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Prizes

Discussion in 'Journalism topics only' started by Bob Smith, Jun 6, 2022.

  1. Bob Smith

    Bob Smith Member

    Was surprised the California Newspaper Publishers Association awards writers and photographers with certificates for first-place finishes in its state contest. Is this normal?
     
    Bob Smith, Jun 6, 2022
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  2. Matt Stephens

    Matt Stephens Well-Known Member

    It is out here. It was in Colorado, too.
     
    Matt Stephens, Jun 6, 2022
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  3. Slacker

    Slacker Well-Known Member

    Orange slices, dammit.

    ORANGE SLICES FOR EVERYONE!!!1!!!!
     
    Slacker, Jun 7, 2022
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  4. 2muchcoffeeman

    2muchcoffeeman Well-Known Member

    Yes.
     
    2muchcoffeeman, Jun 7, 2022
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  5. Batman

    Batman Well-Known Member

    My state gives plaques for first place, certificates for second and third.
    Fourth place is a set of steak knives.
    Fifth place, you're fired.
     
    Batman, Jun 7, 2022
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  6. sgreenwell

    sgreenwell Well-Known Member

    Ha... I think Rhode Island does certificates for second and third, but I can't remember if it's a plaque or a certificate for first place. For NESNE, I believe my first place finish was a framed certificate. I wasn't at the banquet though, so I don't know if they all came that way, or even if that was something my boss did for me. (We typically hung up the first place finishes for a year.)
     
    sgreenwell, Jun 7, 2022
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  7. BYH 2: Electric Boogaloo

    BYH 2: Electric Boogaloo Well-Known Member

    Fourth place stabs everyone who finishes in sixth place and lower?
     
    BYH 2: Electric Boogaloo, Jun 7, 2022
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  8. Oggiedoggie

    Oggiedoggie Well-Known Member

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    Oggiedoggie, Jun 7, 2022
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  9. 2muchcoffeeman

    2muchcoffeeman Well-Known Member

    2muchcoffeeman, Jun 7, 2022
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  10. Batman

    Batman Well-Known Member

    It's one of the privileges of finishing fourth.
     
    Batman, Jun 7, 2022
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  11. Slacker

    Slacker Well-Known Member

    That story's got strong legs.
     
    Slacker, Jun 8, 2022
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  12. maumann

    maumann Well-Known Member

    I see a bad column break in its future.
     
    maumann, Jun 10, 2022
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