The NACE "Chapter Program of the Year" award recognizes planning, production and execution of a chapter program which demonstrates superior achievement in educational content, theme, and presentation.

Award description These comments are for informational purposes only. This information is required. - 50 word max.

• Should you win this award, please provide us with comments you would like to share with the audience about your award.
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Section 1: Elements Statement (max. 10 points). 1,000 word max. summary

• Describe the event and how it met the educational purpose, theme, goals and objectives set forth by the chapter - up to 5 points
• Describe different, unique or creative qualities which elevated the program content, theme and presentation to an award-winning level - up to 5 points

Section 2: Program Execution (max. 30 points) 

• Event planning timeline, event timeline, budget and actual revenue and expenses (2,000 word max.) - up to 5 points
• Description of speaker, panel, or presentation (1,000 word max.) - up to 5 points
• Décor, special effects, lighting, or staging used to support the event theme (1,000 word max.) - up to 5 points
• Venue/Event Site - include location, description of venue, unusual/unique challenges presented by the site (1,000 word max.) - up to 5 points
• Relationship of catering, food and beverage design, and menu to event theme (1,000 word max.) - up to 5 points
• List of paid services (please identify NACE members) - up to 5 points

Section 3: Sponsorship (30 points)

• Sponsorship Statement (2,000 word max.) - description of the event as it was presented to potential sponsors and how it would benefit them to participate (include sponsorship solicitation letters, etc.) - up to 10 points
• List event sponsors (1,000 word max.) (please identify NACE members), product or services and whether donations were made in cash or in-kind - up to 10 points
• Photos of sponsorship and donation activities - up to 10 points

Section 4: Marketing & Promotion of Program (max. 20 points)

• Strategy Description (1,000 word max.) - describe marketing/promotion strategies and items used to promote the program, and how these contributed to the program success by increased contributions or attendance - up to 5 points
• Materials (up to 5 samples) i.e. invitations, programs, press releases, media exposure, nametags, menus, event surveys, etc. - up to 10 points
• Ways chapter provided maximum impact (i.e. leveraged resources, worked with other industry organizations, charities, etc.) (1,000 word max.) - up to 5 points

Section 5: Chapter Participation (max. 10 points). 2,000 word max.

• Planning structure (board, committees, volunteers, etc. involvement) - up to 3 points
• Percentage of members attending - up to 7 points
  • 10-20% members 1 point
  • 20-30 % members 1 point
  • 30-50 % members 2 points
  • 50+% members 3 points