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NOTE: The NAGBW officially dissolved in 2003.
The 2002 Quill & Tankard program was our last. Any future program
will require a new organization. Thanks to all writers who have participated
over the years.
2002 North American Guild of Beer Writers
Quill & Tankard Annual Writing Awards
NOTE: The NAGBW officially dissolved in 2003. The 2002 Quill & Tankard program was our last. Any future program will require a new organization. Thanks to all writers who have participated over the years.
2002 North American Guild of Beer Writers
Quill & Tankard Annual Writing Awards
MISSION: The Quill & Tankard Competition is held each year to
recognize excellence in writing on the topics of beer, brewing, appreciation
of beer and food, and increased understanding of brewing techniques, history
and culture, through all forms of media, including newspapers, magazines,
books, online editorial and CD-ROMs. NOTE: As indicated the emphasis is
on writing, and although content is considered for accuracy, it is a writing
competition.
DESCRIPTION: The North American Guild of Beer Writers conclude
an annual beer writing competition open to Guild members and non-members.
The topics are open to virtually any aspect of beer and brewing, but the
publication or media must be distributed in North America. This year's
entries must have been published between June 1st of 2001 and May 31,
2002.
OPERATIONS: The entries will be prepared for evaluation under the
supervision of the Quill and Tankard awards committee. The entries will
be evaluated by members of the University of North Carolina, School of
Journalism. Independent readers selected by the awards committee will
evaluate the entries' technical accuracy if necessary. Gold, Silver, and
Bronze awards will be given in each category, unless the judges decide
to award fewer or none in a particular category. The judges will also
select a Beer Writer of the Year.
GUIDELINES FOR EVALUATION: Entries will be evaluated based on quality
of writing, the treatment of the subject, and contribution to public appreciation
of beer. Entries must be submitted by the author or authors and submitted
for only one category.
AWARDS CATEGORIES
Writer of the Year: awarded at the discretion of the judges, based on the quality of entries submitted.
Categories
- Book: Original work by author or co-author. Reprints or revisions
of previously published work, and unpublished manuscripts are excluded.
Must have either ISBN or Library of Congress card catalog number.
- Column: A body of work, appearing regularly in the same publication.
Entries must include three different columns from the same publication.
- Editorial: A body of work, written by a staff person (publisher,
editor, etc.) and designed to introduce, present or commence a publication.
Entries must include 3 different editorials from the same publication.
- Business/Trade: A written example of work (newsletter, annual
report, media kit, etc.) specifically prepared for the industry rather
than consumers. Topics such as industry trends, regulations, financial
information, changes in technology and other trade related information.
Publication typically would be restricted to trade publications rather
than consumer publications.
- General Articles: General Articles (900 words or less) which
do not meet the depth criteria of other features, yet display the author's
skill in collecting and/or reporting information. Examples include tasting
notes, book and product reviews, side bars and concise Internet reporting.
- Feature: A principal article in a publication of significant
length, covering a subject in some depth. Each feature must indicate
a subcategory categorized as follows:
a) Brewing - Amateur & Professional. Articles that explore the technical, aesthetic, and experimental aspect of beer making and related topics. Also, how-to articles related to brewing. For example, brewery tours are inappropriate, but a day as a brewer is appropriate.
b) Brewery Profile: Entries focus entirely on a brewery, microbrewery or brewpub. Rather than a technical or brewing article, it covers a complete profile of the brewery. For example, an article of this type will address the location, operation, key personalities and products sold.
c) Food: The principal subject must cover culinary aspects of beer and brewing. For example: recipes that include beer, beer and food pairings, brewpub chef profiles, events that include both food and beer.
d) History: An examination of the role of beer in history, of the history of beer and brewing, etc.
e) Humor/Fiction: The North American Guild of Beer Writers recommends that writers avoid submitting entries which disparage individuals, extol quantity drinking, or call attention to substance or individual abuse.
f) Styles: Investigations of the different styles of beer, their profiles, background, definitions, etc.
g) Travel: Entries that discuss beer, brewing or other aspects of beer culture as it relates to visitation/tourism. For example; pub crawl of a European city as opposed to "my favorite local bar."
h) Interview/Profile: Features in this category focus on a single individual or small team of people who work closely together -- brewers, brewpubs, brewpub chef, etc. These stories may rely heavily on research and secondary interviews, but wherever possible, they will include an in-depth interview with the subject.
i) Culture: Features which focus on topics ancillary to brewing, such as pub culture, collecting, music, etc. and enlighten readers on the texture of the beer culture.
- News: This category includes stories whose main focus is a factual reporting of a current or recent event. Examples include company news, product launches, festival and event news.
SUBMISSION PROCEDURES
- Two copies of each entry must be submitted (except books - only one copy is required).
- Each entry (article) can be submitted in only one category. Authors are allowed 2 entries (articles) in each category (except editorials, which are restricted to one entry).
- Submissions must be tear sheets or copies of the published page. (except for postings on the internet which can be a print out, but must include the internet address - see NOTE)
- Any identifying marks, logos, author and publication names must be deleted from each copy of entry (books are excluded from this requirement.)
- The category entered must be clearly listed on the first page of each entry.
- All entry forms must include the name of the publication (or web site - see NOTE).
- All entry forms must be filled out completely and legibly.
- Any one author is restricted to a total of 15 entries (including co-authorship).
* Failure to follow any of the above procedures will result in exclusion from the evaluation and entry fees will be returned by mail.
NOTE: Electronic\CD-ROM submissions may be entered in any of the subject categories. These must be hard copies of the writing, e.g. screenplay, audio script, web page, etc.
ENTRY FEES: Member fees $10 each entry. Non-member fees $35 each entry
Make checks payable to North American Guild of Beer Writers.
Mail to:
North American Guild of Beer Writers
City Place
501 Washington St., Suite H
Durham, NC 27701-2168
Deadline: postmarked or delivery date no later than July 15, 2002