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Last Call for Munsey Nominations

Every year, PulpFest recognizes the efforts of those who work to keep the pulps alive for this and future generations through its Munsey Award. Named after Frank A. Munsey, the man who published the first pulp magazine, this annual award recognizes an individual who has given of himself or herself for the betterment of the pulp community, be it through disseminating knowledge about the pulps or through publishing or other efforts to preserve and to foster interest in the pulp magazines we all love and enjoy.

Nominations for the 2017 Munsey are now being accepted. All members of the pulp community, whether they plan to attend PulpFest 2017 or not (of course, we certainly hope that you do attend the convention), are welcome to nominate a deserving person for this year’s award.

If you have someone in mind that you feel worthy to receive this prestigious award, please let us know. All members of the pulp community, excepting past winners of the Munsey, Hevelin, or Lamont Awards (which had been awarded by Pulpcon, the predecessor of PulpFest), are eligible. Please send the person’s name and a brief explanation describing why you feel that person should be honored to PulpFest marketing and programming director Mike Chomko, 2217 W. Fairview Street, Allentown, PA 18104-6542 or to mike@pulpfest.com. The deadline for nominations is May 1, 2017.

The recipient of the Munsey Award will be selected through a vote cast by all the living Lamont, Munsey, and Rusty Award winners. The award will be presented on Saturday, July 29, during the convention’s evening programming at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Pittsburgh – Cranberry, the host hotel for PulpFest 2017.

Our 2016 Munsey Award winner was Laurie Powers. PulpFest also award a special “retro” Lamont Award to David Saunders You can read about Laurie and David by clicking here. No one was nominated for the Rusty Hevelin Service Award.

(The Munsey Award was created in 2009 by artist David Saunders, the son of legendary illustrator Norman Saunders. Dan Zimmer of The Illustrated Press and publisher of ILLUSTRATION MAGAZINE has produced a limited edition of thirty-six numbered and signed prints. The PulpFest Committee is indebted to both David and Dan for their generous support of our convention.)

PulpFest Returns to Pittsburgh!

PulpFest 2024 will begin Thursday, Aug. 1, and run through Sunday, Aug. 4. It will be held at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Pittsburgh – Cranberry. Please join us for "Spice, Spies, & Shaw" and much more at PulpFest 2024.

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