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********* Changes to the "Best Papers" Contest *********
There are seven (7) categories this year, Social Media has been added.
1. The George W. Hooten Department Awards have been reduced to three (3) categories.
2. The Emerson O. Mann District County Award has been reduced to one (1) category.
3. The Al Weinberg Award has two (2) Awards, one for over 400 members and one for less than 400.
4. The R.C. Cann Award covers all publications produced at the post level, to include Post, Unit & Squadron.
5. The Mary B. Howard Award has two (2) categories for sites that support the American Legion Family.
6. The William E. Rominger Award for editorials will not change.
7. The Robert Morrill Social Media Award is a new category and is directed to the electronic media.
NOTE! Those who wish to enter the "Best Papers" contest should read the rules section carefully. This is the first time in recent memory that the categories have been changed. Any comments or questions should be directed to Mike Dugan our Executive Director at mdug1015@roadrunner.com
NALPA (National American Legion Press Association) is an association of editors, writers, business managers, historians, public relations officers and individuals who are members of The American Legion, the Sons of The American Legion, the American Legion Auxiliary, American Legion Riders and other subsidiary organizations.
Members of NALPA encourage the exchange of ideas, promote the development of local newsletters and public relations activities, strive to communicate the corporate goals of The American Legion family organizations and recognizes achievement through an annual newsletter and newspaper awards program. NALPA has been working to facilitate this communication for more than 80 years.
In 1922 then National Adjutant Lemuel Bolles, appointed William Richie, Jr., an Omaha, Neb., lawyer, as chairman of a special committee to consider the organization of a National American Legion Press Association. The following year NALPA was established with 20 department and local publications forming the initial membership.
In 1925 NALPA expanded membership eligibility to publication staff members, Department and Post Historians and professional newspapermen interested in Legion publicity.
Today, more than 1,000 members of NALPA are involved in local communications initiatives with a central purpose: to keep members up-to-date on local organizational happenings. Members of NALPA believe that local newsletters and other efforts are essential to a growing membership program.
Members of NALPA encourage the exchange of ideas, promote the development of local newsletters and public relations activities, strive to communicate the corporate goals of The American Legion family organizations and recognizes achievement through an annual newsletter and newspaper awards program. NALPA has been working to facilitate this communication for more than 80 years.
In 1922 then National Adjutant Lemuel Bolles, appointed William Richie, Jr., an Omaha, Neb., lawyer, as chairman of a special committee to consider the organization of a National American Legion Press Association. The following year NALPA was established with 20 department and local publications forming the initial membership.
In 1925 NALPA expanded membership eligibility to publication staff members, Department and Post Historians and professional newspapermen interested in Legion publicity.
Today, more than 1,000 members of NALPA are involved in local communications initiatives with a central purpose: to keep members up-to-date on local organizational happenings. Members of NALPA believe that local newsletters and other efforts are essential to a growing membership program.
