We gathered, we ate and we clapped the successes of the year.
Let the photographs tell the story as each winner is handed their silverware from Joint Presidents Fiona Atchison and Janice Johnston
The AWC Trophy Cabinet
Bioforce / A Vogel Book Review Trophy: Ann Burnett
Leigh Trophy for Flash Fiction: Maggie Bolton
Ellie Hamilton General Short Story Trophy AND Novel Trophy: Linda Brown
Ayrshire Chamber of Commerce Drama Trophy: Maggie Bolton
SAW Woman’s Short Story Trophy: Catherine Lang
J R & C H Mair Quaich for Scottish Article: Nigel Ward
Scotland’s Artists’ Children’s Fiction Trophy: Susan McVey
Ishbel Robertson Trophy – for the overall points winner: Linda Brown
Archie Quigley Trophy for Best Novice Writer: Kirsty Hammond
Dorrith Sim Trophy for Published Writer of the Year: Ann Burnett
Beaming smiles from the award winners present at the dinner
The trophy table wasn’t the only one that was laden. Raffle organisers Gill Sherry and Kirsty Hammond oversee a mammoth draw
Beaming smiles of relief from Fiona and Janice who now step down and become Past Presidents
And next year will come round all too soon.