MWSA Book Awards
We have 3 levels at which we honor members: Gold, Silver, and Distinguished winners. The first two, will each have one winner per category as they qualify. The Distinguished category is for those whose book deserves recognition but doesn't quite meet our criteria for one of the higher awards.
*Deadlines for submitting books for consideration of awards is August 1st of each calendar year. Books received after August 1st will be placed in consideration for the following year's awards.
2004
Gold Medal Awards
Given to books that are superior examples of their genres.
Poetry Book
by Charlie Fortner
Photography Book
by Charlene Edwards
Military History Book
by Robert R. Owens
Short Stories
A Saigon Party and Other Vietnam War Short Stories
by Diane J. Dell
War Anthologies
Angels in Vietnam: The Women Who Served
by Jan Hornung
War Novel
by Jim Kesey
War Novel
by Brian Wizard
Non-Fiction - Personal Memoirs
River of Memories - An Appalachian Boyhood
by David Lee Thompson
War Memoirs
by Ben and Ann Purcell
Military Unit History
by Steve Vermillion
PTSD - Special Healing Award
by Gregory A. Helle
2004
Silver Medal Awards
Given to books that are excellent examples of their genres.
Poetry Book
by Gregory A. Helle
Military History Book
by Carle E. Dunn
Short Stories
by Tony Lazzarini
War Novel
by Bruce E. Carlson
Non-Fiction - Personal Memoirs
by Pauline Laurant
War Memoirs
by Don C. Hall and Annette R. Hall
Military Unit History
by David L. Eastman
2004
Distinguished Honor Awards
Given to books that are distinguished examples of their genres.
by Sam McGowan
by Chuck Gross
by Bill Shanahan & John P. Brackin
by Tony Lazzirini
by Bob Lupo
Born in Brooklyn ...Raised in the CAV!
by John Flanagan
C. M. A. C. - A Vietnam era Trilogy
by James J. Finnegan
Conduct to the Prejudice of Good Order
by Dan Dane
by Roger H. Soiset
by Neil Millar