March 1 is the deadline for Founders Award submissions

By Mary Micket, Founders Award Committee Chair

Have you been getting through these cold days by recalling that summer cruise on the Great Lakes? If so, you should consider submitting your story and pictures for Great Lakes Cruising Club’s 2026 Founders Award. 

The Founders Award is given to the best cruising story submitted (6,000 words or fewer) referencing a trip completed in a single season. This award honors members for their skill and artistry recording their Great Lakes cruise, along with their involvement in club activities. 

This award is named in honor of the eight founding members of the GLCC who came together in 1934 to share information from their summer cruises. That information was for their own edification, mutual safety and the expansion of knowledge about cruising on the Great Lakes.

Please submit your entry to the GLCC office no later than March 1, 2026. Your Founders Award submission must meet the following criteria:

1. It must cover one Great Lakes cruising season

2. It must be written so it can be included in GLCC publications

3. It must include photos / charts / diagrams of 300dpi or higher resolution

4. It must be in electronic form of text and photos, etc. material. (MS Word, blog or website log extractable to MS Word or iMac equivalent)

5. It must not exceed 6,000 words, including title, headings and photo / chart descriptions.

The complete submission requirements can be found here.

The award committee is looking forward to reading your stories.