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Publication Awards Competition

2008 Award Winners

2008 Publication Awards Competition
Deadline for entries: March 3, 2008

The New England Museum Association is proud to sponsor its Annual Publication Awards Program, which recognizes excellence in design, production, and effective communication in all aspects of museum publishing. Entries will be judged by a panel experienced in graphic design and production, as well as museum marketing and communication. There will also be a member of the museum-going public, as most museum publications are not intended for other museum colleagues or experts in design.

The competition is accessible for small and large institutions, with an increased emphasis on the effective use of resources. Last year’s winners came from museums of all sizes and disciplines, so don’t hesitate to enter your successful publications.

Awards will be given to those entries that most effectively present their message to the intended audience: good graphic design and printing play an important role in effective communication, but they are not the only criteria. In addition, NEMA recognizes that more and more museums are turning to electronic forms of communication and marketing. Thus, this year’s competition will again include a website category. Please see the instructions for submitting these entries.

The deadline for Publication Awards entries is March 3, 2008. Please call the NEMA office at 781-641-0013 with any questions. The judging will take place later in March, and award certificates will be mailed to the winners in April. Results will be published in the summer issue of NEMA News, and the winning entries will be on display at the NEMA Annual Conference in Warwick, Rhode Island, November 12-14, 2008.

Entry forms and materials will be mailed to all Institutional Members in early January. Please contact the NEMA office to request a copy of the entry form or download the form here (.pdf) or here (html).

Categories:

Annual Fund, Capital Campaign & Other Development Materials (Created primarily for fundraising.)
Annual Reports
Books (Any non-periodical publication other than an exhibition catalogue.)
- unit cost under $10*
- unit cost over $10*
Calendars of Events & Programs (A regular listing of events. May include posters, informational brochures, and other formats.)
Educational Publications, Materials & Kits (For use before, during and after the museum visit or materials to promote or explain educational programming.)
Exhibition Catalogues (Any substantial, non-periodical publication designed to accompany a specific exhibit. Please see the Supplementary Materials category for other pamphlets, brochures, etc.)
- unit cost under $10*
- unit cost over $10*
Invitations - exhibitions
Invitations - fundraisers (Events for which the proceeds benefit the organization.)
Membership Brochures (Created to attract new members.)
Newsletters and Magazines,** full-color
- operating budget > $750,000
- operating budget < $750,000
Newsletters,** one or two color
- operating budget > $750,000
- operating budget < $750,000
Posters
Press Kits (Submit a complete kit as it was given to the press.)
Supplementary Materials (Any other materials printed for distribution that inform the public about your institution and/or its exhibits: maps, general information brochures, rack cards, etc.)
Websites (A website in its entirety or a specific section [i.e. interactive exhibit page] can be submitted. Websites will be judged on creativity and design; ease of use; effectiveness; and programming/compatibility.)
- operating budget > $750,000
- operating budget < $750,000

* See submission form for calculating unit cost.

**Several examples of a periodical newsletter or magazine may be submitted as one entry.

2008 Award Winners