IFWTWA Announces 2011 Scholarship Award Winners
The International Food, Wine & Travel Writers Association's annual Scholarship Award competition recognizes non-member food, wine and travel writers who demonstrate exceptional writing talent; IFWTWA awards winners a one-year paid membership in the organization and much more.
Diamond Bar, CA, October 29, 2011 --(PR.com)-- The IFWTWA 2011 Scholarship Award competition, open to non-members only, took the IFWTWA Scholarship Award Evaluation Committee on armchair journeys from Peru to Croatia, and Maui to Virginia, showcasing extraordinary writing talent. Two writers took the top prizes: Anja Mutic for the Professional Journalism Award and Hope Nardini for the Emerging Writer Award.
Anja Mutic has traveled to more than 60 countries in search of great stories. Her winning Professional Journalism entry, “Falling in Love with Truffles on Croatia's Istrian Peninsula,” takes place in the country of her birth. The story, first appearing in The Washington Post in 2010 as “Fungal Love,” reflects a vivid sense of place against the backdrop of one of the region's prized culinary assets - truffles - and includes characters ranging from foragers to chefs. Mutic's readers become enamored with this delicacy right along with her on her journey through the Istrian countryside.
Hope Nardini won in the Emerging Writer category for her entry, “First Person Dispatch: What Are You Doing Here?,” first published on matadornetwork.com. Nardini's entry marks the third consecutive IFWTWA Scholarship Award winner from Matador. “What Are You Doing Here?” takes place in rural Peru and raises the question of whether one can make a sustaining change in the lives of children living in conditions of isolation and poverty, in this case by teaching computer skills. Nardini tells a poignant and inspiring story from her perspective as a teacher, offering a window into a world far away from the one most travelers see.
Look for these winning articles to appear in Global Writes, the IFWTWA online magazine, in 2012.
The IFWTWA Scholarship Award includes a one-year membership in IFWTWA, all membership benefits, an award certificate signed by the IFWTWA President and Scholarship Awards Committee Chair, a cash award, a radio interview on Blog Talk Radio, publication in Global Writes, and widely distributed announcements.
“I am thrilled at the high caliber of competition entries this year,” says Maralyn Hill, IFWTWA President. “On behalf of every IFWTWA member, I extend a sincere congratulations to both Anja and Hope. We are very exited to welcome these talented writers into the organization.”
Second and third place winners in each category will receive a Certificate of Recognition: Cynthia Clampitt, second place in Professional Journalism for “All in a Day's Work,” a day in the life of a busy chef; Ben Keene, third place in Professional Journalism for “Thailand Uncorked” about Thailand's fledgling wine scene; Desirée Bilon, second place in Emerging Writer for “Shotgun Wedding Bells Ring in Maui,” about Maui as a wedding destination; Kristin Vukovic, third place in Emerging Writer for “A New Yorker's Pilgrimage to Amritsar's Golden Temple” about the author's journey in India.
The IFWTWA 2012 Scholarship Award contest is accepting entries through August 1, 2012 in the Professional Journalism and Emerging Writer categories. Guidelines and an online entry form are on the IFWTWA website.
About IFWTWA: The International Food, Wine and Travel Writers Association (IFWTWA) is a global network of journalists who cover the hospitality and lifestyle fields, and the people who promote them.
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Anja Mutic has traveled to more than 60 countries in search of great stories. Her winning Professional Journalism entry, “Falling in Love with Truffles on Croatia's Istrian Peninsula,” takes place in the country of her birth. The story, first appearing in The Washington Post in 2010 as “Fungal Love,” reflects a vivid sense of place against the backdrop of one of the region's prized culinary assets - truffles - and includes characters ranging from foragers to chefs. Mutic's readers become enamored with this delicacy right along with her on her journey through the Istrian countryside.
Hope Nardini won in the Emerging Writer category for her entry, “First Person Dispatch: What Are You Doing Here?,” first published on matadornetwork.com. Nardini's entry marks the third consecutive IFWTWA Scholarship Award winner from Matador. “What Are You Doing Here?” takes place in rural Peru and raises the question of whether one can make a sustaining change in the lives of children living in conditions of isolation and poverty, in this case by teaching computer skills. Nardini tells a poignant and inspiring story from her perspective as a teacher, offering a window into a world far away from the one most travelers see.
Look for these winning articles to appear in Global Writes, the IFWTWA online magazine, in 2012.
The IFWTWA Scholarship Award includes a one-year membership in IFWTWA, all membership benefits, an award certificate signed by the IFWTWA President and Scholarship Awards Committee Chair, a cash award, a radio interview on Blog Talk Radio, publication in Global Writes, and widely distributed announcements.
“I am thrilled at the high caliber of competition entries this year,” says Maralyn Hill, IFWTWA President. “On behalf of every IFWTWA member, I extend a sincere congratulations to both Anja and Hope. We are very exited to welcome these talented writers into the organization.”
Second and third place winners in each category will receive a Certificate of Recognition: Cynthia Clampitt, second place in Professional Journalism for “All in a Day's Work,” a day in the life of a busy chef; Ben Keene, third place in Professional Journalism for “Thailand Uncorked” about Thailand's fledgling wine scene; Desirée Bilon, second place in Emerging Writer for “Shotgun Wedding Bells Ring in Maui,” about Maui as a wedding destination; Kristin Vukovic, third place in Emerging Writer for “A New Yorker's Pilgrimage to Amritsar's Golden Temple” about the author's journey in India.
The IFWTWA 2012 Scholarship Award contest is accepting entries through August 1, 2012 in the Professional Journalism and Emerging Writer categories. Guidelines and an online entry form are on the IFWTWA website.
About IFWTWA: The International Food, Wine and Travel Writers Association (IFWTWA) is a global network of journalists who cover the hospitality and lifestyle fields, and the people who promote them.
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