There’s only 2 weeks left to enter your work in the Best of NAMA competition. Entries must be RECEIVED by Friday, October 13 and there will be no extensions on entry or payment submissions.

Entries are sent directly to the NAMA office and judged by industry professionals at a regional level for possible advancement to national competition. A minimum point standard will be used at the regional level. If you place first or merit at the regional competition and score above the minimum point standard, you are eligible to advance to the national competition. The national awards ceremony will take place April 11, 2007, at the Hyatt Regency Dallas.

To view the Best of NAMA Call for Entries or download the entry form visit, http://www.nama.org/amc/bon/index.htm.

Judges are still needed for the Regional Best of NAMA Judging, November 13-14. If you have 3 or more years of experience in the agribusiness industry and are a NAMA member, you’re eligible to be a judge.

The judging will be held at the Hyatt Regency Crown Center in Kansas City. This will be convenient for those of you attending the 2006 Agribusiness Forum at the Hyatt and/or the NAFB Convention at the Westin.

Judging Schedule
Monday, November 13 from 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, November 14 from 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Travel arrangements are to be paid for by the judge, but NAMA will cover one night’s hotel stay. The deadline for signing up to judge is Friday, September 29. If you are selected as a Best of NAMA judge, you will be notified by October 6.

To sign up to be a regional Best of NAMA judge visit, http://www.nama.org/amc/judging.htm.

The Best of NAMA Call for Entries should be in your mailbox, so get started on putting your entries together for the Best of NAMA competition. The deadline for submitting entries is October 13.

The Best of NAMA program honors the best work in agricultural communications. Entries are sent directly to the national NAMA office and judged by industry professionals at a regional level for possible advancement to national competition. A minimum point standard will be used at the regional level. If you place first or merit at the regional competition and score above the minimum point standard, you are eligible to advance to the national competition. The national awards ceremony will take place April 11, 2007, at the Hyatt Regency Dallas.

What’s Eligible
If you’re a NAMA member you’re eligible to submit your company’s communications materials produced for first use in 2006. (If entered in 2005, the EXACT SAME entry will not be eligible in 2006.) Additions or modifications to an ongoing campaign will not be eligible year after year. Entries are open to agricultural, ornamentals, turf, livestock veterinarians and any other ag-related products or services whose primary audience is farmers, ranchers and growers (except as otherwise noted). New International categories were added last year to showcase work in other countries. Please submit translations where necessary. Each entry should be submitted through one region only.

Support Your Chapter
Your local chapter receives $25 per regional entry. So, enter your work in Best of NAMA and support your local chapter at the same time.

If you have not received your Best of NAMA Call for Entries in the mail yet, you can view the categories and download the entry form on-line at http://www.nama.org/amc/bon/index.htm.

Would you like to see the industry’s best work? If so, take part in the Regional Best of NAMA Judging, November 13-14. If you have 3 or more years of experience in the agribusiness industry and are a NAMA member, you’re eligible to be a judge.The judging will be held at the Hyatt Regency Crown Center in Kansas City. This will be convenient for those of you attending the 2006 Agribusiness Forum at the Hyatt and/or the NAFB Convention at the Westin.

Judging Schedule
Monday, November 13 from 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, November 14 from 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Travel arrangements are to be paid for by the judge, but NAMA will cover one night’s hotel stay. The deadline for signing up to judge is Friday, September 29. If you are selected as a Best of NAMA judge, you will be notified by October 6.

To sign up to be a regional Best of NAMA judge visit, http://www.nama.org/amc/judging.htm.

It’s time to start putting your entries together for the Best of NAMA program. Best of NAMA honors the best work in agricultural communications. Companies and agencies must first qualify through a regional competition in order to advance to the national level. The national awards ceremony will take place April 11, 2007 at the Hyatt Regency Dallas at Reunion Arena. Regional awards ceremonies will be held in January. (For more information on regional ceremonies visit, http://www.nama.org/amc/bon/calendar.htm.)

Your local chapter receives $25 for every entry entered through that chapter. So enter your work and support your local chapter at the same time. For information on what’s eligible to enter, category information and the entry form, visit, http://www.nama.org/amc/bon/index.htm. The deadline for submitting entries is Friday, October 13.

2006 Best of CAMA

Looking for something completely different magical, and maybe even a bit mysterious? CAMA Manitoba is gathering up the finest knights from across the land to embark on a mystical quest.

Are you brave enough to be chosen? Will you be able to handle the pressure and rise to the occasion? Will you… well you get the picture!

In true Monty Python fashion Best of CAMA 2006 – Thursday, November 2nd will be a magical night you won’t want to miss! Join the band of merry travelers and forever be remembered in the tales of history!

Best of CAMA 2006 will take place November 2 at the Canad Inn Fort Garry, Celebrations Dinner Theatre – Winnipeg, Manitoba. Entries for the Best of CAMA should be submitted by September 11.

For more information on the Best of CAMA visit, http://www.bestofcama.com.

Your Best of NAMA entry that is…It’s time to start putting your entries together for the Best of NAMA regional judging competition. Watch your mail for the Best of NAMA Call for Entries which will be in your mailbox this month! The deadline for submitting entries is October 13.

The Best of NAMA awards program honors the best work in agricultural communications. Actually, the best of the best, since companies/agencies must first qualify through regional competition in order to advance to the national level. The national awards ceremony will take place April 11, 2007, at the Hyatt Regency Dallas.

Best of NAMA operates on a regional judging format. Entries are sent directly to the NAMA office and judged by industry professionals at a regional level for possible advancement to national competition. A minimum point standard will be used at the regional level. If you place first or merit at regional competition and score above the minimum point standard, you are eligible to advance to the national competition.

Get your entries in early!