2019-20 SATW Foundation Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Competition
118 Travel Book ( Newspapers,Travel Magazines,Travel Coverage in General Magazines,Travel Audio-Radio,Travel Audio-Podcasts and Guides)Back
Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Bob Krist Entry Title: Old Souls & Timeless Places Entry Credit: Bob Krist Judge Comment: Photographer Bob Krist has given the world a stunning book of black and white photos from around the world, with spare but memorable words to accompany those pictures. The connecting theme of those photos from multiple nations and continents is both alluring and important – the theme of a spirit founding in specific people and places that has endured thus far, but is being threatened by widespread tourism, climate change, plus other negative factors seen and unseen.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Peter Zheutlin Entry Title: The Dog Went Over the Mountain -- Travels with Albie: An American Journey Entry Credit: Peter Zheutlin Judge Comment: Journalist Peter Zheutlin has completed lengthy journeys previously as an author and has also written about rescue dogs. In this new book, he builds on the 1960s renowned book “Travels With Charley” by John Steinbeck to examine the United States of America that has changed drastically since Steinbeck's trek. Rescue dog Albie has a distinct personality, and in some scenes steals the show. Zheutlin is a keen observer and a fluid stylist with words.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Jane Ammeson Entry Title: Lincoln Road Trip: The Back-Roads Guide to America's Favorite President Entry Credit: Jane Ammeson Judge Comment: The concept of this book is straightforward, "historical travel" with a focus on perhaps the most beloved President in the history of the United States of America. But a straightforward concept does not automatically signify a simple task. Author Ammeson completed massive research about Lincoln's life before his ascension to fame. The photographs enhance the words nicely. Another attractive enhancement: offering current-day sites unrelated to Lincoln that provide entertainment along the route of the dedicated Lincoln traveler.
Place Name: Honorable Mention Contestant Name: Caroline Van Hemert Entry Title: The Sun Is a Compass: A 4,000-Mile Journey into the Alaskan Wilds Entry Credit: Caroline Van Hemert Judge Comment: A PhD biologist yearns to explore the natural world outside confined laboratories. So Van Hemert and her husband, Patrick Farrell, chose the vastness of Alaska for their months-long explorations. Getting from place to place involves creativity about means of transportation – on foot, on skis, by raft or canoe or rowboat. The obstacles seem huge at times. The rewards for the author, and for readers, can feel huge, too.
