WAMS 2006 Appreciation Awards

Member of the Year Award
In recognition of the member of the Willamette Agate & Mineral Society who most promoted the club.

Ray Plummer

Nominees: Everyone who is a standing member of WAMS. Nominees submitted by the membership: Ted & Vicki Johnson, Jerry & Karen Porter, Aaron Currier, Rudy & Susan Appleby, Cathy Fisher, Ray Plummer, Ray and Nancy Plummer, Joe & Janice Van Cura, Ted Silver and Tom & Susan Robertson.

Lifetime Achievement Award
In recognition of more than twenty years of continued dedication to the support and promotion of the Willamette Agate & Mineral Society.

Bettie Stearns

Nominees: Mary Haslebacher, Bettie Stearns, George Goetzelman, Ted Silver, Jerry Porter, Tom Robertson and Susan Robertson.

Horizon Award
In recognition of the Junior Member of the Willamette Agate & Mineral Society for support of the club and who most shows promise to be a lifelong rockhound.

Naomi & Ariana Elsbernd

Nominees: All juniors, including Naomi & Ariana Elsbernd, Victoria
Standley, Elsa McKinney and Alex Butler.

New Member of the Year Award
In recognition of the new member of the Willamette Agate & Mineral Society who has most shown enthusiasm and dedication toward supporting the club and promoting the hobby of rockhounding.

Cathy Fisher

Nominees: All members who officially joined WAMS after Jan. 06 - Cathy Fisher, Linda Busey, Thor Satter, Ray Plummer and Jim Lind.

Field Trip Achievement Award
In recognition of the Member of the Willamette Agate & Mineral Society who has gone above and beyond normal activity to collect a rock, gem, or mineral during a sanctioned field trip.

Ken Leith and Steve Lawrence

Nominees: Tom Robertson, Don Esch, Joe Vancura, Rudy and Susan Appleby,
Aaron Currier for leading the coast trip. Ken Leith for finding and digging out a 200+ pound piece of petrified wood on the Bear Creek field trip. Steve Lawrence for working on a seam of agate at Graveyard Point. He spent a couple of hours chipping away at the hard rock to expose a large section of agate.

Program of the Year Award
In appreciation of the member of the Willamette Agate & Mineral Society who provided the most entertaining program at a general meeting.

Joe and Janice Vancura

Nominees: Jan: Travis & Emily from OMSI hosted by Aaron Currier; Feb: Aaron
Wieting from PNW Friends of Mineralogy hosted by Dexter Leonard; Mar:
Nancy Plummer Intarsia; Apr: Dan Groah, Tom Robertson, and Joe Start Oregon Agates; May: Walt Friday Video of WAMS Show; Jun: Charmaine Mortimore Silversmithing; Jul: Aaron Currier Carnegie Museum; Sep: Rudy Appleby & Tom Robertson Jasper; Oct: Joe & Janice Van Cura Thundereggs.

Multifarious Award
In recognition of the member of the Willamette Agate & Mineral Society who was most resourceful, creative, and multifarious with the use of "letters of the alphabet" for show and tell.

Steve Lawrence

Nominees: Susan Appleby, Joe Start, Ted Silver, Janice Vancura, Joe Vancura, Steve Lawrence, Aaron Currier, Jennifer Ferrell, and George Goetzelman.

Community Awareness Award
In appreciation of the member of the Willamette Agate & Mineral Society who most provided information to membership regarding important issues affecting the hobby of rockhounding

Marvin Bartel

Nominees: Ted Silver for fair activity, Kristi Edwards for editing the Newsletter, Susan Appleby for managing the website, Marvin Bartel for Federation reporting, Tom Robertson, Aaron Currier and Joe Start.

Excellence in Education Award
In appreciation of the member of WAMS who has most supported the education of children toward the sciences and hobby of rockhounding.

Jennifer Ferrell

Nominees: Joe Start, Janice Vancura, Aaron Currier and Jennifer Ferrell.

Inspirational Rockhound of the Year Award
In recognition of the member of the Willamette Agate & Mineral Society who most promoted the hobby of rockhounding.

Bob Watkins

Nominees: Everyone who collected rocks, led field trips to collect rocks, and/or taught members about rock collecting, lapidary and identification. Specifically nominated by the membership: Ted Silver, Aaron Currier, Tom Robertson, Ray Plummer, Jennifer Ferrell, Gene Gangle, Bob Watkins, and Emily Start.


	Willamette Agate & Mineral Society's Annual Awards of Appreciation for 2006 *Congratulations to all and thanking you for your contributions to WAMS.* Member of the Year Award In recognition of the member of the Willamette Agate & Mineral Society who most promoted the club. Ray Plummer Nominees: Everyone who is a standing member of WAMS. Nominees submitted by the membership: Ted & Vicki Johnson, Jerry & Karen Porter, Aaron Currier, Rudy & Susan Appleby, Cathy Fisher, Ray Plummer, Ray and Nancy Plummer, Joe & Janice Van Cura, Ted Silver and Tom & Susan Robertson. Lifetime Achievement Award In recognition of more than twenty years of continued dedication to the support and promotion of the Willamette Agate & Mineral Society. Bettie Stearns Nominees: Mary Haslebacher, Bettie Stearns, George Goetzelman, Ted Silver, Jerry Porter, Tom Robertson and Susan Robertson. Horizon Award In recognition of the Junior Member of the Willamette Agate & Mineral Society for support of the club and who most shows promise to be a lifelong rockhound. Naomi & Ariana Elsbernd Nominees: All juniors, including Naomi & Ariana Elsbernd, Victoria Standley, Elsa McKinney and Alex Butler. New Member of the Year Award In recognition of the new member of the Willamette Agate & Mineral Society who has most shown enthusiasm and dedication toward supporting the club and promoting the hobby of rockhounding. Cathy Fisher Nominees: All members who officially joined WAMS after Jan. 06 - Cathy Fisher, Linda Busey, Thor Satter, Ray Plummer and Jim Lind. Field Trip Achievement Award In recognition of the Member of the Willamette Agate & Mineral Society who has gone above and beyond normal activity to collect a rock, gem, or mineral during a sanctioned field trip. Ken Leith and Steve Lawrence Nominees: Tom Robertson, Don Esch, Joe Vancura, Rudy and Susan Appleby, Aaron Currier for leading the coast trip. Ken Leith for finding and digging out a 200+ pound piece of petrified wood on the Bear Creek field trip. Steve Lawrence for working on a seam of agate at Graveyard Point. He spent a couple of hours chipping away at the hard rock to expose a large section of agate. Program of the Year Award In appreciation of the member of the Willamette Agate & Mineral Society who provided the most entertaining program at a general meeting. Joe and Janice Vancura Nominees: Jan: Travis & Emily from OMSI hosted by Aaron Currier; Feb: Aaron Wieting from PNW Friends of Mineralogy hosted by Dexter Leonard; Mar: Nancy Plummer Intarsia; Apr: Dan Groah, Tom Robertson, and Joe Start Oregon Agates; May: Walt Friday Video of WAMS Show; Jun: Charmaine Mortimore Silversmithing; Jul: Aaron Currier Carnegie Museum; Sep: Rudy Appleby & Tom Robertson Jasper; Oct: Joe & Janice Van Cura Thundereggs. Multifarious Award In recognition of the member of the Willamette Agate & Mineral Society who was most resourceful, creative, and multifarious with the use of "letters of the alphabet" for show and tell. Steve Lawrence Nominees: Susan Appleby, Joe Start, Ted Silver, Janice Vancura, Joe Vancura, Steve Lawrence, Aaron Currier, Jennifer Ferrell, and George Goetzelman. Community Awareness Award In appreciation of the member of the Willamette Agate & Mineral Society who most provided information to membership regarding important issues affecting the hobby of rockhounding Marvin Bartel Nominees: Ted Silver for fair activity, Kristi Edwards for editing the Newsletter, Susan Appleby for managing the website, Marvin Bartel for Federation reporting, Tom Robertson, Aaron Currier and Joe Start. Excellence in Education Award In appreciation of the member of WAMS who has most supported the education of children toward the sciences and hobby of rockhounding. Jennifer Ferrell Nominees: Joe Start, Janice Vancura, Aaron Currier and Jennifer Ferrell. Inspirational Rockhound of the Year Award In recognition of the member of the Willamette Agate & Mineral Society who most promoted the hobby of rockhounding. Bob Watkins Nominees: Everyone who collected rocks, led field trips to collect rocks, and/or taught members about rock collecting, lapidary and identification. Specifically nominated by the membership: Ted Silver, Aaron Currier, Tom Robertson, Ray Plummer, Jennifer Ferrell, Gene Gangle, Bob Watkins, and Emily Start. Congratulations one and all!

Willamette Agate & Mineral Society's Annual Awards of Appreciation for 2006