GFWC ILLINOIS FEDERATION OF WOMEN’S CLUBS

PUBLIC RELATIONS / COMMUNICATIONS

PUBLICITY BOOK CONTEST

Awards will be presented to clubs whose public relations outreach denotes a strong, creative effort as indicated in their publicity books. 
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RULES
Publicity books area documentation of club’s outreach activity for the year.

Materials should have been prepared, printed, and/or aired between January 1, 2009 and December 31, 2009.

Be sure to put the name of the publication and date the article appeared on EACH clipping.

Include all electronic media coverage. Video, audiocassettes and CDs can be submitted, but do not put them in the book.

Materials should be in an organized fashion with articles securely fastened to pages and key information highlighted. One or two sentences (no more) explaining a project or program is also helpful.

On front page of the book include:	Name of Club
Name of Club Contact Person
					Number of Club Members
					City in which Club is located and population figure.
					Name of radio and television stations utilized.

Print name of club and year on the outside cover of the book.

Entries should be in a lightweight 8 ½” x 11” binder or cover. Do not put materials in more than one book!

ENCLOSE A STAMPED, SELF-ADDRESSED ENVELOPE OF THE NECESSARY SIZE IF YOU DESIRE THE BOOK AND MATERIALS RETURNED FOLLOWING THE JUDGING.  Only those entries that include a self-addressed stamped envelope will be returned.

Judging Criteria:
-	Newspaper articles and evidence of TV and radio coverage – 50%
-	Other kinds of publicity in form of brochures, signs, fliers, paid advertisements, public service announcements, new member kits, membership cards and creative web pages (please include examples in a section following the clippings) – 30%
-	Presentation and ease of handling – 20%

Deadline: Monday, March 1, 2010 to:		Gerri Eck	(815) 641-1285		agerrieck@hotmail.com
						1608 Campbell St Unit C
						Joliet IL 60435

AWARDS

GFWC Illinois - Certificates – 1ST, 2ND, 3RD

1ST PLACE MEDIA BOOK WILL BE FORWARDED TO GFWC FOR JUDGING.
Awards at GFWC National Level: 1st - $150; 2nd - $100; 3rd - $75; Honorable Mention - Certificate