Three categories of awards have been established to include a Graduate Division, an Upper Division, and a Lower Division. Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or an eligible non-citizen. Applicants must be a member of an ACJA/LAE chapter or Member-at-Large in good standing (both at the time of submission and at the time of the awards). Membership applications with the initiation fee of $40 may accompany entries. The categories of competition based on academic level are: Graduate Level for those enrolled in an accredited post-graduate program such as a Master's or Doctorate Degree program; Upper Division Level for those enrolled in an accredited undergraduate degree program who have completed a minimum of 70/105 semester/quarter hours of coursework; and Lower Division Level for those enrolled in an accredited undergraduate degree program who have completed no more than 70/105 semester/quarter hours and no less than 12 semester hours/18 quarter hours.