Press Releases15 Feb 08

Invitation to Competition 2008

Magazine, Website and Most innovative use of Newer Technologies Competition 2008

The Central Communications Board has launched the Magazine, Website and the Most innovative use of newer technologies Competition. Design and layout, editorial content and outreach potential are once again to be the standards of excellence.

In the Print Media section entries are invited in two categories:

- Diocesan Magazine
- Parish Magazine/Newsletter


In the Website section entries are invited in two categories:

- Diocesan Website
- Parish Website


There is a new category of:

- Most innovative use of Newer Technologies

Entries are welcome from any committee or group associated with the Church of Ireland.

The closing date for entries is 14 March 2008

Central Communications Board Chairman, the Archbishop of Armagh, the Most Reverend Alan Harper says:

“Communication and proclamation are at the heart of the work of the Church of God. The 21st century is seeing an explosion in the variety of media available for the work of communication and proclamation. When shall we begin to exploit emerging digital media – even that which is consciously ephemeral – to communicate the Christian message?

Since we have to compete for attention in an increasingly crowded and pluriform communications marketplace it is necessary that we should be on top of our game. That is why the annual Magazine and Website Competition is so important: competition challenges parishes, dioceses, organizations and groups to strive harder and achieve more.

This year an extra category has been added to our annual competition. As well as inviting entries in the 'print media' and 'website' categories, this year we are inviting entries in a category that embraces the most innovative use of newer technologies. Let’s see what new methods are out there that can be harnessed in the service of the Church, after all -

'He who whispers down a well
when he has good things to sell
will not make as many dollars
as he who climbs a tree and hollers!'

Good luck!”

Winners will be announced at the General Synod in Galway in May 2008.

Competition entry details

Please obtain an entry form and send entries as follows:

Magazines and newsletters (one recent copy):

Jenny Compston
Church of Ireland Press Office
Church of Ireland House
61-67 Donegall Street
Belfast BT1 2QH

or by email to the Press Office

Websites

Please supply an e-mail containing the URL to: Press Office

Most innovative use of newer technologies

Please send an example or link including a description of the technology, how applied and the objective of the initiative to:

or by email to the Press Office



The closing date for entries is 14 March 2008