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The National Federation of State Poetry Societies (NFSPS) is a
non-profit organization, exclusively educational and literary. Its purpose
is to recognize the importance of poetry with respect to national cultural
heritage. It is dedicated solely to the furtherance of poetry on the
national level and serves to unite poets in the bonds of fellowship and
understanding.
The NFSPS sponsors fifty annual poetry contests with cash prizes totaling
over $6,000, including a grand prize of $1,500. It also sponsors a contest
for a collection of poems by one poet, with a cash prize of $1,000.
Strophes is the national society's official newsletter. It
is published quarterly with national news but also with state societies'
news. It announces numerous contests and lists the national board members
and state presidents. The summer issue provides names of judges and winners
for the national contests.
Annual conventions are conducted for business, instruction, and
fellowship. Poets who attend share poetry, ideas, and inspiration, which
they carry home to their local organizations. The 2008 convention was
held in Layton, Utah, on June 19-22.
The Federation Library Collection is housed at Baylor University in Waco,
Texas. In addition to the Encores (prize poem anthologies which contain winners of
the national poetry contests), the collection includes books and materials
provided by organizations and individuals.
The emblem of the Federation is the Athenian Greek coin insignia that
appears on all NFSPS publications and has been incorporated into the design
of the medal (see above) which is presented to NFSPS presidents at the end
of their terms.
The members of the Federation are members of an NFSPS affiliated state
organization. Any poet wishing to know the location of his or her state
society may contact NFSPS for this information. Send a business-sized SASE
to Russell H. Strauss, 18 S. Rembert St., Memphis, TN 38104.
These officers were elected at the national convention in
2008 in Layton, Utah.
Honorary Chancellor
Lewis Turco Executive Board: The Executive Board shall be comprised of all elected officers of the NFSPS
and the immediate past president. This body shall serve as the governing body of NFSPS.
[NFSPS Bylaws, Article VI--Executive Board, Section A.]
President: Nancy Baass,
2306 N. DeLeon St., Victoria, TX 77901 -
nbaass@earthlink.net
Strophes Editor
1st Vice
President: Russell H. Strauss,
18 S. Rembert St., Memphis, TN 38104 -
RSTRpoet@cs.com
Membership
2nd Vice
President: Jeremy Downes, 832
Tacoma Drive, Auburn, Al 36830 -
downejm@auburn.edu
Judges Selection
3rd Vice President: N. Colwell
Snell, P.O. Box 520698, Salt Lake City, UT 84152-0698 -
SBSenior@juno.com
College/University Level Poetry
4th Vice
President: Eleanor Berry,
22614 N. Santiam Hwy., Lyons, OR 97358 -
eberry@wvi.com
Stevens Manuscript Awards
Chancellor: Steven Concert, 6
Kitchen Ave., Harveys Lake, PA 18618 -
paperlesspoetsonline@hotmail.com
Youth Chair
1st Vice Chancellor: Caroline
Walton, 6176 W. Pinedale Circle, Crystal River, FL 34429
carolinewalton@embarqmail.com
Publicity
2nd Vice Chancellor: Dena
Gorrell, 14024 Gateway Dr., Edmond, OK 73013 -
thepoetlady@aol.com
Poetry Day/Poetry Month Liaison
Treasurer: Lucille Morgan
Wilson, 2325 61st St., Des Moines, IA 50322 -
lucille_e_wilson@hotmail.com
Secretary: Christine Delea,
christinedelea@cs.com
Appointive Board
College/University Competition Chairman: Sue Ranglack, 56 West
5759 South, Murray, UT 84107
ranglack@smartfella.com
Contest Chair:
Christine Beck, Box 270554, W.
Hartford, CT 06127
connpoetry@comcast.net
Contest
Sponsors/Brochures: Mildred
Vorpahl Baass, 408 E. Warren Ave., Victoria, TX 77901-4847
mybaass@yahoo.com
Convention
Coordinator: Rosalyn Ostler,
7685 Dell Rd, Salt Lake City, UT 84121 -
rosieo1@juno.com
Encore Editor:
Valerie Bailey, 2207 Parhaven Dr.,
San Antonio, TX 78232 -
vbailey@satx.rr.com
Historian:
Sharon Martin Turner, 10807
Silhouette Dr, San Antonio, TX 78216 -
sdmturner@aol.com
Librarian:
Peggy Zuleika Lynch, 6954 Elusive
Pass, San Antonio, TX 78233 -
txfrenchy123@gmail.com
Manningham Trust
Awards: Madelyn Eastlund, 310
S. Adams St., Beverly Hills, FL 34465 -
verdure@tampabay.rr.com
Manningham Trust
Advisor: Sam Wood, 1570 Auburn
Way, Reno, NV 89502
Special Awards: Amy Jo Zook,
3520 State Rd. 56, Mechanicsburg, OH 43044
Website: Billy Pennington,
P.O. Box 7842, Moore, OK 73153 -
zodnoyeb@aol.com
Legal Advisor: Michaud L. Lamrouex, 4147 Acorn Hill, San
Antonio, TX 78217 -
lamrouex@sbcglobal.net
Past NFSPS Presidents:
*Cecilia Parsons Miller, *Clinton Larson, *Robert D. West, *Edna Meudt,
*Marvin Davis Winsett, *Max Golightly, *Hans Juergensen, *Russell Ferrall,
Jean Jenkins, *Catherine Case Lubbe, Glenn Swetman,
*Carl Morton, *Alice Briley, *Wauneta
Hackleman, *Jack Murphy, *Barbara Stevens, *Henrietta Kroah, *Jerry Robbins, Pat Stodghill, Wanda Blaisdell,
Ralph Hammond, Amy Jo Zook,
Susan S. Chambers, Clarence P. Socwell, Madelyn Eastlund, Budd Paul
Mahan, and Doris Stengal
* Deceased |
