$5,000
The George Jean Nathan Award
for Dramatic Criticism.
Richest prize
in the American Theater.
Entries are now being
accepted for the 1976-1977
George Jean Nathan Award,
richest prize in the
American Theater.
As stipulated in Mr. Nathan's
will, the award goes to the
American who has written the best
piece of dr.amatic criticism during
the theatrical year (July 1 to
June 30). The Selection Committee
comprises the heads of the English
departments of Cornell, Princeton
and Yale Universities.
Eligible to compete are authors,
critics, or reviewers with U.S. citizenship, whose work has been
published in this country in newspapers, magazines and other
periodicals, or as individual publications, or broadcast on programs
originating in the U.S.
The Selection Committee makes every effort to review all
publications in which eligible work may appear. Any author or publisher
may submit entries to be considered for the award to the appropriate
members of the Selection Committee. September 19, 1977 is the latest
date that entries will be considered.
Manufacturers Hanover is responsible for distribution of
information about the award, announcement of the winner and
payment ofthe prize monies. It is customary for Manufacturers Hanover
to serve as host at an award reception in December or January.
For complete information and literature,
write to: George G. Farrell
Manufacturers Hanover Trust,
350 Park Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10022
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J.
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