Publication Award Program: How to Enter, etc.

We've organized this in a Q&A format. | Get the entry forms.

What are the categories?

All categories are the same as for the previous awards year. Click here to download the Publication Award Classes and Rules (79K PDF).

How do I submit entries?

We accept entries two ways:

• Photocopies and printouts mailed to us
• PDF format (See Electronic Submission Guidelines) burned onto a CD and mailed to us

NOTE: Each article must include a properly filled in entry form.

Where do I send the entries?

Send to: Rick Borstein | FAAS Publication Awards | 337 Ronnie Drive, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089

When are entries due?

Entries are due on January 31, 2008. We occasionally extend the deadline due to extenuating circumstances.

What is the general process?

Entering is easy! Here's the basic process:

1. Review the entry categories in the Award Classes and Rules (79K PDF).
2. Identify articles from your society's 2007 calendar year publication.
3. Decide whether you want to submit on paper or via PDF
   • Paper
     • Copy or print the article submission.
     • Attach a paper entry form. (staple it)
     • Compile all the entries and send in the mail to FAAS.
   • PDF:
     • Create a PDF of the article pages from your original publication
     • Fill out an electronic entry form.
     • Convert the electronic form to PDF
     • Combine the form and the article in Acrobat to make a single PDF
       • Name the file: category-entry-society.pdf
         e.g. GCCA's 2nd entry in Category 13 would be;
         • 013-02-gcca.pdf
     • Burn all your entires to CD and send in the mail to FAAS.

Where are the forms and documents?

Just click here!

Do I have to submit electronically?

Submitting electronically is optional, but may save your club on photocopying and mailing costs.

When will the winners be announced?

We receive hundreds of entries, and it can take a while to judge all of them. We usually announce the winners in May or June.

What do winning entries look like?

Take a look at the 2006 Publication Award Winning Entries.

Where are the forms and rules?

See below.

 

Publication Award Documents and Forms

Award Classes and Rules	79K PDF	List of classes, submission rules, etc.
Guidelines for Electronic Submissions	961K PDF	This how-to guide includes screen shots for preparing an electronic submission.
Paper Entry form	88K PDF	Fill out a form and attach it to your paper entries. This form may be filled out and saved by Adobe Reader 7 and up.
Electronic Entry Form RTF Format	55K RTF	Open with any word processor. See directions on form.
Electronic Entry Form Word 97-2003 Format	32K DOC	Open with Word 97 to Word 2003. See directions on form.
Electronic Entry Form Word 2007Format	14K DOCX	Open with Word 2007. See directions on form.

 

About the Federation of American Aquarium Societies (FAAS)

The Federation of American Aquarium Societies (FAAS), formed in 1973, is a service organization of and for aquarium societies of North, Central and South America.