Arthur Lovekin Prize in Journalism [F2148]

1. The Arthur Lovekin Prize of $500 provided from the income on a capital sum consisting of £100, presented in 1928 by the Hon. Arthur Lovekin, MLC, and accumulated income, is awarded to the writer of the contribution which, in the opinion of the examiners, is the best contribution of the year by a Western Australian journalist published in an Australian newspaper or periodical produced, published or circulated in Western Australia.

2. The prize is open to all undergraduate and postgraduate students enrolled at the University and to members of the Western Australian branch of the Australian Journalists' Association.

3. Each candidate for the prize may submit three contributions for consideration, but the examiners will consider only one of these contributions in making the award.

4. The year is to be taken as the period from 1 July to 30 June, but a candidate may submit for consideration a continuing story concerning a connected series of events, provided that the story commences prior to 30 June and is completed not later than 15 July.

5.(1) The examiners are:

(a) a senior member of the teaching staff in English, Communication and Cultural Studies nominated by the Head of the School of Social and Cultural Studies;

(b) a representative of the Perth Newspaper Proprietors' Association; and

(c) a representative of the Western Australian branch of the Australian Journalists' Association.

(2) The member referred to in (1)(a) is chair and must report the decision of the examiners to the Registrar.

6. Surplus income and the value of unawarded prizes is added to the principal sum to permit the possible institution of a second prize when sufficient annual income becomes available.

7. Candidates for the prize must submit with their entry a signed certificate in the following form:

I declare that my entry is my original work, apart from sub-editorial treatment.

(signature of candidate)

8. The prize is administered by the Manager, Student Office in the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences.