Publications and Electronic Media Awards Description

Categories

Annual Report - Published once a year to summarize activities.
Calendar - Containing general information and specific dates for school (and community) activities; issued to parents, students and others.
Finance publication and presentation - Informing the community about tax levies, bond issues, budgets and other financial topics.
Handbook - Containing general information about policies and regulations, issued to students, teachers, or parents.
Print newsletter/newspaper - External or internal, published periodically. Two different issues of a newsletter (i.e., two different months, quarters, etc.) must be submitted to qualify.
Electronic newsletter, e-zine or other electronic communication, including audio, video or text podcasts - External or internal, published periodically. Two different issues/samples must be submitted to qualify. Please submit paper copies or complete files on a single CD.
Magazine - Containing feature articles and issued periodically. Submit one issue per entry.
Special purpose publication - External or internal booklet, brochure, poster, cultural diversity, accountability, team-building publication or material not included in other categories. One item per entry.
Branding/image package - Logos, stationery, and other graphic treatments for a package of materials; judged for creativity, consistency, unity, graphic design, clarity, and overall image. Submissions must include three or more printed pieces to qualify. Send only printed pieces or photos of other collateral.
Marketing material - Items to communicate a school or district's special qualities that make it appealing to potential customers or employees; material to make a school the "school of choice" in a community; and staff recruitment materials. Submit up to three items: printed material, video, CD/DVD.
Excellence in writing - One article from a newsletter, newspaper op-ed piece, editorial or speech, 500 to 5,000 words. Entries judged for clear, concise and vibrant writing ONLY. PLEASE DO NOT SEND ENTIRE PUBLICATIONS, ONLY THE RELEVANT ARTICLE.
Video/audio program: 1) Presentation or episode - Each entry limited to a single program, presentation, or episode per tape, DVD, or CD. 2) Public service announcements - Promotional announcements for use on television, radio, or the Internet. Each entry limited to one PSA or PSA series from a single campaign.
Internet/intranet website - Please include your website's Internet address on your entry form. Entries are judged on clarity of writing, appropriateness and freshness of content, graphic presentation, ease of use, and download time. Special purpose or short-term project websites are also accepted. Intranet entries must include password or other log-in information so judges can access your site. One website per entry.