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To facilitate improved communication and promote newsletter development and excellence, OCTA holds an annual competition for monthly newsletters, with awards given at the Annual State Conference. A valid newsletter competition submission meets the following criteria and can be submitted via the google form application below.

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Submissions for the 2026 Newsletter Competition are now closed. 

Awards will be given out at the State banquet in Lima, OH on Sunday, September 6. 

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Criteria to apply: 

• Issues must contain the theater's name, name of the editor, and the date of the issue

• At least one (1) issue must contain OCTA related news​

• At least three (3) issues must be sent to the Newsletter competition head via google form

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​​An outside journalist/writer will review newsletter submissions and award them based on the following individual areas:

• Masthead design: Is your masthead an important representation of your theater?

• Content: Are there special features, announcements, and any standard production information? Written so the reader knows what is occurring in your organization? 

• Layout/Appearance: Does your newsletter have good readability and easily located important articles, including graphic elements and photography? 

• Originality: Does your newsletter include new and creative ideas?

• Creativity: Is the information presented creatively, and does it show off your work and ideas? 

• User Experience: Is your newsletter user-friendly and accessible (e.g. easy access to content)​​