Monday, March 31, 2014

Ohio Genealogical Society 2014 Writing Contest Winners Announced



The Ohio Genealogical Society announces the winners of its 2014 Writing Contest. Entrants submitted articles for either the Ohio Genealogy News (OGN) or the Ohio Genealogical Society Quarterly (OGSQ). The Society would like to congratulate the following authors for their excellent writing. We thank each author chosen to share their expertise and family lines with others by entering the contest. At the discretion of the OGN and OGSQ editors, all entries may be published.

The Over-All Winner is Deb Root Shell, M.A., M.L.S., for her OGSQ article, Far from Home: John Moss of Athens County, Ohio, and the Battle of Perryville. Deb will receive the top prize of $50.

Winners in the OGN category are First Place to William R. Hill for his article, Discovering my American and Ohio Roots: How I found my Revolutionary War Ancestor. He will receive $25. Second Place goes to Corinne Konecny for her article, Francy (SIPES) and Jacob George Rediscovered: Leaving No Stone Unturned. She will receive the $15 prize.

Winners in the OGSQ category are First Place to Jeremiah Edwards for his article, The Ties that Bind. Jeremiah will receive $25. Second place ended in a three-way tie. Receiving $15 each for their winning article are Pamela Guye Holland for A Broken Man: the Life of Birney Jay Pratt of Huron, Ohio; Timothy and Renee Kettering for Dreams of a Better Life: the Story of Heinrich H. Willenburg; and Jeremiah Edwards for Unsung Heroes of the Underground Railroad.

ALSO – The prices go up on OGS Conference registration tomorrow!

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