SABEW Canada’s 2018 Best in Business Awards are open for submissions

February 12, 2019 Editor News awardsbest in business awardsfreelance awardssabew canada

Freelance business writers, it's time to apply for the SABEW Canada Best in Business awards. Submissions opened this week for the 5th annual awards program, which covers work published, broadcast and posted during the 2018 calendar year.

There are 15 categories for this year's awards, including new categories for outstanding achievement, best young journalist, and best trade article. Entries are judged by a panel of business writers.

Freelancers who wish to submit their work must be SABEW members in good standing. The regular entry fee is $45 (USD) with a special discounted entry fee for freelancers of $30 (USD).

The deadline for entries is March 1, and the awards will be handed out in Toronto on April 17.

For detailed guidelines or to enter your work for an award, check out SABEW Canada's website. For more information, email bib@sabew.org.

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