The NASCOE Publicity Committee will award a $500 stipend to an eligible NASCOE member from each area to help defray the cost of attending the 2022 NASCOE convention in Savannah, Georgia on August 7 – 10, 2022. Applicants must submit a 500 words or less essay discussing the following topic:
“This year’s NASCOE convention theme is: Boots on the Beach. What kind of footprints do you plan on leaving on NASCOE?”
ELIGIBILITY
Applicants must be regular NASCOE members in good standing. Applicants must have never attended a NASCOE National Convention. Winners must attend the 2022 NASCOE Convention in Savannah, Georgia and be present for all general sessions and the awards banquet. Failure to meet the attendance requirement will result in forfeiture of the Stipend and a full refund of $500 will be required.
ENTRIES
Applicants must submit a 500-word essay or less on this year’s topic. Essays must be submitted by April 20, 2022 using the online application process at nascoe.org/publicity.
JUDGING
The judging panel will consist of Area Publicity Chairs. However, Chairs will not be allowed to judge entries from their respective area. Essays will be judged independently and scored on a scale from 1 to 20. Total scores from each judge will be added together to obtain a composite score for each essay. The highest scoring essay from each area will be declared a NASCOE Convention Cash Club winner. Ties will be broken by the National Publicity Chair. Winners will be notified by May 15, 2022.
FUNDING AND RECOGNITION
Verification of hotel reservation and convention registration must be received by the National Publicity Chair no later than July 15, 2022. NASCOE Convention Cash Club recipients will be recognized at the awards banquet. Distribution of Convention Cash Club funds will occur following the convention.
JUDGING PANEL
National Publicity Chair Julie Goetzman
Midwest Area Publicity Chair LeAnn Oltmanns
Northeast Area Publicity Chair Carole Hill
Northwest Area Publicity Chair Vacant
Southeast Area Publicity Chair Sammie Jo Lawless
Southwest Area Publicity Chair Kristal Jackson
