RCI Professional and Quality Assurance members are invited to submit entries for the 2008 Document Competition. Winners will be presented awards at the 23rd RCI International Convention and Trade Show, February 28 - March 4, in Phoenix, Arizona, at the Hyatt Regency Phoenix Hotel.

Projects submitted must have construction completed by October 31, 2007. Construction projects should include the Project Manual and Drawings. Projects may be for new construction or exterior building envelope renovation. Report entries can be any written document pertaining to roofing, waterproofing, or building envelope, such as survey, forensic or analysis.

A panel of RCI members will judge the entries for excellence in regard to such criteria as technical merit and organization, with extra points for complexity and application of innovative concepts.

Download Rules and Entry Form (.pdf)

 

Reports will be judged based on:

First, second, and third place awards will be considered for each category. Awards include:

• 1st Place – Plaque in the name of the entrant and a $300 credit voucher for RCI and RCI Foundation products
• 2nd Place – Plaque in the name of the entrant and a $150 credit voucher for RCI and RCI Foundation products
• 3rd Place – Plaque in the name of the entrant and a $50 credit voucher for RCI and RCI Foundation products

All entries will be on display at the RCI convention. Attendance by competition finalists at the convention is encouraged, but not mandatory.

To enter this year’s Document Competition, complete the entry form and send it to RCI postmarked on or before November 30, 2007. Send separate forms for each entry.

2008 RCI Document Competition Rules

 

Competition open to RCI Professional and Quality Assurance Observer members only, who acted as the project manager for the project entry.

• Limited to two entries in each category per firm.
  
• Award will be made in the name of the entering RCI Professional or Quality Assurance Observer member.
  
• All entries and the entry forms must be postmarked on or before November 30, 2007 to be considered. Please use the following entry forms or download editable PDF forms from the RCI Web site at http://www.rci-online.org/document-competition.html.

• A $50.00 fee is required for each individual entry. Make checks payable to RCI, Inc. and include payment with the entry form. Send payment and entry form to RCI at Suite 204, 1500 Sunday Drive, Raleigh, NC 27607. Entry forms may be faxed to RCI at 919-859-1328.
  Entries become the property of RCI and portions may be published in the Interface Journal.  Submitted materials will not be returned to the entrant.

• Entries shall be a regular work product funded by fees paid by the client. The work product should include what other co-workers produced in addition to the project manager. Products developed as a marketing tool or as a demonstration are not permitted. Enhancement of the document beyond that done in the course of the job (e.g., colorization) is not permitted.

• Entries shall meet the description of the category.

  • Roofing, waterproofing, and building envelope construction must be completed on or before October 31, 2007.
  • Reports shall be entirely related to an evaluation or investigation that is directly related to roofing, waterproofing, or building envelope. Reports shall have been completed and delivered to the client on or before October 31, 2007.

• Entries shall follow submittal package requirements.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Catherine Moon at 800-828-1902 or cmoon@rci-online.org.