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, […]
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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, […]
OWAA Board of Directors to meet at Annual Conference in Salt Lake City
OWAA’s Board of Directors will meet for its summer meetings on July 8 and July 11 in conjunction with the organization’s annual conference. The 2011 Annual Conference is scheduled for July 9-11 at Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort in Salt Lake City, Utah. “We need to practice better transparency as an organization. I’m asking our […]
Outdoor communicators receive nearly $15,000 in awards from OWAA
MISSOULA, Mont. – The Outdoor Writers Association of America is pleased to announce the winners of the 2011 Excellence in Craft Contests. First-, second- and third-place winners were chosen in seven media-based contests and three subject-based contests. Cash prizes totaled nearly $15,000. Certificates, plaques and prize money will be presented to winners at OWAA’s 84th […]
2011 Bodie McDowell Scholarship Recipients Announced
MISSOULA, Mont. – The Outdoor Writers Association of America awarded six scholarships for the 2011-12 school year to undergraduate and graduate students studying journalism. Congratulations to 2011 Bodie McDowell Scholarship winners! Successful graduate applicants are Amy A. Whitcomb, University of Idaho ($3,000); Patricia Mary O’Kane, University of Wisconsin – Madison ($3,500); and Jason Daniel Belts […]