HRMAJ - Poster Competition

HRMAJ is broadening the scope of activities at its annual conference with the introduction of a Poster Competition on Thursday, November 16. The poster presentation aims to: a. re-inforce the conference theme “Creating the Environment for Personal and Organisational Success” b. provide an opportunity for conferees to prepare themselves to receive maximum benefits from conference; c. foster creativity among HR professionals; c. generate pre-conference discussion on important HR issues that will be covered at conference. HRMAJ will use the most outstanding artistic presentation of the theme in future HRMAJ publications and/or create a calendar provided that HRMAJ receive permission from the owners. ELIGIBILITY The poster competition is open to all conference attendees. Participants/organisations will be responsible for all expenses on materials for the posters. CRITERIA FOR JUDGING The posters will be judged and prizes awarded for the top 3 posters. Pre- judging will take place at HRMAJ Secretariat to select the final 12 presentations for display at conference. Certificates of participation will be given to all participants in the display. Criteria for judging will be based on the following. <table style="WIDTH: 358px; HEIGHT: 98px" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="358" align="center" summary="" border="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td>CRITERIA</td> <td>WEIGHTING</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Exposition of the conference theme</td> <td>30</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Use of colour/graphics</td> <td>15</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Organisation/Layout</td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Reflection of HR theories and practices</td> <td>30</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Originality/creativity</td> <td>15</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> The Poster must be submitted with an abstract of not more than one hundred (100) words explaining what it features. AWARDS Awards will be given to the winner of the competition as well as the organisation with which the winner is affiliated. Additionally, the winner and winning organisation will benefit from media exposure. The 12 most outstanding posters that successfully represent the theme of the conference will be given full exposure throughout Conference26. Grand Prize - HRMAJ trophy, video camera and media exposure Second Prize - Plaque and gift certificate Third Prize - Plaque and one year free Membership to HRMAJ DEADLINES Completed Entry Forms must be submitted to the HRMAJ Secretariat by September 30, 2006. The forms may be faxed or sent via e-mail. The deadline for submission of the posters will be October 31, 2006. No late entries will be accepted. • The winning posters will be the property of the Human Resource Management Association of Jamaica • Members and family members of the Conference Committee are ineligible to enter • Family members of the judges are also ineligible to enter. <a href="/images/stories/poster_comp_application.pdf">Click Here to DOWNLOAD Entry Form</a> <a href="/images/stories/poster_comp_Flyer.pdf">Click to View Flyer </a>