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Many Thanks . . . <br /> N . <br /> ...for agreeing to serve as a judge in - <br /> DELI E s <br /> this year's contest.Here's a brief review of <br /> Bat's involved in judging these entries: <br /> Our Criteria . . . for <br /> IUDG LNG P...are spelled out in the enclosed entry `-' � ��1.i.�S <br /> folder(Page 2).The four major criteria <br /> . listed are: In City Hall Communications' <br /> •Overall editorial excellence.This is <br /> worth up co 35 points of the total score. Public • <br /> •Appropriate design and typography is •� ra �O Contest <br /> worth up to 20 points. <br /> •The quality of the periodical's <br /> printing and photos/illustrations counts 95 <br /> for up to 15 points. Here are the three categories: Is the information about fees and re- <br /> •How well the production achieved quirements presented well?Are applica- <br /> the city's goals(as spelled out in the •Regularly-published(usually don forms for enrollment in the activities <br /> entrants statement) counts for up to 30 monthly or quarterly)newsletters/ well laid our and pleasingly designed? <br /> points. newspapers/magazines for municipal <br /> employees—As you examine the entries •For all three periodical categories:Is <br /> A Score Sheet . . . in this category,you might try to place the design of the publication clear and the <br /> yourself in the shoes of a city government articles easy to read?Does the design <br /> ...has been enclosed for your conve- employee.Does the publication interest present an inviting appearance?Does the <br /> nience in judging each entry, you?Does it help you understand your job periodical create a positive image of the <br /> Each entry is judged on a 100-point and your government employer better? city?Is the publication well written?Do <br /> system.with the weight of each criterion Does it help you know your fellow <br /> given at the top of the score sheet.We will employees better?Does it helpyou the headlinesg work?Are the photos/ <br /> average the judges'scores for each entry understand your workingconditions and illustrationssgood and well handled? <br /> org ) g Please note the use of the phrase <br /> e ar the final point total for each. fringe benefits?Is the information <br /> e highest point total in each popula- presented in an interestingand logical judging"appropriate <br /> small and large criterioniy entries,two.In <br /> don class will win a Grand Award wall way? l g city <br /> plaque. keep in mind what may be appropriate for <br /> appro- <br /> We also usually award several Awards •R a small city of 7,000 might not be egularly-published(usually priate for a city of 600,000.Even if the <br /> of Merit or runner-up certificates,in each monthly or quarterly)newsletters/ <br /> on a low bu <br /> population class: cities above 50,000 and newspapers/magazines for the general periodical still informatieproduced and easy to ead?bet,is <br /> cities below 50,000. public—As you review these entries,you <br /> might want to place yourself in the <br /> �� C oga position of a resident of the city just If You u Feel • • • <br /> J ggestions • . , receiving the periodical in the mail. <br /> Does the publication interest you? .. that the quality of entries in any <br /> .for improvement as well as your Does it help you become a better in- category is too low for any award.please <br /> comments on the submitted entry are formed resident of the community?Does say so. Or,if you feel a Grand Award <br /> extremely important.We have promised it give you a deeper understanding of should not be given in a category but <br /> ail entrants that we'll send these corn- what city hall is doing for you(or to you)? several Awards of Meritshould.please <br /> menti suggestion sheets to them at the Is the information presented in an <br /> end of the contest to provide a personal interesting and logical way? make that known, too. <br /> critique. And if you have any questions,please <br /> Please rake the time to jot down your •Regularly-published(usuallcall Ray Bancroft,Director of City Hall <br /> Conununicatio ,an(704)369-8528. <br /> comments about the periodical so that monthly,every other month.quarterly, Our Fax number is:(704)369-8678. <br /> the entrants may benefit from your or twice a year)recreation activity <br /> experience. catalogs for the general public—As you <br /> And please add your suggestions about review these popular guides to what a city A Few Final Notes . . . <br /> how the entry might have been produced has to offer its residents in various <br /> in a more effective manner. recreation activities. try to picture yourself •Please return the comment/sugges- <br /> tion/score sheets in the prepaid envelope <br /> as a parent of small children looking for <br /> T Look ways for them to have fun at the city's we've enclosed. <br /> Vat 1 o for • • • parks.playgrounds,and recreation centers. •As for the entries.we don't need them <br /> Does the recreation catalog list the back.So you can keep them or discard <br /> . . . as you examine the entries in the activities in a logical and interesting way? them as you wish. <br /> municipal publications division really Is the schedule easy to understand and to And a final. final word: <br /> depends on which of the three periodical follow?Are activities grouped in a manner <br /> •ategories you're judging. 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