Just I guess for informational purposes...
Through some discussion, my SO had a potential client last year that claimed that he (the client) was "Pulitzer Nominated" for 2016. Now, this carries quite some significance to many people, and of course as a writer, it means an awful lot. However, I'm skeptical when someone claims they are "Pullitzer Nominated," so I did a quick check.
The reality is, like many awards of this type, the Pulitizer nominations aren't disclosed until the Pulitzer itself is disclosed as I understand the process. It's pretty prestigious just being named as a nominee. However, this particular person was claiming to be nominated many months before the nominees and winners were announced.
He wasn't nominated; somebody "submitted" his name. Folks, that's a whole different thing, and to portray and present yourself as a Pullitzer-nominated author based on someone submitting your name is deceitful.
Okay, to make this pool related, I have now heard of three names in the pool industry that were "nominated" for the BCA Hall of Fame, names that never even cross the ballots. I assume someone out there is making a case to submit their names to the Hall of Fame committee, but that's a whole lot different than actually being nominated.
The Hall of Fame committee gets together in the summer or so to hash out eligible players for Greatest Players. Just like other sports, there are requirements to even be considered (years of professional play, minimum age, significant accomplishments, etc.).
The HoF also does Veterans Category and Meritorious Service every other year. Those categories are nominated by committee members at the same time (summer or so). So you wouldn't know who's "nominated" until that time. For sure, those nominees that didn't win have a high chance of being nominated again in later years down the road.
I guess there's a message here as well as some information. Take it as you will.
Freddie <~~~ didn't get nominated again
Through some discussion, my SO had a potential client last year that claimed that he (the client) was "Pulitzer Nominated" for 2016. Now, this carries quite some significance to many people, and of course as a writer, it means an awful lot. However, I'm skeptical when someone claims they are "Pullitzer Nominated," so I did a quick check.
The reality is, like many awards of this type, the Pulitizer nominations aren't disclosed until the Pulitzer itself is disclosed as I understand the process. It's pretty prestigious just being named as a nominee. However, this particular person was claiming to be nominated many months before the nominees and winners were announced.
He wasn't nominated; somebody "submitted" his name. Folks, that's a whole different thing, and to portray and present yourself as a Pullitzer-nominated author based on someone submitting your name is deceitful.
Okay, to make this pool related, I have now heard of three names in the pool industry that were "nominated" for the BCA Hall of Fame, names that never even cross the ballots. I assume someone out there is making a case to submit their names to the Hall of Fame committee, but that's a whole lot different than actually being nominated.
The Hall of Fame committee gets together in the summer or so to hash out eligible players for Greatest Players. Just like other sports, there are requirements to even be considered (years of professional play, minimum age, significant accomplishments, etc.).
The HoF also does Veterans Category and Meritorious Service every other year. Those categories are nominated by committee members at the same time (summer or so). So you wouldn't know who's "nominated" until that time. For sure, those nominees that didn't win have a high chance of being nominated again in later years down the road.
I guess there's a message here as well as some information. Take it as you will.
Freddie <~~~ didn't get nominated again
