TSGS Seeks to Recognize Authors/Editors of Published Periodicals

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TSGS Seeks to Recognize Authors/Editors of Published Periodicals
TSGS Seeks to Recognize Authors/Editors of Published Periodicals

As genealogists, record keeping is in our nature. We collect documents, diaries, interview notes, old photos, anything left behind by our ancestors. We do this in an attempt to reconstruct our ancestors’ lives. Some of these reconstructed works are published in society journals, newsletters, or quarterlies. You or your society should be recognized for your efforts.

The Texas State Genealogical Society invites you to submit copies of your publications for their 2014 Writing Competition.  Cash prizes will be awarded to first through third place winners in Category IV – Family Periodicals by an Individual and Partner Societies who enter Category VI – Official Periodicals of Partner Societies.

  • $100 for first place
  • $50 for second place
  • $30 for third place. 

Category VI includes three subgroups of publications (newsletters, quarterlies and journals) that societies typically publish. First through third place apply to each of the subgroups in Category VI.

Requirements include:

  • Publication must be published on a regular basis in 2013 or 2014
  • A full year set must be submitted
  • Individual or Society submitting must have authored or edited publications.
  • Individual or Partner Society must have paid their dues for the full year (2014)
  • Deadline of September 15, 2014 must be met 

Publications submitted will be judged on the following criteria – binding, cover, design, organization, content, interest and index. All books entered in the competition will be donated to the Texas State Library & Archives Genealogy collection in Austin, or if that library has a copy, then to another library whose collection is open to the public. 

For further details for Category IV and VI, please visit the Writing Awards page and scroll down.

Publications should be mailed to:  Barbara Lancaster  3008 Vassar Drive Irving, Texas 75062 She can be contacted by telephone at 972-255-8966 or by email at BLTLan@verizon.net

Barbara Lancaster, Periodical Chair

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