Southeast Federation of Mineralogical Societies
2008 Bulletin Contest

         Entry forms/score sheets:

Remember, fill out the top of the form completely, but do not mark in the scoring section. Be sure to send two copies of each entry.

 Please send all entries to:   

Ed Johnson
10215 Macon Rd.
Jacksonville, FL 32219

                                                                                                                                                                                                              

Calling all Bulletin Editors! It is once again time to select and submit your bulletins and articles for the annual Southeast Federation of mineral Societies Bulletin Editors Contest. All entries submitted for the 2008 contest must have been originally published during 2007. The categories are:

•  Mini Bulletins ( four pages or less, including one page bulletins)
• Small Bulletins (eleven pages or less, but more than four)
• Large Bulletins (twelve pages or more)
• New Editors/New Bulletins
  (Any size bulletin, First time editors only, eligible for first year only)
• Junior Articles
  (two classes-age eleven or under and age twelve to eighteen)
• Adult Articles
• Adult Articles- Advanced
  (previous 1st Place Adult winner, published author, science career, etc.)
• Poetry (Adult or Junior)
• Special Publications

Two copies of each entry are required. After judging by our SFMS judges, the top three entries in each category will be forwarded to the American Federation of Mineral Societies judges for entry in the AFMS Bulletin Contest. Each entry must be accompanied by a score sheet. The upper portion of the form should be filled out completely. Do Not make any marks in the points section. Editors from clubs with dual membership in both SFMS and EFMLS should choose one federation only for each entry. Amore detailed breakdown of the categories follows:

 BULLETINS: Only one issue may be entered. You, the editor, may select the month to be judged. To determine the proper bulletin category, count the number of pages. A page is considered to be 8 ½ X 11 with standard print. Legal sized sheets (8 ½ X 14) count as 1 ½  pages. An 8 ½ X 11 sheet printed on both sides counts as two pages. Cover sheets are not counted unless the content changes in each issue.

 ORIGINAL ARTICLES,ALL CLASSES: The editor must select all articles to be judged. If junior author, age Must be included on the entry form. Only one entry is allowed per author. If published in several installments, only one part may be entered. Articles MUST be submitted AS PRINTED in the bulletin. Articles must be original, written expressly for the bulletin during 2007, and related to the rock hound hobby. Minimum length of an article must be at least 250 words. Reports (minutes, etc.) are not considered articles and should not be entered.

POETRY: Original poems by Adults or Juniors may be submitted. If junior, age must be on the entry form. Only one poem is allowed per author. Poems must be original, written expressly for the bulletin, and related to the earth science hobby.

SPECIAL PUBLICATIONS:  Special publications are original “one time” publications such as a workshop manual, field trip guide, show program (not a flyer), club history or anniversary, etc.. Clubs may have multiple entries in special publications if each entry covers a different subject area. Special publications may be any length.

            Entry forms/score sheets:

Remember, fill out the top of the form completely, but do not mark in the scoring section. Be sure to send two copies of each entry.

 Please send all entries to:   

Ed Johnson
10215 Macon Rd.
Jacksonville, FL 32219

                                                                                                                                                                                                              

THE DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF ALL ENTRIES FOR THE 2008 CONTEST IS JANUARY 18, 2008

            Incidentally, the awards for the 2007 Bulletin Contest will be presented at the banquet during the SFMS annual meeting in Biloxi, Mississippi on November 10^th ,2007. Results will be published in the December Lodestar. We had a total of 42 entries in 2007. I sincerely hope that we will exceed that number in 2008. If I can help in any way, feel free to contact me at:

                                    Email: drejjohnson@bellsouth.net

                                    Phone; 904-768-8442

If you use email, please indicate Bulletin Editors Contest in the subject block.

                                                                                     Sincerely,

                                                                                    Ed Johnson
                                                                                    SFMS Bulletin Contest Chair