PeterB Posted November 12, 2010 Posted November 12, 2010 Each year NSPN presents two awards to members in recognition of those who have contributed the most over the past year to the Club. A third award is presented to the paddler who improved the most over 2008. It's now time to nominate those who you think most deserve to be recognized. Only NSPN members may nominate or be nominated for these awards.These awards are announced and presented at the Holiday Party on Saturday Dec. 4th. FOUNDERS AWARD:“The Founders Award is given to the person deemed by the members of the club to have done the most to keep the NSPN spirit alive by giving of themselves to better the club, in ways that may not always be visible."Any member can nominate and the selection is made by the Board of Directors.Please send your nominations to Please include the name of the member along with your reasons for nominating him or her for this award.PADDLER OF THE YEAR AWARDThe Paddler of the Year Award is given to the person who made the greatest contributions to benefit the club's membership."Any member can nominate and the selection is made by the President .TRAVERSO AWARDThe Traverso Award goes to the member who has shown the most improvement through taking a "never quit “ attitude in the last year. This award is supported by a memorial gift in honor of Jim Traverso, a member who lost his life on the Sun Kosi River in Nepal in 1999. Jim was a dedicated teacher, guide, adventurer, and lover of the outdoors. "Any member can nominate and the selection is made by the Board of Directors.Nominations will close by December 1st. Please send your nominations for one, two or all three of these awards to me (Peter Brady) by email (pbrady at neaq.org) or by PM here on the message board. Please include the name of the member along with a short bit on your reasons for nominating him or her for this award.Thanks!Peter Quote
PeterB Posted November 27, 2010 Author Posted November 27, 2010 There have been three nominations sent to me for the Traverso Award, but.. thats it so far. The Holiday party is one week away, so please send nominations in to me (PM here on the message board) or at pbrady at neaq.org, by this coming Wednesday. (Dec. 1). !Thanks,Peter Quote
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