Website award
Deadline: March 7, 2023
State and school associations are increasingly turning to the web as a way of informing their memberships of chapter events as well as state and national news. While some websites are professionally outsourced, their content and relevance is nevertheless the responsibility of the chapter leadership, and its respective editor(s).
Awards and Prizes
State Level 1:
State Level 2:
School Level
State and school associations are increasingly turning to the web as a way of informing their memberships of chapter events as well as state and national news. While some websites are professionally outsourced, their content and relevance is nevertheless the responsibility of the chapter leadership, and its respective editor(s).
Awards and Prizes
State Level 1:
- State Association (1,000 or more members): $50 and certificate
State Level 2:
- State Association (Fewer than 1,000 members): $50 and certificate
School Level
- $100 and certificate
Judging Criteria
Remember, even if you just post your newsletter onto a website, the following criteria are still relevant to the online publication. Judging will be determined on the following criteria, with a 35 point maximum.
A. Ease of Navigation – 10 points maximum
· Is your website easily navigable?
· Can you find relevant information quickly and easily?
· Is there a hierarchy of information? Where does your reader’s eye first go?
B. Overall look and design – 5 points maximum
This category has been given less importance because design can often depend on whether the page is being maintained professionally. Nevertheless, when a site is being outsourced its content is still dependent on the client, and the following can be influenced by the latter.
· Is the site cluttered? Too busy?
· Is it easy on the eyes?
· Is it consistent in color, font, and picture usage (including advertising)?
· Does it present a professional image of your organization and as a result, the image of nursing?
C. Relevance and Timeliness – 10 points
· How often is your site updated?
· Is important information placed on the homepage?
· Can you still find older information within the site – are archived folders placed under relevant sections/headings?
D. Balance – 10 points
· Who contributes to your website?
· Is there a balance of news and features?
· Do you have difference chapter/state activities listed alongside interesting state or national news?
A. Ease of Navigation – 10 points maximum
· Is your website easily navigable?
· Can you find relevant information quickly and easily?
· Is there a hierarchy of information? Where does your reader’s eye first go?
B. Overall look and design – 5 points maximum
This category has been given less importance because design can often depend on whether the page is being maintained professionally. Nevertheless, when a site is being outsourced its content is still dependent on the client, and the following can be influenced by the latter.
· Is the site cluttered? Too busy?
· Is it easy on the eyes?
· Is it consistent in color, font, and picture usage (including advertising)?
· Does it present a professional image of your organization and as a result, the image of nursing?
C. Relevance and Timeliness – 10 points
· How often is your site updated?
· Is important information placed on the homepage?
· Can you still find older information within the site – are archived folders placed under relevant sections/headings?
D. Balance – 10 points
· Who contributes to your website?
· Is there a balance of news and features?
· Do you have difference chapter/state activities listed alongside interesting state or national news?
