International Society of Family History
Writers and Editors (ISFHWE)
Website:
ISFHWE.org
The
International Society of Family History Writers and Editors (ISFHWE) is
reminding writers IN ALL MEDIA (magazines, newspapers, journals, websites,
blogs) that the 2015 Excellence-in-Writing Competition is now open for entries
through 15 June 2015.
The
competition is open to both MEMBERS and NON-MEMBERS of ISFHWE; both published
and non-published authors may enter (see category list below). Members of ISFHWE receive a discount on the
entry fee (after logging in to the ISFHWE members’ corner; new members allow up
to ten days to receive login information). The categories are:
Category I – Columns.
This is for columns of original content, published on a regular basis, in any
medium, published in 2014. Each entry must consist of 2,000 words or fewer.
These are entries from the author’s regular column-not features. Note that
these may be print or online columns (including blogs).
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Category II -- Articles.
These one-time articles (not part of the author’s column) must have been
published in 2014 in a journal, magazine, newsletter, blog or website. Entries
cannot exceed 5,000 words. Note that these may be print or online articles,
including GUEST entries on a blog. Footnotes are not included in the word
count.
Category III – Genealogy Newsletter.
This category is for society or family association newsletters published in
2014.
Entries should consist of two issues, each submitted as a single file in PDF
format. The judging will be based on originality, content, visual appeal,
writing and editing quality, and accuracy. The award is to the editor of the
publication. These may be print or online newsletters. The once-a-year
newsletters usually sent at Christmas do not qualify for this competition as
two issues from the same calendar year are needed.
Category IV –Unpublished Authors.
Entrants in this category aspire to be published writers or columnists in the
field of genealogy, family or local history. The submissions in this category
are original and unpublished, between 500 and 2,000 words. Since these are
UNPUBLISHED, blogs are not eligible for this category. The articles should be
unpublished at the time they were submitted to the competition.
Category V– Unpublished material - Published
Authors. This category is for original
unpublished genealogically related articles by previously published authors.
Entries should be between 500 and 3,000 words. Since these are UNPUBLISHED,
blogs are not eligible for this category. The articles should be unpublished
at the time they were submitted to the competition.
Category VI – Poetry. This
category is for original content (published in 2014 or unpublished), that is
related to family history. Entries should be no longer than 1000 words and have
a title. This may include song lyrics (music is not judged).
Winners
(1st, 2nd, 3rd) in each category will be
awarded a cash prize and a certificate. Certificates may be awarded for Honorable
Mentions. The awards will be announced in September 2015.
Entries
must be submitted in PDF, Word, WordPerfect, or JPG format by e-mail in time to
meet this deadline. Please note:
Footnotes will not count toward word count. Send entries to: Competition@ISFHWE.org
Appropriate
entry fee(s) - and membership dues to receive the discount - may be paid via
PayPal on the ISFHWE website at ISFHWE.org
For questions, contact the Competition
Coordinator at: Competition@ISFHWE.org
