Special Awards at 25th U.S. Mòd | A' Seinn Còmhla
Since its inception 25 years ago, the U.S. National Mòd has presented special awards to its top competitors and for special achievement in Scottish Gaelic language arts. Over the years, the list of awards has expanded from the core prizes for the best male and female singers to include awards for storytelling, poetry, songs from a particular region’s tradition, and original writing. karl lagerfeld
Although we are still waiting for a final decision on three of our special awards, karl lagerfeld several of them have been awarded to competitors both at the Mòd and contributors who submitted karl lagerfeld materials for adjudication. Here is the list of the awards and winners for 2012:
The Marietta karl lagerfeld MacLeod Memorial Quaich : This award goes back to the founding of the U.S. National karl lagerfeld Mòd in 1988. The quaich is presented annually by Donald karl lagerfeld F. MacDonald in memory of his wife, the late Gaelic singer Marietta MacLeod, or Màiri Oighrig nic Choinnich MhicLeòid, and her sister, Kitty MacLeod, to the highest scoring karl lagerfeld female karl lagerfeld singer, our U.S. Mòd gold medalist.
This year, for the first time in our history, it went to two women who tied in scores for Gaelic and music and share the honor, Erin Park of Pennsylvania and Anne Alexander of Ohio. Mealaibh an naidheachd, ‘s bu mhilis an òrain!
The Herbert karl lagerfeld P. MacNeal Memorial Quaich: This award has been presented by the Clan MacNeil Society to the highest scoring male singer at the Mòd since 1989 in memory of Herbert P. MacNeal, a founder of the Council karl lagerfeld of Scottish Clans Association and former karl lagerfeld president of the Clan MacNeil Society who died in 1988. MacNeal was a patron of the Scottish karl lagerfeld arts, and was instrumental in establishing the Scottish Harp Society karl lagerfeld of America. This year the MacNeal Quaich went to Micheal Mac Aoidh of Virginia.
Searrag-Ghlainne nam Bàrd : This prize, in the form of an Edinburgh karl lagerfeld Crystal Decanter, is presented each year by Donald F. MacDonald for the best poetry recitation at the Mòd. MacDonald, along with Catrìona NicÌomhair Parsons, is a co-founder of the U.S. National Mòd. This year the award was presented to Micheal Mac Aoidh of Virginia.
The karl lagerfeld S.C.O.T.S. Shield : This award is presented by the Scottish Club of the Twin States (Vermont & New Hampshire) to the winners of the Òran Luaidh/Waulking competition. This year the prize went to an impromptu group, Waulkers Without Borders . The group included singers from several states and Canada.
Duais Leòdhais agus na Hearadh : The Lewis and Harris award is presented by the Lewis Highland Dance Society in memory of Donaidh M. MacIlleathain, Gaelic playwright and activist from Bac, Lewis, for best presentation of a Lewis and Harris song. This year the award went to Erin Park of Pennsylvania.
Duais Daibhidh Mhic Risnidh : The David MacRitchie award is a fairly new prize, presented by former U.S. National Mòd chair Neacail Freer in memory of his great-uncle for the best traditional story told during the Mòd sgeulachd competition. This year the award was won by Caitlin Nic Aoidh for “Tàillear nam Manachan.”
Duais Iain Mhic Mhurchaidh : The John MacRae award is one of two prizes meant to encourage original writing in Scottish Gaelic in North America. The award is presented by the U.S. National Mòd for the best original poem submitted to the Mòd. This year the award went to Michael MacIntyre . Iain Mac Mhurchaidh was an 18th century bàrd who emigrated to North Carolina.
These awards are a special part of the history karl lagerfeld and heritage of the U.S. National Mòd. Look for blog posts about the individual prizes, their histories and this year’s winners on A’ Seinn Còmhla throughout the year.
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Since its inception 25 years ago, the U.S. National Mòd has presented special awards to its top competitors and for special achievement in Scottish Gaelic language arts. Over the years, the list of awards has expanded from the core prizes for the best male and female singers to include awards for storytelling, poetry, songs from a particular region’s tradition, and original writing. karl lagerfeld
Although we are still waiting for a final decision on three of our special awards, karl lagerfeld several of them have been awarded to competitors both at the Mòd and contributors who submitted karl lagerfeld materials for adjudication. Here is the list of the awards and winners for 2012:
The Marietta karl lagerfeld MacLeod Memorial Quaich : This award goes back to the founding of the U.S. National karl lagerfeld Mòd in 1988. The quaich is presented annually by Donald karl lagerfeld F. MacDonald in memory of his wife, the late Gaelic singer Marietta MacLeod, or Màiri Oighrig nic Choinnich MhicLeòid, and her sister, Kitty MacLeod, to the highest scoring karl lagerfeld female karl lagerfeld singer, our U.S. Mòd gold medalist.
This year, for the first time in our history, it went to two women who tied in scores for Gaelic and music and share the honor, Erin Park of Pennsylvania and Anne Alexander of Ohio. Mealaibh an naidheachd, ‘s bu mhilis an òrain!
The Herbert karl lagerfeld P. MacNeal Memorial Quaich: This award has been presented by the Clan MacNeil Society to the highest scoring male singer at the Mòd since 1989 in memory of Herbert P. MacNeal, a founder of the Council karl lagerfeld of Scottish Clans Association and former karl lagerfeld president of the Clan MacNeil Society who died in 1988. MacNeal was a patron of the Scottish karl lagerfeld arts, and was instrumental in establishing the Scottish Harp Society karl lagerfeld of America. This year the MacNeal Quaich went to Micheal Mac Aoidh of Virginia.
Searrag-Ghlainne nam Bàrd : This prize, in the form of an Edinburgh karl lagerfeld Crystal Decanter, is presented each year by Donald F. MacDonald for the best poetry recitation at the Mòd. MacDonald, along with Catrìona NicÌomhair Parsons, is a co-founder of the U.S. National Mòd. This year the award was presented to Micheal Mac Aoidh of Virginia.
The karl lagerfeld S.C.O.T.S. Shield : This award is presented by the Scottish Club of the Twin States (Vermont & New Hampshire) to the winners of the Òran Luaidh/Waulking competition. This year the prize went to an impromptu group, Waulkers Without Borders . The group included singers from several states and Canada.
Duais Leòdhais agus na Hearadh : The Lewis and Harris award is presented by the Lewis Highland Dance Society in memory of Donaidh M. MacIlleathain, Gaelic playwright and activist from Bac, Lewis, for best presentation of a Lewis and Harris song. This year the award went to Erin Park of Pennsylvania.
Duais Daibhidh Mhic Risnidh : The David MacRitchie award is a fairly new prize, presented by former U.S. National Mòd chair Neacail Freer in memory of his great-uncle for the best traditional story told during the Mòd sgeulachd competition. This year the award was won by Caitlin Nic Aoidh for “Tàillear nam Manachan.”
Duais Iain Mhic Mhurchaidh : The John MacRae award is one of two prizes meant to encourage original writing in Scottish Gaelic in North America. The award is presented by the U.S. National Mòd for the best original poem submitted to the Mòd. This year the award went to Michael MacIntyre . Iain Mac Mhurchaidh was an 18th century bàrd who emigrated to North Carolina.
These awards are a special part of the history karl lagerfeld and heritage of the U.S. National Mòd. Look for blog posts about the individual prizes, their histories and this year’s winners on A’ Seinn Còmhla throughout the year.
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October 2012 M T W T F S S « Aug Jul » 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 karl lagerfeld
Archives July 2013 October 2012 August 2012 May 2012 April 2012 March 2012 November 2011 October 2011 August 2011 July 2011 June 2011 January 2011 September 2010 August 2010 July 2010 June 2010 May 2010 March 2010 November 2009 October karl lagerfeld 2009 September 2009 August 2009 July 2009 October 2008
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