NSS AWARD NOMINATIONS by: Members of the Awards Committee I
It is time to nominate that deserving member of your grotto, section,
or region for an NSS award to be presented at the 2017 Convention in
Rio Rancho, New Mexico. Please submit nominations to the appropriate
award sub-chair by December 10, 2016. Award information is published
on the NSS Awards Web Page (www.caves.org/committee/award). You
can submit your nominations for the following awards.
William J. Stephenson Outstanding Service Award The Outstanding Service
Award is given each year to a member of the NSS for outstanding service
to the Society and its goals. Life Membership is conferred upon receipt
of this award. This and the Honorary Membership (below) constitute the
Society's highest awards. Send nominations to Bill Mixon,
bmi...@alumni.uchicago.edu.
Honorary Membership The Honorary Membership is given each year to one
person, not necessarily an NSS member, for outstanding contributions to
the field of speleology. The award confers life membership to the
Society. Send nominations to Bill Mixon, bmi...@alumni.uchicago.edu.
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 is given to an individual NSS member or a pair of members who,
through specific joint actions, qualify equally for the award based on
the exploration they have done together. Candidates must have been NSS
members, in good standing of the Society, for at least the past two
years. A cash award accompanies this recognition. Send nominations to
Bill Steele, speleoste...@aol.com.
Science Award* The Science Award is given each year to recognize an
individual NSS member or a pair of members who, through specific joint
actions, qualify equally for the award based on outstanding dedication
to the scientific study of caves. Candidates must have been NSS members,
in good standing of the Society, for at least the past two years. Send
nominations to Dr. Kathy Lavoie at lavoi...@plattsburgh.edu.
Spelean Arts and Letters Award* The Spelean Arts and Letters Award is
given annually to recognize an individual NSS member or a pair of
members who, through specific joint actions qualify equally for the
award, over time has advanced spelean arts and letters by significant
artistic expression, management, or criticism. Candidates must have been
NSS members, in good standing of the Society, for at least the past two
years. Send nominations to Linda Starr, lstarr...@gmail.com.
Victor A. Schmidt Conservation Award* The Victor A. Schmidt Conservation
Award is given annually to an individual NSS member or a pair of members
who, through specific joint actions qualify equally for the award
through his, her, or their actions and has demonstrated an outstanding
dedication to the cause of cave conservation. Candidates must have been
NSS members, in good standing of the Society, for at least the past two
years. Send nominations to Ellie Falgout, falgout.el...@gmail.com.
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 NSS
members, in good standing of the Society, for at least two years
immediately prior to their names being submitted as candidates. Send
nominations to Carol Tiderman, cti...@ymail.com.
Certificate of Merit Certificates may be given to individuals, jointly
to no more than three individuals, or to organizations. (NSS Membership
is not required.) A maximum of three 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 Society. Send nominations to Gary Moss,
gmoss...@gmail.com.
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, e-mail at carolyncr...@arasian.com.
James G. Mitchell Award This award includes a cash award for the best
scientific paper presented at the NSS Convention by a student member (or
members) of the Society. For consideration, contact Mike Backe,
caver.ba...@outlook.com. *The Awards Committee shall give preference to
candidates who have not received the Outstanding Service Award or
Honorary Membership.
Comments and suggestions on the nomination process and operation of the
Awards Committee are always welcome. Please contact Mike Backe,
awa...@caves.org, 98 Forest Drive, Boise, ID 83716.___
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