The 2008 NSS Awards were given out a few hours ago to:
William J. Stephenson Outstanding Service:
Keith Wheeland, NSS 2878RL
Honorary Member:
Dr John E Mylroie, NSS 12514
Lew Bicking Award:
Jim Borden 14153
Science Award:
Julian (Jerry) Lewis NSS 13576RE
Victor A. Schmidt Conservation Award
Orion Knox, Jr., NSS 4603RL CM, FE
Spelean Arts and Letters:
Marian McConnell, NSS 37358
Certificate of Merit:
To the Woodville Karst Plain Project for their connection of Wakulla Spring Cave to the Leon Sinks Cave System in northern Florida
To Marcus Gary (NSS 49926) and Bill Stone (NSS 12783) for research at the deep water-filled, limestone sinks at Rancho La Azufrosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico
For Steve Bogaerts (NSS 50772) and Robbie Schmittner for the connection of Sistema Sac Actun to Sistema Nohoch Nah Chich in Quintana Roo, Mexico
NSS Fellow:
Dewayne Agin
Jennifer Babione
Carroll Bassett
Eileen Belan
Bob Bennett
Amy Bern
Carlton Bern
Matt Bowers
Robert Brooks
Cynthia Butler
David Caudle
Patricia Cummings
Kelly Jessop
Tom Kline
Julian Lewis
Michael McCormack
Michael McEachern
Donald McFarlane
Eric McMaster
Rene Ohms
Steve Pitts
J. Michael Queen
Bart Rowlett
William Royster
Carolina Shrewsbury
Kevin Stafford
Thomas Turner
Peter M Hauer Spelean History Award:
Jim Whidby, NSS 13873 RE FE
Congratulations to all of the Award Receipients
Scott Fee, NSS Awards Committee Chairman