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CATEGORIES l
ENTRY FORMS
Categories & Criteria
1.
Associations Advance Maryland
2.
Membership Development/Retention
3.
Government Relations
4.
Education
5.
Communications
6.
Technology
#1
Associations Advance Maryland
Associations and
non-profit organizations are key to the well-being of our society. Tell us
about what your group has done in one of the following areas:
What to submit: Send
a brief statement defining the program’s goals, implementation and
results. Attach copies of relevant materials or web addresses.
#2
Membership Development/Retention
This is the most
important thing we do. Submit representative components of your
recruitment/retention program and tell us about the results. Entries will
be judged on ingenuity and how well the results matched the objectives of
the program.
#3
Government Relations
This category
recognizes creative, successful efforts to represent members’ interests
with legislative or regulatory bodies. Submit copies of relevant materials
along with a brief statement defining the program’s goals,
implementation and results.
#4
Education
Recognizes
outstanding educational programs for members or the general public on
issues relevant to the organization’s mission. Enter in the following
categories:
Program
Innovation: Submit a brief description of your program, why it’s
unique and the results it generated. Send along relevant printed materials
as well.
Marketing:
Submit samples of meeting marketing materials. Entries will be judged on
creativity and innovation in communication.
#5
Communications
This category
recognizes excellence in communicating the association’s message. Submit
entries in the following categories:
Total
Communications Program: Submit a copy of your communications plan,
samples of communication materials and a brief statement detailing how
these materials successfully met the goals of the plan.
Public Relations
Program: Submit sample materials along with a brief statement of the
program’s goals, implementation and results.
Magazines: submit
two consecutive issues published during 2007
Newsletters: submit
two consecutive issues published during 2007.
Web Sites: submit
your url along with passwords to access any members-only areas to be
considered.
#6
Technology
Tell us how you
have used technology to create new member services or enhance existing
services. Submit a brief description of the program and results.
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