2010 Southern Council Award Nominations

Club of the Year

Presented annually to a club affiliated with the FFF Southern Council for outstanding projects and activities that have contributed most to the Council in some manner. Examples include, but are not limited to, conservation, education and membership project and activities.

• Capital City Fly Fishers
• Dallas Fly Fishers
• Ozark Fly Fishers

Conservation Award

An award or awards made to individuals, groups or organizations that have made extraordinary contributions to the conservation of our fisheries resources. Need not be given annually if no worthwhile recipients are available.

• Friends of Norfork National Fish Hatchery
• J. Paul Goodwin
• Robert Temper

Federator of the Year

Presented annually to that person who has supported the Southern Council and the FFF, and has actively recruited new members to each organization. Other reasons are also appropriate.

• R. Mike Hawkins

Friend of the Southern Council

An award or awards given to an individual, individuals, group, or groups who have befriended and/or the Southern Council in some way. Nominees must not be a member of the FFF SOC and need not be a member of the FFF. Need not be given annually if no worthwhile recipients are available.

• Rick Pope and Temple Fork Outfitters

Fly Tyer of the Year

Awarded annually to an individual who has made a significant contribution to the art of fly tying.

• Terry Tanner
• John Walther

Junior Fly Tyer of the Year

Awarded annually to an individual 18 years of age or younger who has made a significant contribution to the art of fly tying.

• Audrey Jackson
• Stephen Main

Man of the Year

Presented annually to the man who has demonstrated unusual devotion to the Southern Council and, through his devotion, has benefited the Southern Council, the FFF and/or his club.

• Wm. Howard Malpass
• Larry Murphy

Tall Tell Taler Award

Awarded annually to that individual who is the best, most vocal tall-tale teller in the Southern Council.

• Terry Beeson
• Frank Reid

Teacher of the Year

Awarded annually to that individual who has passed along the art of fly fishing to others, whether in the form of fly tying, casting, or any of the other fly fishing arts and sciences.

• Jere Anderson
• Terry Tanner
• Larry Wegmann

Woman of the Year

Presented annually to the woman who has demonstrated unusual devotion to the SouthernCouncil and, through her devotion, has benefited the Southern Council, the FFF and/or her club.

• Sharon Yoker

2010 Southern Council Award Ballot

The 2010 Southern Council Award Ballot is available available in three formats:
[ Microsoft Word Document ] [ Adobe Acrobat PDF ] [ Online Ballot ]

To review the criteria for each award and past winners, view the Awards section. Download your club's ballot, vote for only one nomination in each category, and return your club's completed ballot via email or US Mail prior to Tuesday, August 31, 2010 to:

Chris and Carol Jackson
Southern Council Managing Directors
c/o Riverside Retreat
205 River Valley Trail
Norfork AR 72568
Phone: 870.499.3056

Last Modified: 07.10.10