2010 MGA Excellence in Garden Writing Award
The MGA Excellence in Garden Writing Award honors the best published
story about garden catalogs and/or websites each year. This award
is sponsored by the Mailorder Gardening Association,
the largest nonprofit association of garden catalogs and websites
in the world.
JOHN HOGAN WINS 2009 MGA EXCELLENCE IN GARDEN WRITING
AWARD
The winner of the $1,000 prize in the first annual MGA Excellence
in Garden Writing Award is John Hogan. John’s story, “Mailorder
gardening begins with a vision,” appeared in the Grand
Rapids Press. Congratulations, John!
“John Hogan’s story was selected by the judges because
it skillfully presented the allure of mailorder gardening catalogs
both as resources for new plants and products and as ‘dream
books’ that provide nourishment for gardeners’ souls
in the middle of winter,” said Randy Schultz, PR Director
for the Mailorder Gardening Association.
Garden writers who are members of the Garden Writers Association
are encouraged to enter their stories about mailorder garden
catalogs and websites into the 2010 MGA Excellence in Garden
Writing Award competition. The competition is sponsored by the
Mailorder Gardening Association,
the nonprofit trade group that represents direct-to-consumer
gardening companies. The winning story for the 2010 award, which
must be published between July 1, 2009 and June 30, 2010, will
receive the $1,000 prize. To receive more information and an
official registration form, send an email to Randy Schultz at schultz@schultzpr.com or
visit www.mailordergardening.com.
2009 Winning Article
"Mailorder
gardening begins with a vision" by John Hogan (pdf file)
Rules and Requirements
1. Only current members of the Garden Writers Association are eligible
to apply.
2. Written material must be submitted in published form,
not as a manuscript. Entries must include tearsheets or clippings.
For website or online entries, include a hardcopy printout of
the story as it appeared online.
3. To be considered for the 2010 MGA Excellence in Garden Writing
Award, entries must be published (or posted online) between July
1, 2009 and June 30, 2010.
4. All entries must be written and published in the English language
in order to provide fair competition and judging.
5. Entries must prominently feature information on garden catalogs
and/or garden websites.
6. An individual may submit more than one entry,
but a separate entry form is required for each entry.
7. Entries are judged based upon: overall content, accuracy of
information, clear and concise presentation, overall presentation
of the benefits of garden catalogs and websites, prominent mention
of the MGA and its programs and website, and circulation/potential
audience of the published story. The decision of the judges is
final.
Deadline
Entries must be postmarked by July 31, 2010. No late entries will
be accepted.
The Prize
The winning entry receives $1,000.
The 2010 MGA Excellence in Garden Writing Award winner
will be announced at the Summer 2010 Garden Writers
Association symposium.
Questions regarding entries should be directed to:
Mailorder Gardening Association
5836 Rockburn Woods Way
Elkridge, MD 21075
info@mailordergardening.com -
(410) 540-9830
