In July 2005, we lost two friends and passionate contributors to children's literature: Illustrator Ann Barrow and Writer Ruth Landers Glass. This loss inspired New England SCBWI to begin thinking about ways to honor these and other lost friends.

Because SCBWI was so important to both Ann and Ruth, we have decided the best way to remember these two remarkable people would be to continue their passion for helping other writers and illustrators by offering a scholarship in each of their names that would allow a writer and an illustrator to attend the New England event of their choice in the next calendar year for free.

THE ANN BARROW ILLUSTRATORS SCHOLARSHIP

Deadline April 20, 2011

Ann Barrow, an important member of SCBWI New England, illustrated over 20 children's books including Big Blue, published by Charlesbridge in 2004, Butterflies in My Garden, published by Mondo in 2003 and Growing up Abenaki, written by Joseph Bruchec, published by Rigby in 2003. Her career began in 1977 and included book jackets, children's magazines, greeting cards, giftware and portraiture. We lost her in 2006 in a tragic accident.

In her memory, SCBWI New England will award a scholarship to the 2012 New England conference.

To apply for the Ann Barrow Illustrators Scholarship, send 10 images on a non-returnable CD to:
Margo Lemieux,
Box 583,
Mansfield, MA 02048.

The Scholarship winner will be selected by the committee and awarded to an illustrator who is registered for the 2011 conference. The scholarship pays full tuition for the 2012 New England Conference (main conference only)

All CD's must be clearly labeled. The CD must be both Windows and Macintosh compatible. Files on the CD must be in JPEG format only (we will not accept any other file format for submission) using the following specifications:
* File size should not exceed 1MB
* Image resolution should be exactly 150 DPI (not smaller or larger)
* Artist name should appear on the artwork

Entries that do not follow the above guidelines may be removed from the jury process at the discretion of the committee. SCBWI: NE will not be responsible for entries that do not respect the guidelines above, defective media, or CD's which can't be read on our computers. Please test your CD before sending to insure that your files will open directly from the CD.

The applicant MUST be registered for the 2011 conference.

The scholarship is for Saturday tuition only and does not cover any other expenses such as editor critiques, hotel or travel.

THE RUTH LANDERS GLASS WRITERS SCHOLARSHIP

I'm excited to announce the 2011 Ruth Landers Glass Scholarship for NESCBWI writers. As some of you may know, Ruth Landers Glass was an active member in NESCBWI who nurtured aspiring writers. She was an artist, writer and founding member of two Newton, Massachusetts, critique groups which helped many writers move toward publication. The scholarship provides writers with an opportunity to attend the NESCBWI conference.

General Guidelines:
* You must be a current/active member of SCBWI and a resident of New England.
* All submissions must be postmarked or e-mailed by April 15, 2011.
* All submissions are a maximum of 10 pages. Additional pages will be removed.
* The winner of this year's scholarship will receive free tuition for ONE DAY at the 2012 NESCBWI Conference. The winner will be announced Saturday, May 14, 2011 at the NESCBWI Conference in Fitchburg.

You may submit ONE of the following:
* One (1) picture book manuscript, not to exceed 10 pages
* Three (3) poems, not to exceed 10 pages
* One (1) non-fiction manuscript, not to exceed 10 pages
* Longer fiction (such as chapter book, middle grade, young adult), not to exceed 10 pages

Please include in your submission:
* Name, address, phone number and e-mail address.
* Mark the work Fiction or Non-fiction AND if it is: Picture Book, Poems, Chapter Book, Middle Grade, Young Adult, Graphic Novel, etc.

Our preferred method of submission is a PDF attachment e-mailed to:
francinepuckly@verizon.net

If you cannot send a PDF attachment, you may mail your submission to:
Francine Puckly
73 Mowry Street
Mendon, MA 01756

If you have any questions, please contact me at francinepuckly@verizon.net or news@nescbwi.org.

I look forward to hearing from you!
Francine Puckly
ARA - SCBWI New England

Ann Barrow

Ann Barrow illustrated over 20 children's books including Big Blue, published by Charlesbridge in 2004, Butterflies in My Garden, published by Mondo in 2003 and Growing up Abernaki, written by Joseph Bruchec, published by Rigby in 2003. Her career began in 1977 and included book jackets, children's magazines, greeting cards, giftware and portraiture.

Professionally, Ann could be summed up by this quote on her web page:

"Ann Barrow's specialty was drawing realistic children and she captured the spirit and beauty of each subject whether the child's picture appeared on the pages of a children's book or became a family heirloom portrait."

Personally though, Ann was so much more to many, many friends, family, fellow artists and members of the children's publishing community. Ann was a driving force, a mover and a shaker, and always ready to help another member at the drop of a hat. She was an incredible friend, a motivator, and a role model.

She thoroughly modeled the professional life of an illustrator. She was a meticulous researcher who didn't cut corners or lame out when it got tough. She was a tireless promoter of her friends and family, keenly appreciating the value of all of the communities she was involved in.

To honor her memory with a contribution to her scholarship, please see the information below. The Ann Barrow Illustrators Scholarship will allow one recipient a year to attend the SCBWI: NE workshop or day event of their choice.

Ruth Landers Glass

Ruth Landers Glass was a talented silversmith as well as a writer who nurtured a generation of writers and illustrators as the founder and leader of the Children's Book Writers Group at the Newton Free Library as well at the two other groups that developed from that original one.

Many Boston area writers can trace their success back to the seeds planted and the lessons learned in one of Ruth's groups. Ruth celebrated talent and demanded excellence. As one of her critique group members, illustrator Christie Allan-Piper put it in a Boston Globe article, "Ruth was at her best when she worked with other people and made them shine. She was the midwife to other people's work."

To honor her memory with a contribution to her scholarship, please see the information below. The Ruth Landers Glass Scholarship will allow one recipient a year to attend the SCBWI: NE workshop or day event of their choice.

To Contribute to the SCBWI: NE Memory Fund, please send a check made payable to "SCBWI: NE Museum" to the following address:

Marilyn Salerno
19 Francine Dr.
Holliston, MA 07146

Please indicate in your correspondence if you wish to honor Ann Barrow, Ruth Landers Glass or a person of your choice.

If you have any questions, please contact the SCBWI: NE Memory Coordinator at RegionalCoordinator@nescbwi.org