KEN MACKENZIE WRITER'S AWARD

The Ken Mackenzie Writer's Award is an annual award given for the best article in the Yule Log for that year. The award is named in honor of the Christmas Philatelic Club's founder, the late Ken Mackenzie, who was himself a frequent contributor to the Yule Log.

Only original articles are considered for this award. The editor of the Yule Log selects several articles from the current year's Yule Logs. Members of the Executive Board and the editor cast their votes, ranking their first, second and third favorite choices. The editor tallies the scores (3 points for first, 2 points for second, 1 point for third) to select the winner.

See Criteria for the Ken Mackenzie Award.

A new award for writers of columns that appear regularly in the Yule Log has been established.

See Criteria for the Regular Columnists Award.

Criteria for Ken Mackenzie Award             Back to Top

1. The author must be a current paid-up member of CPC.
2. The writer must be the original author of the article.
3. The article must be a philatelic research article.
4. Eligible entries will be chosen by the Editor of the Yule Log.
5. Entries will be judged by the current officers, the current Board of Directors, the Editor and any past winners who are currently paid-up members.
6. Entries will be submitted to the judges for their votes during the month of November of the current year.
7. Judges should return their decisions to the Editor of the Yule Log no later than December 1.
8. The Yule Log Editor will count the votes and determine the winner.
9. The Award will be secured by the Editor, making certain that the Award remains constant for future years.
10. The Award will be presented to the winner at the yearly meeting of CPC. In the event the winner is not in attendance at the meeting, the Yule Log Editor will forward the award to him or her as soon as possible.
11. The winner will be announced in the January-February issue of the Yule Log.
    
    Note: There need not be a winner in every year (if none of the articles merit consideration).

Criteria for Regular Columnists Award      Back to Top

1. The author must be a current paid-up member of CPC.
2. The writer must be the original author of the article.
3. The Writer's column must have appeared at least three times in the Yule Log during the current year.
4. No member can win the award more than once for the same column.
5. Eligible entries will be chosen by the Editor of the Yule Log.
6. Columns such as "From the Presidnet's Desk," "Jotted by June" and the "Auction" are not eligible.
7. Entries will be judged by the current officers, the current Board of Directors, the Editor and any past winners who are currently paid-up members.
8. Entries will be submitted to the judges for their votes during the month of November of the current year.
9. Judges should return their decisions to the Editor of the Yule Log no later than December 1.
10. The Yule Log Editor will count the votes and determine the winner.
11. The Award will be secured by the Editor, making certain that the Award remains constant for future years.
12. The Award will be presented to the winner at the yearly meeting of CPC. In the event the winner is not in attendance at the meeting, the Yule Log Editor will forward the award to him or her as soon as possible.
13. The winner will be announced in the January-February issue of the Yule Log.
    
    Note: There need not be a winner in every year (if none of the articles merit consideration).

If you would like to write an article for the Yule Log,
contact Editor: Jon Miller

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