The AFS Folklore and Education Section is pleased to announce the Dorothy Howard Folklore and Education Prize. The $100 prize will be awarded to the individual(s) or organization whose work most effectively encourages K-12 educators or students to use or study folklore and folkloristic approaches in all school environments.

Such work includes, but is not limited to curriculum materials, publications, exhibits, websites, videos, audio recordings, CD-ROMs, or articles. Work produced in the two calendar years prior to the annual AFS meeting will be eligible for consideration.

Nominations should identify the author(s) or creator(s), publisher, date of publication, and describe why the nomination deserves consideration. Statements should not exceed three double-spaced pages. Anyone may nominate work by submitting three copies of materials, or in the case of unpublished work, three copies of detailed descriptions and any relevant supporting materials to the Chair of the Prize Committee. Deadline for submission is postmark 16 August 2005.

Please send submissions to Carol Spellman, Chair; Dorothy Howard Folklore and Education Prize Committee; 2920 SW Vesta Street, Portland, OR 97219. Questions can be directed to Spellman at (503) 306-5292 days or (503) 245-8933 evenings or to cbspellma@yahoo.com.