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WGTA Website Kudos
The WGTA Website and Newsletter have won several awards and numerous accolades.
2007 - 2008
Website Takes 2nd Place in National AFT Contest
The WGTA was recently notified that the website won a Second Place Award for its class in a national competition sponsored by the American Federation of Teachers Communications Network. This is the 9th award in 10 years for the website!
2006 - 2007
Website Wins National Award
The WGTA was recently notified that the website won a First Place Award for its class in a national competition sponsored by the American Federation of Teachers Communications Network. This is the 8th win in 9 years for the website!
Website Wins State Award
The union was also notified that the WGTA website won a NYSUT First Award for Best Website in Class III. The award was presented at the NYSUT Representative Assembly in Washington, D.C. This is the fourth year in a row that the website has won a NYSUT First Award. Lynn Davis (CMS) is the Webmaster. To view our award please click here.
According to the notification letter we received from Lance Howard, Editor, New York Teacher, "We are delighted to inform you that your entry is a winner in the 2007 NYSUT - New York Teacher Journalism Competition! The judges' panel noted a trend toward more entries, including an upsurge in retiree entries this year. this makes your award more meritorious."
2005 - 2006
National Award Won by WGTA Website
On June 13, 2006 the WGTA was notified that our website won the 1st Place Award in the American Federation of Teachers Communication Network (AFTCN) annual journalism competition. This is the 7th year that the website has won the national title in the last 8 years of competition. See our website awards - click here.
Lynn Davis, CMS, is the Webmaster.
2005 - 2006
WGTA Website Wins 2006 NYSUT Award
The WGTA was recently notified that our website won the 2006 NYSUT - New York Teacher Journalism Competition. This is the third year in a row that the website has won the award. According to Deb Ward, NYSUT Director of Publications, Web and Video, and Lance Howland, Editor of the New York Teacher, the judges panel noted a trend toward more entries, including an upsurge in retiree entries this year. This makes your award even more meritorious." The award will be presented at NYSUT Representative Assembly on May 6th. Lynn Davis, CMS, is the Webmaster.See our website awards - click here.
2004 - 2005
Website Wins National AFT Award
The WGTA was recently notified that the website won a First Place Award for it class in a national competition sponsored by the American Federation of Teachers Communications Association. This is the 6th win in 7 years for the website!
Lynn Davis (CMS) and Dee Moore (High School) are the web masters.
Website Wins 2005 NYSUT Journalism Competition!
The WGTA website was a winner in the 2005 NYSUT - New York Teacher Journalism Competition. According to the letter we received, "The judges' panel noted the professional quality of many entries, as well as an increase in entries from higher ed and School Related Professionals. This makes your award even more significant." The award ceremony will be held April 7, 2005, at the NYSUT Representative Assembly.
2003 - 2004
Newsletter and Website win Awards.
The WGTA newsletter, The MemberShip, won a NYSUT journalism "First Award" for the 3 part article titled "Elder Care" written by Lynn Davis (CMS). According to the NYSUT notification letter, "All the judges remarked on the unusually high quality of this years entries, making your achievement even more noteworthy." The award was presented to the WGTA on March 27th at the NYSUT Representative Assembly at the New York Hilton. A copy of the article can be viewed by clicking here, a copy of he award and a photo of President Cost accepting the award can be viewed by clicking here.
The WGTA website also won an "Award of Merit" in the NYSUT Journalism Competition. A copy of that award can also be viewed on the website. The web master is Lynn Davis, CMS. View our award -- Click here.
Website Wins National AFT Competition
One June 4, 2004, the WGTA received E-mail from Sandy Herbert, the American Federation of Teachers Communication Association (AFTCA) Contest Coordinator informing us of the following:
“The judges have done their work, the results have been tabulated, and the AFT Communications Association is delighted to inform you that entries submitted by your union have won … Best website – 1st Place.”
This is the fifth win in six years for the website. The website also was a winner in this year’s NYSUT Journalism Contest. The WGTA website was completely overhauled and updated this year – using some of the latest technology available. Lynn Davis (CMS) is the web master.
Website Wins 2004 NYSUT - New York Teacher Journalism Contest
The Teachers' Association was recently informed that the WGTA website was a winner in the 2004 NYSUT sponsored journalism competition. According to the notification, "Your entry is a winner in the NYSUT - New York Teacher Journalism Contest. All the judges remarked on the unusually high quality of this years entries, making your achievement even more noteworthy." The award will be presented to the WGTA on March 27th at the New York Hilton.
The WGTA website has won a number of other awards, including 4 previous first place awards presented by the American Federation of Teachers' Communication Association. The website had recently been updated with the most current technology and software including navigator bars for easy movement around the site. The web address: http://www.wgta.net. Lynn Davis (CMS) is the web master.
View our award -- Click here.
2003 - 2004
Website Wins 2002 AFTCA Newsletter and Banner Ads Award
The WGTA received an award as the 2002 New York State winner for submitting the most AFT PLUS newsletter and banner ads in 2002. The award was presented to Lynn Davis, web master and newsletter editor, by the American Federation of Teachers Communication Association. The Award was presented at the July, 2003, AFTCA Convention
2002 - 2003
Website Wins 2002 AFTCA Award
FOURTH Year in a Row Winning Top Honors
"CONGRATULATIONS...YOUR UNION IS A WINNER:
The judges have done their work, the results have been tabulated, and the AFT Communications Association is delighted to inform you that entries submitted by your union have won in the following category: Best website - 1st Place."
From Gail Purkey, AFTCA Secretary and Sandy Herbert, AFTCA Contest Coordinator.
Picture of Lynn Davis receiving the AFTCA award - Click Here.
View our 2002 AFTCA Award - Click Here.
Congratulations from Bedford Teachers Association
An E-mail was received from Ken Kurzweil, the President of the Bedford Teachers Association in Westchester, NY, congratulating the WGTA on their website and asking permission to link to certain pages on the site. Permission was granted. (February, 2002)
WGTA Website Wins $250
3rd Place Winner in 2001 Union Plus Program Promotion
In December, 2001, the WGTA website won a Third Place Award for Best Union Plus Promotion on a website in the 2001 Union Plus Promotion Contest. Last year the website won second place and an award for $500.00.
From Union Privilege:
Dear President Ridgeway:
"Congratulations! Your Local won the Best Union Plus Program Promotion on a website in the 2001 union Plus Promotion Contest.
"As a third Place winner, we are pleased to enclose this check in the amount of $250 and a certificate.
"Again, congratulations and thank you for keeping your members informed about your AFT Union Plus programs."
In Solidarity,
Leslie Tolf
President, Union Privilege
THIRD Year in a Row Winning Top Honors
First Place Award for Best website - Class IV, from the American Federation of Teachers Communications Association, AFL-CIO, awarded July 1, 2001.
From AFTCA:
"Best website
A website can be used as both a communications / public relations tool and as a member service. A quality website will effectively do both. The best website will be easy to maneuver, graphically interesting, and provide valuable information to union members and site visitors. Judges will evaluate usability, content and design."
2000 - 2001
WGTA Website Wins 2nd Place Award
$500 Prize and Certificate
In December, 2000, the WGTA website won a Second Place Award for best use of a union website for promoting Union Plus Programs in the Union Privilege Annual Promotion Contest.View our Second Place Award From Union Privilege: "Congratulations! Your Local won Best Use of a Union website for Promoting Union Plus Programs in the 2000 Union Privilege Annual Promotion Contest. the winners were announced at our Annual Editor's Luncheon on Tuesday, December 5, 2000."As a Second Place winner, we are pleased to enclose this check in the amount of $500 and a certificate."We hope that you will continue to frequently promote your union's AFT Plus programs. and don't forget - keep us on your mailing list.
"Again, congratulations and thank you for keeping your members informed about your AFT Plus programs."
In Solidarity,
Leslie Tolf
President, Union Privilege
Second Year in a Row Winning Top Honors
View our AFTCA 2000 Award
First Place Award for Best website - Class IV, from the American Federation of Teachers Communications Association, AFL-CIO, awarded July 1, 2000.
From AFTCA:
"Best website
A website can be used as both a communications / public relations tool and as a member service. A quality website will effectively do both. The best website will be easy to maneuver, graphically interesting, and provide valuable information to union members and site visitors. Judges will evaluate usability, content and design."
1999 - 2000
WGTA Website Wins 1999 AFTCA Award
View our AFTCA 1999 Award
First Place Award for Best website - Class IV, from the American Federation of Teachers Communications Association, AFL-CIO, awarded July 7, 1999.
The WGTA website is a NYSUT MODEL website.
"The WGTA leaves no cyberstone unturned: news, union history, contact info, and links for teachers, parents and students. "
New York State United Teachers website
Bryan Thomas
NYSUT Website Coordinator
"Your site's looking great. It's really been an inspiration to some of the locals participating in our web development workshops."
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Syrahoo.comThis page was last updated on June 12, 2008.