Guidelines When
Entering the NACAA
Communications Program
Communication Committee Contacts
Keith Mickler, National Chair
12 East 4th Ave, Suite 107
Rome, GA 30161
Phone Number: 706-295-6210
E-mail: mickler@uga.edu
David Whitson, Regional Vice-Chair, North Central
201 N. College, Neosho, MO 64850
Phone number: 417-455-9500
Norman Conrad, Regional Vice-Chair, North East
E-mail address: whitsond@missouri.edu
343 Chestnut Street, Suite 3, Mifflinburg, PA 17844
Phone number: 570-966-8194
E-mail address: ngc1@psu.edu
Jerry Clemons, Regional Vice-Chair, Southern
640 S. 6th Street, Suite B, Arkadelphia, AR 71923
Phone number: 870-246-2281
E-mail address: jclemons@uaex.edu
Robert Call, Regional Vice-Chair, West
450 S. Haskell, Wilcox, AZ 85643
Phone number: 520-384-3594
E-mail address: recall@ag.arizona.edu
Communications Awards Program
Purpose:
To recognize NACAA members who excel
in communicating programs and ideas to
their clientele
Entering the awards program
Very Simple…
• Fill out the application.
• Write the abstract.
• Submit the application to the State Committee Chair.
Eligibility and Judging
• Members of NACAA
• One entry per class per individual
• Entries may be a team effort
• Individual effort is required only in:
• Class 2 published photo
• Class 5 personal column
• Class 7 individual newsletter
More on eligibility
• Submitted material must be used by member between
March 15th of previous year to March 15th of current
contest year
• Previous state/regional/national winning entry material
not eligible for use during following contest year
• National winners not eligible to compete in same
category during the following contest year
• State Chairs may enter any class
Entry
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Obtain an application form from
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The “County Agent” Special Edition
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www.NACAA.com
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Print neatly or type
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Name and Position
Social Security Number
Telephone Number and Fax Number
Office Address, City, State, Zip Code
E-mail Address
County and Region
If team effort . . .
. . . also include
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Name of group leader
Address of group leader
Media information
Press Releases made directly to the media?
Yes/No
Important Criteria
• National Winners and Finalist must register and attend
NACAA AM/PIC to receive award
• Your signature and date must be included on entry
form
• Signature of state committee chair must be included
Deadline
Entries must be delivered by March 15th of
contest year to the state chair.
Special instructions
Complete the form and attach it to a manila folder
• Cut form along dotted lines and attach to folder
• Consider removing the tab of the folder for easy shipping in
large envelope
More special instructions
Create a pocket inside the manila folder to insert your
3.5” floppy or CD by:
• Building one
or
• Attaching (glue, staple, or tape) an envelope to the inside of the
folder
Abstract
All entries must be accompanied by an abstract.
The abstract must include:
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Title
Group Leader’s Name
State and County
Team members
Summary
• Objectives
• Purpose (why, when, how, audience number, results &
impact)
• How prepared
• How was the piece recorded, edited, printed,
duplicated, distributed?
More Abstract Information
Abstracts must be submitted in two forms
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Submit on a 3.5” floppy disk or a CD.
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Submit a hard copy of the abstract
When writing your abstract, use style appropriate for
other recognition programs.
Note: Regional and National abstracts will be published
Class 1.
Radio
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Submit tape (standard 1 7/8 inches per second)
or CD
Length: 1 to 15 minutes
Include:
• Date and time used
• Station aired
• Where taped (office or station)
Class 2.
Published Photo & Caption
• One or more black and white or color photo that
tells a story
• Include the clipping, cut line and story
• Pictures should be 5X7
• If submitting digital photos, send on a disk in jpeg
format and a printed copy.
Class 3.
35mm slides/Transparencies
or Computer Generated Graphics
Presentation
• If submitting slides:
• Include no more than 80 slides
• Place slides in clear plastic sleeves
• Designated portion for judging should be less than 15
minutes
• Power Point on a disk is acceptable
• Written script must be included with designated
portion to be judged highlighted.
Class 4.
Direct Mail Promotional Piece
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Submit one short, promotional item
Indicate audience
Number distributed
Results/impact
Class 5.
Personal Column
Submit clippings and original copy for 2 (two) columns
• Must be different dates
• Photo copies will be accepted
Class 6.
Feature Story
• Submit clipping and original copy of one article
• A news feature story will be accepted
• Photo copies will be accepted
Class 7.
Newsletter, Individual
• Two different issues of a newsletter written/edited by
member
• Indicate audience
• Number distributed
• Results/impact
Class 8.
Newsletter, Team
• Submit two issues written or edited by one or more
members of the team. Team may include members
from multiple counties or agencies.
• Indicate audience
• Indicate results/impact
Class 9.
Videotape/Television
• Submit presentation
• Indicate segment that is not over 15 minutes
• ½ inch video cassette or DVD
• Submit only portion to be judged
• Indicate audience
• Indicate results/impact
Class 10.
Fact Sheet
• Submit an educational piece
• Single sheet of paper
• Single subject
• Indicate audience
• Indicate results/impact
Class 11.
Publication
• Submit an educational publication on one or more
subjects
• More than one page
• May be bulletin or brochure
• Indicate
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Audience
Purpose
Number distributed
Results/impact
Agent’s role
Class 12.
Home page
• Submit website address
• Member submitting the entry must be the primary
person responsible for content, design and
maintenance
• Indicate
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Audience
Purpose
Number Distributed
Results/impact
Agent’s Role
Class 13.
Learning Module/Notebook
• Submit the total materials written and compiled as a
learning/teaching aid
• May consist of more than one media
• Significant portions must be the work of the entrant
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Purpose
Number Distributed
Results/Impact
Agent’s Role
Benefits of Awards Program
• Program Recognition
• Program Evaluation
• Financial Awards
• Lead to improved educational opportunities of
clientele.
For more information contact your
state chair or regional vice-chair.
“Best of Luck”
and
Thanks for your participation!