GEC Award - deadlines extended to October 31, 2008 and Prize Money increased.

To

All USA Clubs
Executive Board
General Education Committee
Communication Committee

We have received nominations from some Regions/Clubs but not as many as we would have liked. This, notwithstanding, we intend proceeding to choose from the entries received and make the awards as planned. Prize moneys have also been increased to amounts up to $750 per award.

There is angst from some clubs that they have not been advised at all or in a timely manner by their Regional Directors of the GEC Award. This has precluded them from submitting their entries. Unfortunately there is nothing we in the GEC can do to resolve this except by sending this email to all the clubs and hope that the email listing we are currently compiling is accurate.

Such as to provide some respite to the Clubs, we are –

1. extending the closing date for nominations to October 31, 2008.

2. and as an encouragement are increasing the cash awards to amounts up to $750 (but within the overall budget).

We are grateful to the 4/5 Regional Directors who have been participating and who seem to have a long range vision in understanding the value of competing for this award .

These include –

1. spotlight and reward Clubs which are conforming to all rules of good behavior and conduct with respect to its membership, its canines and the general public.

2. encourage every club to a higher standard of excellence in promoting their canines and club activities to both the membership and more importantly, to the general public, thereby helping to dilute any anti-dog sentiment or breed specific resentment.

Nominations can be submitted using the simple 3 page Worksheet given below. Please also see details of the Award given below. Both are printable copies.

The consequence of extending the closing date is that we will be unable to make the selection in time to make the presentations during the November meeting. We have taken this measure to ensure greater participation as clubs should not be penalized for lack of communication.

The awards will be published in the Magazine, Website and Blog along with an analysis on responses ( or lack thereof) from the various regions.

Prizes, including the checks, will be mailed to all winning clubs.

Regards

Rifky Mackeen
Chair - GEC

For a printable copy of Award details - click here (note increase in prize money not reflected)

For printable copy of Nominations Sheet - click here.