The Metropolitan Washington Council of Sports
Car Clubs ((MWCSCC) is an organization comprised of many different
area car clubs. Our primary purpose is the promotion of motorsports
by establishing a format for the safe and fair operation of competitive
events. While our main concern is with autocrosses and rallies
the range of activities of our member clubs include racing, car
shows, drivers schools, conventions of marque clubs, charity events
and many other activities that lend themselves to writing and
photo opportunities.
MWCSCC is proud to offer the 1st. annual "Ruth
Shenton Scholarship Award" for journalism in 1998. This scholarship
was established to honor one of our most beloved and long time
supporters Mrs. Ruth Shenton, who with her husband Bob was involved
in the founding of the original Corvette Club. Together they started
the Stopwatcher Magazine where she served as Business Manager
until her death in October of 1996.
The "Ruth Shenton Scholarship" is open
to any student either currently attending or planning to attend
a college journalism course. The winner will be the student writing
the best story covering an MWCSCC member clubs event printed in
the Stopwatcher from March to November 1998, as decided by a committee
chosen by the MWCSCC and the Stopwatcher. The scholarship amount
of $250.00 will be paid to the school for the winning student.
The following format will be followed:
Students wishing to compete must contact the Stopwatcher
and one of the listed MWCSCC representatives.
The story must be about an event sponsored or
co-sponsored by a member club of the Metropolitan Council of Sports
Car Clubs from March through October of 1998. Family members of
the MWCSCC judging committee or the Stopwatcher are ineligible.
An application and list of MWCSCC club representatives
will be sent to the student, and flyers of up coming events will
be mailed periodically.
Students must check for upcoming events on; the
council HOTLINE and/or web page, the Stopwatcher, the club reps,
and club web pages.
To cover a particular event the student must notify
the Stopwatcher, a MWCSCC rep., and the event chairman that they
will be there to write a story.
The student must report to their contact person
at the event to insure that they are recognized and receive the
information they need to complete their story. (results, etc.)
They must then file the story with the Stopwatcher
along with their completed application in a timely manner. If
more than one story is submitted per event the Stopwatcher will
determine which story to publish.
Students may write about as many events as they
wish but the above rules apply for each story submitted.
Judging for the scholarship will be done in November
by the Judging committee. The winner will be announced in December
(with the money available then if necessary). The official presentation
will be made at the Annual Council Awards Banquet held in January
or February of 1999.
Contacts
MWCSCC PR Chairman MWCSCC President
Tom Dudley Mike Patnode
8422 Foresight La. 308 Beech Grove Ct.
Walkersville, Md. 21793 Millersville, Md. 21108-1856
H:301-898-0887 H:410-987-8521
E-mail:mpatnode@erols.com
MWCSCC Rep. The Stopwatcher
Sue Graves Bob Shenton
11116 Woodson Ave. 4522 Amherst La.
Kensington, Md. 20895 Bethesda, Md. 20814
H:301-946-2654 301-493-8888
E-mail:alsueg@interserv.com
MWCSCC Autocross Chairman MWCSCC Rally Chairman
Vickie Smith Doug Sheatsley
8107 Hatteras La. 2292 Cartbridge Rd.
Springfield, Va. 22151 Falls Church, Va. 22043
H:703-321-0913 H:703-718-4031
E-mail:vsmith@atsva.com E-mail:dougnrobyn@aol.com
MWCSCC web page: http://www.digizen.net/member/mressler
or ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/branded/mwcscc.htm
MWCSCC HOTLINE: 202-726-2289