The SATW Foundation sponsors the annual Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Competition, each year honoring outstanding work with about $20,000 in monetary prizes, crystal awards and plaques. The Foundation pays for judging of entries done independently by faculty members at acclaimed university journalism schools.
To fund the competition, the non-profit Foundation relies on contributions, which are tax-deductible as noted below. The Foundation operates through contributions from individuals, companies and other entities. Gifts also may be given to honor business associates and friends.
The Foundation is tax-exempt under Section 501 [c] [3] of the Internal Revenue Service Code; all contributions are deductible under Section 170 [c] of that code. Our identification number is 52-1269215.
Contributions may be mailed to the Foundation administrator or use PayPal below:
Mary Lu Abbott
6317 Crab Orchard Road
Houston, TX 77057
Direct inquiries to Foundation administrator, Mary Lu Abbott via email maryLuA@satwf.com or call at 713-973-9985.
The PayPal drop down menu below allows you to select the amount you want to donate to the SATW Foundation. If you want to make a donation for any special reason, such as to honor someone, you may e-mail Mary Lu Abbott at MaryLuA@satwf.com.
We are also developing a way to properly recognize those making a contribution and for what purpose. All donors are acknowledged in the listing below.
Our Benefactors
In the following listings, the Foundation gratefully acknowledges recent contributors. We sincerely appreciate the donations and the continued support of many individual contributors.
In Special Recognition
The following chapters in the Society of American Travel Writers have voted to match the overall donations by their members to the Foundation in the amounts noted: Atlantic-Caribbean Chapter, up to $1,500; Northeast Chapter, up to $1,500; Central States Chapter, up to $1,500; and Western Chapter, up to $1,000. The Foundation thanks all the chapters for their support.
Contributors
Jim Rupe: Since 2005, Jim Rupe, president and executive producer of Air & Sound Productions in Bedford, TX, has created the annual video announcing winners of each year’s Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Competition. The Foundation sends him the winning entries, and he handles all aspects of the production, from photography to sound. Jim donates thousands of hours and dollars to produce a professional show that has enhanced the stature of the Lowell Thomas Awards. The Foundation salutes Jim for his expertise and generous contribution.
| Underwriters ($5,000+) |
Partner ($1,000+) |
Sustainer ($500+) |
* Belgian Tourist Office for Flanders and
Brussels, New York
* Travel Guard Insurance/Chartis |
* SATW Atlantic-Caribbean Chapter
* SATW Central States Chapter
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* SATW Associates Council
* SATW Northeast Chapter
* Tom Adkinson* |
| SATW Foundation - GOLD Supporters $100-plus |
Mary Lu Abbott*
Len Barnes*
Helga Brenner-Khan
Jay Clarke*
Aaron Cushman*
Laura Davidson Public Relations
Karen Escalera/KWE Partners
Robert Haru Fisher*
Carol W. Fowler*
Elliot A. Gillies*
Tom Grimm* |
Bill Hensley*
Cynthia Boal Janssens*
Robert N. Jenkins*
Paul Lasley*
Morgan Lawrence
Marcia Levin
John D. Macdonald*
Edwin S. Malone III*
Lawrence J. Mayran*
Colin McDonald
Rita McKay |
David G. Molyneaux*
Martha Adams Morano
Stuart G. Newman*
Liliane J.M. Opsomer*
Bob Sehlinger*
Martha Steger*
Edward H. Stone*
Jeanne Westphal*
Jane Wooldridge*
Patricia A. Young |
Marjorie E. Abrams
Albuquerque Convention &
Visitors Bureau
Ludmilla (Millie) Alexander
Susan K. Bak
Karyl Leigh Barnes
Karen Bartlett
Larry Bleiberg*
Steve Bly
Pat Brennan
Jan Butchofsky
Sharon E. Cavileer
Lisa Chickering
Jack Christie
Myron Clement
Laura Daily
Diane Daniel
William A. Davis
Hugh De Samper
Patricia A. Donoghue |
Nancy Dunnan
Lynn Ferrin
Don Forsyth
Lois Gerber
Thomas D. Griffith
Gerry Hall
Ted Heck
Mary Ann Hemphill
Martin Hintz
Dave G. Houser
Beverly A. Hurley
Doreen M. Kerby
Susan Kraus
Doris Lehman
Mary Herbert Love
Alan Macher
Ruth Lor Malloy
Jeff Miller
Jerry D. Morris |
June Naylor
Joseph Petrocik
Meryl Pearlstein
Kate Pocock
Paul Raynor
Judy Love Rondeau
Kristi Casey Sanders
Lynn Seldon
Fran Sevcik
Joanne Prim Shade
Kay Showker
Diane Siskin
David Swanson
Mim Swartz
Susann Tepperberg
Annette Thompson
Sally Walker Davies
Ginger Warder
Robert M. Witty |
*Denotes current/past SATW Foundation Board member
Past Benefactors
We appreciate the many past donations that helped the Foundation start its awards and have sustained them for more than 28 years. Among earlier benefactors: |
Society of American Travel Writers
Boyne USA, Inc.
Carnival Cruise Lines and Carnival Corp. |
Royal Caribbean International and
Celebrity Cruises
SATW Marco Polo Members
Bill Muster |
William R.Angell Foundation
American Automobile Association
Walt Disney World |
IN MEMORY OF
The SATW Foundation welcomes donations to honor SATW members, families and friends in the travel industry for their work in the Society and the profession. |
In Memory Of
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Affilation |
Donation By |
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All deceased members & spouses for service to SATW
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Martha Steger |
| Bob Conwell, Associate |
Leader in Texas Tourism |
Mary Lu Abbott |
Lynn Ferrin, Active
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San Francisco-based travel editor and writer |
Carol Fowler & Mary Lu Abbott |
Jean Simmons, Active
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SATW Founder & longtime travel editor |
SATW Central States Chapter |
| Colin McDonald, Associate |
Marco Polo, longtime public relations executive |
Hugh De Samper |
| Clay Francisco, Active |
California-based travel film producer |
Carol Fowler |
| Lorry Heverly |
Travel writer, dedicated Central States Chapter member |
SATW Central States Chapter |
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