Entries for the Joe Hirsch Memorial Writing Award, which recognizes outstanding print and internet coverage of the Belmont Stakes, are now being accepted.
Open to any member of the print/internet media who covered American Pharoah's victory in the 147th Belmont Stakes to become racing's first Triple Crown winner in 37 years, the seventh annual Hirsch Award is accepting entries in two categories: Belmont Stakes feature/advance and Belmont Stakes wrap-up/follow-up.
Submissions should be mailed to Jenny Kellner, Assistant Director of Communications and Media Relations, The New York Racing Association, Inc., PO Box 90, Jamaica, NY 11417, postmarked no later than May 4, 2016.
The award is named in honor of Joe Hirsch, the longtime executive sports columnist who passed away Jan. 9, 2009. A native New Yorker, Hirsch was known as the dean of American turf writers. He retired in 2003 after a 50-year career covering racing.
The winners will be announced in June and will be presented with the award at the post position draw prior to the 148th running of the Belmont Stakes.
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