POWA CRAFT AWARDS ENTRY RULES
DEADLINE JANUARY 31, 2006
DOYLE DIETZ, AWARDS CHAIR
Review your 2005 work now.
Contest entries must be sent to the award
coordinators and must be received by January 31, 2006.
Winners will be announced at the annual POWA Awards Banquet in the spring.
Note:
The award coordinator addresses (to which entries will be mailed) are listed
with each award.
GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR ENTRIES
1. Any
POWA member may enter.
2. A
maximum of three entries per award is allowed. Four copies of each entry
(photocopies are permissible) are required in all awards; EXCEPT in the
photo and art contests and in the Best Radio/TV award contest (send one each).
The Board approved blacking-out of all identification marks of anyone
submitting an excellence-in-craft awards entry (exception – broadcast entries),
whether author, photographer, or artist (on three copies; one original/copy must
be left intact with author’s by-line visible). Entries not following the
criteria will be disqualified.
3. To
be considered for an award, the author of the published material must have been
compensated by cash, check, goods or services of value. If requested by the
awards chairperson, the person submitting the entry must provide proof of
reimbursement. The request must be submitted to the POWA president for approval.
4.
Members may submit an entry in only one category, to eliminate the
possibility of a person winning multiple awards for a single piece. For example,
a newspaper column may not be entered in both the newspaper column and the
newspaper feature or one of the specialty award categories. In nearly every
instance, such a distinction is obvious. Entries submitted for the wrong award
will not be considered. A member may submit an entry for a writing award and the
accompanying photo/art for a photo/art award.
5.
Entries must cover nature, wildlife, conservation or outdoor field sports such
as hunting, fishing, camping and boating. Topics such as swimming, diving, golf,
hang gliding, etc., do not qualify.
6.
Entries must have been published in 2005, except for the Best Radio/TV Award and
art categories, which must have been produced/completed in 2004 or 2005.
7.
Entries must be neatly bound or mounted for handling.
8.
Envelopes containing entries must be clearly marked on the front with the words
POWA 2005 Craft Awards, followed by the name of the award for which the
entries are being submitted. Do not combine entries for more than one award in a
single package.
9.
Entries must be received no later than January 31, 2006.
10.
Entries not following the criteria will be disqualified.
11.
Contest materials will be returned by mail only if accompanied by a
self-addressed envelope stamped with sufficient postage.
12.
Winning entries will be on display at the spring meeting.
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POWA AWARD CATEGORIES
1. BEST NEWSPAPER COLUMN
($150 and plaque, sponsored by Winchester-Olin)
Entries must have been published in a daily or
weekly newspaper. The column must appear a minimum of 12 times per year. Tear
sheets or photocopies are acceptable. Submit four copies of each entry. Send
entries to Mike Watson, 90 Siegfriedale Rd., Kutztown, PA 19530-9755.
2. BEST NEWSPAPER FEATURE
($150 and plaque, sponsored by Spring Ridge Club)
Entries must deal with a single topic – either a
single article or a series of not more than five articles about a single topic.
Tear sheets or photocopies are acceptable. Submit four copies of each entry.
Send entries to Connie Mertz, 105 Steffens Rd., Danville, PA 17821.
3. BEST MAGAZINE or REGIONAL NEWSPAPER COLUMN
($150 and plaque, sponsored by Coleman Co.)
The subject must be primarily of interest to
Pennsylvanians and/or have Pennsylvania in the forefront. For example, a column
on buck hunting is appropriate even if it doesn’t mention Pennsylvania, as long
as it is about white-tailed deer and the reader can relate the article to a
comparable experience in Pennsylvania. A similar column on mule deer, however,
would not be acceptable. A regional newspaper is defined as any periodical (such
as Pennsylvania Outdoor News or Pennsylvania Outdoor Times) that publishes other
than daily or weekly. It need not be an outdoor publication, as long as the
entry qualifies. To meet the column requirement, the author’s work must appear
regularly in the same publication at least six times each year. Submit four
copies of each entry. Send entries to Dennis Scharadin, 531 Wynonah Dr.,
Auburn, PA 17922-9584.
4. BEST MAGAZINE or REGIONAL NEWSPAPER FEATURE
($150 and plaque, sponsored by Pure Fishing)
The subject must be of primary interest to
Pennsylvanians and/or have Pennsylvania in the forefront. The example for best
magazine or regional newspaper column applies here also. The entry may be a
single article or a series of not more than three articles dealing with a single
subject. Submit four copies of each entry. Send entries to George Dolnack,
899 Timberline Dr., Gap, PA 17527.
5 & 6. BEST PUBLISHED PHOTOS -- BLACK AND WHITE ; COLOR
($150 and plaque -- Black and White, sponsored by Pennsylvania
Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs)
($150 and plaque -- Color, sponsored by Nikon, Inc.)
Entries must be submitted as they appeared. If
the photo appeared in a newspaper or other pulp-type publication, where printing
quality is not on par with slick magazines, a print not larger than 8 x 10 may
be submitted with the entry. Each entry must be mounted singly in an appropriate
manner on a background not smaller than 5 x 7 inches. The caption or cut line
must also be included with the entry, exactly as it appeared at the time of
publication. In addition, an explanation of the use of the photograph to
illustrate an article, column, etc., may be included, but is not mandatory.
Photos published in pamphlets, brochures, on
postcards, etc., are eligible if they were published in 2005. Each entry must
include the name of the publication, the date of issue of the publication, and
the title of the story (headline) which was used (if applicable). The Best
Published Black and White Photo is used as the cover of the following year’s
POWA membership directory. Send entries to Marcus Schneck, 310
Independence Dr., Hamburg, PA 19526.
7. BEST RADIO/TV AWARD
($150 and plaque, sponsored by Walker’s Game Ear)
This is the year for the Best Radio/TV Award.
Entries must have been published in 2004 or 2005. The theme must be
outdoor-oriented. Next year will be alternate, Best Book Award. Submit one copy
of each entry (can be either VHS or DVD). Send entries to Jim Fitser, 767
E. Rock Rd., Allentown, PA 18103.
8. YOUTH FISHING AWARD
($150 and plaque, sponsored by Expositions, Inc.)
This award will be given for the best published
piece, magazine or newspaper, devoted to encouraging readers to introduce or to
further the involvement of children in fishing. Submit four copies of each
entry. Send entries to Dave Wolf, RD 1 Box 227, Port Trevorton, PA 17864.
9. TROUT AND THE COLDWATER FISHERY AWARD
($150 and plaque, sponsored by Pennsylvania Council of Trout Unlimited)
This award is for the published magazine or
newspaper story that best shows the importance of protecting and/or promoting
our coldwater resources (article may or may not include trout/salmonids). Submit
four copies of each entry. Send entries to Ron Tussel, RR 1 Box 362,
Hawley, PA 18428.
10. PENNSYLVANIA DEER AWARD
($150 and plaque, sponsored by the Pennsylvania Deer Association)
This award will be given for the best newspaper
or magazine article featuring Pennsylvania white-tailed deer. Topics can include
deer management, natural history, and both hunting and non-hunting stories about
whitetails. Submit four copies of each entry. Send entries to Terry Brady,
Box 87, 23 Zieglerville Rd., Zieglerville, PA 19492.
11. TRUPE’S WHITETAIL MANAGEMENT AWARD
($150 and plaque, sponsored by Trupe’s Quality Hunting and Wildlife
Management)
This award will be given for the best published
piece dealing with management of the white-tailed deer. Submit four copies of
each entry. Send entries to Gerry Putt, P.O. Box 184, Boiling Springs, PA
17007.
12. SPORTSMEN WITH DISABILITIES AWARD
($150 and plaque, sponsored by National Wild Turkey Federation)
This award will be for an article or story about
disabled sportsmen/women participating in some outdoor activity such as hunting,
fishing, nature hiking, boating, etc. The story can be in a newspaper or
magazine and the activity or publication is not limited to Pennsylvania. The
story should discuss accessibility for disabled sportsmen, as well as the where
and how of the activity. Submit four copies of each entry. Submit four copies of
each entry. Send entries to Bob Clark, 102 Beechwood Dr., Mechanicsburg,
PA 17055.
13. PENNSYLVANIA TRAPPERS AWARD
($150 and plaque, sponsored by Pennsylvania Trappers Association)
This award will be for the best published piece
that promotes interest in or education about trapping. Submit four copies of
each entry. Send entries to John McGonigle, 1618 Highland Ave., West
Chester, PA 19380.
14. YOUTH & THE SHOOTING/HUNTING SPORTS AWARD
($150 and plaque, sponsored by National Shooting Sports Foundation)
This award is given to the best-published piece
that furthers the participation of young people in the shooting/hunting sports.
Submit four copies of each entry. Send entries to Ron Steffe, 26 Wagon
Way, Oley, PA 19547.
15. WILD TURKEY AWARD
($150 and plaque, sponsored by the Pennsylvania Chapter of the National
Wild Turkey Federation)
This award will be made for the best published
piece that promotes interest in the American wild turkey. Topics can include
wild turkey and/or habitat management, turkey hunting, or hunter education
programs designed for turkey hunters. Submit four copies of each entry. Send
entries to Melody Zullinger, 2426 N. 2nd St.,
Harrisburg, PA 17110.
16. THEODORE ROOSEVELT CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP AWARD
($150 and plaque, sponsored by the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation
Partnership - TRCP)
The TRCP Award is given to the best-published
piece addressing the issues and management of the Allegheny National Forest.
Submit four copies of each entry. Send entries to Mark Demko, 1017 W.
Broad St., Quakertown, PA 18951.
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POWA ART AWARDS
Four art awards will be presented. All entries
must be taken (not necessarily by the artist) to the spring conference. Each
artist is responsible for getting his/her work to and from the conference.
Artists should have their entries insured. Arrangements will be made to collect
all artwork at a common meeting spot. A panel of judges will select the winners.
Winning entries will be announced at the banquet.
1. FINE ART (FISHING) AWARD
($150 and plaque, sponsored by Daiwa Corporation)
The artwork submitted may be original art or a
copy of a limited edition, but it must be fishing related. There are no size
limitations and it can be in any medium. The entry may also be something
reproduced (such as a magazine cover) provided the original was done by the
artist. It must have been completed within the last two years, 2004 or 2005. It
must convey an appreciation of sport fishing or game fishing. Each artist may
enter 2 entries.
2. WILDLIFE ART AWARD
($150 and plaque, sponsored by Ned Smith Center for Nature and Art)
Artwork may be original and in any medium (i.e.
oil, watercolor, pastel, etc.). Three-dimensional work such as carvings and
sculptures are also eligible. Reproductions or lithographs or an artist’s
original work may be entered. No size restrictions. Entries must have been
completed in 2004 or 2005. The subject may be any North American wildlife other
than fish. Birds of prey, songbirds, non-game species, game birds and animals
are all suitable subjects. Each artist may enter 2 entries.
3 & 4. BEST PUBLISHED ART AWARDS -- BLACK AND WHITE; COLOR
($150 and plaque - Black/White - sponsored by Bluff Creek Productions
(Greater Philadelphia Sport, Travel & Outdoor Show)
($150 & plaque - Color - sponsored by GATCO Sharpeners)
There will be two Best Published Art Awards, one for best black-and-white and
one for best color artwork. Published work shall include magazines, tabloids,
newspapers, catalogues, brochures or any other special publication available to
the public, which conveys the outdoor message. Published work shall not include
limited or unlimited editions of fine art works. The published form of the work
must be submitted for judging, but it may be accompanied by the original art
piece. The published form may be submitted in the form it actually appeared, or
it may be removed from the original publication and framed (a magazine cover,
for example, may be removed and framed and entered independently of the rest of
the magazine). Subject matter must be outdoor-oriented, featuring wildlife,
nature, hunting, fishing or other forms of people interacting with the outdoors.
The original work may be in any medium, with no size limitations. Art must have
been published in 2004 or 2005. Previous winning entries are not eligible. Limit
2 black-and-white entries per artist, and/or 2 color entries per artist.
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POWA
AWARDS COMMITTEE
Entries must be received by January 31,
2006. All entries will be mailed to individual Awards Judges.
AWARDS JUDGES WANTED –
We need volunteers to help judge the awards. If
you would be interested in judging, please contact Chair Doyle Dietz at
yankeegiant@earthlink.net. Thank you.
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