Florida Outdoor Writers Association

Our Mission

"Through ever-improving our communication skills . . .
to heighten the education of all outdoor participants in the areas
of conservation, safety, participation and environmental issues."

Conserving Florida's Outdoor Heritage

The Florida Outdoor Writers Association (FOWA) is made up of the outdoor industry's top communicators, conservationists and industry related companies.

EIC Awards

FOWA Excellence in Craft Awards

Each year, at the fall conference, the FOWA “Excellence-in-Craft” (EIC) winners are announced. This coveted competition is between members who submit their work for judging in multiple categories. Entries are judged by independent industry-related communications professionals from around the country.

2009 FOWA Scholarship Winners

2009 FOWA Scholarship Recipients The 2009 FOWA Scholarships were awarded to Matt Badolato of Indialantic and Chris Thurne of Jacksonville. There were ten applicants for the FOWA Scholarship this year.

FOWA's 2009 Conference Highlights

Peggy Goldberg 1st Place 09 FOWA Photo Contest Ocala and Marion County hosted the 2009 FOWA Conference - here are some conference highlights . . .

July 2009 Hook Kids on Fishing Event at Clearwater Beach

2009 Kids Hooked on Fishing

As part of FOWA’s Educational Outreach initiative, we sponsored a Hook Kids on Fishing program on Saturday, July 25, at Big Pier 60, Clearwater Beach. Our sponsorship was made possible by a donation to FOWA from the Tampa Bay Wildlife Federation. The event was promoted and presented by Anglers For Conservation, Inc. and the Tampa Bay Edition of Coastal Angler Magazine.