"The first place National Award in Literature allowed me to have what
every writer dream of: time off from ‘real’ work to write…the award allowed
me to take the summer off to write and travel and as a result I finished a draft of short
stories for my Master’s thesis early.”
Laura Kopchik
First Place National Short Story Winner 1998
Mid-Michigan Chapter |
Award Winners in the
1998 National Competition in Literature
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National Society of Arts and Letters
First Place Award, $10,000.
'Cicadas'
Laura Kopchick
Mid-Michigan Chapter
Estelle Campbell Award, $5,000
'Well-Watching'
Charles L. Radke
Boca Raton Chapter
Catherine Cavanaugh Award, $3,000
'A Dress Named Nicely'
Elissa Minor-Rust
Arizona Valley of the Sun Chapter
Paul A. Conley Memorial Award, $1,000
'Close to Home'
Anne Barthel
St. Louis Chapter
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Thoughtful and grateful winners
Charles L. Radke and Anne Barthel. |
Ecstatic Winners Laura Kopchick and Elissa Minor-Rust.
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| The above award
winning stories have been printed for in-house sales and distribution to members
only for $15.00 each from Dr. Gretchen Foster. The number of copies available for sale is
limited. |
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