1985: NCFR Filmstrip/Videotape Competition

Abstract

The annual NCFR Filmstrip/Videotape Comnpetition was hosted by the Child Development and Family Relations Department, College of Home Economics, North Dakota State University in Fargo, the week of April 29th through May 3rd, 1985. The purpose of this competition, according to NCFR, was to evaluate quality and endorse excellence in the production of filmstrips and videotapes with themes relevant to family issues, to promote the effective use of these resources, and to encourage high standards in the development of creative learning opportunities. NCFR solicited entries to compete in the following 10 categories: Human Development Across the Life Span; Parenting Issues; NonTraditional Family Systems; Family Process and Communication; Sexuality and Sex Role Development; Marital Issues and Marriage Enrichment; Human Reproduction and Family Planning; Stress, Transition, and Crisis Management; Contemporary Social Issues; and Special Needs. The following entry guidelines were imposed by NCFR: acceptable formats included 35mm sound-or captioned with audio cassette or record-filmstrips, and 3/4 videocassettes; submissions were first time entries to this competition and carried a release date no earlier than January 1, 1983; all entries were required to be available for purchase, rental, and/or free loan on a national basis; and each producer/distributor could submit only one entry per category in each of the entry formats. Forty-five entries were received (11 filmstrips and 34 videotapes) from national companies, television stations, and independent producers. For each of these entries, the