Clean Boating Manual Wins National Award

Press Release from the National Federation of Press Women: Alan Sorum of Skagway has been named a national winner in the annual National Federation of Press Women (NFPW) Communications Contest.

Sorum received second place for "Clean Boating", a booklet produced for the University of Alaska Fairbanks in the category of manuals and handbooks. The publication was produced for the Alaska Seas and Coasts program.

The competition is open only to NFPW members whose work received a first place award in a state affiliate contest. Alaska Professional Communicators (APC) submitted Sorum's entry in the 2008 NFPW Communications Contest.

The NFPW national competition had 968 entries in 203 specialty categories pertaining to print journalism, radio, television and the Internet; marketing communications in multi-media; photojournalism; and authorship and editing of books. The judges were top industry professional from across the U.S. selected for their expert credentials. Judges were not associated with the NFPW or NFPW members.

Awards will be presented at the NFPW annual conference in Idaho Falls, Idaho, September 11-13.

NFPW is an organization of professional journalists and communicators. For more than 70 years, it has promoted the highest ethical standards in communications; provided professional development, youth programs and networking; and advocated for protection of First Amendment rights.

A complete list of national contest winners may be found on the NFPW web site. A list of Alaska's winners is on the Alaska Professional Communicators web site. APC has about 70 members and is based in Anchorage.

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Alaska Seas & Coasts - Clean Boating

I just had a work published by the Alaska Sea Grant Marine Advisory Program on Clean Boating as part of their Alaska Seas & Coasts series. The publication is available in print form for the cost of mailing or can be downloaded at the ASG Website. The Alaska Sea Grant Marine Advisory Program (MAP) is part of the University of Alaska Fairbanks School of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences. Funding comes from the State of Alaska and the National Sea Grant College Program, a research, education, and outreach program in the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Logline: Learn how to protect your boat, help control costs at the marina, and conserve the environment. This issue tells vessel owners the importance of communicating with marina management, responding properly to fuel spills, and using best management practices in waste disposal. Pointers are also included on how to avoid fire danger, prevent corrosion and electrolysis, follow safe procedures during fueling, and take necessary steps to winterize and store your vessel.

Tags: Clean Boating, Marine Advisory Program, Alaska Sea Grant, Responsible Boating

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