CATEGORIES 16-19: AUDIOVISUAL COMMUNICATIONS

Judging Coordinator:
Wendel Sloan
Director of Media Relations
Eastern New Mexico University
ENMU Station 6
Portales, NM 88130
505-562-2253
505-562-2256 (fax)
wendel.sloan@enmu.edu

Judges will look at the creativity and technical merit of your project, apparent costs, benefits, and most importantly, whether your project achieved its objectives. Please be specific in defining your audience, purpose, cost, and results.

16. Film or Video (capital campaign, student recruitment) –VHS or DVD
17. Radio Spots (one minute or less, single or series) – cassette or CD
18. Television Spots (one minute or less, PSA or commercial, single or series) –VHS or DVD
19. Multimedia Programs (CD-ROM/Disk)

CATEGORIES 20-23: VISUAL DESIGN

Judging Coordinator:
Sharla Neyland
Production Manager
Office of Public Affairs
Louisiana State University
3960 W. Lakeshore Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
225-578-0126
225-578-3860 (fax)
sneyland@lsu.edu

Judges will consider how your publication achieves its goals along with its technical merit and apparent cost vs. benefit, as well as typography, design elements, photography/illustration, format and production quality. Mounting of any entry should not exceed 2 inches of the exterior of the publication.

20. Visual Design-Admissions, Recruitment; Promotional Literature
21. Visual Design-General Institutional Literature
22. Visual Design- Viewbooks (do not mount)
23. Visual Design- Annual or President’s Reports (do not mount)
 

CATEGORIES 24-26: VISUAL DESIGN (Illustrations, Logo Design, Publication Design Series)

Judging Coordinator:
Renee Piper
Director of University Relations
Nicholls State University
906 E. 1st St.
Thibodaux, LA 70301
985-448-4141
985-448-4891 (fax)
renee.piper@nicholls.edu

Judges will consider typography, design elements, photography/illustration, format, production quality, and use of resources. Mounting of any entry should not exceed 2 inches of the exterior of the publication.

24. Visual Design-Illustration
25. Visual Design-Logo Design
26. Visual Design-Publication Design Series (do not mount brochures, booklets, invitations, etc.)

 
CATEGORIES 27-30: VISUAL DESIGN (Special Pieces, Cover Design, Posters, Design Improvement)

Judging Coordinator:
Brian Anderson (Judging exchange with District VIII)Creative Services Coordinator
University of Washington Tacoma
1900 Commerce Street
Tacoma, WA 98402
253-692-5755
253-692-5774 (fax)
bca@u.wahington.edu

Judges will consider typography, design elements, photography/illustration, format, production quality, and use of resources. Mounting of any entry should not exceed 2 inches of the exterior of the publication.

27. Visual Design-Special Pieces (holiday cards, invitations, calendars, awards, etc.) (do not mount brochures, booklets, invitations, etc.)
28. Visual Design-Cover Design
29. Visual Design-Posters
30. Visual Design-Design Improvement (label “old” and “new”) (do not mount brochures, booklets, invitations, etc.)

CATEGORIES 31-35: VISUAL DESIGN (Brochures/Flyers/Booklets, Magazine Design)

Judging Coordinator:
Casey Gregerson
Graphic Designer
Eastern New Mexico University
ENMU Station 6
Portales, NM 88130
Phone: 505-562-2032
Fax: 505-562-2256
casey.gregerson@enmu.edu

Judges will consider typography, design elements, photography/illustration, format, production quality, and use of resources. Mounting of any entry should not exceed 2 inches of the exterior of the publication.

31. Brochures/Flyers/Booklets - one color (do not mount)
32. Brochures/Flyers/Booklets - two or three colors (do not mount)
33. Brochures/Flyers/Booklets - four or more colors (do not mount)
34. Magazine Design - complete unit (do not mount)
35. Magazine Design - single editorial spread

CATEGORIES 36-40: PERIODICALS (Magazines, Newsletters, Tabloids/Newspapers, Periodicals Improvement)

Judging Coordinator:
La Juana R. Napier
Director of Alumni Affairs
Huston-Tillotson University
900 Chicon Street
Austin, TX 78702
512-505-3074
512-505-3196 (fax)
lrnapier@htu.edu

Submit three issues produced since September 1, 2006, that have not been previously entered in the competition. If fewer than three were published, submit all that were published. All aspects of the periodical, from concept to audience response, will be considered by the judges. Do not mount.

36. Magazines - one to three colors (excluding cover)
37. Magazines - four colors throughout
38. Newsletters/Tabloids/Newspapers - 8 1/2 x 11 or smaller (single issue only)
39. Newsletters/Tabloids/Newspapers - larger than 8 1/2 x 11 (single issue only)
40. Periodicals Improvement (label “old” and “new”)

CATEGORIES 41-44: WRITING (General News, General Feature, Publications)

Judging Coordinator:
Stephanie Detillier
Creative Writer
Nicholls State University
906 E. 1st St.
Thibodaux, LA 70301
985-448-4135
985-448-4891 (fax)
stephanie.detillier@nicholls.edu

For each entry, submit three manuscript copies, each with an entry form stapled in the upper left-hand corner. No tear sheets or binders will be accepted. Judges will consider the quality of writing only, not placement. In the feature writing category, the number of words in the article should be specified in the upper right-hand corner.

41. General News Writing
42. General Feature Writing, 1,000 words or less
43. General Feature Writing, more than 1000 words
44. Publications Writing

CATEGORIES 45-48: WRITING (Medical/Scientific, News and Feature)

Judging Coordinator:
D’Lyn Ford
Director of Publications
Eastern New Mexico University
ENMU Station 6
Portales, NM 88130
505-562-2133
505-562-2256 (fax)
dlyn.ford@enmu.edu

For each entry, submit three manuscript copies, each with an entry form stapled in the upper left-hand corner. No tear sheets or binders will be accepted. Judges will consider the quality of writing only, not placement. In the feature writing categories, the number of words in the article should be specified in the upper right-hand corner. The Writing Collection category recognizes sustained excellence in writing. Submit three stories, by one or more writers, on related or separate topics.

45. Medical/Scientific News Writing
46. Medical/Scientific Feature Writing
47. Medical/Scientific Writing Collections
48. General Writing Collection

CATEGORIES 49-55: PHOTOGRAPHY

Judging Coordinator:
Michael Strysick
Executive Director of College Relations
Austin College
900 N. Grand Avenue
Sherman, TX 75090
903-813-2385
903-813-2415 (fax)
mstrysick@austincollege.edu

Submit mounted prints only; maximum mounted size: 11x14 inches. Note that only four-color process should be considered as color; duotones, tritones, etc. are included with black and white. No publications or transparencies.

49. B/W Photography, Candid (news, sports, features, publications)
50. B/W Photography, Structured
51. Color Photography, Candid
52. Color Photography, Structured
53. B/W Series (maximum of 6 prints)
54. Color Series (maximum of 6 prints)
55. Digital or computer enhanced images

CATEGORIES 56-57: WORLD WIDE WEB PAGES AND SITES

Judging Coordinator:
Sam Strasner
Director of Communications
University Relations
Arkansas Tech University
1313 North Arkansas Ave.
Russellville, AR 72801-2222
479-498-6045
479-880-4980 (fax)
sstrasner@atu.edu

Web pages and sites developed for student recruitment, alumni relations, or any other institutional use are eligible. Judges will evaluate the overall appearance, suitability for the targeted audience(s), writing, quality and use of images and design elements, ease of navigation, and creativity in solving the problems of designing for this medium. Submit a printout along with the URL for each Web pages or Web site you wish to enter. Judges will visit each URL, via one or more Web browsers; the printout will be used as a reference only. Be sure your URL is accurate and legible. Judges will not search for incorrect or unreadable URLs.

56. World Wide Web Page - single pages only, no links.
57. World Wide Web Site - submit main URL, along with a printout of each page in the site to be judged.
58. E-Newsletter

CATEGORIES 58-60: INSTITUTIONAL AND GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS & IDENTITY PROJECTS

Judging Coordinator:
Nancy Garber
Director of Public Relations
Northeastern State University
607 N. Grand
Tahlequah, OK 74464
918-444-2885
918-458-2158 (fax)
garbernm@nsuok.edu

In no more than two double-spaced, typewritten pages,
A. describe your program, project, or special event,
B. define your objectives,
C. explain your results and how you accomplished your objectives, and
D. describe the resources you used, including staff, and to what extent you used outside services. You may document your success with publications and news clippings. (Please photocopy clippings on 8 1/2 x 11 paper.) No videotapes, please.

59. Institutional Relations Projects and Special Events
60. Institutional Identity Programs
61. Governmental Relations Program, Projects and Special Events

CATEGORY 61-62: SPECIALTY AND PRINT ADVERTISING PROJECTS

Judging Coordinator:
Cheryl Nations (Judging exchange with District VIII)
Director of Creative Services
University of Washington
1200 Fifth Ave., Ste. 500
Seattle, WA 98101
206-221-7041
206-221-2966 (fax)
cnations@u.washington.edu

Judges will consider typography, design elements, photography/illustration, format, production quality, and use of resources. Mounting of any entry should not exceed 2 inches of the exterior of the advertisement.

62. Print Advertising Projects
63. Specialty Advertising Projects (imprinted “giveaway” items such as mugs, T-shirts, key rings, pens, and other non-publication items)