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WWHA Literary Award Nomination Guidelines

AWARDS NOMINATIONS REQUESTED
DEADLINE - May 15, 2009

We are pleased to announce the WWHA Awards Program approved by the Board of Directors. These awards are intended to recognize and honor those who have contributed the most to research, writing, and service to the history of the Wild West. Nominations are due by May 15, 2009. Please furnish the name, full address with zip code, phone number with area code, and email address, if applicable, for each person nominated.

Awards will be presented at the WWHA Convention in San Antonio, TX in July. Award for Best Book includes a $500 prize, and $100 for Best Article. Come and celebrate with us!

I. WWHA Award for Lifetime Contributions to Wild West History

• This award is given to an individual who, over an extended period of time (suggested 25+ years), has contributed significantly to the field of research and documentation of Wild West history.
• The nomination must be made by a WWHA member.
• The nomination should be in typed format with a thorough discussion of why the nominee should be recognized, including citing of research, published books or articles, memberships in Western History organizations, and any other specific acts to confirm nominee's extensive activities.
• The nomination must be signed by the nominator.

II. WWHA Award for Best Book on Wild West History

• Submission may be made by a WWHA member, the author or the publisher.
• The book must have been published in 2008.
• Subject matter should be for the core period from 1850-1925, but can begin earlier or carry over after this time period.
• Nominated books will be judged on the basis of content, accuracy, readability, and overall presentation of material (including but not limited to: historical photographs, documents, newspaper accounts of the time, military records, court records, diagrams, charts, etc.) and quality of editing (typos, image, cover design, layout, table of contents, index, end notes and bibliography).
• Three copies of each book should be submitted for review by the panel.

III. WWHA Award for Best Article on Wild West History

• This award will recognize an author whose article was published in a recognized Old West/Western History magazine or newspaper (other than the WWHA Journal) during 2008.
• The nomination must be made by a WWHA member, the author, or the publisher.
• The entry for this award will be judged on subject matter, content, accuracy, readability, and overall presentation of material (i.e. photos, newly discovered records or other data, newspaper accounts, military records, court or state records, etc. and list of cited sources).
• Three copies of each article plus the cover page (photocopy acceptable) of the periodical showing date of publication should be submitted.

IV. WWHA Award for Best WWHA Journal Article

• This award will recognize an author whose article was published in the WWHA Journal for the previous year.
• The nomination for this award must be made by a WWHA member, the author or the publisher.
• The article for this award will be judged on subject matter, content, accuracy, readability, and overall presentation of material (i.e. photos, newly discovered records or other data, newspaper accounts, military records, court or state records, etc. and a list of cited sources).

V. WWHA Award for Outstanding Contribution to Wild West History

• This award is to recognize other contributions (non-literary) to Wild West history, including art work, films, recordings (CDs, videos, etc.) or events.
• There is no time limit on when this contribution was made.
• The nomination must be made by a WWHA member, the creator, or the distributor.
• Three copies of the item or written discussion of the event must be submitted for judging purposes.

VI. WWHA Silver Star Award for Meritorious Service to the Association

• This award will be presented by the President, in his judgment of the most deserving individual for this recognition based on service to the WWHA.

Mailing Instructions for Nominations

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All other nominations and/or questions should be sent to: Carroll D. Moore, Awards Chairman, 1664 Sunset Rd., Brentwood, TN 37027, Phone: 615-400-1515, Email: moorec@realtracs.com.