The Chickasaw Press is accepting nominations for the 2013 Chickasaw Nation Heritage Preservation Awards for authors documenting Chickasaw history and culture. Authors of previously unpublished doctoral dissertations, master's theses, articles, and book manuscripts dealing with some aspect of Chickasaw heritage are eligible for the awards.
Nominations are accepted for the following awards: best unpublished article, best master's thesis, best Ph.D. dissertation and best unpublished manuscript.
The best unpublished article will receive publication in the Chickasaw Historical Society Journal, lecture at the Chickasaw Cultural Center and $2,000 research stipend, the best master's thesis will receive a visiting scholar fellowship, lecture at the Chickasaw Cultural Center and $2,000 research stipend, best Ph.D. dissertation will be awarded a visiting scholar fellowship, lecture at the Chickasaw Cultural Center and $2,000 research stipend and best unpublished manuscript will receive The Holisso Award, publication by the Chickasaw Press, lecture at the Chickasaw Cultural Center and $2,000 research stipend.
"This awards program is designed to encourage and inspire authors to expand the scope of knowledge of our tribe's history, heritage and culture," said Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby.
The awards are scheduled to be presented to winners during the Chickasaw Annual Meeting Arts and Culture Awards Ceremony.
To be eligible for consideration, works in each category must deal specifically with some aspect of Chickasaw history and culture. Moreover, the works must be documented, either through the use of footnotes, endnotes or a listing of sources. Nominations must include two copies of the book manuscript, dissertation, thesis, or unpublished article being nominated.
Entries should be submitted to Wiley Barnes, Chickasaw Press Director, 124 East 14th Street, Ada, Okla. 74820
Deadline for receipt of nominations is 5 p.m. Friday, August 16, 2013.
For information, call (580) 436-7282.
White Dog Press
The Chickasaw Press has announced the addition of two new awards for authors in the genres of fiction and poetry. The awards are being announced in conjunction with the unveiling of the Press' new imprint, White Dog Press, which allows the Chickasaw Press to expand its offerings to include fiction, poetry, and children's books, as well as other genres not currently represented under the Chickasaw Press.
Nominations are being accepted for the new Ofi' Tohbi' (White Dog Press) Awards. Authors of previously unpublished creative works dealing with some aspect of Chickasaw heritage are eligible for the awards.
The following awards are being offered:
Ikbi ("to create") Award for excellence in the area of fictional creative writing including short stories, novels and historical fiction.
Iholba ("vision") Award for excellence in writing children's books, young adult literature and poetry.
To be eligible for consideration, works in each category must deal specifically with some aspect of Chickasaw language, history and culture.
Nominations for the Ofi' Tohbi' Awards are due by 5 p.m. Friday, August 16, 2013.
Entries should be submitted to Wiley Barnes, Chickasaw Press Director, 124 East 14th Street, Ada, Okla. 74820.
For more information call (580) 436-7282.
