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NEW S FROM UNW LA H EA D Q U A R TER S On Sunday March 9, 1986 the UNWLA Executive Board held a meeting to discuss three important topics: 1) The Ukrainian Woman in Two Worlds Conference. — Nadia Nynka, chairwoman of the Organizing Committee of this conference was invited to report on progress made in its planning. The Ukrainian Woman in Two Worlds Conference is scheduled for October 3-5, 1986 at the Ramada Inn in Princeton, New Jersey. N. Nynka’s report and the ensuing discussion centered on the proposed program and selection of panelists, who will be participating. More detailed information will be made available to all UNWLA Branches in the form of a circular. 2) Commemoration of the 10th Anniversary of the Ukrainian Museum in New York. — Liubow Volynetz — Museum/Arts Committee chairwoman discussed her work at the Ukrainian Mu seum, and plans that are being made for the 10th Anni versary celebration. As part of this commemoration, the October issue of Our Life will be a retrospective of the UM's first ten years. 3) Preparations for the Yearbook of the XXI UNWLA Convention. Irene Czajkowsky, as in previous years, has con sented to head the Convention Yearbook Committee. I. Czajkowsky spoke at length about the proposed format, advertisements, prices etc. It’s not too early for UNWLA Branches and Regional Councils to start gathering ma terial for this yearbook. FYI • On March 16, 1986 the UNWLA Ohio Region held its Regional Council Meeting. Maria Tomorug re presented the Executive Board. Tetiana Silecky was re elected as president of the Ohio Regional Council. In view of the fact that the UNWLA XXI Convention will take place in Cleveland, Ohio in May of 1986, M. Tomorug met with members of the Convention Commit tee, headed by Nadia Deychaikiwsky, to discuss matters concerning the planning of the convention. • During the upcoming International Council of Women Conference scheduled for April 20 through May 2, 1986 in England the following UNWLA members will participate: UNWLA president and board member of the National Council of Women — Iwanna Rozankowsky; UNWLA vice-president responsible for public relations — Marta Bohachevsky-Chomiak; Executive Board mem ber-at-large — Irina Kurowycky and English language editor of Our Life — Marta Baczynsky. THE LITERARY FUND of LESIA and PETRO KOVALIW Supporting and maintaining a fund is a prestigious, as well as, a responsible undertaking. In the late 1960’s the Ukrainian National Women’s League of America was entrusted with this task by Lesia and Petro Kovaliw, whose generous financial grant served as the basis for a new Ukrainian literary fund. The Lesia and Petro Kovaliw Fund is dedicated to rewarding excellence in literature. In particular, the emphasis is on the best in fiction, in the form of a histor ical or short story novel based upon a historical theme and on a scholarly work on a historical subject (mono graph). Both categories must be based upon some aspect of Ukrainian history. Literary funds such as the one described here are invaluable because they promote the enlightenment and cultural growth of a nation. We, Ukrainians are in the unfortunate position of having to compile the libraries of our knowledge and creativity without the benefit of government support and far from out native land and sources. Therefore, one marvels at the sensitivity and farsightedness of people such as Lesia and Petro Ko valiw, who understood this problem and did something to remedy it. Petro and Lesia Kovaliw were born in Ukraine in the late 1890’s. They emigrated in 1920 and settled in Gen eva, Switzerland where Petro completed his studies in chemical engineering. Both were very active in the Ukrainian community, contributing articles to Ukrainian publications and providing financial aid. To mark the 50th anniversary of their marriage, Petro and Lesia Kovaliw established a fund to support research and encourage the creative spirit of Ukrainian scholars. The distribution of monetary awards in the Lesia and Petro Kovaliw Fund is based on the results of a Literary Contest. Entries are evaluated by a panel of judges according to the rules of the Contest. The distinguished panel for the VII LITERARY CONTEST, which had as its deadline December 31, 1985, consisted of Professor Jaroslav Pelenskyj —chair man: Professor Zenovia Sochor and Professor Oleh Fedyshyn. In an unanimous decision they chose the fol lowing winning entries: Видання C оюзу Українок A мерики - перевидано в електронному форматі в 2012 році . A рхів C У A - Ню Йорк , Н . Й . C Ш A.
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