An announcement by Max Musson:
As the second anniversary of Jonathan Bowden’s tragic death approaches, and what would have been his 52nd birthday, Western Spring in co-operation with Mike Woodbridge, the executor of Jonathan’s estate, would like to announce the very first occasion of an award in Jonathan’s memory, of a prize for oratory, in what will become an annual event.
Members of the nationalist community are hereby invited to submit to this website, the name of any nationalist speaker that you feel deserves to be added to our list of nominees for this award. For the nomination to be acceptable to our panel of judges the speech must have been made during the twelve months ending on 1st March 2014, and be accessible on the internet either as a video or sound recording. Therefore please also provide a link to the speech in question. The speakers nominated can be a member of any political group or party or none.
The prize awarded for the best piece of nationalist oratory will take the form of the laurel wreath statue that stood on Jonathan Bowden’s desk at his home, which will be inscribed with the winner’s name and which the winner will be allowed to retain until 1st March 2015, together with a cash prize of £250 provided by Western Spring, which of course will be for the winner to keep.
The prize will be presented to the winner at the forthcoming London Forum meeting this April.
The acceptance of nominations is at the discretion of the Western Spring panel of judges, as is the decision regarding the choice of winner although our readers should feel free to add their comments to articles we will publish during the month ahead to publicise the nominees.
The first nominee: Peter Rushton
The second nominee: Alex Kurtagic
The third nominee: Kevin Layzell
The fourth nominee: Richard Edmonds
The fifth nominee: Kevin Bryan
The sixth nominee: Mike Newland
The seventh nominee: Sean Gabb
By Max Musson © 2014
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Shaun
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Johnathon Bowden was one of them rare people: a genius. I have listened to his speeches, and read the words he wrote, and I learn something every time.
He was a great man, and in time, if there is any justice in this word, he will be recognized as one of the greatest thinkers this country has ever produced. No leftist, anti-White, or Zionist could match him….
AAA
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I’m sure many will concede that the oratory skill of Alex Kurtagic is hard to contend with. However, the speech that stood out for me in the past year was one given by Matt Tait on, if my memory serves me correctly, the psycho-social power of propaganda. Having spent some time searching for the link, this enthralling speech has sadly evaded me. I think the speech was given at a London Forum meeting, although I’m not sure if it was given within the 12 months stipulated.
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I’d like to propose two other speeches:
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Martin Webster on Nationalism & Faith Groups (December 2013): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Es4AXk2H-Gs and
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‘Wulf’ on the Mythos Story of Atlantis (March 2013): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMzVES0M57M
frederickdixon
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What a great idea this prize is! Hopefully, Max, you’ll add AAA’s nominees to the list of contenders?