Website, Newsletter, and Historian Awards
GEORGE W. HARRISON WEB SITE AWARD
This award recognizes the efforts of posts communicating the four pillars of The American Legion and making Post information available to its members and the public via the internet. The more exposure we achieve in this increasingly complex electronic media world, the more people will understand what The American Legion does for our Community, State and Nation.
The Post must submit a completed form “Best Post Web Site” by June 1st of the year to be considered. In addition, the Post must have had an active web site for the entire award year.
This award will be given to the Post with the Best Web Site in the below listed membership categories.
Posts with 15 to 150 members
Posts with 151 to 300 members
Posts with 301 to 500 members
Posts with 501 to 750 members
Posts with 751 to 1000 members
Posts with 1001 and over members
CRITERIA FOR BEST WEB SITE
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WEIGHTING Present |
VALUE 0-100 |
SCORE Wt. x Value |
EVALUATION FACTOR Follow the explanations below |
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5% |
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Superstructure |
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7.5% |
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Graphics |
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7.5% |
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Use of Color |
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30% |
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Content |
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10% |
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Readability |
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7.5% |
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Page Layout |
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7.5% |
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Hyper Links |
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25% |
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Promotion |
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100% |
SCORE= |
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Superstructure:
- Is the site layout easy to understand?
- Can navigate readily from page to page?
- Is there an intuitive feel for the visitor?
- Easy to get back to the home page or the top of a page?
- Is the loading time excessive?
Graphics:
- Are the graphics clear and attractive?
- Do graphics contribute to the purpose of the page?
- Are graphics excessive or distracting?
- Do graphics contribute to understanding?
- Will graphics contribute to excessive loading time?
- Do graphics aid the visitor with navigation?
Use of Color:
- Are colors attractive and appealing to most visitors?
- Do too many colors contribute to messy look?
- Would more color aid the visitor in understanding the content?
Content:
- Is the content of interest and value to the visitor?
- Does the content attract more visitors?
- Can a visitor apply for membership in the Legion?
- Has the content been kept current?
- Are there copyright violations?
- Is the content in good taste?
- Has your content been cleared re: legal considerations? (is there a disclaimer)
Readability
- Are the pages easy for the visitor to read?
- Do the page elements follow a logical sequence?
- Are type fonts readable, attractive and properly sized?
- Will your pages look good in various browsers?
Page Layout
- Is there a good use of “white space”
- Do the graphics add to or detract from readability?
- Are the elements sized and arranged to fit within browser window?
Hyper links
- What links would enhance the purpose of your site?
- How many links really contribute to the purpose of your site?
- Are your links easy for the visitor to spot?
Promotion
- Have you seeded the appropriate directory services?
- Does your site contain all the relevant terms for retrieval by search engines?
- Have you established cooperative cross links with other web sites?
JOHN SLOAN NEWSLETTER TROPHY
Awarded to the Post with the best Newsletter covering Legion programs and activities.
The Committee will evaluate both the Published and Electronic Newsletters. Submission must be hard copies and contain examples for the past 12 months (monthly, bi-monthly or quarterly).
Submitted Newsletters will be judged by the Publications Committee
There is NO FORM for this Award. Just send in the above info to Department by June 1st. HIGHEST FINAL SCORES WILL BE THE WINNERS OF EACH CATAGORY.
Posts with 15 to 150 members
Posts with 151 to 300 members
Posts with 301 to 500 members
Posts with 501 to 750 members
Posts with 751 to 1000 members
Posts with 1001 and over members
This award was presented by Past Department Commander John W. Sloan to recognize the continuing efforts by the Posts to keep all of its members informed of the Post activities. Prior to his election as Department Commander, he was instrumental in establishing the Department Child Welfare Foundation. When John Sloan was elected in 1957 at the convention in Baltimore, he took on the monumental task of reorganizing the Department into a new structure. He also served as Chairman of The American Legion 50th Anniversary Committee and led a campaign to name the bridge of the Capitol Beltway over the Potomac River, The American Legion Memorial Bridge May 30, 1969.
Judging Criteria
(A) Excellent
(B) Good
(C) Average
(D) Needs some improvement
(E) Needs much improvement
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(A) |
(B) |
(C) |
(D) |
(E) |
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1. |
SUFFICIENT COPIES (1 YEAR) |
10 |
8 |
6 |
4 |
2 |
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2. |
NEWSLETTER WELL PLANNED |
10 |
8 |
6 |
4 |
2 |
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3. |
ARTICLES FROM NATL.,DEPT.&DIST. |
10 |
8 |
6 |
4 |
2 |
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4. |
POST OFFICERS LISTED |
10 |
8 |
6 |
4 |
2 |
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5.
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WRITING IS CLEAR & CONCISE & AVOIDS LENGTHY SENTENSES |
10 |
8 |
6 |
4 |
2 |
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6. |
HEADLINES ARE ATTENTION GETTING |
10 |
8 |
6 |
4 |
2 |
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7. |
COVER/FRONT PAGE IS EFFECTIVE |
10 |
8 |
6 |
4 |
2 |
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8. |
EVALUATION OF PRINTING QUALITY |
10 |
8 |
6 |
4 |
2 |
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9. |
LISTING OF NEW MEMBERS |
10 |
8 |
6 |
4 |
2 |
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10.
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PROPER METHOD OF MAILING/DELIVERY (NO ADS FOR NON-PROFIT) |
10 |
8 |
6 |
4 |
2 |
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11. |
GOOD BALANCE IN THE USE OF COPY & WHITE SPACE |
10 |
8 |
6 |
4 |
2 |
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12. |
CONTENT WELL SUITED TO AUDIENCE |
10 |
8 |
6 |
4 |
2 |
The following trophies and awards are judged by the Department Historian.
PAST DEPARTMENT COMMANDER KENNETH R. HAMMER MEMORIAL TROPHY
Presented for the Post submitting the best overall Post History and/or Yearbook for the current year.
The first World War II veteran elected as Department Commander in 1949. Kenneth R. Hammer began his administration with the Department Service Officer acting as his Adjutant. The previous adjutant, J. Nelson Tribby, had resigned the previous February. Commander Hammer nominated a Marine veteran Daniel H. Burkhardt as Department Adjutant, beginning the longest service of any Adjutant, 34 years. Commander Hammer was an attorney by profession and continued to provide advice on Constitutional issues until his death in 1967.
DEPARTMENT HISTORY TROPHIES
NARRATIVE HISTORIES
Awarded to Posts in the following categories:
Posts with 15 to 150 members
Posts with 151 to 300 members
Posts with 301 to 500 members
Posts with 501 to 750 members
Posts with 751 to 1000 members
Posts with 1001 and over members
PICTORIAL YEARBOOKS
Awarded to Posts in the same categories as above.
DISTRICT AWARDS
The best narrative history
The best yearbook
All history books and yearbooks must be submitted to Department Headquarters no later than June 8th or the day of the judging as determined by the Department Historian.
Note: The Post Officers Guide and Manual of Ceremonies contains Guidance for preparing Post History Books and the “National Judging Standards for a One Year Narrative History Book”. This is the criteria used to judge History Books.
Judging Criteria for DEPARTMENT HISTORY TROPHIES is as follows:
1. There are typically at least three judges who review the books and complete their own score sheets.
2. The score sheet used is the “National Judging Standards for a One Year Narrative History Book” found in “The Post Officers Guide and Manual of Ceremonies”.
3. An average score based on the number of judges is then calculated for each book to determine the score for each history book.
4. From the pool of winners for Narrative and Scrapbook, one award is given as the best overall history book for the Department. (Typically, the highest scoring book).
5. Should a tie in points score occur, the judges vote to break the tie.