IT’S been run and won.
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The Port Stephens Literature Awards this year had some fabulous entries. The judges had a hard time scoring, but they all used their tried and true methods News Of The Area were told.
Each entry is read by a First Stage reading panel.
This panel is comprised of men and women from a variety of backgrounds.
The Panel then meet with the Awards Coordinator in a “round table” discussion.
Each story is voted on.
The top 20 go through to the next level judging.
This level is comprised of 3 judges from professional backgrounds.
These Judges independently score the stories and a ranking is determined.
All stories are read as anonymous documents where the only person to know who has submitted a story is the Awards Coordinator (who isn’t a Judge).
Awards Coordinator, Sue Hamilton said. “We believe that this is the fairest system available to us and it has been used for well over 15 years.”
Ms Hamilton said, “Thank you for the support of the News Of The Area along with our other sponsors, Port Stephens Council, Club Lemon Tree and Tilligerry Adult & Community Education Inc. We hope you all enter again in 2019.”
RESULTS for 2018:
Port Stephens Council Award – $500
“The Second Santa” Janeen Samuel Morgiana VIC
Club Lemon Tree Award – $300
“View Across the River” Bill Bean Tomerong NSW
News Of The Area Award – tied $75 each
“The Child” Freya Cox Kingston TAS
“Veteran” Ray Keipert Tea Gardens NSW
Tilligerry.com Award -$50
“Rebirth” Phil Murray Nelson Bay NSW
Most Highly Commended ($25) in order
“The Cove” Natalie Parsons-Clair Wyee NSW
“What Really Matters” Kath Cridland Shoal Bay NSW
“Winged Victory” Malcom King South Durras NSW
“All Over By Christmas” Colleen Russell Avalon Beach NSW
Highly Commended (in order)
“Solace in the Silence” Laura Byrne Chatsworth QLD
“The Lesson” Barry Riley Woy Woy NSW
“Just a Typical Day, or Was It?” Jan Johnson-Furness Tea Gardens NSW
“The Parcel” Irene Wolczak Salamander Bay NSW
“Rebirth” Phil Murray Nelson Bay NSW
“Tracy, You Bitch” Beverly Smith Shelly WA
Commended (in order)
“Desperate” Garry Hurle Calulu NSW
“Queen of Arts” Elizabeth Macintosh Coonabarabran NSW
“Sonia`s Surprise” Reg James Turramurra NSW
“Journeys of No Return” Phil Murray Nelson Bay NSW
“Changing Tracks” Laura Byrne Chatsworth QLD
“You Likee?” Reg James Turramurra NSW