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Schools will compete against other schools who have selected the same kind of yearbook program to create their book. Since each yearbook program includes a variety of different features and creation methods, these contest categories will provide fair competition for schools.
| Yearbook Contest Categories |
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Category 1 – Best Paste-Up Yearbooks
These yearbooks are typically created using our Memory Maker program and a scrapbooking method.
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Category 2 – Best Online Yearbooks
These yearbooks are typically created using our WebEase program to build the yearbook online.
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Category 3 – Best Template Design Yearbooks
These yearbooks are designed using any of the following: Lifetouch TimesSaver program, Lifetouch Lifetimes program or the Lifetouch ACE program.
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Category 4 – Best Cover
All yearbooks and types of cover design are eligible for this category. Judging criteria for Best Cover is:
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Originality: The cover design is fresh and unique—it is truly customized to reflect a particular school’s personality and yearbook theme.
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Creativity: The cover design is attractive and builds reader interest.
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Identification: The school’s name and year are included somewhere on the cover, even if it is on the spine or back cover.
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Theme: The cover introduces the yearbook’s theme and is consistent with the contents featured inside the book.
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| Judging Criteria |
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Theme (30%)
The theme is clearly introduced on the cover and then carried through on the interior pages with graphic elements, design details, headlines and captions.
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Creativity (30%)
The yearbook concept is original or applied in an original manner. Creative details are evident throughout the book.
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Look (20%)
The pages are visually appealing and draw in the reader. The design is fun, but does not interfere with the stories told on the pages.
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Photography (10%)
A variety of photos were used to truly capture the story of the year. Clear, high-quality photos are featured on the yearbook pages.
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Writing (10%)
Headlines, captions and body copy vividly describe the special moments of the year. Writing is free of typos, spelling mistakes and grammatical errors.
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| Winning Prizes |
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Each category will include a first, second and third place winner. Each of these category winners will win a cash prize:
- First Place: $300
- Second Place: $200
- Third Place: $100
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