2008–2009

Subcommittee on Poetry and Prose Awards

Charges:

1. Review applications for the Paul A. Witty Short Story Award based on award criteria. This award recognizes an author of an exemplary original short story published in children's periodicals during 2008. Recommend a candidate to the Board of Directors providing supporting data by January 5, 2009.

2. Make recommendations to the Board of Directors on how to increase the volume and quality of applications for the award by January 5, 2009.

Russell W. Walsh, Chair
Montgomery Township School District
1014 Route 601
Skillman, NJ 08558-2119
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Carl Braun, Board Liaison
Calgary AB, Canada

Janine L. Certo
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI, United States

Rebecca Kai Dotlich
Carmel, IN, United States

Steven L. Layne
Judson University
Elgin, IL, United States

Shwuyi Leu
Saint Xavier University
Chicago, IL, United States

Sylvia Read
Logan, UT, United States

Deborah Wooten
University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN, United States

Pamela L. Wright
Paducah Independent School District
Paducah, KY, United States

Vivian S. Yenika-Agbaw
Bloomsburg University
Bloomsburg, PA, United States

Mary Cash, Ex Officio
Executive Office
International Reading Association
Newark, DE, United States

John J. Micklos, Ex Officio
Executive Editor, Reading Today
International Reading Association
Newark, DE, United States