The annual NGS Newsletter Competition has now begun, with a deadline for Submissions of 31 December. The competititon is meant to recognize 
the hard work, long hours, and creativity that editors devote to their newsletters.
The Categories are as follows:
- Major Genealogical and/or Historical Societies
- County/Local Genealogical and/or Historical Societies
- Family Associations
The Prize
- The winning society or association in each of the three categories will receive a complimentary one-year organizational NGS membership.
- Feature in the NGS Magazine
Criteria
- Each applicant must be an NGS member organization.
- Newsletter must be submitted by the society or association—not by an individual.
- Three copies of two consecutive issues from the current year must be submitted along with the completed entry form.
Evaluation
A panel of three judges will review both issues of the newsletter for the following criteria:
- Material interest, variety and originality
- Writing and editing quality
- Readability and attractiveness
- Overall publication makeup
- Your newsletter will not be evaluated on the correctness of its genealogical content.
Results
- The panel’s comments will be evaluated and tallied.
- The president of each entry organization will be notified of the competition results.
- A representative of the winning organization will be presented a certificate at the opening session of the next NGS Family History Conference.
Click here for a pdf application form.
The above information is from the NGS website.
