Jacquie, you're so right that it takes someone to sponsor a possible recipient of an award before something can be done.
It occurred to me many years ago that Norma Benporath, the Australian tatting designer who did most of her work in the 30's and 40's, was deserving of an award, and my local MP put me in touch with the right people and how to go about it. I had to write a piece on why I thought she was deserving, and name a couple of referees who were contacted by the government body involved. I was so pleased she did receive the award, an OA (Order of Australia) shortly before she passed away. She is one of the two Australians (the other being Rosemary Shepherd) featured on Chris Parsons set of "Memorable Women in Lace" bobbin set - I just checked, that set is no longer available. Noelene in Cooma nlaffe...@ozemail.com.au > > May I add that the lacemakers who are awarded MBEs get them because a group > of their students has put them forward for the award. Unfortunately it is > not because they are sooooo famous that even the Queen or Prime Minister has > heard of them. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com
