Please note: These awards were given from 2016 through 2021, but have been paused. They are not currently being given. Hopefully they will continue again later.
​TWO CATEGORIES OF AWARDS
1. Writing with a Kamloops (& Area) Theme
2. Writing Showing an Appreciation of Nature
WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO ENTER
Each award will be issued annually to a member in good standing of the Interior Authors Group (IAG) based in Kamloops, BC. There is no fee to enter. If there's more than one author and/or contributor to a piece of writing, all must be IAG members. To join the IAG, please visit https://interiorauthorsgroup.wordpress.com/join/ .
AN AWARD WILL CONSIST OF
- a certificate and a press release issued to local media announcing the winner
- a cash award of $200 to the recipient
- a cash award of $100 to the Interior Authors Group to support the growth and educational activities of the IAG
SUBMISSIONS MUST BE
- sent before midnight 21 March
- a short story, poem, article, essay, or other form of writing where an understanding and appreciation of the category's topic is clearly incorporated and expressed (EITHER Kamloops-Themed or Nature-Themed). Ideologically driven and advocacy messages will not be considered.
- an original work that is unpublished in print or digital form
- a different work for each category (maximum one submission per author per category)
- clearly identified--include at top of first page of each submission the title, author’s name, and email address or telephone number
-accompanied by a picture of yourself if possible (will be sent with the press release if you win)
- submitted electronically in a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format with EITHER the words Award Kamloops or the words Award Nature in the subject line
E-MAIL SUBMISSIONS TO
fogquest [at symbol] shaw [dot] ca
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GRANTING OF THE AWARD
The next award winners will be announced at the summer social of the IAG. Names of those making submissions will not be announced and the authors will retain full rights to their works. No author will be able to win more than one award in one calendar year. If no submission is felt to meet the requirements, the award will not be issued in a given year.
For more information about the Interior Authors Group, please visit:
https://interiorauthorsgroup.wordpress.com/about/
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These awards are privately established and awarded by Dr. Robert & Elma Schemenauer. They are not created by the Interior Authors Group of Kamloops. However, they are exclusively for members of the IAG and are given to help support and recognize writers in Kamloops and area.