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21-0706-MEDALLIONS-Call for Entry Brochure.Pdf ENTERYOURFINEST 2021 MEDALLIONENTER YOUR ENTERYOURAWARDS FINEST ENTERYOUR ENTERYOURFINEST ENTERYOURFINEST ENTERYOURFINEST ENTERYOURFINEST ENTERYOURFINEST ENTER YOUR PASSION ENTRY DETAILS WHO CAN ENTER The creative effort/concept must 2021 have originated from a community medallion or technical college or district or AWARDS state governing organization for two-year colleges. Entries may not be submitted through an ad YOu’VE DONE GReaT WORK. YOu’VE PUT IN EXTRA HOURS. agency; make submissions through a college, district or state govern- YOU DESERVE TO BE CELEBRATED FOR yoUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS. ing association only. In a time when creativity has been stretched to the limits, it’s WHAT TO ENTER important to take the time to reflect on your relentless pursuit of Entries must have been published, broadcast, displayed and used excellence. Show everyone the inspirational work you and your between July 1, 2020 and team have produced during one of the most challenging years June 30, 2021. in recent memory. Entries must be new designs or publications in the entry year; those that represent previously SPONSORED BY the National Council for RECOGNIZED AS the leading professional submitted work with minor Marketing & Public Relations (NCMPR), development organization for two-year modifications will be disqualified. the Medallion Awards recognize outstanding college communicators, NCMPR provides achievement in design and communication regional and national conferences, Entries must be original, creative at community and technical colleges webinars, a leadership institute, relevant work WITHOUT THE USE OF in each of seven districts. It’s the only information on emerging marketing TEMPLATES customized for regional competition of its kind that honors and PR trends, and connections to a individual college use. excellence exclusively among marketing network of more than 1,700 colleagues A contestant may submit as many and public relations professionals at two- across the country. NCMPR is an affiliate entries in each category as desired. year colleges. council of the American Association THE SAME ENTRY may not be of Community Colleges. submitted in two separate categories except as noted. JUDGING — The district Medallion Awards will be judged by a combination of NCMPR peers and industry experts (those in marketing, public relations and communication outside of community colleges) in each of NCMPR’s seven districts. (NOTE: NCMPR’s IMPORTANT! national Paragon Awards are judged by outside industry experts.) NCMPR carefully screens each entry and reserves the right to make NO MAIL-IN REQUIRED. You will not be adjustments to categories and WHAT’S NEW? required to mail physical copies. All placement in categories as categories will be judged online. determined to be in the best interest of those submitting entries and HAVE INSPIRING COVID-19 WORK the contest rules. Please be sure TO SUBMIT? There are plenty of your entries meet all category In the 2021 Medallion Awards competition, categories to choose from. Not sure? requirements. Entries that don’t meet you’ll notice a few key changes and notes. Contact your Medallion coordinator requirements may be disqualified. if you have questions. Sorry, fees will not be refunded. NEW AND UPdaTED CATEGORIES. Look for the newly added “Podcast,” “Representative NO FEE INCReaSES. The early-bird Marketing – Diversity and Inclusion” and and regular entry fees are the same as “Successful Diversity, Equity and Inclusion last year. Marketing” categories and the updated “Novelty,” “Radio Ad” and “TV/Video Paid Ad” category. 2 MEDALLION AWARDS ENTER YOUR BEST ENTRY DEADLINES JUly 23: EARly BIRD Entries must be UPLOADED by 5 p.m. Pacific Time. AUG. 4: REGUlaR Entries must be UPLOADED by 5 p.m. Pacific Time. * Mail-in entries will not be required this year. ENTRY RETURNS/RIGHTS AWARDS STATEMENT — NCMPR districts Gold, silver and bronze awards will ENTRY FEES assume the right to use entries be awarded in the college’s name. for exhibition, publication and Additional copies of awards are not publicity. Entrants agree to hold available for ordering separately. NCMPR harmless of any claims ANNOUNCEMENT OF WINNERS NCMPR MEMBERS that may be made against it by EARly BIRD – $30 pER ENTRY reason of such reproductions. Winners will be notified in early Soliciting releases is the sole September if they have placed in (for entries submitted on or before responsibility of the entrant. one of the top three spots. Districts July 23) will announce the gold, silver RULES/APPealS CommiTTEE — REGULAR – $40 pER ENTRY and bronze winners in virtual Contestants have 30 days ceremonies this fall. (for entries submitted and paid for from the date of the awards after July 23 and by Aug. 4) presentation to file a written Watch for more details at appeal with their NCMPR district. ncmpr.org/medallion-awards. NONMEMBERS The district’s executive council $80 PER ENTRY shall act as the final authority in all matters. QUESTIONS? Questions about acceptable formats for entries and/or placement in specific categories should be addressed to your district Medallion coordinator. 3 MEDALLION STEP-BY-STEP AWARDS SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS CReaTE YOUR ACCOUNT OR LOG IN 1) If this is your first time logging in to the award platform, go tohttps://ncmpr.secure-platform.com to create an account. Select My Account on the top navigation bar. Complete the required fields under Create My Account. You will receive an email confirmation that your account has been successfully set up. If you don’t find your college on the drop-down list, call the national office at 505-349-0500. NCMPR recommends you designate one individual from your college to submit and pay for all entries. When returning to the site, click on My Account to login. 2) If you submitted entries in the 2020 district Medallion or Paragon Awards, you will use your same username and password to log in. Go to https://ncmpr.secure-platform.com to log in under My Account. SUBMIT ENTRIES Pay FOR ENTRIES 1) Click on your district page to Submit 1) Log in to My Account. Your Entries. 2) Click on In Cart and select the Checkout button. 2) Complete the point of contact/entrant information. Hit Save and Next. 3) You may pay by check or by credit card. 3) • To guarantee the early-bird rate, you must Select the award category and complete the complete the payment process on or before the required fields. early-bird deadline of July 23. If you submit entries before July 23 but don’t process payment 4) Submit supporting documentation (URLs, PDFs, etc.). IMPORTANT: Ensure entry items are not by that date, you will be charged the regular rate. password-protected. Entries could be disqualified (Check payments may be sent to NCMPR after the if work samples are inaccessible. early-bird deadline as long as an invoice has been generated by July 23.) 5) Save OR Complete your entry: • If paying by check, make checks payable to • Click Save if you want to save your entry NCMPR. Please include “Medallion entries” on the information and return later to finalize it. The memo line of the check. Mail the check and a copy entry will show up under In Progress on your of the invoice to the NCMPR national office at: account dashboard. NCMPR • Click Add to Cart to complete your entry; 5901 Wyoming Blvd. NE #J-254 you can then Make Another Entry, Print Albuquerque, NM 87109 Entries or Checkout (to process payment). It’s recommended that you submit all entries before * Be sure to include a copy of the invoice processing payment. Once you make payment with your check. you won’t be able to go back and make revisions 4) to your entries. Once payment is processed, print your invoice and entry confirmation. After paying, you will receive confirmation via email. You may also go back to your account at any time to retrieve receipts/invoices. 4 ENTERYOURCREATIVITY SUBMIT yoUR ENTRIES HERE: HTTPS://NCMPR.SECURE-PlaTFORM.COM MEDALLION SUBMIT yoUR ENTRIES HERE: AWARDS CATEGORIES HTTPS://NCMPR.SECURE-PlaTFORM.COM PRINT 11. Poster (Single or Series): SOCIAL MEDIA Upload a PDF of the poster(s) and NOTE: Please upload a PDF and NOTE: Judging will be done in a photo of it/them in use so judges image of the entry in use. Include a real time, and judges will look can view overall size and impact. detailed description of the physical at design, content, frequency of For a series, limit to three posters. piece, including print specs, that posts, engagement, strategy and will help judges visualize the piece. DIGITAL / ELECTRONIC MEDIA effectiveness. Provide the URL, along with key analytics. 1. Academic Catalog or Class NOTE: For all digital/electronic Schedule entries, provide a PDF or URL for ** If submitting more than one 2. each entry. social media platform, submit each Viewbook: Publication should as a separate entry. ** be used primarily for student IMPORTANT: Digital publications recruitment. should be hosted online with 18. Social Media: Focus is on your 3. interactive and dynamic features. college’s Facebook page, Twitter, Annual Report: Publication may Print documents that are simply TikTok or Instagram accounts. focus on the college as a whole or saved as PDFs do not qualify. the foundation. VIDEO 12. Electronic Catalog, Class 4. NOTE: Video files should be housed Newsletter: Up to 16 pages Schedule, Viewbook or Annual on the college website, YouTube in length. Report: Although a bit different in channel or other video-sharing site. 5. content, these are major college Magazine: More than 16 pages Provide a URL for the entry. in length. publications that provide an overview of programs, classes and ** Be sure video entries meet all 6. Brochure (Single or Series): services offered to students. requirements and do not exceed the If submitting a series, limit to three 13. specified time limit.
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