Because of our tremendous increase in membership and interest in the 2012 NAMSP/Lifetouch Award, the deadline to enter has been extended to March 1st, 2012.   The Second Annual National Award Ceremony Program is being planned for June of 2012, in Nashville, TN    As last year, finalist schools will be invited to attend, but will not be required to attend and will have their award mailed to them.   Lifetouch will still provide all placing schools with their own special PR event at their school. *All schools entered into the 2012 Award Program must have their award application/synopsis completed by 4-1-12.    Award judging will take place during April of 2012, with the 5 finalists announced in each division on this website on May 1st, 2012. **All members may complete their Award Application on line, on our website, beginning in early November.   ***Those schools that have already completed hard copy applications that have been mailed to them, do not have to reapply. ***FOR EXPRESS ENTRY....just email to Michael D. Hall, NAMSP Executive Director, at:  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it   2012 NAMSP/LIFETOUCH AWARD-PANEL OF JUDGES: Region 1 Northeast Director: Michelle Carney-Ray- Margate, NJ Region 2 Southeastt Director: Jay Bonstingl- Columbia, MD Region 3 Northcentral Director: Kelly Northrup-Aberdeen, SD Region 4 South Central Director: Taylor Stephenson-San Antonio, TX Region 5 Westcentral Director:  John Saznborn- Manhattan, KS Region 6 Northwest Director;  Joe Joss-Lake Washington, WA Region 7 Southwest Director: Vacant- TBD