Campaign Contest
CFCNCA Campaign Contest 2008
UNLOCK YOUR CREATIVE GENIUS!
Guidelines
Each department, agency or reporting unit should enter only once per category. Otherwise you will not only be competing against all the other entrants but also your own entry.
Entries should include examples pertaining to the specific category of communication (e.g., electronic and website, posters, writing essays, publications and/or photography.
Enter an item in only one category. Consult with your loaned executive or associate director if you are unsure which category to enter.
Note to Department of Defense Campaign Managers: Do not submit entries directly to CFCNCA. Submit your work to the DoD contest. The Voluntary Campaign Management Office sends those winners to the CFCNCA competition.
Deadline 5 p.m., January 16, 2009.
Mail or deliver entries to: CFCNCA, 750 17th St., NW, Suite 200 Washington, DC 20006. If you have questions, please call (202) 465-7200.
Contact your Loaned Executive or Associate Director with questions and for help.
Pillars of Success Awards
Executive and Leadership Involvement Award will go to the department, agency or reporting unit that best involved the head of the agency and senior leadership of their organization into the implementation of campaign activities, events and communications. Submit photos, articles, letters or speeches showing your leaders’ involvement in the campaign.
Most Innovative Campaign Technique Award will go to the department, agency or reporting unit that develops the best creative campaign technique. Let your mind soar in coming up with a creative way to show people that you are A Star in Someone's Life who uses your power to help. Innovative activities can be in the areas of Campaign Administration/Management, Marketing, Donor Research or Other Innovations.
Star of the Year Award
Each Cabinet department, branch and independent agency will have the option of nominating a CFCNCA Star of the Year for a special award to be given at the Campaign Celebration Event in February. The individual nominated will be evaluated based upon BOTH of two key factors: exceptional commitment to CFCNCA activities as a federal worker and dedicated service to community-wide volunteerism on a personal level. Submit a short, one-page summary of the nominee’s volunteer service. Campaign mangers, coordinators, keyworkers, loaned executives and others may be recognized. Three overall Star of the Year Awards will be selected, one each from the nominees in the following categories: Civilian, Military (one uniformed and one non-uniformed entry) and Postal Service.
Special Events Awards
Best Special Event Award goes to the department, agency or reporting unit with the most the outstanding campaign rally, kickoff, volunteer involvement, day of caring or other event. During your campaign, events help to maintain momentum and keep employees informed. If you conduct such activities, enter the details in this category. Capture the essence of your event with pictures, videotape, scripts or any other media necessary. Describe the event, creative team, attendance, special speakers/guests and other background information.
Communication Awards
Best Website/Electronic Communications Award goes to the department, agency or unit that makes the most creative use of the website and video tools to communicate the CFCNCA story. Many workers prefer to turn to the Internet for information they want fast and at their fingertips. So using the World Wide Web or your organization’s Intranet will be helpful when promoting the CFC. Submit copies of screenshots of your website with the entry form. Beyond the web, there are a whole range of creative ways that you can use electronic communications to reach all employees, including e-mail campaigns, voice mail PSAs and more. Also enter in this category samples of computer network messages, message “blasters,” calendar/meeting reminders, electronic newsletters or other ways you deliver the CFC message.
The Best Poster/Display Award will go to the department, agency or reporting unit judged to have the most creative poster to publicize CFC and attract contributors to the campaign. Use your imagination to inspire your organization and then enter your poster or other display in this category. These lobby displays remind employees, contractors and visitors about the energy of your CFC campaign. The actual poster must be submitted, if possible. For larger displays, pictures or a website reference will be accepted. (If possible, arrangements may be made for judges to visit your location to see a very large display that cannot be moved.)
Best Campaign Writing or Publication Award will be presented to the person who writes the best essay, feature story on an employee or feature story on a charity. In addition, campaigns may enter any magazine, newspaper or other printed periodical that does its best to emotionally draw givers into the campaign and communicate the appeal of CFC. This can represent continuing coverage of the entire campaign, one special CFC edition of a regular periodical or a unique front page to a publication or website.
Best Photography Award will recognize the outstanding use of original images to publicize the CFC. The images can show how employees get involved in voluntary activities, how people in need are assisted by CFC-supported charities or artistic and creative ways images are used in the course of the campaign.
Best Overall Communications Program will recognize an organization that uses multiple techniques to inform, motivate and move employees to participate in the 2008 campaign.
Make all your hard work on the CFCNCA campaign pay special dividends by entering your creative work in the 2008 CFCNCA Campaign Contest. Your imaginative efforts to host the best event, involve your leadership, and showcase your Stars so they may collect valuable recognition for you and your organization!
In addition to recognizing the most creative work, CFCNCA will make awards for Large, Medium and Small Federal Departments/Agencies. Final decisions on awards are in the hands of the judges and the LFCC.
The contest will reward specific creative efforts that communicate the Spirit of CFC and demonstrate how these efforts have helped to communicate the CFC overall theme ("Be a Star in Someone's Life ") and accomplish the CFC goals. Those goals are:
- Make 100 percent contact with all employees in a department or agency
- Increase participation
- Increase the average gift
In addition to being measured against these goals, entries will be judged on the criteria of:
- Overall Impression
- Presentation Quality
- Creativity/Uniqueness
- Communicating CFC Message
- Perceived Level of Effort
Guidelines for Entries:
In order to have the best chance of taking home the prize your team deserves, please follow these guidelines for entering the contest. If you have questions, contact your Loaned Executive or Associate Campaign Director for assistance.
1. Each department, agency, or reporting unit should enter only once per category. Otherwise you will not only be competing against all the other entrants but also your own entries. Consult with your Loaned Executive or Associate Campaign Director if you are unsure which category to enter.
Note to Department of Defense Campaign Managers: Do not submit entries directly to CFCNCA. Submit your work to the DoD contest. The Voluntary Campaign Management Office sends those winners to the CFCNCA competition.2. Entries should include examples pertaining to the specific category—i.e., samples of electronic communications, posters, writing examples, publications and/or photography. 3. Use a separate form for each category and attach a description of your entry (two pages maximum length plus photos and examples). 4. Deadline is 5 p.m., February 15, 2008. Mail or deliver entries to: CFCNCA, 750 17th St., NW, Suite 200, Washington, DC 20006. If you have questions, please call (202) 465-7200.