COLUMBUS – In association with the Ohio University, E. W. Scripps School of Journalism, the Ohio State Highway Patrol is accepting entries for the 2003 Media Recognition Awards for Excellence in Traffic Safety Coverage. The deadline for entries is Wednesday.

This annual award, in its sixth year, recognizes the Ohio media for excellence in coverage of traffic safety issues. Awards will be presented in separate categories for newspapers, television stations, and radio stations. Stories submitted for the award do not have to include the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Award recipients will receive their awards during a special program at the Ohio State Highway Patrol’s annual awards banquet in February 2004, in Columbus.

Reporters and media outlets can submit an unlimited number of stories. Any story produced or published between November 1, 2002, and September 8, 2003, is eligible for the award. Winners will be notified by mail in mid-December. A panel of representatives from the Ohio University, E. W. Scripps School of Journalism will judge entries.

Submissions should include contact information for the media outlet, when the story was published/broadcast, and a copy of the story(ies) in a format listed below:

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