The Grimmys Entry Form
The Society of Professional Obituary Writers honors excellence in obituary writing with The Grimmys. Reporters and editors from all over the world may submit entries to the contest, which will be blind-judged by a panel of society members. Trophies will be awarded to the winners at ObitCon 2019, the society's biennial conference.
Grimmys will be offered in the following categories:
Entrance fee is $25 per category.
You may participate in as many categories as you like. The obituary writer of the year category involves sending several obits that appeared during the same time period, however, you only pay one entry fee for that category.
All entries must have been published, posted online or broadcast between Jan. 1, 2018 and Aug. 31, 2019.
* Only members of the society may nominate people for the lifetime achievement award
Grimmys will be offered in the following categories:
- Best short form obit (under 800 words)
- Best long form obit (over 800 words)
- Best obit of an ordinary Joe/Jane
- Obituary writer of the year
- Lifetime achievement in obituary writing*
Entrance fee is $25 per category.
You may participate in as many categories as you like. The obituary writer of the year category involves sending several obits that appeared during the same time period, however, you only pay one entry fee for that category.
All entries must have been published, posted online or broadcast between Jan. 1, 2018 and Aug. 31, 2019.
* Only members of the society may nominate people for the lifetime achievement award