The project ‘Acts of Trust’, by Ian Stephen and Christine Morrison, supported by Shetland Arts and Western Isles Libraries, has been nominated by Donald Anderson of Shetland Arts in the British Awards for Storytelling Excellence (BASE) – “Outstanding Multiarts Project/Performance 2012″ category.

“The work produced is graced with an apparent simplicity and a deep sophistication.” It also has integrity and reflects the context from which it arose, including the culture from which the stories grew and the communities grew.”

Donald Anderson

“The children who took part in Ian’s workshops in Western Isles Primary schools in his role as Reader in Residence were transported. They made a connection with stories that was unique.”

Western Isles Library Service

There were over 5,000 responses to the call for nominations and ‘Acts of Trust’ has been short-listed in the multi-arts category.

Online voting is now up and running, but only until 9am on 28th September (winner announced on 29th). To vote click this link:

http://www.storyawards.org.uk/vote

You can read more about the awards here

http://www.storyawards.org.uk/about

If you feel this has been a worthwhile project, please vote for it. You have to register your name and set yourself a user name and email. Then you get an email with a link to vote (after setting a password) it sounds complicated but it isn’t really.

You might also consider voting for Liz Weir in the “Trailblazer” category. Liz has helped forge strong links between storytellers in Scotland and Ireland as well as between Northern Ireland and the Republic. She is also no stranger to the Outer Hebrides and a continuing exchange of stories is a legacy of her last visit.

Source: Ian Stephen