The TechNews Best Practices Awards will go to NAA newspaper-member employees who have implemented a plan, program, procedure or technological innovation that resulted in safer, more effective or more efficient newspaper production. Feel free to submit multiple nominations. Use one form per practice. And, yes, you may nominate your own paper. For the entry to be considered, however, make sure you identify yourself (in confidence) at the end of the form. Good luck!
Nominated newspaper:
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Address:
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Chief contact at nominated paper:
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Chief contact's
phone: _________________________________________________________________
Other members of the team behind the innovation:
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The outstanding practice is in (circle one):
Describe in detail the nominated practice. Be specific, noting the
technology, system or process employed and all of its benefits. Document results
in terms such as time or money saved, quality improvement, customer service,
waste reduction, staffing requirements or employee safety. You may use
additional pages or submit supporting materials if you wish. Use one form per
nominated practice.
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Your name:_______________________________________________________
Your
phone:_______________________________________________________
Thanks for you input. Return to Clark Robinson, Editor, TechNews, 11600 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, Va. 22091. E-mail, technews@naa.org; phone, (703) 648-1043; fax, (703) 648-1118.
Deadline for entries is April 15, 1996. Award recipients in each category (pre-press, press, etc.) will receive a $1,000 cash prize, a commemorative award and coverage in the July/August issue of TechNews.
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