OWAA accepting John Madson Fellowship grant applications for 2011 MISSOULA, Mont. – Outdoor Writers Association of America is accepting applications for the 2011 John Madson Fellowship from current Active or Associate OWAA members. Applications must be sent to the OWAA headquarters, postmarked no later than Feb. 1, 2011. Since its inception in 1994, the John […]
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OWAA offers scholarships for college students
OWAA offers scholarships for college students MISSOULA, Mont. – Outdoor Writers Association of America will be accepting applications for its Bodie McDowell scholarship program. Scholarships are for the 2011-12 academic year. Established in 1966, more than $100,000 in scholarships has been awarded since 2002. Approximately $20,000 in scholarships will be awarded in 2011. Each scholarship […]
OWAA hosts youth writing contest with cash prizes
OWAA holds youth writing contest with cash prizes MISSOULA, Mont. – Outdoor Writers Association of America is once again hosting the Norm Strung Youth Writing Contest for 2011. The contest allows promising young writers and poets to showcase their skills and win cash prizes totaling $1,700, thanks to the support and sponsorship of Safari Club […]
EIC Sponsors Announced
New sponsors on board for 2011 contests While OWAA revamped the format of its EIC contests, changing from subject-based to media-based contests, returning sponsors had the option to continue support of subject-based contests. Coleman will sponsor the Camping/Backpacking/Outdoor Recreational Travel/Biking/Climbing contest, and RealTree is co-sponsoring the Family Participation/Youth Outdoor Education contest. Ducks Unlimited is supporting […]
OWAA brings the outdoors to the indoors with traveling photo exhibit
OWAA brings the outdoors to the indoors with traveling photo exhibit MISSOULA, Mont. – Winning photos from the 2010 Excellence in Craft Contest, sponsored by the Outdoor Writers Association of America (OWAA), will be on display across the country. Exhibits will be at the following locations: State College Area High School, State College, Pa, Sept. […]
OWAA announces 2013 conference shortlist of Northeast locales
For more information contact: Robin Giner, rginer@owaa-oldsite.birchbarkmedia.com 406-728-7434 MISSOULA, Mont. – Outdoor Writers Association of America (OWAA) announces the top three potential sites for the 2013 conference short list. After reviewing numerous proposals, OWAA Executive Director Robin Giner and Conference Coordinator Jessica Pollett narrowed the location of the 2013 conference to three sites: the […]
Flyfishing, mountain biking listed among variety of FAM trips for 2011 OWAA conference
For more info, contact Robin Giner, rginer@owaa-oldsite.birchbarkmedia.com 406-728-7434 Missoula, Mont. – Outdoor Writers Association of America announces the pre- and post-conference trips for attendees of the 2011 conference in Salt Lake City, Utah. Trips highlight the wide range of outdoor opportunities Utah has to offer. Pre- and post-conference trips offer a variety of activities […]
OWAA membership drive begins
For more info, contact: Robin Giner, info@owaa-oldsite.birchbarkmedia.com 406-728-7434 MISSOULA, Mont. – Outdoor Writers Association of America (OWAA) is holding a membership drive open to current Active, Life and Associate members. Current members who sponsor new members will earn raffle tickets for prizes donated by contest sponsors. Participants will be eligible to win prizes from […]