2011CHAPTER PUBLICATIONS AWARDOBJECTIVE

To recognize those chapters of Echockotee Lodge 200 which effectively engage and communicate with their members through printed publications.

CRITERIA (MAX POINTS: 100)

PRODUCTION

Publications produced and mailed or given out to the chapter members. 10 Points

Must produce one per Quarter with a max of 5 per year. 5 points each – max of 25

LAYOUT

Publication is eye-catching and aesthetically appealing (e.g. color, pictures, headings) Max of 10 Points

Content is organized and easy to read (e.g. typeface, table of contents, sections) Max of 10 Points

All Publications follow the same structure and layout from issue to issue. Max of 5 Points

CONTENT

Publication promotes interest, involvement, and spirit with the OA Max of 10 points

Writing is interesting, substantial, and free of filler (e.g. informative) Max of 10 points

Writing is free of grammatical, typographical, and factual errors Max of 5 Points

Publication contains a calendar of upcoming events Max of 5 Points

PRESENTATION

Clear and concise presentation of publications Max of 10 points

Total ______/100

FORMAT

The competition will be adjudicated by a committee of the Lodge Secretary and the Chapter Secretaries of participating Chapters. Each participating chapter must submit printed copies of four or more 2010 publications on Friday night, at the Lodge Gathering. The committee will meet to evaluate the entries on Saturday at Winter Fellowship.

Points will be awarded by the judges in each subjective criterion as follows on a scale of 1-10 and all scores in between.

0 – Not satisfactory; incomplete.

5- Average

10- Superior

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