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Re: GWA Awards presentations

OK, it's true that there's quite a number of Silver Award winners and
someone simply standing on stage and reading them out would not make for an
exciting presentation.

The problem is that the GWA's alternative is - nothing, don't announce them
at all. And that diminishes the award. Instead of saying "that's too many,
let's not do it" why don't they think "how can we honor these award
winners?" And the obvious answer is to create an audio visual presentation
that both engages the audience and honors the winners. Not so very
difficult, surely.

Graham


On Sun, Sep 5, 2010 at 9:52 PM, Nancy Szerlag <szerlag@earthlink.net> wrote:

> I agree Dawn. Every award presentation I have attended or watched on the
>> tube has announced
>>
> ALL the winners.  I do think it's good manners to let the committee know if
> you will not be attending.
> Nancy Szerlag.
>
> BTW,  If you don't attend, does that mean you will not be considered for
> the Big Enchilada?
>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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>> From: Graham Rice <grahamjfr@gmail.com>
>> To: Garden Writers -- GWL -- The Garden Writers Forum
>> <gardenwriters@lists.ibiblio.org>
>> Sent: Sun, September 5, 2010 7:11:31 AM
>> Subject: [GWL] GWA Awards presentations
>>
>> Anyone think it's unfair that if you've won a Silver Award it will only be
>> announced at the awards ceremony if you're there in person to accept it?
>> No
>> one is allowed to accept on your behalf. So if you're not there your award
>> doesn't get a mention, just a slot in the display.
>>
>> Graham Rice
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