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Deadline for the AFS Benjamin A. Botkin Prize Extended

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The deadline for the Benjamin A. Botkin Prize has been extended to September 15.

Each year, the Public Programs Section of the American Folklore Society joins with the AFS Executive Board to award the Benjamin A. Botkin Prize of $500 to an individual for significant lifetime achievement in public folklore.

Learn more about the prize and how to apply.

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