The longest-serving editor of American Craft magazine and a monumental figure in the history of the American Craft Council, Lois Moran was a tireless proponent of the field of American craft. She had a mission to elevate the importance of craft for a broad audience. The ACC is now seeking nominations for an award in her name recognizing the work of writers committed to moving the craft conversation forward.

GUIDELINES

• The award will be given for a thoughtfully-written and dynamic individual article or essay on some aspect of American craft.
• Entries should be no more than 5,000 words.
• Please submit work in English only.
• Eligible articles and essays must have been previously published on a public platform (print or digital) between January 1, 2020, and June 30, 2021.
• Entries may have first appeared in craft publications, general interest magazines, newspapers, online publications, blogs, as stand-alone essays in books, etc.
• Full-length books and academic papers are not eligible, nor are articles that have appeared in American Craft or on the ACC website.
• Deadline for nominations is June 30, 2021 (midnight Central Standard Time).
• There is no entry fee.
• International applicants are welcome as long as the writing addresses American craft.

Nominations or submissions will be accepted through June 30, 2021.  Further information can be found at: