The document announces the winners of the 2009 Short Papers Competition, recognizing outstanding contributions in three distinct categories. The Northampton Award, the main accolade, is awarded to Bro Kev Thompson from Scotland for his paper titled "Welcome or Not?" The World Award, designated for the best submission from a Mason outside the United Grand Lodge of England, goes to Bro Richard Carver from the USA for his paper "To Learn." The Nova Award, aimed at Masons with less than five years of membership who have not served as Lodge Masters, is presented to Bro Mark Edmiston from England for his work "Who Was Jeptha?" The document emphasizes that the opinions expressed in the papers do not necessarily reflect those of the Internet Lodge, the Province of East Lancashire, or the United Grand Lodge of England, and extends congratulations to all winners for their achievements.
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The opinions reflected by the authors are not necessarily those of Internet Lodge, The Province of East Lancashire or the United Grand Lodge of England. Congratulations to the winners of the awards There were three categories of award. The Northampton Award This was the main award and was for the paper which the Judges considered to best of all those submitted. The Winner was Bro Kev Thompson from Scotland whose paper is entitledWelcome or Not ? The World Award This award was for the best short paper submitted by a Mason who is not a member of a Lodge within the United Grand Lodge of England. The Winner was Bro Richard Carver from the United States of America whose paper is entitledTo Learn The Nova Award This award was for the best paper by a Brother who has been a member of the Craft for less than five years (at the closing date of competition entry) and who has not been Master of a Lodge. The Winner was Bro Mark Edmiston from England whose paper is entitledWho Was Jeptha ? We offer hearty congratulations to all the winners