Vilas Literary Prize to John E. McKelvy, Jr. in 2000

Vilas Literary Prize to John E. McKelvy, Jr. in 2000

John E. McKelvy, Jr. and Nancy McKelvy for outstanding contribtion as editors of Cruising Club News since June 1994. With talent, discipline, humor and grace, with a sense of history and of people, they have entertained, enlightened, and honored us by their literary efforts.
Award
Vilas Prize
Year
2000
Recipient Name
John E. McKelvy, Jr.

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.