Mary Tanenbaum Award for Nonfiction
めありー・たねんばうむしょう（のんふぃくしょん）
An annual literary award for outstanding creative nonfiction manuscripts in progress by writers aged 20–35 residing in northern California or Nevada, sponsored by the San Francisco Foundation alongside the Joseph Henry Jackson and James Duval Phelan awards.
NonfictionLiterature
- Established
- 0
- Organizer
- The San Francisco Foundation
- Category
- Nonfiction and Documentary Literature
- Selection Method
- Selection
- Target
- Professional
- Frequency
- 1 per year
- Status
- Active
Description
The corresponding Wikipedia page mentions the Mary Tanenbaum Award for Nonfiction as one of the awards related to the San Francisco Foundation, but specific information such as the establishment year, prize money, application methods, and selection process is not explicitly stated in the article. For details, refer to the official website and the corresponding English Wikipedia entry.
Application Tips
Dos
- Strictly adhere to submission guidelines (word count, format, submission method)
- Clearly state sources and research materials to substantiate facts
- Organize the work's structure and logic before submission
- Obtain proofreading and feedback from third parties
Don''ts
- Making claims without sources or describing without primary materials
- Plagiarizing or reproducing others' work without permission, infringing copyrights
- Submitting in a format that does not meet requirements
From Judges
- Emphasis on depth of research and use of primary sources
- Unique perspectives and clear writing structure lead to high evaluations
Related Awards
- Koshland Young Leader Awards
- SFF/Nomadic Press Literary Award
- Murphy Award
- Cadogan Scholarships
- Rella Lossy Award
- Joseph Henry Jackson Award
- James Duval Phelan Award