Purpose
In order that entries may be judged in competition with others of the same kind, a number of categories have been established.

The categories are:

NEWSPAPERS

  1. Dailies
  2. Sundays
  3. Regionals

COURT REPORTING

  1. Print
  2. Broadcast

RADIO

  1. National radio
  2. Local radio

TELEVISION

  1. News
  2. Features/Documentaries

OVERALL JUSTICE MEDIA AWARD

  1. At the discretion of the Adjudication Committee, a specially-commissioned crystal trophy may be awarded to the entry that is considered by the judges to be of the most outstanding overall merit.