Barnabas Fellowship
Congratulations to Elaine Ingalls Hogg from
Smiths Creek, NB
on winning the 2008 BARNABAS FELLOWSHIP
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Elaine Ingalls Hogg is an award-winning, best-selling author. Among her
books are Historic Grand Manan (2007) the popular history, When
Canada Joined Cape Breton (2005), and the children's picture book, Remembering Honey
(2000), winner of the Marianna Dempster Award. She is
the editor of Christmas in the Maritimes (2006).
Elaine also writes a column for the Kings County Record, has
done some self-publishing, read for and contributed to Chicken Soup for
the Volunteer's Soul and written nonfiction articles for magazines such
as: FACES Magazine, New Brunswick Reader, Saltscapes
Magazine, and others. She wrote and performed a radio documentary for
CBC's Out Front and First Person Singular. Her latest book, Meditations
From Heaven and Earth (2008) is a collection of her newspaper columns
published in The Kings County Record. Find out more information on
Elaine's website.
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The Barnabas Fellowship is a grant of $250 enabling a member of InScribe
to further his or her progress in writing. It is named for Barnabas, a co-worker
with the Apostle Paul. His story is found in the book of Acts. Barnabas means
“encourager,” which coincides with the purpose of this award.
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Applications for a Barnabas Fellowship are accepted each summer and
the Fellowship is awarded at the Fall Conference to a member of InScribe
Christian Writers’ Fellowship. Members, watch upcoming newsletters for
information and application forms. Or
PRINT THIS PAGE. You must be a member
of InScribe to qualify. Carefully read the following rules before making
application.
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BARNABAS RULES
- Applicants must hold a current year InScribe Christian Writers’ Fellowship
membership.
- Application must be postmarked no later than August 31 for the year of
application. (In 2009, the deadline is September 7, please see below
where to send your application.)
- Both published and unpublished writers may apply.
- The form below must be completed entirely and included with the
application.
In addition to this form, the applicant must supply the following with
the application.
- Biography / brief history of your writing experience: describe when
you became interested in writing, the progress you have made, courses you
have taken, conferences attended and any other relevant information.
Length: no more than one page.
- Curriculum vitae / summary of published writing: include books,
magazine articles, poetry, newspaper features, columns, etc. You can
include work published in church bulletins and newsletters. If your work
has not been published in any form, mark “Never published” on your
curriculum vitae. Length: no more than one page.
- Personal essay / explanation of your writing goals and how this award
could help you achieve them: you may also describe how God is using your
writing ability. Length: no more than one page.
- Tear sheet of a published article / photocopy is permissible:
demonstrating your writing ability. If you have not been published, send
1-3 pages (maximum) of your writing as a sample of your work.
- Recipient will not be required to account for their use of this grant
but ICWF asks that the winner respect the stated intention of this
Fellowship award.
- Please send copies (not originals) as no applications or manuscripts
will be returned.
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Barnabas Fellowship Application Form (please
print this form or duplicate in some way)Name
________________________________________
Address ________________________________________
City ________________________________________
Postal Code ________________________________________
Phone ________________________________________
Email ________________________________________
I have included: ___ Biography ___ Curriculum Vitae ___ Personal Essay ___ Tear sheet or equivalent
There is no entry fee for the Barnabas Fellowship
Send no later than September 7, 2009
This year only, send as attachments by email to vinemarc AT telus.net
(remove spaces for email address)
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PRIOR WINNERS
2007 - Bonnie Way
2006 - Ellen Hooge 2005 - Joan Janzen
2004 - Sheri Henderson
2003 - Dayna Mazzuca
2002 - Carol MacKay
2001 - Gloria Lise
2000 - Janet Sketchley
1999 - Marcia Laycock
1998 - Linda Wegner |
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