1999 User Group Academy Awards Overview & General Information . ..

Many agree that the computer User Group is the most important local community organization in the world of high technology. To all organizations, the Newsletter is the most important element in maintaining communications between the group and its membership. __ In today's world of high-speed communications, the Internet and the Web have quickly become a common media for communications, and are rapidly becoming the favorite method of group communication. __ The UG Academy Awards will recognize those organizations and their communications editors -- both printed and electronic -- who excel in publications of excellence in the service of their members. __ Each year, these Awards culminate in an Awards event, where winning newsletters, covers, files and pages are displayed. . The Jury Process The awards will be juried by a panel of publishers and designers communications industry, as well as peers from the user group community. __ The judging parameters have been carefully drafted in order to present a level-field for all newsletter editors and groups who enter. __ All organizations wishing to enter must read and follow the nomination information which applies to each of the Award areas. This information will guide your group in understanding the Rules & Instructions for preparation of your entries. __ All nominations will be judged on Creative Excellence, Technical Merit and Purveyance of Content. . The following Awards will be given: .. Grand Awards: winners of the coveted UG Academy Award Trophy User Group World Award (Best Overall) "Best in Show" User Group Newsletter "Best in Show" User Group Web Site "Most Popular" User Group Web Site (Peer Voting) User Group Member of the Year Award (President's Award) User Group Hero Award .. Newsletter Awards Best User Group Newsletter for Large Groups (1,000 +) Best User Group Newsletter for Medium Groups (500 to 1000) Best User Group Newsletter for Medium Groups (Under 500) .. Electronic Newsletter Awards Best User Group Newsletter for Large Groups (1,000 +) Best User Group Newsletter for Medium Groups (500 to 1000) Best User Group Newsletter for Medium Groups (Under 500) .. Magazine Awards Best User Group Magazine for Large Groups (Large Group) Best User Group Magazine for Small Groups (Small Group) .. Web Site Awards Best User Group Web Site for Large Groups (1,000 +) Best User Group Web Site for Medium Groups (500 to 1000) Best User Group Web Site for Medium Groups (Under 500) .. Judges Awards random selections awarded for special merit . All entries will be presented with a citation of participation. __ Awards will be on display at User Group Breakfast in San Francisco, and/or at the 1999 UG Soiree. Website awards 'surf' will be available AFTER awards ceremony. (January 2000) __ Judges reserve the right to add or delete categories depending on the candidates and/or number of submissions. All awards will be given, and may include merchandise. If your group delegate is unable to attend the awards ceremony, then your award will be shipped to the STREET shipping address on the entry form. We're looking forward to this years gala awards showing, and hoping that you and your group will participate! * ENTRY DEADLINE: October 15th, 1999 Questions & Discussion: * UG Academy Awards FAQ * User Group CHAT: each Sunday Night . . at 9:30 ET in TalkCity or by subscribing to the * User Group TALK list send email to: talk-on@lists.user-groups.net All FORMS and INSTRUCTIONS are available in a Stuffit .SEA file