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From: Amy Johnson Crow <>
Subject: ISFHWE Writing Competition
Date: Fri, 03 Dec 2004 09:57:27 -0500

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Recognizing Excellence in Family History Writing

December 1, 2004 – The International Society of Family History Writers
and Editors (ISFHWE) is sponsoring its annual “Excellence in Writing”
competition to recognize excellence in genealogical columns and
articles. The contest is open to all members of ISFHWE, both published
and unpublished authors. Entrants may join ISFHWE at the time of their
contest submission.

Contest entrants must be members of ISFHWE. The contest is judged by
professionals in the fields of genealogy and journalism. The contest has
four categories:

-- Newspaper Columns (published in 2004)
-- Articles (published in 2004)
-- Genealogy Research Story (original, unpublished article)
-- Want-to-be Writer/Columnist (original, unpublished material)

Winners in each category will be awarded a cash prize and a certificate.
The awards presentation will take place at the Gala ISFHWE Awards
Banquet to be held at the National Genealogical Society conference in
Nashville, Tennessee, 1-4 June 2005. (Those unable to attend will
receive their awards after the conference.)

Rules, information and entry form are available at:
http://www.rootsweb.com/~cgc/2005rules.htm.

Entries must be RECEIVED by the coordinator no earlier than 9 February
and no later than 23 February 2005. Entries must be mailed in time to
make this deadline. Send entries (along with your check for the
appropriate entry fee(s) and membership dues) to:

ISFHWE 2005
6584 Red Fox Rd.
Reynoldsburg, OH 43068-1631

About ISFHWE:
Open to columnists, writers (published and unpublished), editors, and
anyone interested in family history writing and publication, this
organization was founded in 1987 and originally was named the Council of
Genealogy Columnists. In May 2000 the name was formally changed to
International Society of Family History Writers and Editors, Inc.
(ISFHWE). Its primary objective is to encourage high standards in
genealogical journalism.

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