1. Judy Willoughby, Department of Ohio Public Relations Chair

2. What is Public Relations?
The Public Relations Committee provides a forum for the Districts to share ideas to improve the Public Relations of the American Legion throughout the state of Ohio and its communities
Public Relations include the communication, collaboration, education, and entertainment of The American Legion membership, and the public at large, about the purposes and activities of the local Posts, Districts, Department and the National Organization
This includes the use of traditional and digital public relations media

3. Best Paper Contest Categories
Circulation of less then 500
Circulation of 500 or more
District Newsletter
District Directory or Roster
Website- Post or District
Facebook Page
Single Sheet
Multiple Sheet
Computer Generated
Commercially Printed

4. Printed Materials Judging Criteria
Immediate appeal
Calendar
Officer news
Auxiliary news
SAL news
Legion Rider news
National news
District news
Local news
Photos and illustrations clear and appropriate
Good identification of all photos
Design and make-up
Logical arrangements
Quality of content
Contact Information

5. Electronic Format Judging Criteria
Immediate appeal
Ease of navigation
Contact information
Content
Good identification of all pictures
Links- good
Links- work
Images- appropriate
Images- clear

6. Awards Judging will be done by the Public Relations Committee
Awards will be given out at Department Convention
Forms can be found at