NJCL Web Site Contest

The 2008 contest is now closed to new entries.

The NJCL Web Site Contest consists of three categories: local chapter web sites, state/provincial chapter web sites, and individual web sites.  Deadlines and judging criteria differ between individual sites and state/provincial and local sites; the criteria are detailed separately below.

To aid in assessing the dynamic nature of the entries, sites may be evaluated multiple times during the judging period using the latest available versions of any of the following: Internet Explorer for Windows, Internet Explorer for Macintosh OS X, Mozilla Firefox for Windows, Mozilla Firefox for Macintosh OS X, or Apple's Safari. Webmasters should carefully consider the impact of incorporating browser-specific functionality into their sites. 

Due to the nature of digital materials, it is easy to unintentionally commit copyright infringement. If the judges discover copyrighted materials reproduced without permission, that site will be disqualified from the competition. If you have received permission to use such materials, contact the NJCL Technology Coordinator for instructions on where to send the written permission of the copyright holder.

Individual Sites

Individual web sites must have been developed by JCL member(s) in good standing; these sites should have a classical theme and are limited to one entry per person or group. 

Judging for individual sites will be conducted during the month of April 2008 and employ the following criteria. 

State/Provincial and Local Chapter Sites

These categories are limited to official sites of chapters in good standing; therefore, each chapter is held to at most one entry. Web sites must have been developed by JCL member(s) in good standing; however, sites may contain materials developed by previous webmasters who are no longer JCL members.

There are two discrete areas in which state and local sites will be judged:

Currency of information.  To keep members informed and engaged, a web site should be frequently updated to cover recent events and provide information on upcoming activities.  Each entry to the contest will be eligible to earn five (5) points per month (from October through March) for a total of 30 points.

To earn these monthly points, webmasters who have entered the contest, must e-mail the Technology Coordinator  - ONCE monthly - with a list of links or other descriptions pointing to the areas of the site that have been updated or added during the previous month.  To be considered for the five points, the e-mail must be sent to the Technology Coordinator by midnight of the first day of the following month.  For example, to be considered for 5 points for February 2008, the e-mail must be sent by March 1, 2008.

Site design and execution.  The second facet of judging will take place during the month of April 2008, and will involve an in-depth examination of the site against various judging criteria as provided in the rubric below.

Points received according to the chart above and monthly points awarded for 'currency of information' will be added to determine final placement of the entries.

Any questions regarding this contest should be directed to the NJCL Technology Coordinator and/or to the NJCL Web Site Contest Chair, Janet Fillion.