September 20, 2009


 

The Nineteenth Annual Newsletter Contest…

It is almost time again for the nineteenth Annual ARRL Ohio Section Amateur (Ham) Radio Newsletter Contest. This contest has become very popular, and our clubs throughout Ohio annually are looking for the contest scores. There have been obvious improvements to the newsletters over the years, and that was the objective of the Ohio Section...”

Now the rules:

A.) An eligible newsletter must be regularly published at least four (4) times per year by an Ohio Amateur Radio organization. The Ohio Section Journal and the newsletter for any club that the current PIC is affiliated with, along with any first place winner in the past five (5) years are not eligible. Although past winners are still encouraged to keep me on their mailing list. 

B.) Each organization submitting a newsletter for the contest must enter at least two (2) issues starting with October 2009 for judging. All Amateur organizations that have regularly been sending newsletters to the Ohio PIC are automatically entered (as long as these publications qualify under rule A, or C if applicable). Unless you are automatically entered, the deadline for entries is Sunday, July 30, 2010, and all entries must be in the hands of the Ohio PIC by that date. 

C.) Electronic (Web based) produced newsletters may also enter. However, they must represent their printed newsletter in all formats. For example, if photos or clipart appear in the printed material, it must also appear in the electronic version as well. Non-amateurs, in the Public Relations industry will do the judging. They will be judging on style (15%), content (35%), service to membership (35%), and clarity of presentation (15%). Style means newsletter design of all pages. Content means amount of useful information contained in the newsletter. Service to members means amount of information using individual members’ names. Clarity of presentation means readability of the newsletter including accuracy of English grammar. 

D.) No entries can be returned, but a complete list of judges’ points will be available at the Ohio Section Conference and published in the Ohio Section Journal. All decisions of the judges on content and eligibility are final. The Ohio PIC only serves to certify entries, to provide the judges with entries, and to announce their decisions. 

E.) The decision of the judges is final.

If you don’t have me on your mailing list, please include me… If you’re not sure that you are entered into the contest give me a call, or drop me a line.

Send your newsletters to:  Emily Wells KC8RAL, 708 Delaware Ave SW, Warren Ohio 44485, Phone # 330-394-3560 , E-mail: kc8ral3@aol.com

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updated: 05/22/2010