Tom Rollins AwardThe Tom Rollins Award is given in recognition of a member’s extraordinary devotion and service to SEOPA. This tribute, which is not necessarily bestowed each year, is considered the most prestigious of all SEOPA honors. The Special Awards Committee, which has the three most recent recipients as members, grants the award by reviewing nominations from the membership. Tom Rollins, for whom the award is named, served SEOPA as president from 1964 through 1967 and as executive director from 1973 until his retirement in 1988. His special fondness for the Canada goose inspired Bob Dennie to initiate the presentation of a Canada goose pin to each recipient of the Tom Rollins Award. Lifetime Achievement AwardEstablished in 1989, this award recognizes those who contribute to the membership’s profession and crafts. Also considered are those who help make improvements to the organization. Nominations come from the membership to the board of directors for consideration. The Chuck Buckley Special Friends AwardEstablished in 1989, the Special Friends Award is bestowed upon those who contribute to conservation and outdoor issues, act as mentors, or offer any other outstanding contribution to SEOPA. The award was renamed the Chuck Buckley Special Friends Award to honor Buckley’s long-time devotion to SEOPA as tax advisor. The Chuck Buckley Special Friends Award Recipients: Life MembershipLife Membership is an honor bestowed because of long, loyal and distinguished service to SEOPA. The membership committee, or any board member, may propose an active or associate member for Life Membership to the board of directors. After unanimous board approval, the recipient is exempt from dues for life. Plus, the individual retains membership rights and privileges.Life Members: W.R. (Bodie) McDowell, Elon, N.C. Carl O. Bolton, Johnson City, Tenn. Claude W. Fox, Knoxville, Tenn. D.L. (Bo) Glovier, Clinton, Tenn. Evan W. Means, Oak Ridge, Tenn. Mona B. Rollins, Clinton, Tenn. Tom M. Rollins, Clinton, Tenn. V. H. (Doc) Jernigan, Manchester, Tenn. C.F. (Chuck) Buckley, Alexandria, La. H. M. (Mike) Cook, Baton Rouge, La. Bob N. Dennie, Geismar, La. Ernest Foldi, Bridgewater, Va. Sharon Rushton, Kimberling City, Mo. Gail Wright, Gilbert, S.C. William McKell, Jr., M.D., Gautier, Miss. Charles Elliott, Covington, Ga. Mike Walker, Scottsdale, Ariz. Pat McHugh, Billerica, Mass. Dean Wohlgemuth, Jessup, Ga. Jim Casada, Rock Hill, S.C. Nominations for SEOPA Special Awards Nominations for special awards are due by July 31. Nominations are accepted by the Special Awards committee from the general membership except for Life Membership. Those are made to the board by members of the board or the Membership Screening committee. All nominations should be sent in writing to committee chair Tes Randle Jolly at [email protected] The Dave Meredith AwardFirst-time SEOPA conference attendees are identified by green ribbons on their badges. Each year, the SEOPA board of directors chooses one of them who exhibits extraordinary enthusiasm to be honored with what was originally called the Green Ribbon Award. 2007 – Kathy Barker
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