Communication Awards
Michigan Association of Extension Agents
PURPOSE :To recognize NACAA members who excel in communicating programs and ideas to their clientele.
ELIGIBILITY AND JUDGING CRITERIA:Members of NACAA in good standing with their state association are eligible to enter, including team entry members. Extension editors and/or other paraprofessional Extension Communication specialists are not eligible. Only one entry per class per individual. All classes are open to entries from one or more NACAA members with the exception of Class 2 - published photo, Class 5 - personal column and Class 7 - individual newsletter, which are open to individual entries only. Entries must have been used by member between March 15, 2000 and March 15, 2001.
Entry materials that have already been state, regional, or national winners are not eligible again. First place national winners may not repeat in consecutive years in the same category. Communications Committee State, Regional, and National Chairs are not eligible to participate in this program.
ENTRY: Submit materials in a file folder (with folder tab removed). Attach copy of application form on outside. Application form may be photocopied or retrieved from the NACAA Home Page as needed. Do not submit entries in note covers or binders (exception - category 13). Note: NACAA will do everything possible to safeguard entry materials. However, it is recommended that members duplicate valuable entry materials in case materials are lost.
ABSTRACT: Each entry must have an abstract. Submit both hard copy and disc with entry material. Please use the NACAA Abstract Style appropriate for other Recognition programs. Include members' name, state, and county (team entries should list all NACAA members who contributed to the entry); a short summary that includes objective, purpose (why, when, how, audience, and audience number, and results); and how the entry was prepared (i.e. recorded, edited, printed, or duplicated professionally or by field staff on field office equipment). Abstracts for all regional and national winners will be published.
CATEGORIES
Details about each catagories can be found in The County Agent Magazine, January Issue, Communications Awards page.
DEADLINE: Submit entries by March 15, 2001
Send the completed applications to the Program Recognition Chair.
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