WSCFFF AWARD CRITERIA
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WSCFFF
FEDERATOR OF THE YEAR - An award presented annually to that individual or director who
has demonstrated unusual devotion to the Council and through
outstanding contributions has benefited this Federation Council
as a part of a National organization or international organization.
A. A minimum of five years membership and service to the Federation
is required.
B. Service should be voluntary. Time as a paid employee of the FFF
should be given little consideration.
C. The individual should not have previously won this award.
D. This award should be for achievements that are Council wide in
scope.
E. Continuing service is of prime importance. Therefore, considerations
generally should be weighed 70% for cumulative service and 30% for
achievements in the past year.
F. Devotion and contributions to the Council
should be consistent with FFF objectives, and be superior
to those of other candidates
Washington State council
Fly tying Hall of Fame AWARD -
An award plaque presented annually to that person who has made
significant contributions to the arts of fly tying.
A. Must be a WSCFFF member.
B. Can be an amateur or professional. (This is a difficult area. What
an amateur does out of sheer love and enjoyment, a professional must
do to make a living. Nevertheless, it is often the professional who,
through their skills, offers more to the advancement of the art. Therefore,
it will be necessary to make some judgment on intent. Obviously, if the
primary intent is to teach and share knowledge, it should merit serious
consideration.)
C. Areas for judgment are: tying skill, creativity or innovation, and
sharing knowledge by teaching or publication.
D. Advancement of the arts need not be on a national scale, it can be
at local or regional levels.
E. Participation in the FFF is not a prerequisite, but any such activity
as benefits the Federation should be highly regarded.
F. Achievements and contributions should promote the advancement of the
arts and qualification should be superior to other candidates.
The Jimmy Green Memorial Flycasting Instructors Award -
An award given by the Washington State council in recognition of
those individuals who have made significant contributions to the
FFF casting certification program, have dedicated themselves to flycasting instruction and have shared their knowledge with
others.
A. The award will be given annually, if warranted, to a person, a couple
or club who have dedicated their lives to fly-casting instruction..
B. The nomination must be made by an FFF member.
C. The recipient must be a member of the WSCFFF.
D. The recipient must be an FFF Certified Instructor.
E. ADDITIONAL CRITERIA that may be considered in selecting recipients
of this award
a. The candidate should
be known as a motivator of students.
b. The candidate is known
for sharing their knowledge of teaching with others.
c. The candidate has
made a significant, long-term contribution to the art of fly-casting
instruction
WASHINGTON
CONSERVATION AWARD – This is an award or awards, to
a group or organization that has made noteworthy and significant
contributions to the conservation, protection, or restoration
of our fishing resources. The following conditions will apply:
A. The group or organization need not be affiliated with the FFF.
B. Any national or local clubs, groups or organizations, as well as national
or state agencies, may be considered for this award.
C. This award could be based upon a single outstanding contribution or
on a continuous series of significant efforts promoting fishery conservation
in this state.
D. The group or organization has not won the award previously.
E. This award need not be an annual award, but will be bestowed when
recognition is merited.
“Noteworthy and significant contributions” are those
that have clearly brought a benefit or improvement to the waters,
the fish, and the fishing in Washington State, either throughout
the state or to any of its parts and were achieved by the group
through the application of uncommon dedication and effort. These
contributions would be consistent with the philosophy and policies
of the FFF.
All nominations will be routed by the Council to the
VP Conservation for evaluation of each nominee and the VP Conservation
will make recommendations to the Council.
BILL MACKAY CONSERVATION AWARD – This is an award or awards given to an individual
that has made noteworthy and significant contributions to the conservation,
protection, or restoration of our fishing resources. The following
conditions will apply:
A. The individual need not be affiliated with the FFF.
B. Any individual may be considered for this award.
C. This award could be based upon a single outstanding contribution or
on a continuous series of significant efforts promoting fishery conservation
in this state.
D. The individual has not won the award previously.
E. This award need not be an annual award, but will be bestowed when
recognition is merited.
“Noteworthy and significant contributions” are explained
in the Washington Conservation
Award.
All nominations will be routed by the Council to the VP Conservation
for evaluation of each nominee and the VP Conservation will make
recommendations to the Council.
CLUB EDUCATION AWARD - An award
or awards, to a FFF Club or other organization that has made extraordinary
contributions to the education of fly fishers, including youth,
and or education about our fisheries resources, including regulations.
The criteria are as follows:
A. The Club or organization need not be affiliated with the Federation.
B. Eligible for this award would be national or local Clubs, groups or
organizations and national or state departments or agencies.
C. This award should be based upon a single outstanding contribution
or on a continuous prominent effort promoting education of fly fishing.
D. The club or organization should not have previously won the award.
E. This award need not be an annual award, but would be given on an "as
merited" basis.
F. Extraordinary contributions are those that are superior and conspicuous
in relation to others and consistent with the philosophies of the Federation.
All nominations will be routed by the Awards Chair to the VP Education
for evaluation of each nominee and the VP Education will make recommendations
to the Awards Committee.
INDIVIDUAL EDUCATION AWARD - An award or awards, to an individual that has made extraordinary
contributions to the education of fly fishers, including youth,
and or education about our fisheries resources, including regulations. The criteria are as follows:
A. The individual need not be affiliated with the Federation.
B. This award should be based upon a single outstanding contribution
or on a continuous prominent effort promoting education of fly fishing.
C. The individual should not have previously won the award.
D. This award need not be an annual award, but would be given on an "as
merited" basis.
E. Extraordinary contributions are those that are superior and conspicuous
in relation to others and consistent with the philosophies of the Federation.
All nominations will be routed by the Awards Chair to the VP Education
for evaluation of each nominee and the VP Education will make recommendations
to the Awards Committee.
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