The following is an extract from an announcement of the International
Society of Family History Writers and Editors:
The ISFHWE sponsors an annual competition for published and
unpublished writers. You must be a member of ISFHWE ($15 per year—open
to all interested in writing or editing family or local history) in order
to participate in the contest. The contest is judged by professionals in
the field of journalism and genealogy.
Background
The annual competition for members of what was then the Council
of Genealogy Columnists was begun in 1989 to encourage high standards in
genealogy journalism. Previously the categories judged by professionals
in the field of journalism and genealogy included local genealogy and history,
columns of general interest, columns on ethnic subjects, and columns that
appeared in magazines and journals. Competition in one category was, and
still is, open to "would-be" writers.
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Category I. Newspaper Columns (published in 2001)
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Category II. Articles (published in 2001)
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Category III. Genealogy Research Story (original, unpublished
stories)
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Category IV. Want-to-be Writer/Columnist (original, unpublished
material)
This is an excellent opportunity for writers and would-be writers
to have their work reviewed and acknowledged. There is a lot more information
available, including full rules and an entry form, at: www.rootsweb.com/~cgc/2002rules.htm
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