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"SAC" of REGIONAL GEMS

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In 2014, The Storytelling Association of California, at the suggestion Karin Werner, created the Regional Gems program to provide annual recognition and a performance venue to valued California tellers.

Our aim is to honor storytellers from all areas of California. In even years, a storyteller from Northern California will be honored, in odd years the Regional Gem will be a teller from Southern California. Any SAC member may suggest a Regional Gem Honoree to the Regional Gems Committee.  The Committee considers the suggestions, and nominates an individual to the SAC Board of Directors, who approves the nomination. The Regional Gem Performance is often in the Bay Area in March, but the schedule is flexible for both the teller and the organizers.


SAC will provide a solo concert venue for the teller, plus transportation and lodging for Southern California honorees to perform in Northern California, and a Southern California venue for Northern California honorees.  A framed award will be presented along with a lifetime membership in SAC. The name of the Regional Gem honoree will be added to the list below. 

2022-2023 Regional Gem Committee
Marilyn McPhie, Chair
ANY MEMBERS INTERESTED IN SERVING ON THIS COMMITTEE?


Honoree Requirements
1. A storyteller who is familiar with SAC's activities and annual events.
2. A seasoned teller who can hold the stage for a performance
3. A teller who is locally involved in promoting and supporting storytelling in their community.  Please describe examples of the nominee's community activities.

Nominations for the 2023 Regional Gem Honoree, from Southern California, must be sent to the SAC Regional Gem Committee by August 31, 2022 to
Marilyn McPhie.   

You can view the March 2022 Awards Video at the SAC YouTube Channel.  Below is the information from this year, to be updated once the 2023 Regional Gem is named.

To join this year's Online Celebration for Joy Swift:

When: Mar 12, 2022 02:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAlfumgpzIiHdemazmIykBdWuQnlFGam0vw

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.




2022 Joy Swift

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2021 Michael D. McCarty http://havemouthwillrunit.com

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2020 Linda Yemoto

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2019 Barbara Clark  http://imalosangeles.com/barbara-h-clark/
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2018 BZ Smith   hive-arts.org
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BZ Smith 2018

2017 MarilynMcPhie www.marilynmcphie.com/

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2016 Tim Ereneta - http://www.timereneta.info/

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2015 Kirk Waller - http://www.kirkwallerstories.com

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2014 Cathryn Fairlee (Of Blessed Memory)

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