by Julianna Hunt on Jan 10, 2019 9:10:00 AM

2018 NPW Contest Champions

Chapters and individuals across the country supported the 2018 National Payroll Week campaign by educating their communities on the payroll withholding system, donating to charity, requesting proclamations from local government officials, and more. Find out the 2018 NPW contest winners below:

Chapter Photo Contest

For this contest, chapters were asked to capture the excitement and spirit of NPW in a creative group photo featuring the NPW artwork and smiling chapter members. The Atlanta Chapter won first place with their displayed NPW proclamations and patriotic flair.

First Place – Atlanta Chapter

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Second Place – Northeast Wisconsin Chapter

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Third Place – San Francisco Bay Area Chapter

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Honorable Mention – Sacramento Valley Chapter

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Online Survey Promotion Contest

The Online Survey Promotion Contest rewards those who go above and beyond to promote APA’s “Getting Paid in America” survey, which provides important data on payroll trends. The 2018 first place winner, the Greater Nashville Chapter, encouraged their members to participate by holding a gift card drawing for everyone who completed the survey.

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First Place – Greater Nashville Chapter

Second Place – Greater Milwaukee Chapter

Third Place – Lindsey Robinson, ArcBest

 

Chapter Promotion Contest

NPW merchandise makes promoting payroll fun! The Atlanta Chapter won the Chapter Promotion Contest by collectively purchasing over $1,400 worth of items. All proceeds will go towards promoting payroll education.

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First Place – Atlanta Chapter

Second Place – Central Iowa Chapter APA

Third Place – Northeastern Oklahoma Chapter       

 

Educational Outreach and Community Services

The Educational Outreach and Community Services contest recognizes chapters who volunteer their time and efforts to give back to the community. First place winner, the Northeast Wisconsin Chapter, raised $500 for a college scholarship, donated items to local shelters, and participated in two builds with Habitat for Humanity.

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First Place – Northeast Wisconsin Chapter

Second Place – Great Cincinnati & Northern Kentucky Chapter

Third Place – Greater Nashville Chapter

Honorable Mention – Washington Metropolitan Area Chapter

 

Local Government Outreach

Every year, APA chapters support NPW by requesting proclamations from their local government officials. In 2018, the Chicago Chapter received a total of 33 proclamations, earning significant government recognition for the payroll profession as well as First Place in the Local Government Outreach contest.

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First Place – Chicago Chapter

Second Place – Greater Cincinnati & Northern Kentucky Chapter

Third Place – Alamo Chapter of the APA

 

Local Media Outreach

APA and its chapters use local media outlets to promote NPW and paycheck resources to the community. The Alamo Chapter won first place for the 2018 contest with its billboard sign and appearance on the local news.

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First Place – Alamo Chapter of the APA     

Second Place – Greater Milwaukee Chapter

Third Place – Washington Metropolitan Area Chapter

 

Individual Activity Contest

Payroll professionals can make an impact by promoting and celebrating National Payroll Week at their workplace. The 2018 winner, David Scorza, CPP, celebrated at ADP through social media and email campaigns, payroll polls, sweet treats, games, certificates of appreciation, and a charity donation.

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First Place – David Scorza, CPP, ADP

Second Place – Dina Morin, CPP, Berkeley College

Third Place – Michelle Sossaman, Northwestern Mutual Insurance

 

NPW National Education Champions

On Money Matters National Education Day, volunteers across the country taught paycheck basics to students preparing to enter the workforce. With a total of 578 students reached in 2018, volunteers in Region 4 (New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado, and Texas) have been crowned the NPW National Education Champions.

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Congratulations to all of the 2018 NPW Contest winners and thank you to all who participated. APA is truly appreciative of the impressive efforts made by participants in the promotion and celebration of National Payroll Week.

Read more about the 2018 NPW accomplishments in the January issue of PAYTECH magazine.

Topics: Chapter Contests, National Payroll Week