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By Lois Self
Executive Secretary

I am pleased to announce NINA’s 2005 newspaper competition and invite your paper’s participation. This year’s contest rules and entry forms have been mailed to our member newspapers. You may also visit the NINA Web site where you’ll not only find contest rules, but also recent newsletters and fall conference and awards ceremony details.

I am also happy to announce the addition of a new contest category for best religion writing. This category was established to honor our colleague, Owen Phelps, former editor of The Observer, the newspaper of the Catholic Diocese in Rockford. Owen recently stepped down after many years of distinguished service on the NINA board.

Please ...

• Read all rules carefully;
• Make certain your NINA membership is current and that you are entering in the appropriate circulation group and entry categories;
• Attach a copy of the entry form to each entry (make as many copies of the entry form as needed); and
• See that your entries are postmarked no later than Monday, July 25, 2005.
  

Don’t forget to mark your calendars for the annual NINA fall conference and awards ceremony scheduled for Friday, Oct. 28, 2005, at Northern Illinois University. The NINA Board is planning an exciting day and we hope to see you there.
Good luck in the contest!

Dr. Lois Self retired this spring as chair of the NIU department of communication. She will continue to teach part-time in the department and to serve as NINA’s executive secretary..