Willamette Agate & Mineral Society's
2008 Annual Awards of Appreciation

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.

Geri Esch

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.

Victoria Standley

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.

Daniel Bontempo

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 and Lee Anne Settlemier

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.

Herb Bastuscheck (Japanese Rock Art)

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

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.

Ted Silver, Larry Lovell, Larry Fawcett

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.

Ted Johnson

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

Walter Friday

Congratulations one and all!