Summary of Rules
Submission Requirements Categories Class
- The annual NJSBA School Communications Competition is open to member New Jersey school districts only.
- All entries must be received at NJSBA headquarters in Trenton no later than 5 p.m. on Friday, August 5, 2005.
- Entries will be judged on the following: excellence in appearance, writing and concept; editing; layout/design; art/photography; printing; and informational and educational value.
- All entries must have been published or produced for use between September 1, 2004 and July 31, 2005.
- Awards of Excellence and Awards of Merit will be given to outstanding entries; however, the judge reserves the right to declare no Awards of Excellence or Awards of Merit in any category and/or class. A limited number of entries may receive Honorable Mention Awards. Winners will be notified as soon as possible after judging.
- A $25 entry fee will be required with each submission, except for school exhibits.
- Entries will not be considered unless the entry form is complete.
- Entries will not be returned unless specifically requested. Winners of Awards of Excellence will be displayed at the Annual NJSBA Workshop in October.
- An awards ceremony for all categories will take place at the Annual Workshop at which time only Awards of Excellence will be presented. Awards of Merit and Honorable Mention Awards will be mailed to the winning school districts.
- Entries that do not adhere to all of the rules outlined above will be disqualified.
ENTRY FORM
Please indicate the category you are submitting and attach your publication with this entry form. You may duplicate this entry form for additional entries.
Publication/Program Title
Primary Audience
Name of Person Submitting Entry
Title of Person
E-Mail Address
Phone
Address
City
State Zip
County
Superintendent of Schools
Board President
School District
Amount Enclosed: $_______ (A $25 entry fee will be required with each submission, except school exhibits.)
Please indicate the category you are submitting and attach your publication with this entry form. You may duplicate this entry form for additional entries.
Category A Annual Report Category B Audio-Visual Media Category C Finance Publications Category D Calendars, Information Guides and Handbooks Category E Magazine - Districts entering must submit three consecutive issues. Category F Newsletter/Tabloid - Districts entering must submit three consecutive issues. Category G Public Relations Projects Other Than Publications Category H Special Purpose Publication - Includes any district publication other than those designated in categories A, and C through F. Category I Web Site - Must attach a screen shot of the district home page including the Web site address Category J Workshop Exhibit (No entry fee required) Each entry will be divided into six classes according to the type and size of the school district submitting the entry. Please check entry class of school district below:
Class I: Elementary and/or intermediate only Class II: Secondary only Class III: K-12 with an enrollment of 4,500 or less Class IV: K-12 with an enrollment of more than 4,500
Class V: Educational Services Commission
Class VI: Jointure Commission
Please make check payable to: New Jersey School Boards Association. Mail entry form, submission and entry fee to: Maryann Wolverton, New Jersey School Boards Association, 413 W. State Street, P.O. Box 909, Trenton, NJ 08605-0909. Telephone: 609-278-5209
