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The Richard J. Margolis Award of Blue
Mountain Center is a $5,000 prize, given annually to a promising
new journalist or essayist whose work combines warmth, humor,
wisdom and concern with social justice. The award was established
in honor of Richard J. Margolis, a journalist, essayist and poet who
gave eloquent voice to the hardships of the rural poor, migrant farm
workers, the elderly, Native Americans and others whose voices are
seldom heard. He was also the author of a number of books for
children.
In addition to the financial grant, the
award includes a one month residency at the
Blue Mountain
Center, a writers and artists colony in the Adirondacks in Blue
Mountain Lake, New York.
How to Apply
Applications should include at least two
examples of the writer's work (published or unpublished, 30 pages
maximum) and a short biographical note including a description of his or
her current and anticipated work. Please send three copies of these
writing samples. Samples will not be returned.
Send applications to:
Richard J. Margolis Award of Blue
Mountain Center
c/o Margolis & Bloom
535 Boylston Street, 8th floor
Boston, MA 02116
Deadline: July 1, 2008
The award winner will be announced in
November.
Donations
Donations to the Richard J. Margolis Award
qualify for an income, gift and estate tax charitable deduction as
long as they are made payable to the Blue Mountain Center, a
not-for-profit foundation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal
Revenue Code. Donations during life qualify for all these tax
advantages. In addition, gifts of stock or other highly
appreciated property also avoid tax on any capital gain, since the
sale of the securities by a tax-exempt organization are not
subject to tax. While not qualifying for any income tax
deduction, the advantage of gifts as part of an estate plan are that
the donor continues to have the lifetime use of the funds to be gifted
when or if they are ever needed.
Lifetime Gifts
Contributions to the Award fund may be made
at any time by sending checks payable to the "Blue Mountain
Center" to:
Richard J. Margolis Award
c/o Margolis & Bloom
535 Boylston Street, 8th floor
Boston, MA 02116
Testamentary Gifts
Gifts may be made as part of an estate plan by using language such as
the following:
"I give $_______ to the Blue Mountain Center, a not-for-profit
corporation located in Blue Mountain Lake, New York, for the
purpose of funding the Richard J. Margolis Award."
Questions
You may direct any questions about gifts or bequests to the Award
fund to:
Harry S. Margolis
Margolis & Bloom
535 Boylston Street, 8th floor
Boston, MA 02116
Telephone:617/267-9700, x517
Fax:617/267-9700, x517
E-mail: hsm@margolis.com
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