MG Keith L. Ware Affairs Awards Communication 2010 Competition
What is it'
The Chief of Public Affairs announced winners of the 2010 MG Keith L. Ware Public Affairs Competition in a message disseminated to Army PA professionals March 11. The Office of the Chief of Public Affairs conducts the awards program annually on behalf of the Secretary of the Army to recognize, cultivate and inspire excellence within the Army PA community. Army PA practitioners of all components, grades and missions competed in 46 broadcasting, journalism, photography and community relations categories.
What has the Army done'
Some 27 subordinate and regional commands from Europe and Southwest Asia to CONUS and the Pacific conducted internal PA competitions during January. Thousands of entries competed at command level. Hundreds of their best entries competed at DA level Feb. 28-March 4, producing the results announced by the CPA. A panel of distinguished current and retired PA leaders, cadre at branch institutions, civilian producers and academicians judged the entries. First, second and third place winners receive plaques. The Secretary of the Army or another distinguished leader in his place presents trophies to seven winners of top individual achievement awards. First place finishers also compete against entries from sister services in the DoD-level Thomas Jefferson Awards Program.
Why is this important to The Army'
The program recognizes outstanding individual and team achievement within the Army PA community and highlights the finest DA internal communication work. The competition reminds PA professionals their labors are understood and appreciated at the highest service levels and encourages participants to try even harder next year. It also provides additional exposure to some of the finest Army stories, images and information campaigns of 2010.
What efforts does the Army plan to continue in the future'
This enduring competition - held annually since 1970 - not only recognizes and cultivates achievement among Army communicators but celebrates and develops a rich Army PA heritage. Contemporary Army broadcasters, journalists, photographers and community relations specialists, meanwhile, are already generating material bound for next year's competition.
Resource:
The <a href="http://www.army.mil/klw" target="_blank">MG Keith L. Ware website</a> provides comprehensive program information, including entries, results, reference materials and the competition's standard operating procedure.
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