The winning works can be a book or short piece, and may be non-fiction, fiction or poetry. It must have been first published during the year for which the award is made. Since 2003 two awards have been given annual, one for non-fiction and one for fiction and poetry.

Deadline: Works may be nominated by the publisher, by a member of the award committee, or by any reader. All nominations for a given year must be received by December 31 of that year. Persons making nominations are asked to arrange for seven copies of the nominated work be sent to the chair of the award committee. The award will be presented during the spring of the following year.

Judging: The award committee is made up of an independent group of persons from various parts of the Appalachian South.

Submission:

Send entries to:

Weatherford Award Committee
Berea College Appalachian Center
205 N. Main St., CPO 2166
Berea, KY 40404