NJCL Publicity Contest

Each JCL chapter is eligible to enter the National Publicity Contest. A chapter does not have to be present at the National JCL Convention in order to win. Since the purpose of the National Publicity Contest is to promote Latin to those not already aware of its value, all publicity items must be essentially about JCL and/or Latin or classical studies. All articles in this contest must have been written or initiated by the club that submits them. The contest runs from June 1, 2011 to May 31, 2012. Only materials from this period will be accepted. All items submitted should contain the chapter's name and state.

Trophies will be given to the 15 top scoring schools, the best print media article, and the most original publicity. Certificates will be awarded to the top 30 schools as well as the states that have the greatest percentage of chapters entering the contest and the largest number of chapters entering. Recognition will also be given to the 3 top scoring schools with the new JCL chapters or pre-existing chapters with new teachers that enter the contest. 

Entries containing more than 5 items MUST be submitted in a 3-ring binder.  Points will be deducted for failing to do so.  Bonus points will be awarded to those chapters which organize their binder so all items of the same type appear together (10% max) and in the exact order in which they appear in this document (10% max).  Following this procedure makes entries easier to build throughout the year and easier to judge.

Entries should fill out the Score Sheet available below and include that in the front of the binder.  This sheet should help chapters ensure that they have provided the correct chapter information as well as serve as a checklist for organizing the binder.  Required tally sheets as well as some suggested verification forms can also be found below.

Here's a PDF version of the Rules and Scoring Guidelines for this year's Publicity Contest.

Entries should be submitted to:

Mr. Jeremy M. Walker
209 Maple Street
Crown Point, IN 46307

Schools MUST include a cover sheet containing the name of their chapter and sponsor as well as the school address.  This sheet should also include the sponsor's home phone number or personal e-mail address in case clarification of an item is needed.

Entries must be post-marked by June 1, 2012.  Late entries will lose 10% of their points for each day they are late.  Entries sent via registered, certified, or over-night mail that requires a signature for delivery will lose 25% of their points.

If you would like verification of receipt of your entry, please e-mail that request to publicrelations@njcl.org  when you mail your entry.  A reply will be sent on or after June 9th.

Any falsification of entries by a school will result in that school be ineligible for the entire contest for that year.

Points will be subtracted or items disqualified if required information is missing from the entry.