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7 Awards Offered through
URDC
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Anna (nee Raycheba) Pidruchney was an Alberta homesteader,
community activist, artist, and author of two books about Ukrainian
Canadian pioneer life. She taught numerous writing classes in both
the Ukrainian and English languages, and had a special interest in
young people. This award was established in 1989, in recognition of
her lifelong commitment to encouraging and promoting the works of
young writers.
$500
Awarded annually to a novice writer for a literary
work which includes Ukrainian Canadian characters or is based on a
Ukrainian Canadian theme.
Only completed works will be considered. All genres of writing (including
novels, short stories, poems, essays, and dramatic works) are acceptable.
Open to Grant MacEwan Community College students and other authors.
Preference will be given to young writers who have not yet had their
works published on a regular basis, and who are considering writing
as a profession.
The award will be granted for English-language and Ukrainian-language
submissions in alternating years. In odd-numbered years, beginning
in 1991, the award will be for an English-language work. In even-numbered
years, beginning in 1992, the award will be for a Ukrainian-language
work.
Applications are considered in the year prior to that when the award
is granted. For example, applications for the 1991 (English-language)
award are submitted in 1990; applications for the 1992 (Ukrainian-language)
award are submitted in 1991, and so on.
Successful candidates must acknowledge the assistance of the Anna
Pidruchney Award for New Writers in promotional materials and publications
of the literary work for which the award is granted.
Selection committee.
Apply in writing, including a copy of your completed
work. Only one entry per applicant is to be submitted.
Letters of application must include the authors name, full address,
phone number, date of birth, and a brief biography or resumé.
Submitted materials will be returned to the applicant only if a stamped,
self-addressed envelope is provided. Requests for the return of submitted
materials must be clearly stated at the time of application.
Apply to: Anna Pidruchney
Award for New Writers
c/o Ukrainian Resource and Development Centre (URDC)
Grant MacEwan Community College Box 1796, Edmonton, Alberta, T5J 2P2
Phone: (780) 497-4374; FAX: (780) 497-4377
November 30 (Award recipients will be announced
the following spring). Submissions must reach URDC on or before
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