The following announcement was written by the U.S. National Genealogical Society:
The National Genealogical Society Writing Competitions Deadlines for Entry Submissions is 31 January 2008
The NGS Genealogical Writing Competitions program recognizes excellence, scholarship, and achievements in the field of genealogy by presenting awards to individuals and nonprofit organizations for significant contributions to the field of genealogy or for a specific, significant, single contribution in the form of an article, book, or other publication which serves to foster scholarship and/or otherwise advance or promote excellence in genealogy. Nominees need not be members of NGS. The publication must have been published during the past three years. There are two categories of awards:
Award for Excellence: Genealogical Methods and Sources
This award is given for a specific, significant single contribution in the form of a book, an article or a series of articles published during the past three years that discusses genealogical methods and sources and serves to foster scholarship and/or otherwise advances or promotes excellence in genealogy. All nominations must include e-mail contact information. Instructions and the nominating form are available at http://www.ngsgenealogy.org/comgenwritingmethod.cfm.Award for Excellence: Genealogy and Family History Book
This award is presented to the person who has made a specific, significant single contribution in the form of a family genealogy or family history book published during the past three years which serves to foster scholarship and/or otherwise advances or promotes excellence in genealogy. The winner will receives a complimentary ticket to and a certificate at the NGS Banquet during the NGS Conference in Kansas City in May. All nominations must include e-mail contact information. Instructions and the nominating form are available at http://www.ngsgenealogy.org/comgenwritingfamily.cfm.
