The ORACLE can be an award given for: Organization / OriginalityReliabilityAchievementsCreativityLeadershipExcellence In the Storytelling Community NSN is proud to annually recognize individuals and organizations for their outstanding contributions to storytelling. The members of the Awards Committee for 2025-2026 are: Mary Hamilton, Chair; Ray Christian; Drea Douglas; Cora Newcomb; Toni Simmons; and Nancy Tolson. Contact email: […]
The Circle of Excellence Award is presented to artists who are recognized by their peers to be master storytellers who set the standards for excellence and have demonstrated, over a significant period of time, a commitment and dedication to the art of storytelling.
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Stories and Science: Eco-Justice, Action & Hope Empower your mind. Empower your spirit. Empower your very soul. Did you miss attending Earth Up 2022? Don’t worry, for only $100 (current NSN members) or $150 (general public) you can gain access to the entire weekend full of workshops, master classes, panels, and performances. Session recordings will
The Regional Excellence Award recognized the creativity, professional integrity, and artistic contributions of tellers who have greatly enriched the storytelling culture of their region. This award was presented from 2011 – 2022. It has been discontinued. To nominate a storyteller, please use the Circle of Excellence Award.
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Midwinter Mirth: Laughter is the Best Medicine A Fundraising Concert for Healing Story Alliance Sunday January 11th 8:00 pm ET/7:00 pm CT/6 pm MT/ 5:00 pm PT On Zoom Pay what you are able: $20-$50 To Register: https://www.simpletix.com/e/midwinter-mirth-laughter-is-the-best-medic-tickets-247672 Laughter is good for your mental, physical, and emotional health! Join us for an evening of levity with
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Priscilla Howe – Co-Chair Storyteller Priscilla Howe travels the world (fourteen countries on four continents to date) with a bagful of puppets and a headful of stories. Since 1993, her full-time job has been telling folktales, personal stories and literary tales to listeners of all ages, even grownups. She offers workshops on storytelling, writing, puppetry,
Keep up with current events by “liking” the Youth, Educators & Storytellers – YES Facebook page. (Be sure to scroll down.) YESCon 2022 August 11 8am-8pm Central [6 Pacific, 7 Mountain, 9 Eastern] Register Here 8-9am Central – Coffee Hour 9:30-11am – Reimagining Indigenous Stories, Dr. Margaret Huettl Bio: Margaret Huettl, a descendant of Lac
NSN is proud to annually recognize individuals and organizations for their outstanding contributions to storytelling. Since their inception in 1995, the ORACLE Awards have been presented by the National Storytelling Network to those who have excelled in their art or made significant contributions to storytelling, NSN or its members. The ORACLE Awards will be presented
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