History: George Dila was the founder and longtime mentor of Ludington Writers (LW). George believed strongly in the communal benefits of the arts, in all their forms, and was instrumental in the development of the Ludington Area Center for the Arts (LACA). He introduced many new writers to the field by offering workshops, access to successful authors, and immeasurable encouragement.

Each year, George contacted local authors, of all levels, to join him in traveling to a writer’s event somewhere in the country. To honor George’s encouragement, this sponsorship invites LW members to follow his example and go beyond West Michigan in the pursuit of writing.

Details: The George Dila Memorial Sponsorship is available to one active LW member for the workshop/rally/gathering of the applicant's choice. Active members must have attended at least one LW meeting in the previous calendar year. The 2022 sponsorship is limited to actual expenses associated with the event up to a maximum of $500.00 annually. The deadline to apply is Tuesday, March 15 has been extended to Friday, April 1, 2022 Applications can be found on our Google Drive. Send completed applications and questions to Ludington Writers Vice President Barry Matthews at bennett.dila@gmail.com with "George Dila Sponsorship" in the subject line. Questions can also be sent by using the form below.