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MARKETING & PUBLIC RELATIONS CONTESTS
UPDATED
6/11/2012
The
Contests of the Marketing and Public Relations Committee are
designed to reward squadron innovative programs of community
outreach. The committee is looking for exemplary Power
Points, DVD productions, radio public service announcements,
and scrapbooks that document the message of Power Squadron
programs. Many squadrons Have created such material and this
is the venue for achieving national recognition.
The items in the scrapbook
receiving primary consideration will be material
illustrating the various public relation programs produced
by the squadron. It serves as a record of achievements as
well as a examples to others. The award
recognizes excellence of an outstanding and diversified
public relations program as documented in the book.
1) Each scrapbook will measure no larger than 16
inches high or 18 inches wide and contain no more than
fifty pages. Both sides may be used
2) Entries should contain only graphic exhibits such
as press clippings, posters, leaflets, art work and
photos with explanations. Recommended topics include:
pictures or notices of Vessel Inspection, Public Boating
Education, boat shows, social service, youth
involvement, community parades or events and Safe
Boating Week.
3. Entries should contain No slides, tape recordings,
transcriptions, film clips, video tape recordings or any
other material which would require the use of
electronic/mechanical equipment by committee judges.
4) Included material must be items between 1 January
and 30 December of the target year.
5) Each entry must carry the name of the submitting
Squadron on the front outside cover or on the first page
(cover page) of the book.
Districts
to submit their top selections (please limit to two
selections unless district judges feel more are deserving to
be submitted) by 1 August to The Charles F. Chapman
Scrapbook Award Coordinator:
D/Lt/C Kristi Ann Cascadden, S
700 West Avenue I #204
F
Lancaster CA 93534-1963
(H) 818-636-5781
E-mail: kistir@hotmail.com
The award is named for the
founder of USPS and recognizes excellence in creating videos
in CD or DVD formats. The content must be designed for
presentations, broadcasts, or Public Service Announcements (PSAs)
promoting the organization’s programs and must have been
presented to an audience or transmitted at least one time to
the general public via cable or network television.
Districts may submit their top two selections by 1 August
to The Roger Upton Award Coordinator:
Stf/C Ken Henry, SN
12451 Correnti
St.
Pacoima, CA 91331-2118
(H) 818-899-2267
E-mail: k.henry8@verizon.net
This award is named after a member who was both a USPS
National Executive Officer and Educational Officer. It
recognizes excellence in computer generated Power Point
presentations. It provides an incentive for squadrons to
create and conduct local public relations programs about
themselves and their contributions to the community. These
are often used in presentations to the Lion’s Club, Rotary,
YMCA, Yacht Clubs and other civic groups.
Each entry should have been presented at least once to
the general public.
Districts may submit their top two selections by 1 August
to the Carl C. Mahnken Commander's Cup Award
Coordinator:
P/C Karen Madding Moore, S
7018 Hawaii Kai Dr
#302
Honolulu, HI 96825
(808) 499-5944
moore808@hawaii.rr.com
The Public Service Announcement Award
This award recognizes excellence in the production of
radio public service announcements promoting USPS programs.
This award is given to the best PSA created by USPS members.
The PSA should contain information for local and national
contacts. Districts may submit their top two selections by 1
August to the Public Service
Announcement Award Coordinators:
P/C Joe and Patricia David
50 Tyndale St. Staten
Island NY 10312
(H) 718- 317-9523
E-mail: jdvideolab@aol.com
THE NATIONAL SHIP’S BELL AWARD
 Everywhere
in the country there are extraordinary people or groups that
provide impressive support for the marketing and public
relations programs of the United States Power Squadrons. Any
squadron, district or national officer may nominate a
person, group or organization, in or outside the
organization for this honor. The nominee must have made a
substantial contribution in some form with a broad impact to
the promotion of the USPS efforts to provide safe boating
education.
The application is a written petition with substantial
documentation of the nominee’s works. It is submitted to the
Chair of the National M/PR Committee who forwards
outstanding applications for consideration by the National
Executive Officer and the Chief Commander. The recipients to
date have been:
Lt William Hempel, P, Peace River D/22 Boating Safety
Feature Writer
The Goodyear Corporation - Airship Division
The Sun Newspaper Corp of Southwest Florida
Lt Robert Scully, P, Vero Beach D/8 PRO Innovative
Electronic Publicity
2009- Lake Charles Sail & Power Squadron, D/21
2010 -
Boating Times Long Island
R/C Ken Voight, AP
11893 Mansa Ct.
Fountain Valley, CA 92708-2613
714-546-2385
E-Mail kvoight@digitalpublishing.com
 SQUADRON
- DISTRICT CIVIC SERVICE AWARD
(Look under the
Membership Committee web page. Its purpose is
to document the squadron’s
education and community service activities.)
Report duration: January 1 to December 31 including
estimated achievements.
Deadline to District Commanders:
October 15 and forwarded to National by November 1.
Guidelines For All
Marketing & PR Contests
Review entry form for contest specific information.
Each squadron participating in M/PR Committee contests may
submit any number of scrapbooks, DVDs, or PowerPoint for
competition.
First place winners from each district will advance to
the national level. Districts may submit a second entry if
outstanding. Entries will be judged according to guidelines
established. Winners will be awarded 1st, 2nd,
and 3rd place awards at the National Fall
Governing Board.
Judging:
District Judging Committee: Five judges, including the
Public Relations Officer, make up the committee. Judges may
not judge the entry of their squadron.
National Judging Committees: Five judges, including the
competition chairman, make up the committee.
All selections are subject to the approval of the MPRCom.
Note:
If only one entry is received by the squadron or district,
this entry will be judged to make sure the entry meets the
contest qualifications.
ALL MATERIALS CONTAINED IN THE ENTRY MUST HAVE BEEN
PRODUCED AND/OR PUBLISHED DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR PRECEDING
THE SUBMISSION (1 JANUARY - 31 DECEMBER).
Use:
The Committee reserves the right to use entries in other
USPS promotional or marketing projects.
Entry Deadlines:
District will set their submission deadlines MPRCom suggests
no later than 1 July.
District submissions to MPRCom shall be shipped no later
than 1 August.
Contest forms can be obtained from the USPS web site at:
www.USPS.org/pr
©2012 United States Power Squadrons
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