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LOWELL THOMAS TRAVEL JOURNALISM COMPETITION
24 Years of Rewarding Journalists for Outstanding Work in the Field

Deadline April 4 for Contest Entries 

Entries for this year’s SATW Foundation Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Competition must be postmarked by next Friday, April 4.

We’ve made a number of changes for the 24th annual competition, so be sure to check out all the information via the menu at left, starting with the Introduction. You can access all information and necessary forms through the menu.  

We have new categories for audio and video. Additionally, blogs can be entered in some categories, and the special packages/projects expands to welcome multimedia approaches. Remember: There’s nearly $20,000 awaiting in prize money for winners.  

If you have questions, email awards@satwf.com, or send a note through the Web site or call Mary Lu Abbott, Foundation administrator, 713-973-9985. 

Remember: Only North American journalists may enter.


  • Have questions about the competition? Email awards@satwf.com.
  • Want to see who has won past awards? We had 81 winners in last year’s competition. See the winners.

The Foundation
We are a nonprofit 501 (c) (3) foundation, started in the 1980s. Our mission is to recognize and reward outstanding work in travel journalism. The Foundation funds the competition through entry fees and donations, which are tax-deductible. For more information on the Foundation, click here.

SATW
The Society of American Travel Writers is the pre-eminent professional association of travel journalists. Click here to learn more or visit the SATW Web site, www.satw.org.
 
 

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