Query letter

October 20, 2015 Dr. Marcie Hinton Murray State University 209 Wilson Hall Murray, KY 42071 Dear Dr. Hinton, Murray State University holds an annual Awards Banquet showcasing the hard work it’s professors have done throughout the course of the previous two semesters. The Presidential office selects the winners of the awards through an elaborate process of qualifications.

The research techniques I will use include scheduling an appointment with the Presidential office asking what qualifications must be present to present an award to a person with several candidates in the same field. I can also look up previous receivers of that same award and compare their skills and abilities and see if they correspond or correlate in any way.

In addition to the manuscript, I can provide photos of the President and his Office during the meetings of selecting the winners. I believe I could send you a 1,500 word article and at least 20 fully edited high resolution photos by April 16, 2015.

As a photographer for the Branding and Marketing Office in Sparks Hall who regularly covers Presidential events, I can efficiently and accurately cover the event on a photogenic side as well as writing. My connections with President Davies’s Secretary and the President himself will allow personal insight on the selection process.

If you have any questions or would like to speak to me further about my manuscript, please do not hesitate to call or write. Thank you for considering this article for publication. I look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely, Haley Hays Photographer