2006 NALPA
"Best Papers Contest"
2006 Competition Categories and Rules
1. Department (Mary B. Howard Plaque)
For Department-wide publications
Department publications for Departments over 70,000 members
Department publications under 70,000 members
Other Department Publications (S.A.L., Auxiliary, Press Associations, etc.)
2. District, County, Regional
(Emerson O. Mann Plaque)
For District-wide, County-wide or Region-wide publications
Legion publications
All other District, County or Regional publications (S.A.L., Auxiliary, etc.)
3. Larger Posts (Al Weinberg Plaque)
For all publications produced at the post level
Posts over 750 members
Posts with 250-749 members
4. Smaller Posts, Units, Squadrons
(R. C. Cann Plaque)
For all publications produced at the post levels
Posts up to 250 members
All other unit/squadron publications (S.A.L., Auxiliary, etc.)
5. Websites (George W Hooten Plaque)
For all websites created to support The American Legion family
Department websites
All other websites
6. Editorial (William E Rominger Plaque)
For all publications
Original effort of editor
Guest editorial (bylined or author identified)
Rules
Please read and follow the rules carefully.
Competition Year
Papers and editorials submitted must have been issued / published between May 1, 2005 and April 30, 2006.
Basis Of Judging
Newspapers will be judged on: Content (Legion, Auxiliary, SAL, local, county, district, state and national news, as appropriate); clear, concise and balanced writing; make-up; design and appearance; use of photos and illustrations.
Editorials will be judged on: Headline and lead arousal of interest; clear, concise and imaginative writing; Research and grasp of subject; Timely and appropriate objectives suitable to publication.
Websites will be judged on: Local information, site design, links, appropriateness of information, and attractiveness.
Entry Instructions
Must be current member of the National American Legion Press Association
For categories 1, 2, 3 and 4, submit three (3) papers, one each of three separate issues.
For category 5, submit the electronic address for your website.
For category 6, submit only one (l) editorial. Send entire paper or tear-sheet containing the editorial, and date of issue.
For all newspaper and editorial entries, an identifying cover sheet must be submitted, to include the following information, typed or printed neatly:
a. Name and Number of Post, District, Unit, Squadron, etc.
b. Full address of Post, Unit, Squadron, etc.
c. Name of Publication
d. Frequency of Publication
e. Average circulation number
f. Name mailing address, phone number of Editor
g. Name, mailing address, and phone number of entrant, if other than editor.
For Website entries:
a. Name and number of Post, District, Unit Squadron, etc.
b. Full address of Post, Unit, Squadron, etc.
c. Address of website
d. Frequency of Publication
e. Name, mailing address, phone number of Editor
Entry Fee
An Entry Fee of$5 for each entry must accompany the submission. Entry fee can be paid by check payable to NALPA.
Entry Deadline
Entries must be postmarked not later than May 31, 2006, and mailed to:
Jim Higuera
President, NALPA
317 S. Second Avenue
Arcadia, CA 91006-3837
Please mark the lower left corner of your mailing envelope: "CONTEST" and indicate the entry category for judging. (e.g. 2A; 5-B; etc.)
1. Department (Mary B. Howard Plaque)