[APG Public List] genealogy writing competitions

[vctinney at sbcglobal.net]

I hesitate to write concerning genealogy
writing competitions, since my resources
may not seem immediate to the subject.
Nevertheless, I have recently updated
Accelerated Teacher Resources
http://www.academic-genealogy.com/teachers.htm

Two items which may be of great interest;
in having a scholarly "sandbox", which can
be revised and revisited, and internationally
peer reviewed, by the worldwide genealogy
and family history professional organizations.
AT THE SAME TIME, to establish permanent
immediate recognition within higher education;
which can subsequently be published in select
local, regional and various national-international
genealogy writing competitions.

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Respectfully yours,

Tom Tinney, Sr.
Who's Who in America,
Millennium Edition [54th] through 2004
Who's Who In Genealogy and Heraldry, [both editions]
Family Genealogy & History Internet Education Directory
http://www.academic-genealogy.com/



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From: "jfonkert at aol.com" <jfonkert at aol.com>
To: billiefogarty at aol.com; apgpubliclist at apgen.org
Sent: Wed, January 20, 2010 5:02:52 PM
Subject: Re: [APG Public List] genealogy writing competitions

Thank you to all who have shared information about genealogy writing competitions.  When I posted my question, I had intended to mention that the Minnesota Genealogical Society, in cooperation with the Yankee Genealogical Society, sponsored its first writing competition in 2009.  Details on the 2010 Michael Clark Writing Competiton will be announced in the next month or so.  Meanwhile, I look forward to hearing about other competitions sponsored by local, regional or state societies.  


-----Original Message-----
From: Billiefogarty <billiefogarty at aol.com>
To: jfonkert <jfonkert at aol.com>; apgpubliclist at apgen.org
Sent: Wed, Jan 20, 2010 8:59 am
Subject: Re: [APG Public List] genealogy writing competitions


Oklahoma Genealogical Society has an annual Family Story Writing Contest.  Anyone may enter and the family story does not have to be about Oklahoma ancestors.  Details are online at www.okgensoc.org.  The panel of judges prepare written comments along with the score sheet.
 
Billie Stone Fogarty
4509 N. Classen Blvd, Suite 103
Oklahoma City, OK 73118
billiefogarty at aol.com
405-203-1274
Affiliations: Association of Professional Genealogists Board of Directors, Oklahoma Genealogical Society Board of Directors, Oklahoma Historical Society Board of Directors, Genealogical Speakers Guild, International Society Family History Writers & Editors, National Genealogical Society
 
 
 
In a message dated 01/19/10 19:21:34 Central Standard Time, jfonkert writes:
>
> >>
>Hello from Minnesota.  I am preparing an article encouraging genealogy researchers to write research reports.  I want to encourage people to be brave enough to submit their writing for peer review.  I am aware of competitions sponsored by NGS, ASG and ISFHWE, but would like to know about genealogy writing competitions sponsored by other regional, statewide or national organizations.  If you know of a competition, please let me (and others) know.  Among other things, I would be interested to know if a competition provides written comments to entrants.
> 
>Jay Fonkert, CG
>http://fourgenerationsgenealogy.blogspot.com/
>>Saint Paul, MN
>
>>Member, Association of Professional Genealogists
>>(professional profile at www.apgen.org)
>>Member, Genealogical Speakers Guild
>(professional profile at http://www.genealogicalspeakersguild.org/)
>
>CG (Certified Genealogist) is a service mark of the Board for Certification of Genealogists, used under license by Board-certified associates after periodic competency evaluations.
>
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