AGLOW 2018 AWARDS-IN-CRAFT COMPETITION GENERAL RULES
NEW BOUNDARIES
SECTION FOUR
AGLOW 2018 AWARDS-IN-CRAFT COMPETITION GENERAL RULES
Entrants are encouraged to read these rules thoroughly , as there have been some changes . Thank you for taking the time to submit your work this year . Good luck !
2018 Awards-in-Craft Competition Chairman , Josh Lantz . ( josh @ traditionsmedia . com )
GENERAL RULES
The following general rules govern all the AGLOW Awards-In-Craft competitions that consist of individual contests for newspaper writing , magazine writing , book writing , photography , broadcast ( TV , radio ) and electronic media ( ebook , blog posts and web communications ).
1 . The AIC Chairman and / or Judging Coordinators reserve the right to reject or disqualify any entries that – at their sole discretion – do not meet the standards established by these Rules or the Code of Ethics of AGLOW .
2 . Only members in good standing are eligible .
3 . Submissions to all contests must be received by the respective Contest Judging Coordinators for each division by Monday , July 2 , 2018 . Late entries will be disqualified .
4 . Except for the Book Division , each contest division is divided into specific categories ( i . e . newspaper / fishing , magazine / travel , etc .). Entries are limited to two ( 2 ) per category in all categories .
5 . All categories will be judged prior to the Annual Conference and awards will be made at the Conference .
6 . Entries must have been published , aired or made available between July 1 , 2017 and July 1 , 2018 .
7 . Each submission must include a fully completed Entry Form . Failure to complete and sign the Entry Form is grounds for disqualification . Photocopies of the Entry Form are permitted .
8 . To have contest entries returned , the entrant must include a stamped , self-addressed envelope with sufficient postage . Alternatively , entries may be picked up in person at the Annual Conference . Entries not picked up after the conference will be discarded . AGLOW , and any of its agents , will use reasonable and prudent care in handling all submissions , but will not assume responsibility for any loss or damage beyond their control .
9 . All entries to one contest coordinator may be submitted in one package or email . Please include a “ Contents Letter ” listing all the entries submitted , and separate entries in each category , individually , within the package or email . ( An entrant may put an entry into the magazine / fishing and magazine / hunting categories in the same mailer , but each entry should be sealed in separate envelopes within the mailer .)
10 . All decisions of judges are final .
11 . Winners will be announced during the Awards-In- Craft Ceremony at the Annual Conference . The winning entry in each category will receive a certificate and / or plaque and a cash prize of $ 75 . The second place award winner will receive a certificate and $ 50 . Third-Place will receive a certificate and $ 25 . If any category does not have a sponsor , only plaques or certificates will be awarded . If insufficient entries
Volume 02 No . 03 | 2018