2002 Will Rogers Medallion Award
for Cowboy Poetry Books

From the AWA's Rope Burns, May/June 2002:

The Academy of Western Artists is proud to announce its Will Rogers Medallion Award to five Cowboy Poetry books released in 2001, books that exemplify outstanding excellence in content and design. Each of these volumes was judged to be of enduring quality, and each represents the best examples of preservation and celebration of the history and spirit of the West.

AWA Directory Bobby Newton says "The number of outstanding Cowboy Books released in 2001 led us to create the Will Rogers Medallion Award. The talent and experience of the creators of these books raises the bar for quality publications. Each is a lasting contribution to the cowboy heritage movement."

The Will Rogers Medallion was awarded to:

Cowboy Poetry: Rhymes, Reasons, and Pack Saddle Proverbs, by Chris Isaacs

Cowboy Poetry: Rhymes, Reasons, and Pack Saddle Proverbs, by Chris Isaacs, was one of the five Cowboy Poetry books to be chosen for the award.

A blind jury selected the winning books, using rigorous criteria. The jury considered books submitted for the annual Buck Ramsey Award for Best Cowboy Poetry Book, a part of the AWA Will Rogers Awards. Each of the award-winning Will Rogers Medallion books and many others are eligible for the Buck Ramsey award, which is given based on the result of votes by AWA members and announced at the annual AWA awards show (held this year on July 9, 2002, in Fort Worth, Texas. Call 580-389-5350 for more information).

Reprinted with permission from Rope Burns

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