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2006 George Washington Book Prize Awarded at Mount Vernon
May 23, 2006
The second annual George Washington Book Prize was awarded at Mount Vernon to Stacy Schiff, author of A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America. Finalist authors Stanley Weintraub and Edward Lengel were also honored for their literary contributions.
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Washington College faculty, staff, and students gather before George Washington's home.
C.V. Starr Center Director Ted Widmer with Gay Gaines, Regent of the Board of Directors of Mount Vernon.
The fife and drum corps taking position to greet guests for the event.
Representatives from Washington College and Mount Vernon on the back lawn of Mount Vernon.
Amy Uebel '07, Kait Edwards '07, Erin Koster '07, and Brandon Righi '07 enjoying the party on Washington's piazza.
President Baird Tipson with Stacy Schiff prior to the awards ceremony.
Dean Joachim Scholz, Masha Black, and Rachel Scholz.
Tyler Ray, Dr. Ginger Collier, and her daughter Ann looking out at the Potomac River.
Professors Bob Day and Clayton Black enjoying the festivities.
Executive Director of Mount Vernon Jim Rees begins the awards ceremony.
Erin Koster '07, Assistant Director of Annual Giving Chrissy Smith, and Kait Edwards '07 holding the finalists' book posters.
Stacy Schiff's A Great Improvisation is declared the winner.
President Baird Tipson delivering remarks during the George Washington Book Prize dinner.
Author Stacy Schiff speaking about Benjamin Franklin and the six years of research that went into the writing of her book.
Washington College 224th Commencement speaker Chris Matthews congratulating Stacy Schiff.
Dr. Ginger Collier having her book signed by the author.
Stacy Schiff and Ted Widmer join Washington College students at the end of the awards ceremony.
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