My reading was much the same--the awards would be presented at the
convocation as usual, but made known earlier than that. Unfortunately
I've deleted the message about this change so I can't refer back for the
reasons given. Since
it's the Arlis version of the National Book Awards, so to speak, perhaps
we should delay announcing until the presentation itself, just to enhance
the glory? Certainly I would not post to any list or website until after
the presentation. I think this puts me in the same camp as Gregg Most and
Bill Walker, with whom I usually do agree.
Helen Chillman
Arts Library, Yale University
On Wed, 14 Mar 2007, Jennifer Strickland wrote:
> Hello all,
> Forgive me if I've misunderstood something, but my interpretation has been
> that this portion of the convocation hasn't been eliminated. The original
> message reads:
> "Either way, please try to attend the conference convocation on Sunday, April
> 29^th , to hear and see a substantive presentation honoring the award-winning
> texts."
> The authors still have their time in the limelight: we've just had a sneak
> preview.
> Or did I miss something?
>
> Roth, Emily wrote:
>>
>> I’ve been reading this morning’s commentary and feel like adding my 2
>> cents. I too served on the committee one year. It was an exciting,
>> stimulating experience, one I recommend to all. It was also a lot of work.
>> Much work goes into deciding the winner. Much work obviously went into the
>> writing, care and producing of the winning books (otherwise they would not
>> be winners). The element of surprise adds to the excitement.
>>
>> Some of us think the authors, notified in advance, should be the main
>> speakers, about their subject or the process of making the winning book.
>> After all, they get an audience devoted to books and their subject. What
>> could be better!
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> *From:* ART LIBRARIES SOCIETY DISCUSSION LIST [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>> *On Behalf Of *Pat Lynagh
>> *Sent:* Wednesday, March 14, 2007 10:46 AM
>> *To:* [log in to unmask]
>> *Subject:* Re: [ARLIS-L] George Wittenborn Memorial Book Award
>>
>> As the saying goes in the world of popular culture, “What . . . are you
>> smokin’ crack?”. Why “fix” something that is “oh not so broken”?
>>
>> Let’s face it folks, the Convocation is really a “seat squirmer” and
>> basically a prelude to chow time, with little excitement from year to year.
>> The Wittenborn Award has always been a class act within the Convocation
>> experience that does provide a moment of suspense in an otherwise ho-hum
>> hour or two. I have trouble seeing winning a prestigious award that will
>> boost book sales as an “awkward moment”. It may be awkward for those who
>> did not win the award, but it is a chance for the winner to have their
>> well-deserved 15 minutes of fame.
>>
>> I totally agree with Bill, Gregg and Sherman that eliminating the
>> announcement from the Convocation is ill-advised. Announcing the winner
>> beforehand is like the bride showing up in her wedding dress at the bridal
>> shower.
>>
>> Pat Lynagh
>>
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>> *From:* ART LIBRARIES SOCIETY DISCUSSION LIST [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>> *On Behalf Of *Wilson, Terrie
>> *Sent:* Tuesday, March 13, 2007 1:51 PM
>> *To:* [log in to unmask]
>> *Subject:* [ARLIS-L] George Wittenborn Memorial Book Award
>>
>> Colleagues,
>>
>> After discussions with the ARLIS/NA Awards Committee chair, the Executive
>> Board, and the current Wittenborn Award Committee, it has been decided that
>> the Wittenborn Award winners will now be announced *pre-conference*. This
>> is a break with past tradition when the award winners were kept
>> confidential until the conference convocation. This tradition left little
>> time for the winning publications to be on display in the exhibits hall.
>> There were also some awkward moments for winning authors or publishers who
>> attended the entire conference but could not disclose why they were really
>> there!
>>
>> If you wish to preserve the element of surprise, read no further! Either
>> way, please try to attend the conference convocation on Sunday, April 29^th
>> , to hear and see a substantive presentation honoring the award-winning
>> texts.
>>
>> On behalf of the 2006-2007 George Wittenborn Memorial Book Award Committee,
>> it is my honor to announce the winners of the award:
>>
>> **/Prayers and Portraits: Unfolding the Netherlandish Diptych/****. John
>> Oliver Hand, Catherine A. Metzger, Ron Spronk. National Gallery of Art,
>> Washington; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, in association
>> with Harvard University Art Museums, Cambridge, and Yale University Press,
>> New Haven and London.**
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> **/American Indian Horse Masks/****. Michael Cowdry and Ned & Jody Martin.
>> Hawk Hill Press, Nicasio, California.**
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> **Please stop by the exhibits hall during the conference to view these
>> marvelous, award-winning publications. Congratulations to all those
>> involved in their creation and production!**
>>
>> Terrie L. Wilson
>>
>> Chair, George Wittenborn Memorial Book Award Committee
>>
>> Michigan State University
>>
>> Fine Arts Library
>>
>> 100 Library
>>
>> East Lansing, MI 48824
>>
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