way Greater Toledo residents live and work.
§The TOUCHSTONE LIFETIME ACHIEVER AWARD will be presented only when the panel of judges deems a nominee worthy. The TOUCHSTONE Lifetime Achiever Award will be presented to a living person who demonstrates a long-term commitment to residents of the region. The TOUCHSTONE Lifetime Achiever Award can be presented to any individual whose personal acts or professional endeavors have had a consistent and positive impact on the Greater Toledo area. Nominees will be evaluated on the national and international recognition they have brought to the region. The winner will have generated “good news” for northwest Ohio through volunteer or professional endeavors, not just have attained celebrity or social status.