It's again that time of year when the MOU Awards & Recognitions
Committee is looking for nominees to be recognized for their
contributions to the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union. This annual
tradition of recognition takes the form of presenting the Thomas S.
Roberts, Brother Theodore Voelker, and Young Birder awards to the
recipients at the MOU Papers Session on December 3, 2011.
Note, however, that one of the recipients of these three awards has
already been selected because of special circumstances due to his
health concerns. Accordingly, the 2011 Thomas S. Roberts Award, the
MOU's lifetime achievement award "for outstanding contributions to
Minnesota ornithology or birding," was presented to James P. Mattsson
at his home on August 20. Jim passed away just a few weeks later.
The selection of the 2011 recipients for the other two MOU awards
still remains:
- The Brother Theodore Voelker Award is "for special achievement in
field ornithology" during the past year, which would be from November
2010 through October 2011. The original intent in 1988 was that this
recipient's achievement would be related to field ornithology in one
of three categories: significant bird sighting(s); something written
(e.g., journal article, book, or technical paper); or a field research
project. (In more recent years, involvements in special events,
conservation, mentoring, and education have also been included in the
criteria for this award.)
- The Young Birder Award is for someone under 25 years old
contributing to knowledge of Minnesota birds or to the MOU. This is
our newest award, being first presented in 2005.
Please contact me ASAP if you have someone in mind for either of these
awards, and include his or her qualifications and contributions which
you feel would make your nominee a worthy recipient. I would like to
receive all nominations no later than November 1, and the committee
thanks you in advance for your interest and input in these awards.
Kim R Eckert, Chairman
MOU Awards and Recognition Committee
[email protected]
218 349 5953
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