President’s Choice Awards honor the best of the best of 2015 Excellence in Craft Contests. With much appreciation, OWAA’s board of directors, members and staff thank the 2015 Excellence in Craft sponsors: the National Rife Association, Ocean Conservancy, The Pew Charitable Trusts, and Realtree.
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Nearly $12,000 awarded to winners of 2015 OWAA Excellence in Craft Contests
The Outdoor Writers Association of America is pleased to announce the winners of the 2015 Excellence in Craft Contests. OWAA thanks the 2015 contest sponsors – National Rifle Association, Ocean Conservancy, The Pew Charitable Trusts and Realtree – for their continued support of this prestigious contest program.
2015 OWAA Conference Keynote: National Park Service Director Jonathan B. Jarvis
Jonathan B. Jarvis, 18th director of the National Park Service, will address attendees at the 88th annual OWAA conference for a keynote presentation at 9 a.m. on Friday, June 26 in Knoxville, Tennessee.
OWAA announces co-recipients of 2015 OWAA John Madson Fellowship
Candice Gaukel Andrews and Tristan Baurick selected as co-recipients of the 2015 OWAA John Madson Fellowship.
OWAA elects three new board members
OWAA’s membership elected Tom Keer (Massachusetts), Vicki Mountz (Ohio) and Paul Vang (Montana) to the board.
OWAA sends letter about permits for filming on public lands to Senate Committee
Legislation requiring permits improperly includes OWAA members and other working journalists with First Amendment protections.
Reminder, March 16 deadline for OWAA youth outdoor writing contest
Contest allows young writers and poets to showcase their skills and win cash prizes.
Deadline approaching for McDowell scholarship applications
Bodie McDowell scholarship application deadline is March 2, 2015.