By Jack Berninger, APSE Executive Director

Judges are still needed for APSE’s annual writing and section contests. If interested, contact APSE first vice president Mary Byrne at mbyrne@usatoday.com

Judging will take place at APSE’s Winter Meetings Feb. 7-11 at the Doubletree Suites at the Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.  

You must book your room by the hotel deadline of Jan. 6; see reservation link below. Rate for the Doubletree suites is $148 per night. You should plan to arrive in time for a 4 p.m. meeting Saturday, Feb. 7. Judging usually wraps up about 1 p.m. on Wednesday.

There will be complimentary self parking and complimentary internet in guest rooms.

Click here to make reservations, or call (407) 842-1054. 

 The hotel address is: 2305 Hotel Plaza, Lake Buena Vista, Fla. 32830

 Contest information

 The mandatory dates are: Monday, Jan. 20 and Sunday, Feb 23. The remaining dates will be announced Jan. 1

http://registration.apsportseditors.org/pay/

(Jack Berninger is executive director of Associated Press Sports Editors. Contact him at jackapse@gmail.com)