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NSS Awards DeadlineLooms

Postby CaverScott » Oct 16, 2006 9:08 pm

CALL FOR NSS AWARD NOMINATIONS

Once again, it is time to nominate that deserving member of your grotto, section, or region for an NSS award to be presented at the 2007 Convention. Please submit nominations to the appropriate award sub chair by November 15, 2006. Need to find all the award information in one spot, check out the NSS Web Page at this URL: http://www.caves.org/committee/award/ . You can submit your nominations in writing or via e-mail, for the following awards:

WILLIAM J. STEPHENSON OUTSTANDING SERVICE AWARD

One Outstanding Service Award is given each year to a member of the NSS for outstanding service to speleology and the NSS. Life Membership is conferred upon receipt of this award. This and the Honorary Membership (below) constitute the Society’s highest awards. Send nominations to Gale Beach, 488 Oak Court, Menlo Park, CA 94025, raybeachatearthlinkdotnet


HONORARY MEMBERSHIP

One Honorary Membership is given each year for outstanding contributions to the field of speleology. The award confers life membership to the Society. Send nominations to Gale Beach, 488 Oak Court, Menlo Park, CA 94025, raybeachatearthlinkdotnet

LEW BICKING AWARD

The Lew Bicking Award recognizes dedication to the thorough exploration and mapping of a cave or a group of caves. The award may be given to an individual, or to a pair of cavers who, through specific joint actions, qualify equally for the award based on the exploration they have done together. The recipient(s) must have been a member in good standing of the Society for at least two years immediately prior to being submitted as a candidate. A cash award accompanies this recognition. Send nominations to Pat Kambesis, Hoffman Environmental Research Institute, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY 42101, pnkambesisatjunodotcom

SCIENCE AWARD

One Science Award is given each year to recognize one NSS member who, over time, has demonstrated outstanding dedication to the scientific study of caves. Send nominations to Dr. Diana Northup, 1601 Rita Dr NE, Albuquerque NM 87106-1127, e-mail dnorthupatunmdotedu


SPELEAN ARTS & LETTERS AWARD

One Spelean Arts and Letters Award is given annually to recognize one NSS member who, over time, has advanced spelean arts and letters by significant artistic expression, management, or criticism. Send nominations to Linda Starr, 509 Aliso NE, Albuquerque, NM 87108 lstarrathubwestdotcom.


VICTOR A. SCHMIDT CONSERVATION AWARD

The Victor A. Schmidt Conservation Award is given annually to an individual who, through his or her actions, has demonstrated an outstanding dedication to the cause of cave conservation. Send nominations to Geary Schindel, 11310 Whisper Dawn, San Antonio, TX 78239, gschindelatmindspringdotcom

FELLOW OF THE SOCIETY

Recipients are members who, over a number of years, have exemplified by their actions their dedication to the goals of the Society or to the Society itself. Recipients must have been members in good standing of the Society for at least two years immediately prior to their names being submitted as candidates. Send nominations to Mike Hood, 4668 Airway Rd, Riverside, OH 45431, e-mail mhcaverataoldotcom

CERTIFICATE OF MERIT

Certificates may be given to individuals, jointly to no more than three individuals, or to organizations. Several Certificates of Merit may be awarded each year for specific, recent accomplishments in cave exploration, study, conservation, or for accomplishments which further other goals of the NSS. Send nominations to Gary Moss, 7713 Shreve Road, Falls Church, Virginia 22043-3315, e-mail kd4itjatamsatdotorg.


PETER M. HAUER SPELEAN HISTORY AWARD

This award includes a cash award to be given to an individual or group of individuals engaged in an outstanding spelean history research project. Send nominations to Carolyn Cronk, Jr. 1595 Blueberry Hills Rd., Monument, CO 80132, e-mail carolyncronkatarasiandotcom


Comments and suggestions on the nomination process and operation of the Awards Committee are always welcome. Please write Scott Fee, Awards Committee Chairman, 2324 Carraway St, Birmingham, AL 35235, e-mail scottfeeatbellsouthdotnet
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Time is running out

Postby CaverScott » Oct 27, 2006 1:27 pm

Please submit nominations to the appropriate award sub chair by November 15, 2006. :shock:
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