Vilas Literary Prize to Skip Novak in 2008

Vilas Literary Prize to Skip Novak in 2008

Skip Novak for the story of his voyage in 2008 submitted to the 2009 Cruising Club News, "Witness to Change." Skip hosted a National Geographic film crew aboard his Pelagic Australis as they documented the changes that global warming has brought to the Antarctic Peninsula. His story provides great reading and helps focus on changes in the current sailor's environment.
Award
Vilas Prize
Year
2008
Recipient
Skip Novak
Recipient Name
Skip Novak

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.