In this category the following hard copies of publications must be sent to the LPC office.

Submit a total of four issues: two different issues dated between January 1, 2023, and December 31, 2023; one issue each from period January 1, 2022, to December 31, 2022; and January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021. 2021 and 2022 issues must be from same month as one of the 2023 issues. (For example, March 2023, 2022, and 2021 plus August 2023.)

Entry Fees:
March 1 - April 12: $50 per entry
April 13 - May 3: $80 per entry

Categories 2-4 require two different issues from 2023 to be submitted/uploaded. Entry information for Categories 2-4 must be submitted online and a hard copy submitted via mail to the LPC office.

Entry Fees:

March 1 - April 12: $50 per entry

April 13 - May 3: $80 per entry

Categories 2-4 require two different issues from 2023 to be submitted/uploaded. Entry information for Categories 2-4 must be submitted online and a hard copy submitted via mail to the LPC office.

Entry Fees:

March 1 - April 12: $50 per entry

April 13 - May 3: $80 per entry

This category requires 2 issues from 2023 be submitted.

This category may include either a newsletter that is printed and mailed or an e-newsletter that is distributed online. If printed, please mail hard copy to LPC office. If an e-newsletter please include the URL as part of the objective.

Entry Fees:

March 1 - April 12: $50 per entry

April 13 - May 3: $80 per entry

Include url in objective field. If submitting a website that has been re-designed, submit documented changes made during the 2023 calendar year (e.g. screenshots of website before changes were made.) 

Entry Fees:

March 1 - April 12: $50 per entry

April 13 - May 3: $80 per entry

Entries should showcase one story told across multiple platforms (can include print, social, video, and/or digital editorial.) Please provide links to view/download files if attaching a file is not applicable or too large. 

Entry Fees:
March 1 - April 12: $50 per entry
April 13 - May 3: $80 per entry

Overall public relations program supporting product, service or corporate image directed at farmers, ranchers, growers, stakeholders or employees and all others serving agribusiness.

Entry Fees:

March 1 - April 12: $50 per entry

April 13 - May 3: $80 per entry

Entry information for Category 8 must be submitted online and a hard copy submitted via mail to the LPC office.

Entry Fees:

March 1 - April 12: $30 per entry

April 13 - May 3: $60 per entry

Entry information for Category 9 must be submitted online and a hard copy submitted via mail to the LPC office.

Entry Fees:

March 1 - April 12: $30 per entry

April 13 - May 3: $60 per entry

Entry information for Category 10 must be submitted online and a hard copy submitted via mail to the LPC office.

Entry Fees:

March 1 - April 12: $30 per entry

April 13 - May 3: $60 per entry

Entry Fees:

March 1 - April 12: $30 per entry

April 13 - May 3: $60 per entry

Entry Fees:

March 1 - April 12: $30 per entry

April 13 - May 3: $60 per entry

Entry Fees:

March 1 - April 12: $30 per entry

April 13 - May 3: $60 per entry

Entry must include entire story.

Entry Fees:

March 1 - April 12: $30 per entry

April 13 - May 3: $60 per entry

Entry is not part of a series or a picture story. Can be 4 color or BW. Entry must include entire story.

Entry Fees:

March 1 - April 12: $30 per entry

April 13 - May 3: $60 per entry

Emphasis in these feature articles, news stories, and operation profiles is on how ranchers and farmers produce the product or manage specific production aspects of their enterprise. Examples would include: Benchmarking Performance for Progress; The Trade-offs Between Production and Carcass Traits; How XYZ Hog Farm is Incorporating Biosecurity Practices, etc.

Entry Fees:

March 1 - April 12: $30 per entry

April 13 - May 3: $60 per entry

Emphasis in these feature articles, news stories, profiles is upon how people market livestock products, or focus upon aspects of the markets themselves. Examples would include: Putting Grid Marketing to Work For You; New Ways to Manage Financial Risk; Facebook Cracks Down on Sale of Horses, etc.

Entry Fees:

March 1 - April 12: $30 per entry

April 13 - May 3: $60 per entry

Emphasis in these feature articles, news stories and technology profiles focus upon the science and technology utilized in production and marketing, rather than production and marketing itself, often relying upon the need to explain complex principles to readers in layman’s terms. Examples would include: What EPDs Are and Do; DNA Today; Equine Conception Rates with Cooled versus Frozen Semen, etc.

Entry Fees:

March 1 - April 12: $30 per entry

April 13 - May 3: $60 per entry

These articles focus upon the people and human side of people involved in the livestock business, rather than upon the business side of livestock production, and they don’t rely upon offering information, per se. For instance, an article “20 Things Every Producer Should Know About Depression” would not be appropriate; whereas an article “Overcoming Depression Was Step One for Joe Smith” would be a great human interest approach to a serious issue.

Entry Fees:

March 1 - April 12: $30 per entry

April 13 - May 3: $60 per entry

Articles that provide how-to information in a step-by-step format. Entries will be judged on clarity, content and usefulness to the reader.

Entry Fees:

March 1 - April 12: $30 per entry

April 13 - May 3: $60 per entry

Articles in this category focus on informing the reader about a specific producer, farm or ranch through the words, actions, observations, etc. of the subject being profiled and/or others who offer their views of the subject.

Entry Fees:

March 1 - April 12: $30 per entry

April 13 - May 3: $60 per entry

These articles chronicle and explains to readers unfolding livestock industry events and changes. Examples would include: What New EQIP Regs Mean to You; African Swine Fever’s Level of Risk to the US Swine Industry; Producers Demand COOL Revisions, etc. Typically, these articles focus on something that has happened, why it’s important for readers to know—what it means to them immediately—rather than specific long-term options readers may want to consider in response to the event. Timelines will be considered by judges.

Entry Fees:

March 1 - April 12: $30 per entry

April 13 - May 3: $60 per entry

Like commentary/essay, an editorial expresses the opinions of the author, but also calls the reader to specific action.

Entry Fees:

March 1 - April 12: $30 per entry

April 13 - May 3: $60 per entry

A column that appears in at least three consecutive issues of the same publication, under the same column name and by the same author (three columns must be submitted as the entry).

Entry Fees:

March 1 - April 12: $30 per entry

April 13 - May 3: $60 per entry

Entry Fees:

March 1 - April 12: $30 per entry

April 13 - May 3: $60 per entry

Entry Fees:

March 1 - April 12: $30 per entry

April 13 - May 3: $60 per entry

A column or article that expresses the opinions of the author. A regular column could also be entered in this category.

Entry Fees:

March 1 - April 12: $30 per entry

April 13 - May 3: $60 per entry

Includes humor and entries that don't qualify for other writing categories.  

Either non-fiction or fictional accounts of life, events, news, etc. of interest to readers of livestock publications.

Entry Fees:

March 1 - April 12: $30 per entry

April 13 - May 3: $60 per entry

Entry Fees:

March 1 - April 12: $30 per entry

April 13 - May 3: $60 per entry

Can include spot color.

Entry Fees:

March 1 - April 12: $30 per entry

April 13 - May 3: $60 per entry

Entry Fees:

March 1 - April 12: $30 per entry

April 13 - May 3: $60 per entry

Can include spot color

Entry Fees:

March 1 - April 12: $30 per entry

April 13 - May 3: $60 per entry

3 or more insertions

Entry Fees:

March 1 - April 12: $30 per entry

April 13 - May 3: $60 per entry

Entry Fees:

March 1 - April 12: $30 per entry

April 13 - May 3: $60 per entry

Entry Fees:

March 1 - April 12: $30 per entry

April 13 - May 3: $60 per entry

Entry Fees:

March 1 - April 12: $30 per entry

April 13 - May 3: $60 per entry

Entry Fees:

March 1 - April 12: $30 per entry

April 13 - May 3: $60 per entry

Entry Fees:

March 1 - April 12: $30 per entry

April 13 - May 3: $60 per entry

Entry Fees:

March 1 - April 12: $30 per entry

April 13 - May 3: $60 per entry

Entries that do not qualify for other design categories.

Entry Fees:

March 1 - April 12: $30 per entry

April 13 - May 3: $60 per entry

Judges will begin visiting websites and judging entries after May 3, 2024. Please submit the specific link and if applicable, documentation of changes from previous site.

Entry Fees:

March 1 - April 12: $30 per entry

April 13 - May 3: $60 per entry


 

Judges will begin visiting websites and judging entries after May 3, 2024. Please submit the specific link and if applicable, documentation of changes from previous site.

Entry Fees:

March 1 - April 12: $30 per entry

April 13 - May 3: $60 per entry

Judges will begin visiting websites and judging entries after May 3, 2024. Please submit the specific link and if applicable, documentation of changes from previous site.

Entry Fees:

March 1 - April 12: $30 per entry

April 13 - May 3: $60 per entry


 

Judges will begin visiting websites and judging entries after May 3, 2024. Please submit the specific link and if applicable, documentation of changes from previous site.

Entry Fees:

March 1 - April 12: $30 per entry

April 13 - May 3: $60 per entry

Judges will begin visiting websites and judging entries after May 3, 2024. Please submit the specific link and if applicable, documentation of changes from previous site.

Entry Fees:
March 1 - April 12: $30 per entry
April 13 - May 3: $60 per entry

Judges will begin visiting websites and judging entries after May 3, 2024. Please submit the specific link and if applicable, documentation of changes from previous site.

Entry Fees:
March 1 - April 12: $30 per entry
April 13 - May 3: $60 per entry

Include campaign goals, audience, and analytics that support your campaign goals. Provide a minimum of three supporting pieces of campaign content. Please submit content as a PDF or other digital assets (i.e., MP3 files, url) of all relevant materials. Example materials may include banner ads, social media, videos, etc.

Entry Fees:

March 1 - April 12: $30 per entry

April 13 - May 3: $60 per entry

Must be at least quarterly. Please submit the specific link and a screenshot of e-newsletter entries.

Entry Fees:

March 1 - April 12: $30 per entry

April 13 - May 3: $60 per entry

Include a minimum of three editorial pieces for the series, including by not limited to television or webcasts, social media, and accompanying editorial. Please submit content as a PDF or other digital assets (i.e., MP3 files, url) of all relevant materials.

Entry Fees:

March 1 - April 12: $30 per entry

April 13 - May 3: $60 per entry

Scoring will be based on editorial content and site design.

Entry Fees:

March 1 - April 12: $30 per entry

April 13 - May 3: $60 per entry

Include podcast goals, audience, and any analytics. Include an MP3 file of the podcast submission. Only one podcast episode will be scored.

Entry Fees:

March 1 - April 12: $30 per entry

April 13 - May 3: $60 per entry

Enter media files of editorial content distributed using streaming media technology or provided for viewing/ downloading on a website. List URL(s) in the URL/Link fields on the entry page; type any log‐in information a judge would need to view the content into the objectives section of the entry forms.

Entry Fees:

March 1 - April 12: $30 per entry

April 13 - May 3: $60 per entry

All videos will need to be submitted with a link to YouTube or Vimeo.

Entry Fees:

March 1 - April 12: $30 per entry

April 13 - May 3: $60 per entry

All videos will need to be submitted with a link to YouTube or Vimeo.

Entry Fees:
March 1 - April 12: $30 per entry
April 13 - May 3: $60 per entry

All videos will need to be submitted with a link to YouTube or Vimeo.

Entry Fees:
March 1 - April 12: $30 per entry
April 13 - May 3: $60 per entry

All videos will need to be submitted with a link to YouTube or Vimeo.

Entry Fees:
March 1 - April 12: $30 per entry
April 13 - May 3: $60 per entry

All videos will need to be submitted with a link to YouTube or Vimeo.

Entry Fees:
March 1 - April 12: $30 per entry
April 13 - May 3: $60 per entry

All videos will need to be submitted with a link to YouTube or Vimeo.

Entry Fees:
March 1 - April 12: $30 per entry
April 13 - May 3: $60 per entry

All videos will need to be submitted with a link to YouTube or Vimeo.

Entry Fees:
March 1 - April 12: $30 per entry
April 13 - May 3: $60 per entry

All videos will need to be submitted with a link to YouTube or Vimeo.

Entry Fees:
March 1 - April 12: $30 per entry
April 13 - May 3: $60 per entry

Categories 61-64 have to be published. Pdf, url, or screengrab of the publisher, date and photo, plus the upload of photo.

Portrait/Personality Photographs: entered in this category should be of a person and reveal the essence of that subject's character.

Entry Fees:
March 1 - April 12: $30 per entry
April 13 - May 3: $60 per entry

Categories 61-64 have to be published. Pdf, url, or screengrab of the publisher, date and photo, plus the upload of photo.

Feature Photographs entered in this category are usually "found" situations with strong human interest and a fresh view of the commonplace.

Entry Fees:
March 1 - April 12: $30 per entry
April 13 - May 3: $60 per entry

Categories 61-64 have to be published. Pdf, url, or screengrab of the publisher, date and photo, plus the upload of photo.

Nuts and Bolts Photographs entered in this category should enhance the editorial message of the technical copy. Photos should be of a practical or illustrative nature but will also be judged on creativity. Entries in this category may be a single photo or multiple photos from the same story. Upload such multiple photos that include livestock or livestock affiliated.

Entry Fees:
March 1 - April 12: $30 per entry
April 13 - May 3: $60 per entry

Categories 61-64 have to be published. Pdf, url, or screengrab of the publisher, date and photo, plus the upload of photo.

Picture Story, Photo Sequence or Photo Essay Photographs in this category should work together to create a cohesive story or point of view. Submit one digital file for each image. Include one tear sheet layout labeled with category and name, followed by a one-or two-word description followed by "tearsheet." If additional photos were not published because of space limitations, you may include them in the entry. Those photos that were added, but not published cannot be entered into any other category.

Entry Fees:
March 1 - April 12: $30 per entry
April 13 - May 3: $60 per entry

Unpublished Images as part of a larger story or stock image purposes

Entry Fees:
March 1 - April 12: $30 per entry
April 13 - May 3: $60 per entry

PR campaigns designed to enhance, promote or improve the reputation of a product or brand. This may be proactive or in response to an issue, crisis or event.

Entry Fees:

March 1 - April 12: $30 per entry

April 13 - May 3: $60 per entry

Programs designed to introduce or promote agricultural input products, including equipment, and services primarily to farm audiences or those who serve them.

Entry Fees:

March 1 - April 12: $30 per entry

April 13 - May 3: $60 per entry

Media relations material can include news releases, background information, media kits, media advisories, pitch letters, requests for coverage, etc. Please include a summary that includes measurable objectives and results, such as evidence of the resulting media coverage.

Entry Fees:

March 1 - April 12: $30 per entry

April 13 - May 3: $60 per entry

Video (Video files downloadable or accessible via the Internet designed to achieve or enhance a public relations objective. Entry should include objectives, rationale for the strategy and any means of quantifiable measurement to support stated objectives.)

Entry Fees:
March 1 - April 12: $30 per entry
April 13 - May 3: $60 per entry

Media relations material can include news releases, background information, media kits, media advisories, pitch letters, requests for coverage, etc. Please include a summary that includes measurable objectives and results, such as evidence of the resulting media coverage.

Entry Fees:

March 1 - April 12: $30 per entry

April 13 - May 3: $60 per entry

Media relations material can include news releases, background information, media kits, media advisories, pitch letters, requests for coverage, etc. Please include a summary that includes measurable objectives and results, such as evidence of the resulting media coverage.

Entry Fees:

March 1 - April 12: $30 per entry

April 13 - May 3: $60 per entry

Writing portfolios should contain 3 entries published between January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023.
Entries will be scored by a panel of judges and entrants will receive a critique from the judges (no in-person critique or judging.) Award winners will be announced at Ag Media Summit during the closing awards banquet.
Written pieces should be submitted on Submittable as published.

Entry Fees:

March 1 - April 12: $100 per entry

April 13 - May 3: $130 per entry

Design portfolios should contain 5 entries published between January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023.
Entries will be scored by a panel of judges and entrants will receive a critique from the judges (no in-person critique or judging.) Award winners will be announced at Ag Media Summit during the closing awards banquet.
Print, digital and/or website design may all be considered. Print design should be submitted online as a PDF to Submittable when entering. Digital and/or website design should be submitted on Submittable (e.g. link to website.)

Entry Fees:

March 1 - April 12: $100 per entry

April 13 - May 3: $130 per entry

Photography portfolios should contain 5 entries published between January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023.
Entries will be scored by a panel of judges and entrants will receive a critique from the judges (no in-person critique or judging.) Award winners will be announced at Ag Media Summit during the closing awards banquet.
Digital images less than 5 MB should be submitted at time of entry with following filename format: LASTNAME_CATEGORY75_2024. 

Entry Fees:

March 1 - April 12: $100 per entry

April 13 - May 3: $130 per entry

Videography portfolios should contain 5 entries published between January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023.  Entries will be scored by a panel of judges and entrants will receive a critique from the judges (no in-person critique or judging.) Award winners will be announced at Ag Media Summit during the closing awards banquet.

Videos will need to be submitted with a link to YouTube or Vimeo. Five total portfolio pieces required.

Entry Fees
March 1 - April 12: $100 per entry
April 13 - May 3: $130 per entry