AT A GLANCE | HOW TO ENTER ____________________________
- KAHCC members (current and new) are encouraged to enter.
- Work entered should be produced between Jan. 1, 2023 - Dec. 31, 2023.
- Work entered can be created by an individual, team or vendor/agency-supported project.
- Entries must be submitted by 5 p.m. on Friday, March 15, 2024.
- Members may submit more than one entry in a category and may submit the same entry in multiple categories.
- Each entry is evaluated on its own merit, and the type and size of the organization are considered.
- After each entry is scored, the entries with the top scores are awarded Emeralds.
- All work must be health or hospital-related and produced by KAHCC members (current or new).
- All entries and supportive documents, photos and links must be submitted electronically.
A fee of $50 is required for each entry. Payment must be submitted via checks made payable to the Kansas Association of Health Care Communicators. Send payments to:
KAHCC Emerald Awards
c/o KHA
215 SE 8th Ave.
Topeka, KS 66603
Payments must arrive to KHA no later than 5 p.m. on Friday, March 29. If you are new to KAHCC or have yet to pay your 2024 membership, submit your $40 membership fee with your entry.
JUDGING ____________________________
Each entry is evaluated on its merit. The number of Emerald Awards and Certificates of Merit awarded is based on the total scores in the areas below. Entries will be grouped and awarded by entrant type and size in the following areas:
- Planning and Research - Demonstrate the need for your project and clearly state measurable goals, as well as define your target audience. A maximum of 20 points will be awarded in this category.
- Implementation - Demonstrate how your project supported and met your goals. A maximum of 20 points will be awarded in this category.
- Cost Effectiveness - Define your budget, costs and highlight your effective use of resources. A maximum of 10 points will be awarded in this category.
- Evaluation/Results - Provide measurable results for your project and how it achieved your stated goals. A maximum of 25 points will be awarded in this category.
- Note – In addition to the areas above, judges will have a maximum of 25 points to award their overall impression … looking at format, design, style and uniqueness of approach.
- Note – Entries in the Media Relations/Crisis Communication category will only be judged on the following three areas:
- Implementation (max 30 pts)
- Evaluation/Results (max 30 pts)
- Overall Impression (max 40 pts)