Rolling Stone's 33rd Annual College Journalism Competition

Entries are now being accepted for Rolling Stone's 33rd Annual College Journalism Competition. The categories are Entertainment Reporting (reporting on popular music, film or television, including artist profiles and nterviews), Feature Writing (stylishly written narratives and profiles that illuminate issues and trends), and Essays and Criticism (commentary, including expressions of opinion and humor, on any subject). The editors of Rolling Stone judge the entries. A $2,500 prize is awarded in each category. Entries must have been published in a college-student newspaper or magazine between June 1, 2007 and May 30, 2008. The entrant must have been enrolled as a full- or part-time student at the time that his or her entry was published. Entries must be received by June 15, 2008. Winners will be announced in a fall issue.

Students may enter in more than one category but are limited to one entry per category. Each submission must be accompanied by a completed entry form, which may be a photocopy. Tear sheets must be original newspaper or magazine pieces showing the date of publication. Each submission must be sent in a separate envelope; indicate the category you are entering on the envelope submission.

Download the entry form

Mail entries to:

College Journalism Competition
c/o Rolling Stone
1290 Avenue of the Americas, 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10104