The Virginia Section Magazine, Tap Into Virginia, is published quarterly to inform members, local and state officials, and elected representatives about water supply issues in Virginia. In addition to water-related feature articles, each issue of Tap Into Virginia includes key Section news, such as: information on committee activities, special events (seminars, workshops, and conferences), scholarship announcements, member news, utility news, regulatory news, calls for papers, and updates on Section business.
Committee
All publication information is managed by our Publications Committee. Please visit their page for more information.
Publishers
If you are a publisher, please visit the Publications Committee to download content.
Media Kit
For information on advertising in the VA AWWA Magazine please read more about the Media Kit and Advertising Rates.
Submission Guidelines
Theme
Each issue of the Tap Into Virginia has a theme and includes feature articles related to the theme. The Publications Committee selects the theme for each issue. However, other VA AWWA committees are encouraged to suggest themes and submit related articles.
Content
Feature articles pertaining to the selected theme should generally be 800-3000 words in length and announcements should be less than 800 words in length. Articles and announcements should be provided in a Word format. VA AWWA members are also encouraged to submit significant news related to Section activities or water-related developments in Virginia.
Graphics
Accompanying photos, images, graphs, and sidebars are welcome. Images should be formatted as a jpg or tif file with a 300 dpi resolution. Please include captions and identify the people pictured for all images.
Deadlines
The submittal dates for each issue are as follows:
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Issue Date |
Materials Due Date |
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Spring 2011 |
February 25th |
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Summer 2011 |
June 3rd |
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Fall 2011 |
October 7th |
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Winter 2012 |
December 16th |
Contact
Please submit material using the form below. Material may also be transmitted to the Editor of Tap Into Virginia by e-mail, fax, or mail, as follows:
Rebecca Mitchell
Virginia Beach DPU Engineering
2405 Courthouse Drive, Bldg 2
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
p. 757.385.8674
f. 757.385.5778
e. bmitchel@vbgov.com