Word for word, here’s a note from a regional listserv I receive that might be of interest to MountainWord readers…. from Silas House:
This year, a Weatherford Award is being given specifically for poetry (the other awards are for fiction and nonfiction…previously poetry competed against fiction) and the new poetry Weatherford honors the life and work of Dr. Grace Toney Edwards, former Director of the Appalachian Regional Studies Center at Radford University. However, the ASA website has not been updated to reflect this, and the deadline draws near. Thus, this email, with instructions on how to nominate:
The ASA and Berea College annually present the Weatherford Awards to honor published works that “best illuminate the challenges, personalities, and unique qualities of the Appalachian South.” This year an award is being given for fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. The award honors Willis D. Weatherford Jr. and Sr. for their contributions to the region. The late Alfred Perrin began the award in 1970.
The only requirement is that the subject matter of the books be Appalachian or that they be set in Appalachia. All nominations for the Weatherford Awards must be made by December 31, 2010, and all entries must be originally published in 2010.
For poetry, send a letter of nomination and seven copies of the work to:
Silas House
NEH Chair of Appalachian Studies
PO Box 1121
Berea, KY 40403
For non-fiction, send a letter of nomination and seven copies of the work to:
Chad Berry, Director
Appalachian Center
CPO 2166
205 North Main Street
Berea College
Berea, KY 40404
For fiction, send a letter of nomination and seven copies of the work to:
George Brosi
Appalachian Center
CPO 2166
205 North Main Street
Berea College
Berea, KY 40404
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