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Circle of Excellence Award Areas and Categories

Big changes coming for 2022

Based on recommendations from an Awards Task Force of CASE volunteers and staff, next year’s awards will look quite different. Entries will be considered for recognition based on their district or region, in addition to globally. There also will be lower entry fees, as well as categories based on staff size. There also will be many changes and additions to the categories described below. More details will be provided this fall. 

Award Areas and Categories

We are updating all of the categories and entry instructions for the all-new 2022 Circle of Excellence Awards. Check back here in late 2021 for more details.

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Tip: Many nominations easily qualify for entry in more than one category. You can easily copy nomination information from one category to another, but each entry requires its own separate fee. If an entry does not meet the criteria for a category in which it is entered, CASE and the award judges reserve the right to move the entry to a more appropriate category. 

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    Tip: Many nominations easily qualify for entry in more than one category. You can easily copy nomination information from one category to another, but each entry requires its own separate fee. If an entry does not meet the criteria for a category in which it is entered, CASE and the award judges reserve the right to move the entry to a more appropriate category. 

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      Grand Gold and Gold Award winners from the following categories are automatically considered for the Robert Sibley Magazine of the Year Award: Alumni/General Interest Magazines (published at least twice a year), Independent School Magazines, Magazines on a Shoestring, and Targeted Constituency Magazines.

      Tip: Many nominations easily qualify for entry in more than one category. You can easily copy nomination information from one category to another, but each entry requires its own separate fee. If an entry does not meet the criteria for a category in which it is entered, CASE and the award judges reserve the right to move the entry to a more appropriate category. 

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      Tip: Entries in Publications categories are judged on a variety of criteria, including content, effectiveness, and use of resources. While design is also a consideration, publications entered in the Design categories are evaluated primarily on the basis of design, graphics and layout. You may enter the same publication in as many categories for which it meets eligibility requirements.

      Note: Due to COVID-19, we have expanded and updated the Special Event categories to accommodate the many online events that were created during the pandemic.

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      Tip: Many articles easily qualify for entry in more than one category. You can easily copy nomination information from one category to another, but each entry requires its own separate fee. If an entry does not meet the criteria for a category in which it is entered, CASE and the award judges reserve the right to move the entry to a more appropriate category. 

      A few tips 
      • Most materials meet the criteria for more than one category. Which one(s) you enter is entirely up to you. (On rare occasions where an entry does not meet the entry requirements for a category, CASE and the judge coordinators will move the entry to the most proper category.)
      • You can submit the same entry for as many categories as it is eligible. (Just note that each entry requires its own entry fee.) 
      • Judges are looking for innovative ideas, impressive and measurable results and outcomes, judicious use of resources, and best practices that other institutions can adapt and implement for their benefit.
      • Check out previous winners in a category to see if your entry is comparable.

      Related Awards

      Robert Sibley Magazine of the Year Award
      Platinum Awards