This award is dedicated to the late Wayne Bedella, a long time member who held several positions including President. He was always ready to lend a hand at anything the Society needed.
This award is in two sections, novice and open. It was introduced in 2002, is held annually and is intended to encourage family historians to write their family history. This award is in addition to the Townsend Trophy, which will now be held biennially.
Winners 2010:
Novice Section – Bernice Burgess
Open Section – Margaret Potter
Winners 2009:
Novice section – Sandra Garoni
Open section – Wendy Cooksey
Winners 2008:
Novice section – Robyn Gross
Open section – Barry Pinkerton
Winners 2007:
Novice section – Margaret Potter
Open section – Barry Pinkerton
Winners 2006:
Novice section – Andy Turner
Open section – Glynn Brown
Winners 2005:
Novice section – Margaret Scudamore
Open section – Heather Lauritzen
Winners 2004:
Novice section – Ruth Green
Open section – Glynn Brown
Guidelines:
1. The award is open to any member of the Wodonga Family History Society Inc.
2. There are two sections, Novice and Open:
Novice
- For members who have not won any award for their writing.
- Stories should be between 300 and 600 words.
Open
- For all members.
- Members may enter both sections.
- Stories should be between 600 and 1200 words
3. Content to be based on fact. The story can be autobiographical.
4. Alternatively, entries may comprise a visual presentation using photographs, pictures or other types of graphics. The minimum word limit will still apply.
5. References in the story, such as quotations, should be kept as brief as possible.
6. All reference sources should be listed on a separate piece of paper and attached to the entry.
7. Entries should be submitted to the Honorary Secretary in a folder with the name of the applicant written clearly on the cover. Entries will remain the property of the WFHS Inc. Copyright remains the property of the writer.
8. Entries should be received by the end of May, with the winner being announced at the AGM.
