Post by Tamrin on Aug 31, 2008 15:45:14 GMT 10
Another instance where much of the significance was simply in the reporting of the event by the mainstream masonic press (Freemasonry Today). Additionally, credit must be given to the organizers in opening up the competition, to the judges for their choice and above all, to the worthy author for her apt and erudite entry. Well done, all round!
Lady Mason Wins Major Award
There was an international entry for the Internet Lodge Short Papers Competition, sponsored by Lord Northampton, the Pro Grand Master, and this worldwide flavour was reflected in the winners.
Of the 77 entries received, 70 were valid for entry into the competition. Entries were received from 16 countries – Australia, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, England, Greece, India, Italy, Lebanon, New Zealand, Poland, Spain, Thailand, USA and Wales.
There were three award categories: The Northampton Award for the best paper overall, the World Award for the best short paper by a Mason who is not a member of a Lodge under the UGLE and the Nova Award for a Brother who has been a member of the Craft for less than five years and has not been Master of a Lodge.
The winner of the Northampton Award is Alan Bergin. His paper is entitled Were King Solomon’s Pillars Hexagonal? Alan was originally a Dorset Mason and is currently living and working in Tenerife, a member of 117 Tenerife Lodge under the Grand Lodge of Spain.
The World Award prize went to Karen Kidd for her paper I am Regular. Ms Kidd is a member of Shemesh Lodge No. 13 under the Honourable Order of American Co-Masonry in Seattle.
The Nova Award was won by Michael Halleran of Emporia Lodge, Kansas, with his paper Tomato, To-Mah-To – Shibboleths Beyond the Craft. Michael also presented another paper to Quatuor Coronati Lodge two weeks before the Internet Lodge presentations.
Competition judges were Rich van Doren from the USA., Alan Tibbetts from Canada, Steve Burgoyne from South Africa, Andreas Rizopoulos from Greece and Alan Wyer and Stephen Wall, both from the UK.
The overall quality of the papers was such that the international judging panel had difficulty in choosing the winners. The winners were announced on 14th March at Freemasons’ Hall, Bridge Street, Manchester, with the Pro Grand Master presenting the prizes.
The success of the competition means that it is all set to become an annual event. Details will be on the Internet Lodge website, www.internet.lodge.org.uk shortly.
There was an international entry for the Internet Lodge Short Papers Competition, sponsored by Lord Northampton, the Pro Grand Master, and this worldwide flavour was reflected in the winners.
Of the 77 entries received, 70 were valid for entry into the competition. Entries were received from 16 countries – Australia, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, England, Greece, India, Italy, Lebanon, New Zealand, Poland, Spain, Thailand, USA and Wales.
There were three award categories: The Northampton Award for the best paper overall, the World Award for the best short paper by a Mason who is not a member of a Lodge under the UGLE and the Nova Award for a Brother who has been a member of the Craft for less than five years and has not been Master of a Lodge.
The winner of the Northampton Award is Alan Bergin. His paper is entitled Were King Solomon’s Pillars Hexagonal? Alan was originally a Dorset Mason and is currently living and working in Tenerife, a member of 117 Tenerife Lodge under the Grand Lodge of Spain.
The World Award prize went to Karen Kidd for her paper I am Regular. Ms Kidd is a member of Shemesh Lodge No. 13 under the Honourable Order of American Co-Masonry in Seattle.
The Nova Award was won by Michael Halleran of Emporia Lodge, Kansas, with his paper Tomato, To-Mah-To – Shibboleths Beyond the Craft. Michael also presented another paper to Quatuor Coronati Lodge two weeks before the Internet Lodge presentations.
Competition judges were Rich van Doren from the USA., Alan Tibbetts from Canada, Steve Burgoyne from South Africa, Andreas Rizopoulos from Greece and Alan Wyer and Stephen Wall, both from the UK.
The overall quality of the papers was such that the international judging panel had difficulty in choosing the winners. The winners were announced on 14th March at Freemasons’ Hall, Bridge Street, Manchester, with the Pro Grand Master presenting the prizes.
The success of the competition means that it is all set to become an annual event. Details will be on the Internet Lodge website, www.internet.lodge.org.uk shortly.
