NEOEA	2026-27
Communications Contest	

NEOEA Sponsors
Communications Contest
(Printed Newsletters and Electronic Communications)
The NEOEA Public Relations Committee is sponsoring a communications contest—honoring printed and/or electronic newsletters.
The award recognizes communications distributed directly to members on a regular basis from local affiliates of all types, including Education Support Professionals, DDs, Career Centers, and Higher Education. Winners are recognized at the fall Representative Assembly and in News and Views. The top entries from small, medium, and large associations will receive a monetary award honoring them for their work.
An outstanding printed or electronic newsletter shows a BALANCE IN COVERAGE of news from the local, NEOEA, OEA and NEA, with special emphasis on local association news.
Entering the communications contest:
	Submit one copy of three different printed or electronic newsletters which were published between July 1, 2026, and June 15, 2027. Those issues can be submitted anytime during the year but must be emailed no later than June 15, 2027.
	Fill out the application form; be sure to include the association name in full (no initials, please) and the editor’s name.
The decision of the committee is final; entries remain the property of NEOEA and will not be returned.

COMMUNICATIONS CONTEST APPLICATION FORM
NEOEA Public Relations Committee

Along with the completed application, local associations must submit one (1) copy of three different printed or electronic newsletters (if member access is required, provide log‑in/password) which were published between July 1, 2026, and June 15, 2027. Applications received after June 15, 2027, will not be considered.

Local Association		
Size of Local Association		Small		Medium 		Large
	(under 100		(101-175		(176+
	members)		members)		members)	
Communications Title		
Issues Submitted
with this Entry		

If Needed, Include Log-in/ Password		
Comments (optional)		
Editor(s)		
Other Contact Person
(if not Editor)		
Contact Person
Street Address		
Contact Person
City, State, Zip		
Contact Person
Non-work Email Address		@		
Contact Person Phone
(include area code)		Date Submitted		

Email to: desk@neoea.org. Receipt of application will be acknowledged. A Word-fillable form is available at neoea.org/files/CommunicationsContest.rtf. Questions: Please email us at desk@neoea.org.