Time is now to have your funny writing recognized by the Press Club

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Apr 03, 2019, 13:40 ET

WASHINGTON, April 3, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The deadline is approaching fast, so get those entries in. The Angele Gingras Humor Award is aimed at those with a talent for humorous writing for newspapers and news websites.

The award is named for a longtime National Press Club member who had a talent for humor writing.

The award is given for work from 2018. To apply please submit three examples of a humor feature or column that appeared in a general circulation newspaper or online journalism site. The winner will receive $750.

The deadline to submit entries is April 15, and the contest is open to Press Club members and non-members. Offering entries is free for NPC members, and $60 for non-members. The winner will be honored at a banquet at the National Press Club this summer.

There are also awards for political writing, writing about foreign policy, breaking news, consumer news, problems facing senior citizens, best news photos, young journalists, best uses of online journalism techniques and issues concerning the welfare of animals. Entries may be submitted online or by the more traditional use of mail. For more information click on: http://press.org/about/awards.

For more information, contact Will Lester at [email protected] or call 410 271 7020.

SOURCE National Press Club