Public Affairs Contest 2018
General Guidelines : All submissions to any contest category below should have been produced , written or photographed between 1 May 2017 to 31 May 2018 .
Submissions for all categories shall be received no later than 1 June 2018 . No exceptions to this deadline will be permitted .
AWARDS : Judging reports are due to DIR-A / Ad not later than 15 June 2018 . DIR-A / Ad must submit award winners to the Coast Guard Auxiliary Association not later than 30 June 2018 . Each first place winner will be announced and presented with a plaque at the 2018 Coast Guard Auxiliary National Meeting ( NACON ).
CONTESTS : There are 4 ( four ) Public Affairs contest categories ;
• Publication • Public Affairs Event Contest • Photography • Video
Publication Contest ( PB ): This contest recognizes Coast Guard Auxiliary units [ district , division , and flotilla ] that have successfully published three or more issues of a unit publication during the past year . Flotilla newsletters eligible for judging must be published at least quarterly during the year . Division and District newsletters eligible for judging must be published at least quarterly during the year . Each entry must be identified with the name of the editor and the district / division / flotilla .
Submissions shall be received no later than 1 June 2018 . No exceptions to this deadline will be permitted . Entries will be evaluated on several categories including design , layout , writing quality , photojournalism , and use of the Associated Press Style . Any member of the Auxiliary at the flotilla , division , or district level may submit newsletters .
Submissions consisting of a copy of exactly three ( 3 ) separate issues of the unit publication must be electronically submitted to Robert C . Miller , AUXPA1 , Division Chief of Publications , email : robert . miller @ cgauxnet . us .
Public Affairs Contest ( PA ): Entrants will e-mail a synopsis of their project , activity , etc . to the PA Contest coordinator ( listed below ). These will be presented for the best district , division and flotilla projects . There are four judging criteria :
• Use of imagination and creativity • Promotion of CGAUX programs and ( public ) image • Clarity of writing and ease of replication • Attracting the attention of the media and the boating public .
The contest is designed to identify the flotilla , division , and district with the most creative , imaginative , and effective public affairs event from 01 May 2017 to 31 May 2018 . The event should promote a positive public image of the Coast Guard Auxiliary , generate public awareness in an area of recreational boating safety , and foster community relationships . Entry submissions should include a brief description of the following actions :
• Planning – identify your target audience , message , and media • Execution – putting the plan into action • Analysis – determine the impact the event had on advancing the Coast Guard Auxiliary Public Affairs program • Follow-up – adjusting the program for improvements and ease of replicating the event by other members of the Auxiliary .
Entries must be e-mailed to Lourdes Oliveras , Division Chief of Public Relations at the following email : loliverasusgaux @ yahoo . com no later than 1 June 2018 .
Photo Contest : Entries must be in digital . jpg format . Cropping is permitted . No color changes are allowed . Refer to CG Auxiliary Public Affairs Manual ( 2014 ) for photo and video information . Photos may be color or black and white . Each Coast Guard Auxiliary member may submit up to two photographs per category .
Eight categories are judged : Public Affairs , Fellowship , Marine Safety , Member Services , Operations , Public Education , and Vessel Safety Checks .
• Note the category to which the entry is being submitted • Include a concise descriptive caption contained in the email and / or in the Metadata • Entries should be e-mailed to the Photo Contest Coordinator at joseph . giannattasio @ cgauxnet . us no later than 1 June 2018Video Contest :
Videography : Entrants must submit via YouTube ( conforming to YouTube ’ s technical requirements ). Create a YouTube account and upload the video ( set as private ). Email the video URL to : steven . white @ cgauxnet . us
Include a video slate and provide the best scene ( selection of a few related shots from one event or story ). Maximum length per submission is 4 minutes . Video should visually convey an intended story or event that promotes some aspect of the Auxiliary ’ s four cornerstones . Please include a short synopsis of the story . Videos can be with or without sound .
Any CGAUX cornerstone activity may be covered . Entries must be submitted by 1 June 2018 .
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