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2008-2009
Annual FALPA 'Best Papers' Contest
CATEGORIES
- 1.
District, Area, Miscellaneous Publications
- For
District-wide, Area-wide or Regional-wide publications:
A. Legion publications
- B.
All other district, area or regional publications (SAL, Auxiliary, 40
&8, La Femmes, 20&4, etc.)
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- 2.
Larger Posts
- For all
publications produced at the post level:
A. Posts over 750 members
- B.
Posts with 250 - 749 members
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- 3.
Smaller Posts, Units, Squadrons
- For all
publications produced at the post level:
A. Posts up to 250 members
- B. All
other unit/squadron publications (SAL, Auxiliary, etc.)
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- 4.
Editorials
- Must have
appeared originally in an American Legion or member publication within
the contest year.
A. George Hartley award -- Original effort of editor
- B.
Guest editorial (by lined or author identified)
Rules
Please
read and follow the rules carefully.
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Year - Papers
and editorials submitted must have been issued / published between May
1, 2007 and April 30, 2008.
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| Basis
Of Judging - Papers
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.
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| 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.
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Entry Instructions
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Must be a current member of the Florida American Legion Press
Association
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For categories 1, 2, 3 and 4, submit three (3) papers, one
each of three separate issues.
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For category 4, submit only one (1) editorial. Send entire
paper and put on coversheet the name and page number of the editorial.
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For all 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
h. For
Editorials, also include: Name of author and title of editorial
Entry Deadline
- Entries
must be postmarked not later than June
1, 2009
- and mailed
to:
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- Bill
O'Hara, 1760 S Tanner Court Deltona FL 32738-8519
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Please mark the lower left corner of your mailing envelope:
"CONTEST" and indicate the entry category for judging. (e.g. 2-A; 5-B; etc.)
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