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Barnabas Fellowship

Congratulations to Elaine Ingalls Hogg from Smiths Creek, NB
on winning the 2008 BARNABAS FELLOWSHIP

 


 

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.

 
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.
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 download THIS FILE. You must be a member of InScribe to qualify. Carefully read the following rules before making application.

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.
  • Both published and unpublished writers may apply.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.

Barnabas Fellowship Application Form  (please download and use form)

Send no later than AUGUST 31, 2010
 


  PRIOR WINNERS

2010 -
2009 - No award this year
2008 - Elaine Ingalls Hogg
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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