NCCC Club Newsletters are a vital means of communicating Club Activities, and Regional and National NCCC events.
It is usually the first place club members go to find out what’s going on in their Club or NCCC.
Newsletter Editors repeatedly invest a significant amount of time and effort to publish their Newsletters in a timely manner.
The NCCC Newsletter Contest is an opportunity to recognize the clubs and editors for their efforts.
We encourage all the clubs to participate in the 2017 Newsletter Contest.
Below you’ll find the rules for the 2017 contest and info on where to send your submissions.
The RE Committee, which provides the judging, believes this contest is an excellent way to recognize
the hard work and effort put into keeping a club’s members informed.
A TIP: please read the rules and understand the submission time lines and the 6 areas for which points are awarded. This year something new; we’ve attached a table which gives ideas for items you might want to include in each of these 6 areas. Remember
- each of the six areas carries the same number of points.
As always, if you have questions about the contest or if I can be of help with any NCCC related matters please send me an e-mail or give me a call.
Kathy Brisbois
NCCC Parliamentarian
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2017 NEWSLETTER CONTEST RULES
1. Each NCCC Club entering the contest must submit three (3) issues within the period of January through May 2017.
Entries may be e-mailed in a PDF format or mailed via USPS. The contest will be limited to the first Fifty (50) entries sent to the Judges.
If you intend to enter the contest please email the Name of the Club Newsletter as well as the Name, E-Mail Address and Phone Number of the Club Newsletter Editor
to the Judges using Newsletter2017@corvettesnccc.org
before March 1st; doing so will alert us to make sure your newsletters
are received.
2. Each Newsletter must include a simple cover sheet that identifies the page (s) where information on the specific judged categories can be found.
(See example)
If emailed, a separate PDF attachment may be used or it may be included in the body of the email used to send the newsletter.
If USPS is used just include the sheet in the envelope with the newsletter.
This is needed because with the electronic copy the newsletters got so big the judges couldn’t find the specific content to judge.
See the 6 areas that each newsletter is judged on below. This will also help you to determine if you are including all the judged content in
your newsletter to get maximum points.
3. If using USPS we ask that you place your newsletter in an envelope as several past entries
have been damaged in mailing. Each newsletter should be clearly marked "Newsletter Contest Entry".
No registered, certified, return receipt, postage due type mailings will be accepted.
If you are emailing your newsletter please state “Newsletter Contest Entry” in the subject line. Addresses of Judges are listed below.
4. If using email, Newsletter2017@corvettesnccc.org will send your email to all 3 Judges.
5. The entries should be sent out, one issue at a time as timely as possible.
6. The first issue must be sent no later than March 15, 2017.
The final issue must be sent no later than June 1, 2017.
7. Awards will be presented at the 2017 Convention in Bowling Green, KY.
8. A list of the Winners and all Entrants will appear on the NCCC Web Site and in Blue Bars.
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WHAT THE JUDGES WILL BE LOOKING FOR
Entries will be judged on content and completeness in the following categories:
| Local News: |
News of your Club |
| Technical News: |
Repair, Replacement, Restoration, Technical Information |
| Charity News: |
Charity news and Contributions for Club, Region or National |
| NCCC News: |
Items concerning National Council (NCCC) |
| Regional News: |
Your Region news or other Regional news |
| Composition: |
Structure and content and readability of your magazine |
Scoring will be on a 10-point scale starting at zero with points
added for each category with 10 being the highest.
Please make sure to identify each topic in your cover sheet, as this
will help the judge find your content and to insure you receive appropriate credit.
If possible it is helpful if advertisements and pictures can be reduced for the judged copy.
Please keep photos and advertisements to a minimum
in the editions sent to the judges.
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Below are some additional points the Judges look for when reviewing your Newsletter copies
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NCCC Newsletter Contest Guide |
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Local News |
Tech News |
Charity News |
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Introduction of Officers |
Detailed Technical Articles |
Club Fund Raising Efforts |
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Officers Reports |
Maintenance and Restoration Tips |
Club Activities, non-fund raising |
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Club Minutes |
Car Care Product Reviews |
Member specific charitable efforts |
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Governor's Report |
New Model Corvette information |
Support of NCCC Charities |
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Calendar of events |
Future Corvette Articles and Photos |
Thank You Letters |
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Things To Do |
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Birthdays and Anniversary |
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Items For Sale |
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Sponsor News |
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Club Competition Points |
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Convention Reports |
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Social Event Reports |
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An assortment of things that MAY be included in your Newsletter |
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NCCC News |
Regional News |
Composition |
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President's Report |
Officer Reports |
Structure/Columns, etc. |
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Executive Board Reports |
Officers Contact Info |
Readability – Font |
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Appointed Officer Reports |
Calendar of Events |
Page Layout and Wasted Space |
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Membership Info |
Event Flyers |
Content |
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NCCC Nat'l Comp Points |
Regional Activities |
Color on Color |
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FCOA |
Regional Banquet |
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NCM |
Regional Comp. Points |
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Family Helping Family program information |
Thank you notes to workers and participants |
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Funfest/Carlisle etc. News |
Scholarships |
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Convention Information |
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Grants and Scholarships |
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THE 2017 JUDGES
Larry Beebe
West Region RE
4504 North Gayman Avenue
Davenport, IA 52806
Larry Pagliaro
Midwest Region RE
9230 Carolina Lane
Orland Park, IL 60462-1374
Debbie Haskell
Carolina Region RE
112 Harvest Lane
Boiling Springs, SC 29316-7707
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to all 3 of The Judges
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