<html><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><div><div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><b>Gentle Subscribers:</b></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><b><br></b></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><b>A message fro WCI...</b></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><b><br></b></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><font face="Helvetica" size="4" color="#000000" style="font: 14.0px Helvetica; color: #000000"><b>From: </b></font><font face="Helvetica" size="4" style="font: 14.0px Helvetica">Bob Duncan <<a href="mailto:duncan@foxchapelpublishing.com">duncan@foxchapelpublishing.com</a>></font></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><font face="Helvetica" size="4" color="#000000" style="font: 14.0px Helvetica; color: #000000"><b>Date: </b></font><font face="Helvetica" size="4" style="font: 14.0px Helvetica">April 24, 2008 1:05:52 PM GMT-06:00</font></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><br></div></div>Who should be the next Woodcarving Illustrated Woodcarver of the Year?<br><br>Most carvers have been influenced and inspired by teachers or artists in the field. This is your chance to pay recognition to those that have had an impact on your carving career. WCI wants to hear who you think deserves this prestigious recognition.<br> <br>Here are a few things to think about as you ponder your nomination: <br><br>Who is making a significant contribution to woodcarving today? <br>What modern woodcarver best meets the following criteria?<br> • Craftsmanship and Artistry<br> • Contributions to woodcarving publications and other media<br> • Expertise as an instructor<br> • Promotion of woodcarving<br><br>While it is not essential that candidates be teachers or writers, the quality of their work and their efforts to encourage and promote woodcarving are important.<br> <br><br>Past winners include:<br>Harold Enlow<br>Pat Goudin<br>Desiree Hajny<br>Rick Butz<br>Wayne Barton<br>Marv Kaisersatt<br>Ed Gallenstein<br>Lora S. Irish<br><br><br>E-mail your nominations to <a href="mailto:duncan@foxchapelpublishing.com">duncan@foxchapelpublishing.com</a>.<br> Deadline for nominations is May 15, 2008. <br><br><br>Thanks!<br clear="all"><br>-- <br>Best regards,<br>Bob Duncan<br>Technical Editor<br>Woodcarving Illustrated<br>Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts<br>1970 Broad St.<br> East Petersburg, PA 17520<br>717-560-4703, ext. 46</div><br></body></html>