INTO Chapter Newsletter
Judging Contest
This page was last updated on: May 12, 2007

Chapter Newsletter Editors the newsletters shall be judged in four categories:

1.  Manufacturer Supported/Sponsored Chapters (either motorhome or chassis)
2.  Small Chapters (less than 50 registered motorhomes)
3.  Medium Chapters (between 51 and 150 registered motorhomes)
4.  Large Chapters (between 151 and 300 registered motorhomes)
5.  Extra Large Chapters (more than 300 registered motorhomes)

Entered newsletters should be published no less than two times per calendar year (one issue will be allowed if this is an established publication schedule) and must be distributed to every member of the chapter, either in print or electronically.  Judging will be done on the cumulative quality of at least two (2) issues, preferably the latest two editions.  Chapters who do not forward newsletters to Judy Allen, INTO Newsletter Editor, by December 20, 2005, shall be deemed to have chosen not to enter the competition.  Mail your newsletters to Judy Allen, 4011 Waccamaw Dr., Martinez, GA 30907.

Criteria

Content

1.  Does the newsletter provide needed information to chapter members?  (up to 40 total points)
Upcoming activities of the chapter (up to 15 points)
Information on FMCA activities for and services available to association members (up to 15 points)
Manufacturer's recalls and equipment alerts released to the motorhoming public (up to 10 points)

2.  Is the writing of the newsletter clear and concise? (up to 20 total points)
Grammar
Spelling
Syntax

3.  Does the editor use humor other methods of encouraging readership, i.e., recurring columns, contests, quizzes? (up to 10 points)

Layout

Does the newsletter have a visually appealing layout? (up to 30 total points)
Consistent, recognizable masthead design (up to 5 points)
Easy to read.  Good use of fonts, columns and white space (up to 10 points)
Good use of color, graphics and photographs (up to 10 points)
Consistent content and location for recurring columns and featured articles (up to 5 points)

Maximum number of points that can be awarded is 100.  In case of point tie, total points in the content portion shall break the tie.

All entries will be judged.  Judging will be done by an outside group, not connected to FMCA or its chapters, such as a local chapter of the Public Relations Society of America or a college/university public relations/journalist class.