Vilas Literary Prize to Bill and Pam Kellett in 1996

Bill and Pam Kellett for the chronicles of their adventures on board Islay, cruising the waters of Northern Europe, the British Isles and the islands of the Norwegian Sea.

Award

Vilas Prize

Year

1996

Recipient

William P. Kellett

Recipient Name

Bill and Pam Kellett

Prior Recipients

Charles H. Vilas Literary Prize

In memory of Charles H. Vilas, member for 50 years, assistant editor and editor of the Cruising Club News for 20 years, club historian for 10 years and winner of the Nye Trophy, the Governing Board established in 1991 the Charles H. Vilas Literary Prize.

A commemorative plaque is to be awarded by the Governing Board to a member who makes an outstanding contribution to Voyages (formerly the Cruising Club News) in the form of an article or articles, photographs or chronicle. The prize may be awarded as often as annually, but need not be made each year.