The Denny C. Plattner Awards for 2005

The Denny C. Plattner Awards for 2005 Kenneth and Elissa May Plattner established the Denny C. Plattner Awards in 1995 to honor their late son, Denny, and his lovefor ivriting. First place winners each receive $200.00, and all winners in each category receive bookracksfrom Berea College Crafts with personalized plaques commemorating this achievement. This year's Denny C. Plattner awards were judged by Bo Ball (fiction and non-fiction) and Andrew Plattner (Poetry). The Denny C. Plattner awards honor outstanding work published by Appalachian Heritage each year. For the 2005 competition, as in past years, the judges found all works deserving of high praises andfuture acclaim. Here are the winners: Fiction Winner: "The Dulcimore" by Emma Bell Miles (Fall) Honorable Mention: "Almost Persuaded" by Gretchen Moran Laskas (Winter) Poetry Winner: "Tristia" by Kathryn Stripling Byer (Winter) Honorable Mention: "Lifting" by Glenis Redmond (Fall) "No Breast Augers in Heaven" by James B. Goode (Winter) Non-Fiction Winner: "A Hike Into Heaven's Hell" by Tim Homan (Summer) Honorable Mention: "Different Drummer, 1957-58" by Sam L. Martin (Winter) ...