Application Information

The National Chapter Public Relations Award recognizes chapters who have excelled in planning and implementing an exemplary public relations campaign to increase public awareness of Family, Career and Community Leaders of America and Family and Consumer Sciences education.

DEADLINE:
All applications must be submitted by 11:59 PM EST April 1, 2018. Applications submitted after the April 1 deadline will not be considered.

AWARD:
$500

CRITERIA:
Judges will evaluate:
  • clarity of goals and member’s ability to identify needs related to the project creativity, resourcefulness, results achieved, and evaluation process use of Family and Consumer Sciences education skills
  • overall presentation of application information
  • impact on behaviors and attitudes targeted by the project
  • extent to which the project promotes a better understanding of Family, Career and Community Leaders of America and Family and Consumer Sciences education
  • use of The FCCLA Branding & Promotion Guide
Official Rules:
  • Projects must be carried out between April 1, 2017 and April 1, 2018.
  • A chapter project may be submitted for only one FCCLA national award.
  • A chapter may submit only one application for each national award.
  • Applications must reflect the work of FCCLA members. All applicants must be nationally affiliated with FCCLA by April 1, 2018. National FCCLA will verify affiliation at National Headquarters.
  • All referenced public relations information must be attached. Please include newspaper clippings, videos of newscasts, recordings of radio interviews, and copies of all other public relations coverage gained (you may provide links to websites).
  • Winners will be selected based on their written presentation. Judge’s decisions are final.
  • For consideration, applications must be submitted by 11:59 PM EST April 1, 2018.
  • Projects will be disqualified for consideration for failing to submit the required forms or follow the guidelines listed.
  • All entries become the property of FCCLA, which reserves the right to publish names, pictures, and quotes from entries in national materials to the public.
  • All winning project entries will be asked to submit photos from their chapter for future use if not done so already.
  • A chapter project that is similar in concept may not be submitted consecutively for award consideration.
A committee, appointed by National Headquarters staff, shall select the award recipient.
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