Press Release for Immediate Release
2004 Sigurd F. Olson Nature Writing Award for Children’s Literature Call for Submissions The Sigurd Olson Environmental Institute is pleased to announce a new nature writing award specifically for children’s literature.
Award Criteria: The award is given to a published children’s book of literary nature writing (nonfiction or fiction) that captures the spirit of the human relationship with the natural world, and promotes the values that preserve or restore the land for future generations. The book must be written for children between the ages of 7 and 14. Books that are predominantly “picture books” are not eligible. The book must hold a 2003 copyright.
Award Recipient receives: $500 cash prize, and the use of Sigurd Olson Environmental Institute’s name with the nature writing award for promotional literature. Additional opportunities may be available to visit Northland College, to give a book reading to regional youth.
Submission deadline: January 1, 2004 To Enter: Submit twelve copies of the nominated book to: Steve Sandstrom Sigurd Olson Environmental Institute Northland College 1411 Ellis Ave Ashland, WI 54806
For More Information Contact: Steve Sandstrom Email: ssandstrom@northland.edu Tel.: (715) 682-1232 Fax: (715) 682-1218
Sigurd Olson Environmental Institute Since its founding in 1972, the Sigurd Olson Environmental Institute of Northland College has worked with citizens to build environmental awareness, encourage responsible action, and forge lasting solutions to environmental challenges in the Lake Superior region. The Institute promotes protection and restoration of natural systems and processes; works with citizens to develop sustainable communities that are socially and environmentally healthy and interprets, preserves and promotes the legacy of Sigurd F. Olson and infuses his environmental, liberal arts educational approach in all Institute programs. The Institute's namesake, Sigurd F. Olson (1899 - 1982), is one of America's most beloved nature writers and most influential conservationists of the 20th century. Best known as the author of nine books about the North Country, Olson also helped shape national conservation policy and played an important role in the preservation of many national parks, seashores and wilderness areas. He was an early wolf researcher with his pioneering 1920s study on timber wolves and coyotes of the Superior National Forest in northeastern Minnesota. The Institute strives to preserve Olson's legacy and carry on his work, helping protect the unique character of the north woods through the dissemination of environmental and social knowledge.