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Grand Lodge Public Relations Committee Contests Begin
The Grand Lodge Public Relations Committee has begun its
contests for the 2010-2011 fraternal year. The contests are:
- Best Image of Elkdom Contest
- Focus on the Community Contest
- Best Single Event Contest
The
Best Image of Elkdom Contestis open to ALL
Elks. The contest will be judged three times during the year. The
judging will take place in October, February, and May. Entries are
accepted throughout the year. There are no limits to the number of
photos you can submit, and prizes include a digital camera.
The purpose of the contest is to encourage ALL Elks to
capture images of special happenings, and take photos that tell a story
about an Elk Community Activity without words.
Basically, the photos should not include more than 8-10 people, should
include an Elk Logo, Signage, Elk Members, and Non-Elk Members. In
essence showing Elk members engaged with non-members doing the work of
our organization.
To enter, just send an e-mail with the photograph to Area 1 Public
Relations Committeeman William Hopkins III at wmhoppy3@verizon.net.
Please include the photographers name, Lodge name and number, as well
as the date and name of the function. You can also send it to his
mailing address at: 9 Byron St, Hudson, MA 01749-1422
The Focus on the Community Contest is also open to ALL
Elks. All you need to do is to send in 2-copies of an Elk Newspaper or
Magazine Article which contains photo(s) of the sponsored
event...that's it!
Winning entries from each of the 8 Grand Lodge areas will be selected 3
times each year, and the winners will receive plaques and be eligible
for the national contest award at the Grand Lodge Convention.
To enter, just send 2-copies of your Newspaper or Magazine article to
Area 1 Public Relations Committeeman William Hopkins III at: 9
Byron St, Hudson, MA 01749-1422 . Please include your name, Lodge name,
number, and state.
Finally, the Best Single Event Contest is open to all Lodges to
recognize the most significant public relations activity in the
community between April 1st and February 28th. All Lodges regardless of
size have an equal chance of winning.
Rules: Combine pictures, newspaper articles, letters of appreciation,
commendations, programs, proclamations, memorabilia, etc. into a 3-ring
binder, folder or notebook up to 1" thick (8.5" x 11"
pages). Send to Area 1 Public Relations Committeeman William Hopkins
III at: 9 Byron St, Hudson, MA 01749-1422 .
Entries must be postmarked by March 15, 2011. The top three brochures
will be forwarded from each Area to be considered for national
recognition. The top three entries will be awarded at the Grand Lodge
Convention in Phoenix.
If you have any questions on these contests, please contact MEA Public
Relations Director Wayne Cotterly at meapr@fairpoint.net.
Remember...you can't win if you don't enter.
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