Actually there is not a category here for Margaret Read MacDonald. She is the Grand Dame of Storytelling, the Grand Dame of Storytelling Books, The Grand Dame of Folklore. She has written more than 50 books - collections or stories for telling, picture books, books to help storytellers be better tellers. She performs and speaks all over the world, inspiring the people to share their stories and their culture. MRM delights children and families no matter what county or what language Her telling transcends any differences. Her accomplishments and awards are too numerous to write about in this short space. You must go to her web site to read all of this. The above is marvelous, amazing and wonderful but here is the true reason I am nominating Dr. MacDonald. She has shown me the way to kindness and generosity by her example. She is unfailingly kind to everyone, she never puts anyone down despite her enormous talent and career, she is ready to help any storyteller who asks her. She shares herself and her work with the world. As a newish teller, watching her in action, being the recipient of her wisdom and knowledge, had a huge impact on me. She modeled for me what a true Grand Dame is - a person of integrity, kindness and generosity. I strive to be like her in my work as a performing artist/storyteller/speaker. I am grateful to have this opportunity to thank her in this way - nominating her for this award!