Iowa Wild Rose Award to be given to authors/illustrators of books for children and young adults
The Iowa Wild Rose Award, established in 2009, will honor an author/illustrator of books for children/young adults. The first award will be given in 2010. Nominations are now being sought for the 2010 Iowa Wild Rose Award. This literary award will be announced on January 15, 2010 and will honor an author/illustrator of books for children/young adults. Libraries, publishers, and readers of all types are eligible to nominate an author/illustrator.
Please see http://www.iowawildroseaward.com for criteria/qualifications. It is preferred that nominations be sent electronically to committee@iowawildroseaward.com. However, nominations may also be mailed. Mailed nominations should be sent on 8x11 paper, unfolded in a flat envelope, to:
Iowa Wild Rose Award Committee - 3000 N Center Point Rd - Cedar Rapids IA 52411-9548
The deadline for nominations for the 2010 award is December 1, 2009.
Please include the following information for each nominated author/illustrator:
1. Author/illustrator name-
2. Nominator's name/address/city/state-
3. Nominator's phone number and e-mail address-
4. Nominator's affiliation (if applicable)-
5. Bibliography of author/illustrator's book-
6. Please list your reasons for nominating this individual (100-500 words).
7. Please include contact information for the author/illustrator, if available.
For further information please call Sharron at 319-393-2562, e-mail: committee@iowawildroseaward.com, or visit the award Web site at www.iowawildroseaward.com
