1st Place, Division Pages
2021-22, Division 2, Yearbook Visual & Verbal
By Staff
Driftwood
Lakeshore HS
Y-31. Division Pages
One set of all division pages.
Judging Criteria
- Designs are fresh and contemporary, setting them apart from standard designs of the interior pages, but are similar to each other and continue the visual theme design statement used on the cover and opening and closing pages.
- Photos, copy, captions, headlines and white space are arranged to introduce reader to contents of section
- Designs carry elements of theme concept
- While designs may be innovative, they adhere to journalistic guidelines and show evidence of careful planning
- Copy has engaging angle, solid lead and, if used, meaningful student quotes that enrich story and reflect effective interviewing; it continues the tone established in opening copy
- Copy should provide examples of events, circumstances specific to this school, this school year
- Captions begin with strong lead and contain at least two sentences that answer all reader’s questions and clearly identifies all people
- Copy and captions show evidence of adequate research
- Clever, engaging headline that draws reader into story and establishes visual/verbal connection between photos and copy (avoid the use of label headlines like student life, sports, etc…)
Adheres to rules of good journalism including:
- Use of active voice
- Freedom from editorial comment
- Careful editing and proofreading
- Correct use of grammar
- *For more details, see complete criteria for these categories: Feature Writing – Student Life, Headline Writing, Caption Writing and Student Life Spread.