MISSOULA, Mont. – Curious what you may have missed from OWAA’s latest annual conference? Outdoor Writers Association of America has released video content from the 2011 annual conference in Salt Lake City, Utah. Select sessions are available for immediate download ($15 each), or for purchase on DVD ($20 each). For those unable to attend conference, […]
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Registration opens Sept. 1 for 2012 OWAA Annual Conference
MISSOULA, Mont. – Conference and lodging registration for OWAA’s 2012 annual conference will open online Sept. 1, 2011 at http://www.owaa-oldsite.birchbarkmedia.com/2012conference, for all OWAA Members and Supporting Groups! Make your reservations early to get in on this once-in-a-lifetime event. Why Chena Hot Springs Resort? The authentic Alaskan resort has a range of story material on-site and […]
OWAA welcomes bloggers as members
OWAA welcomes bloggers as members Board of Directors announces new, revised membership criteria MISSOULA, Mont. – At the recent summer board meeting, Outdoor Writers Association of America’s Board of Directors voted to establish membership criteria for Digital Media Journalists. They also updated membership criteria for three options: Lecturers; Book Authors; and Website Content Director, Writer, […]
Jack Ballard Elected Treasurer of OWAA
MISSOULA, Mont. – In a special election, the Outdoor Writers Association of America elected Jack Ballard to serve as treasurer of the association. Ballard fills a vacancy left by Paul Hansen, who was unable to fulfill his recent appointment. A member since 1998, Ballard publishes magazine articles and photos pertaining to camping, cross-country skiing, canoeing, […]
OWAA Conference Evaluation Winners Announced
MISSOULA, Mont. – The Outdoor Writers Association of America is happy to announce the winners of the 2011 Conference Evaluation Drawing and the prizes they receive for their efforts in providing feedback on the conference program. Patricia Stockdill of Garrison, N.D., is the winner of a voucher for conference registration for OWAA’s 2012 annual conference […]
Five OWAA contest winners judged ‘Best of the Best’
OWAA 2010-11 Past President Tony Dolle judged first-place winners ofthe 2011 Excellence in Craft contests, picking the best of the best work from each type of media recognized in the contests.. This year’s Presidents’ Choice Awards winners are: Magazine category: Tim Christie of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. “A Long Shot,” published in the September/October 2010 issue […]
OWAA announces 2011 honorary award recipients
Five earn special recognition July 11 during the concluding banquet at OWAA’s 84th Annual Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah At its recent annual conference in Salt Lake City, Utah, the Outdoor Writers Association of America, The Voice of the Outdoors, honored five with its most distinguished awards. Rich Patterson, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, received […]
Mike Walker Elected President of Outdoor Writers Association of America
MISSOULA, Mont. – At its 84th annual conference, Outdoor Writers Association of America elected Mike Walker as president of the association for 2011-12. Walker will serve one year as president of OWAA’s Board of Directors. A member of OWAA since 1989, Walker is a public relations professional, radio personality and columnist. His company, Walker Agency, […]