Regional Ramblings

by Bob Cox, RVC Region 9

Here are the nominations for the Publications Recognition Program (Newsletter and WebPages awards). There were 26 Newsletter Awards and Region 9 newsletters received 29 nominations in 24 of those categories.

The San Diego Mensan, David Harper Editor, received seven nominations. In the Presentation Category, one for Artwork and one for Photography; Entertainment. Theme: Service Membership Roster. Individual Achievement nominations went to Teri Egenberger for Artwork, Bill Placky for Continuing Item and Norm Pos for Puzzles and Games.

The Oracle, Orange County Mensa, Linda Kapiloff Editor, received seven nominations. In the category of Service, one for Membership Roster and one for Forum. Under Entertainment, one for Poetry and one for Fiction. Individual Achievement nominations went to Rod Buckley for Essay and Al Wicklund for Humor.

L.A. Mentary, Greater Los Angeles Area, Mary Kimball Editor received six nominations. One for Covers, and one for Layout. One for Entertainment, Puzzles and Games. They received three under the category of Service; Membership Recognition, Reporting and Forum.

Mind Bets, Southern Nevada Mensa, William Raley Editor, received four nominations. One
for Poetry and three for individual achievements: Judy Jetter for LocSec Column, Ann Stewart for Poetry and George Appleton for Fiction.

Much Ado About Mensa, Greater Phoenix Mensa, Stevie Crowley Editor, received three nominations. One under the category of Service for Calendar, one under Entertainment and an Individual achievement for Humor to Jason Grimm.

M-Bassador, Borderline Mensa, Mel Coulter Editor, received two. One for Covers and Doug Miller received an individual achievement nomination for Humor.

Inland Empire Mensa Don Beatty and Lynda Kay Editors, received a nomination for best Editor’s Column.

Our only nomination for Web Sites went to Tucson Mensa, Scott Benjamin Web Master for Best Use of Links.

Congratulations and best wishes to the nominees. The awards will be presented at the Annual Gathering, Philly Phrolics, in Philadelphia on July 7.