Critique & Contest

What is Critique & Contest?

The National ACT Critique & Contest is one of the greatest benefits ACT offers its members. In addition to recognizing talent and effort, it also provides critiques from agricultural communications professionals. These individuals possess extensive experience in the field of agricultural communications and can offer advice on improving your communication skills.

Deadlines & Details

Entry deadline for the 2012 Critique & Contest is April 2, 2012. Contestants must be active, due-paying ACT members. The results will be revealed at the Agricultural Media Summit in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Contestants must be active, dues-paying ACT members. If National ACT dues have not
been paid, please send a check for $15 USD payable to National ACT before March 15,
2012, to:

Dr. Jefferson Miller
University of Arkansas
AGRI 205
Fayetteville, AR 72701

Prizes will be awarded to category and division winners. Winners are announced at the annual National Convention. The winning entry in each category will automatically be eligible to win the Excellence Award in that division, which has a cash prize.

Downloadable Forms

Videos

How to submit entries for Critique & Contest

How to submit photography for Critique & Contest

2011 Critique & Contest Winners

The 2011 Critique & Contest Winners were revealed July 25 during the Ag Media Summit in New Orleans, Louisiana.  You can see the winners first sorted by category, then sorted by school here: 2011 Critique & Contest Winners (PDF).  The PowerPoint presentation that was shown during the awards ceremony at AMS can be viewed and downloaded through this link: 2011 Critique & Contest Winners (PPT).