The North Dakota Institute for Regional Studies, managed by the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, received the Will Rogers Medallion Award for Outstanding Merit/Excellence in Printing and Publication for its publication “A Prairie Prayer,” written by Bruce Roseland. The award for the book was based on a combination of excellent content, high production value and respect for the cowboy heritage.

The Will Rogers Medallion Award honors books that represent on outstanding achievement in the publishing of Western media. Outstanding books are the result of a collaborative effort between authors, publishers and printers. The award’s criterion also emphasizes production values.

“A Prairie Prayer” is a collection of poetry inspired by life on the prairie. It is available through the North Dakota Institute for Regional Studies, located in Minard 221 or by contacting Nancy Nelson at nancy.nelson@ndsu.edu or 1-8338.