Literary Awards!!

Dear Friends!

I am happy to tell you about our Annual Literary Awards! Good luck! Please email with any ? You may have!
Thank You

Tatiana Mendoza
CEO and Founder
The MSAAF Inc
MSAAFinc@gmail.com


1 Each nomination must include at least 2 copies (REQUIRED) of the following materials. ALL ITEMS REQUESTED ARE REQUIRED:

A cover page with the name of the nominee, address, day phone number, e-mail address, and the award for which they are being nominated
An essay (500 words maximum) making the nomination, stating a) why the nominee deserves this award and b) the nominee’s significant contribution to autism.
must include 2 copies of the work being nominated please sign your materials (e.g., the book, poem, video, compact disk or DVD).
All award submissions, including all materials (books, videos, etc.), will not be returned.

2. Please clearly label on each item submitted the name of the person being nominated and the award category.

3. The Mendoza Science and Arts Autism Foundation Inc Awards Committee evaluates all nominations and selects winners that are appropriate for each category.

A winner is not necessarily chosen from all categories. All winners will be notified no later than Dec 30, 2009, and will be recognized in MSAAF news letter, And all media put out by The MSAAF Inc.

Email MSAAFinc@gmail.com - Annual Literary Awards

All materials must be postmarked by Nov 30 2009, and received no later than Dec 20 , 2009. The MSAAF will not be responsible for late, damaged, misdirected or misaddressed mail.

2009 Mendoza Science and Arts Autism Foundation Inc Award Categories

Autism Pride Literary Work of the year
By anyone who has Autism/ASD Any item released, published, or copyrighted within the last 2 years that has made a significant contribution to the pride of the autism community is eligible.


Excellence in media Award Video, Print or News
Any item released, published, or copyrighted within the last year that has made a significant contribution to the autism community is eligible.

Literary Work of the Year
Family/Social Division (book, poem, essay, etc.)
Any item published or copyrighted within the last 2 years

Love to Learn Literary Work of the Year
Educational Division (book, poem, essay, etc.)
Any item published or copyrighted within the last 2 years

Young Heroes Literary Work of the Year
Young Adults Division 15-21yrs (book, poem, essay, etc.) Any item published or Copyrighted

Thank you and Good Luck!!