At the recent New England Outdoor Writers Association’s (NEOWA) annual Photo and Writing awards ceremony held on April 13, John D. Silva, frequent contributor to the New England edition of The Fisherman Magazine, was awarded with both 2nd and 3rd place awards in the “Best Humor – Magazine” category. John’s awards were given for “Coveting Thy Neighbor’s Chum Slick” (2nd place) and “A Ban on Bans” (3rd place.)
“Coveting Thy Neighbor’s Chum Slick” was a Tale End column in issue number 41 (October 11) for all three editions of the magazine. In this column, Silva recounts the comedic exchange between two boat captains as they fished the Oak Bluffs Monster Shark Tournament back in the 1990s.
John’s 3rd place award for “A Ban on Bans” appeared in the New England edition issue number 16 (April 19). In this tongue-in-cheek look into the future, Silva outlines the inevitable future extinction of the Great American Sportsman through the Sportsman Prohibition Movement.
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The New England Outdoor Writers Association is a group of New England-based professional outdoor communicators dedicated to promoting and supporting conservation, natural resources and our outdoor heritage. Membership benefits include a quarterly newsletter, membership directory, conferences and events, writing and photo competitions and craft improvement opportunities.
NEOWA was established in 1942 by a group of dedicated outdoor writers concerned about natural resources, conservation and our outdoor heritage. NEOWA is the oldest regional outdoor writers organization in America and is a nonprofit, professional and educational organization. For more information on NEOWA, you can visit their website at www.neowa.org.