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July 2007 Issue
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CALPA "BEST PAPERS" 2008 CONTEST

Here are the overall rules:

  1. Eligibility: You must be a member of CALPA for 2008. If you are not a current member, simply include $5.00 for Dues, along with a completed CALPA Application.
     
  2. All papers/newsletters must be dated between June 2007 and May 2008: There is no extra fee to enter. You must only be a current paid-up 2008 member of CALPA.
     
  3. Entry Form: A separate entry form must accompany each entry. You may enter any category and/or classes but must use a different entry form for each.
     Download entry form: MS Word format or PDF format
     
  4. Deadline: All entries must be reach the CALPA President by May 8, 2008.
             Mail to: James Leyser - 3521 E. Rialto, Fresno, CA 93726-1629
     
  5. The categories and seven classes are:

    BEST PAPERS
    Submit ONE copy each of what you believe to be your “3 best issues” of the contest year
     Class:
      1. Posts with MORE than 350 members
      2. Posts with LESS than 350 members
      3. District, Auxiliary, SAL, PCC, 8 & 40, or 40 & 8
      4. Computer Generated Publication - (Willard A. Hope Trophy)

    EDITORIALS
    Submit “ONE COPY” of what you believe to be your best “editorial” of the contest year.
    NOTE: If this is your first year as editor of your publication, please mark yes to the "First Time Editor" box.
     Class:
     
    5. Editorial - (Erlene Savage Trophy)
      6. New Editor - (Richard C. Parks "Park Bench" Trophy)

    WEBSITE
     Class:
     
     7. Best Web Site (New in 2004)
     
  6. Competition Deadline: Your entry must reach the CALPA President at the above address by May 8, 2008. He will then have all entries judged, and Trophies prepared.
     
  7. Awards Presentation: Awards are given for 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place. All awards will be presented at the CALPA Awards Luncheon during the Department Convention.
     
  8. Judging Category Point Scoring (100 points possible):
     a. Post, Auxiliary, SAL News - 40 points
     b. County, District, State, Department & National American Legion News - 15 points
     c. Editorial Excellence - 15 points
     d. Makeup and Subject Matter - 10 points
     e. Attractive Appearance - 10 points
     f. Allowance for Mechanical Preparation - 10 points
     


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