2011 Southern Council Award Nominations

NOTE: Click each award category below to open and review the specific nomination data provided by Southern Council members for their nominees. Votes may be cast by Club Presidents and the SOC Board of Directors only.

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.

  • East Texas Fly Fishers
  • Mid South Fly Fishers
  • Ozark Fly Fishers
  • Red River Fly Fishers
  • Tri Lakes 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.

  • Dr. Victoria Johnson
  • Marty King
  • Mike McCorkhill
  • Ozark Fly Fishers
  • Teresa VanWinkle

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.

  • Jerry Hamon
  • Russell Husted
  • Les Jackson
  • Mike Moskal

Friend(s) 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.

  • Friends of the Norfork National Fish Hatchery
  • Kathy Gulley

Fly Tyer of the Year

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

  • Al Bourisaw
  • Mike George
  • John Gulley
  • Dennis Reed

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
  • Sean Moskal

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.

  • Michael Ames
  • Dan Berry
  • Larry Carli
  • Jerry Hamon
  • Howard Malpass

Tall Tell Taler Award

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

  • Chris Allen and John Gulley
  • 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.

  • Chris Allen
  • Jim Bass
  • John Berry
  • Chuck Easterling

Woman of the Year

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

  • Lesley Allen
  • Patti Hummert
  • Maryann Townsend

2011 Southern Council Award Ballot

The 2011 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. Votes may be cast by Club Presidents and the SOC Board of Directors only. Return your club's or position'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: 08.16.11