2006 CONTEST RULES

• Activities duplicated from copyrighted material or previous award winning entries from the National Awards Competition for Adult Day Centers are not eligible for this competition.

  2.  For each entry include at least one supporting document or material that will help describe or show your entry to the judges, e.g. a photograph or sketch for each application that involves art/craft activities or equipment for games, newspaper clippings, videotapes, etc.  DO NOT SEND ORIGINALS.  All submissions become the property of Creative Consulting for Adult Day Centers and will not be returned.  Furthermore, by submitting the contest entry you grant Creative Consulting for Adult Day Centers the right to use your entry or an edited version of same, in any of their publications including but not limited to, The Information Source for Adult Day Centers®.

  3 Centers are responsible for blinding all of their entries.  The only place the center’s name or location should appear is on the cover sheet for the application package.  Supporting documents should be labeled with the name of the entry rather than the name of the center.

  4 Complete a separate application form for each entry.  Send FIVE copies of each completed award application under one cover sheet.  Centers are limited to five different entries that can be submitted for awards.  Multiple copies of support documents are not required since they will be rotated among the judges.

  5 All mailed applications must be postmarked by March 15, 2006.  Emailed entries must be received by 5:00 EST on March 15, 2006.  Faxed applications will not be accepted.

  6 Prizes.  One-year newsletter subscription ($48 value) plus $100 to first place winner of each category; one-year newsletter subscription ($48 value) to second place winner of each category.  Winners will be announced beginning in the June 2006 issue of The Information Source for Adult Day Centers®.

  7 Refer to the descriptions of each award category in this brochure to select the appropriate category for the entries submitted.  Each category will be judged on the criteria as specified on the application.  Judges reserve the right to judge entries according to the most appropriate category.  No purchase is necessary.

  8 Submit the application packet containing the FIVE copies of each application and any support documents with one cover sheet [letterhead works great].  The cover sheet should include the following information:

• Contact Person’s Name

• Mailing Address

• City, State, Zip

• Daytime Phone Number

• Email Address

• Fax Number

• Title and category of each entry being submitted

  9 Send application packet to:

  The Information Source for Adult Day Centers®

  5220 Beckwyck Drive

  Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526-9293  or email us.

   

  10.  Questions?  Call (919) 552-0254 or email us.

CATEGORIES

Therapeutic Activity Award (General Audience): It is not the end product that necessarily makes an activity effective.  The difference made in how participants respond in the moment as well as over the course of time should influence whether or not an activity should be repeated.  Entries in this category should be appropriate for a general audience and might include exercise, children, a holiday, horticulture or music.

 Fundraising Award:  Successful businesses secure necessary funds to operate cost effectively, expand services and provide quality programming.  Entries in this category should be designed to increase the cost effectiveness of the business, and probably also enhance the visibility of the program in the community, state or nation.  Examples may generate operating revenue (based on fees for service) or non-operating revenue (donations, grants, etc.)

Therapeutic Activity for Targeted Populations (Dementia or Other):  Every person who attends an adult day center brings a special interest and need.  Entries in these categories should include an activity or program designed  to improve the well-being of participants with specific illnesses or impairments, e.g. stroke survivors, persons with dementia, multiple sclerosis (MS), visually impairments, mental retardation, developmental disabilities.

NEW! Adult Day Services Hero:  These workers serve as a model of commitment to quality and compassionate care in the industry.  Any paid professional caregiver or team of caregivers, who has direct contact with adult day program participants and/or caregivers, is eligible.

Judging criteria for each category are specified on the application.