Vilas Literary Prize to J. Nicholas Newman in 2003

J. Nicholas Newman for creating and compiling "The Boats We Sail," a new section of the Cruising Club News and the Cruising Club Web site, that gives readers a close look, through descriptive text, photos, plans, and specifications, at the boats of CCA members.

Award

Vilas Prize

Year

2003

Recipient

J. Nicholas Newman

Recipient Name

J. Nicholas Newman

Prior Recipients

Charles H. Vilas Literary Prize

In memory of Charles H. Vilas, member for 50 years, assistant editor and editor of the Cruising Club News for 20 years, club historian for 10 years and winner of the Nye Trophy, the Governing Board established in 1991 the Charles H. Vilas Literary Prize.

A commemorative plaque is to be awarded by the Governing Board to a member who makes an outstanding contribution to Voyages (formerly the Cruising Club News) in the form of an article or articles, photographs or chronicle. The prize may be awarded as often as annually, but need not be made each year.