2005 – 2006 Hearst Journalism Awards Competitions
The 2005-2006 monthly competitions of the Hearst Journalism Awards took place from October through March, 2006. There were 836 entries from 82 universities submitted in the 13 competitions: 491 in writing, 173 in photo, 108 in television broadcast and 64 in radio broadcast. The top ten finalists in each competition earned scholarship awards with matching grants going to their schools for a total of $217,000. Each participating university also earned a $100 stipend for each competition entered. The top 3 finalists from each competition and their winning work are featured here. Top winners in each division also participated in the National Championship Finals.