What is the MTAC Awards Program?

Large Branch Recital Programs, 2007

The Scrapbooks and Awards Program is designed to recognize outstanding branches and individual private studios of MTAC in the following categories:

• Branch Scrapbooks
• Branch Yearbooks/Directories
• Branch Newsletters
• Branch Websites
• Branch Recital Programs
• Individual Private Studio Websites *New Category for 2008*
• Individual Private Studio Recital Programs
• Other Published Materials, including flyers, brochures, and individual private studio newsletters

MTAC branches and individual private studios are invited to submit entries in one or more categories. Entries are sent to the Scrapbooks and Awards Program Chair, except for scrapbooks, which are brought to the State Convention for judging.

All participants and winners receive certificates and ribbons, and winning entries are showcased at the State Convention. The scrapbook entries and remaining participants' entries placed in folders are displayed on tables near the winners' showcase.

All Sweepstakes Awards are presented at the State Convention Awards Banquet.

Important Announcement: Be a judge for the Awards Program!

Small Branch Recital Programs, 2007

The Scrapbooks and Awards Program is seeking interested judges to evaluate entries for 2008.

Requirements:

• Be available sometime between June 1 and June 15 to judge yearbooks/directories, newsletters, and other published materials in Southern California.
• And/Or
• Attend the 2008 State Convention in Riverside and be available (at your convenience) to judge scrapbooks sometime between June 28 and June 29.

Perks:

• Receive 1 free ticket per judge to the Awards Banquet held on June 30 at the 2008 State Convention in Riverside.
• Gain insight into the awards process and valuable tips on producing a superior entry.
• Find inspiration and new ideas to bring to your branch and individual private studio publications.

For information:

Participation Guide for Scrapbooks and Awards Program

• Scrapbooks and Awards Program Chair,

MTAC Awards Program Winners for 2007

Individual Studio Recital Programs, 2007

2007 Awards Winners (pdf file)

• 2007 Branch Scrapbook Winners

  • Best Cover: Delta Branch (small); Long Beach Branch (large)
  • Content: Fresno Branch (small) ; Santa Clara Branch (large)
  • Photographic Material: Fresno Branch (small); Pasadena Branch (large)
  • Artistry/Originality: Delta Branch (small); San Fernando West Valley Branch (large)
  • Popular Choice: Kern County Branch (small); San Fernando West Valley Branch (large)
  • Sweepstakes: Fresno Branch (small); Glendale Branch (large)
  • Special Mention, "Most Professional Presentation": Kern County Branch (small)

• 2007 Branch Yearbooks/Directories Winners

  • Cover Artistry: Redlands (small); Glendale (large)
  • Design and Structure: Delta (small); Pasadena (large)
  • Content: Whittier (small); Long Beach (large)
  • Sweepstakes: Whittier (small); Long Beach (large)
  • Most Convenient Award: Pleasant Valley-Ventura (small); San Fernando West Valley (large)

• 2007 Branch Newsletters Winners

  • Artistry & Originality: Orange County North (small); Contra Costa (large)
  • Use of Graphics: Orange County West (small); Santa Clara County (large)
  • Use of Photos: Whittier (small); San Fernando West Valley (large)
  • Design and Structure: Whittier (small); Glendale (large)
  • Content: Orange County West (small); San Fernando West Valley (large)
  • Sweepstakes: Whittier (small); Santa Clara County (large)
  • Special Mention, "Redesign Award" Redlands (small)
  • Special Mention, "Best Header": Stanislaus County (small)

• 2007 Branch Websites Winners

  • Artistry: Redlands (small)
  • Design and Structure: Redlands (small); Northern San Diego (large)
  • Content: Orange County North (small); San Francisco County (large)
  • Graphics/Photos: Orange County North (small); San Francisco County (large)
  • Header: Redlands (small); Southern Alameda (large)
  • Sweepstakes: Redlands (small); Northern San Diego (large)
  • Sweepstakes Runner-up: Orange County North (small)

• 2007 Branch Recital Programs Winners

  • Cover Artistry: Redlands (small); Pasadena (large)
  • Special Theme and Presentation: Napa (small); Glendale (large)
  • Most Original Theme: Long Beach (large)
  • Mention of MTAC and Use of Logo: Butte (small); Pasadena (large)
  • Musical Content: Fresno (small); San Fernando West Valley (large)
  • Biographical Material: Riverside (small); San Fernando West Valley (large)
  • Biographical Material, Runner-up: Fresno (small)
  • Program Notes: Contra Costa (large)
  • Best Bach Festival Program: Hollywood (small); Glendale (large)
  • Graphics: Riverside (small); San Fernando West Valley (large)
  • Cover Graphics: Butte (small); Long Beach (large)
  • Use of Photos: Redlands (small); Contra Costa (large)
  • Sweepstakes: Redlands (small)
  • Special Mention, "Protocol Award": Redlands (small)
  • Special Mention, "Header and Simple Design": San Diego (large)

• 2007 Individual Studio Recital Programs Winners

  • Cover Artistry: Beverly Clark (Orange County)
  • Overall Artistry: Celine Gietzen (Pleasant Valley-Ventura)
  • Special Theme and Presentation: Anita Yee Belansky (Orange County North)
  • Mention of MTAC and Use of Logo: Anita Yee Belansky (Orange County North)
  • Musical Content: Betty Lea Martocchio (San Diego)
  • Biographical Material: Linda Rohmund (North San Diego)
  • Creative Use of Biography: Charla Edgar (Orange Coast Cities North)
  • Program Notes: Linda Rohmund (Northern San Diego)
  • Best Historical Program Notes: Linda Rohmund (North San Diego)
  • Use of Photos: Beverly Clark (Orange County)
  • Sweepstakes: Anita Yee Belansky (Orange County North)
  • Special Mention, "Original Program Design": Vera Hoalim (Pasadena)

• 2007 Other Published Material Winners

  • Best Flyer: Redlands (branch); Peter Yazbeck (studio, Pleasant Valley-Ventura)
  • Best Studio Newsletter: James and Erika Ramos (Redlands)
  • Best Brochure: Butte (branch)
  • Best Advertisement/Postcard: Kristi Lobitz (studio, Pasadena)
  • Sweepstakes: Pleasant Valley-Ventura (branch)

• 2007 "100% Participation" Winners

  • Branches, submitting entries in Scrapbooks, Yearbooks/Directories, Newsletters, and Recital Programs: Glendale (large); Long Beach (large); Pasadena (large); San Fernando West Valley (large)