Photos
It is our goal to include photos of all our Shell Club members who won ribbons and special awards at the Shell Show. If we missed getting your photograph, please send one to me so we can add it to our website. Many of our members won more than one ribbon, but because of limited space, we can only include one photo.
Sanibel Shell Show – Ribbons & Awards Report
Scientific Division
Student Grades K – 6 – Worldwide – Shells and/or sea life – Any source
1st Dominic Baker – Cape Coral, FL
2nd Matthew DeOreo – Manchester, MA
Single Shell – Sanibel-Captiva – Self-collected
1st Bruce Schulz – Fort Myers, FL
2nd Debi McBroom – Sebring, FL
3rd Pam Boynton – Sanibel, FL
Single Shell – Florida-Caribbean – Self-collected
1st Linda Powers – Englewood,FL
2nd Doug Thompson – Lynn Haven, FL
3rd Mary Ann Coke – Grand Blanc, MI
Single Shell – Florida-Caribbean – Any source
1st Doug Thompson – Lynn Haven, FL
2nd June Bailey – St. Petersburg, FL
3rd Michael Gillmore – Fort Myers, FL
Single Shell – Worldwide – Self-collected
1st James Cordy – Merritt Island, FL
2nd Andrea Hutchinson – Palm Harbor, FL
3rd Andrea Schopf – Lancaster, PA
Single Shell – Worldwide – Any source
1st Andrea Schopf – Lancaster, PA
2nd James Cordy – Merritt Island, FL
3rd Gregory Curry, Sr. – Key West, FL
Single Shell – Unusual Variants – Any source
1st Anne Joffe – Sanibel, FL
2nd Marilyn Healy – Fort Myers Beach, FL
3rd Andrea Schopf – Lancaster, PA
Single Shell – Fossil – Shells and/or other sea life – Any source
1st Victoria R. Sharps – North Fort Myers, FL
2nd Anne Joffe – Sanibel, FL
3rd Andrea Hutchinson – Palm Harbor, FL
Single Specimen – Sea Life (Other than shells) – Any Source
1st Anne Joffe – Sanibel, FL
2nd Phyllis Gray – Orlando, FL
3rd Mary Giambruno – Bonita Springs, FL
Multiple Shells – Sanibel-Captiva – Self-collected
1st Michael Gillmore – Fort Myers, FL
2nd Leonard Geyer – Countryside, IL
3rd Bill Van Buren, Jr – Fort Myers, FL
Multiple Shells – Florida-Caribbean – Self-collected
1st Doug Thompson – Lynn Haven, FL
2nd Amy & Bill Tripp – Marco Island, FL
3rd Andrea Schopf – Lancaster, PA
Multiple Shells – Florida-Caribbean – Any source
1st Doug Thompson – Lynn Haven, FL
Multiple Shells – Worldwide – Any source
1st Pat & Bob Linn – Dunedin, FL
2nd Mary Jo Bopp – Bradenton, FL
Multiple Shells – One Genus – Any source
1st Gregory Curry, Sr. – Key West, FL
Multiple Shells – One Species – To show color, form and/or growth – Self-collected
1st Amanda Baker – Cape Coral, FL
Multiple Shells – One Species – To show color, form and/or growth – Any source
1st Gregory Curry, Sr. – Key West, FL
Multiple Shells – Educational – Any source
1st Mary Ann Coke – Grand Blanc, MI
2nd Donna Carey – Fort Myers, FL
Multiple Shells – Land or Fresh Water Shells – Any source
1st Sheila Nugent – Gloucester, MA
2nd Phyllis Gray – Orlando, FL
Multiple Specimens – Fossils – Any source
1st Gregory Curry, Sr. – Key West, FL
2nd Irene Longley – St. James City, FL
3rd Marilee McNeilus – Dodge Center, MN
Multiple Specimens – Sea Life Other Than Shells – Any source
1st Duane Kauffmann – Sarasota, FL
Multiple Specimens – Special – Does not fit into any other class
1st BJ Shouppe – Palm Bay, FL
Best of the Blues – Previous winner of a Blue Ribbon – at any past Sanibel Shell Show
1st Robert L. & Alice L. Pace – Miami, FL
Anne Joffe Sanibel – Superstar Award
1st Ron Bopp – Bradenton, FL
Scientific Division- Special Awards
du Pont Trophy – Most outstanding entry in show
Gregory Curry, Sr. – Key West, FL
Conchologists of America Award
Doug Thompson – Lynn Haven, FL
Best Sanibel-Captiva Shells – Self-collected
Robert L. & Alice L. Pace – Miami, FL
Best Florida-Caribbean Shells – Any source
Doug Thompson – Lynn Haven, FL
Howard Sexauer Award – Best worldwide shells, any source
Pat & Bob Linn – Dunedin, FL
Best Fossil Exhibit – Any Source
Gregory Curry, Sr. – Key West, FL
Marilyn Northrup Award – Shell of Show: Self-collected
Doug Thompson – Lynn Haven, FL
Eugene & Evelyn Spencer Award – Best single South Pacific shell
Phyllis Gray – Orlando, FL
Shell of Show: Any Source
Gregory Curry, Sr. – Key West, FL
Shell of Show: Fossil
Gregory Curry, Sr. – Key West, FL
Elsie Malone Award – Best Student Exhibit
Dominic Baker – Cape Coral, FL
Best of the Blues
Robert L. & Alice L. Pace – Miami, FL
Anne Joffe Sanibel Superstar Award
Ron Bopp – Bradenton, FL
Judges’ Special Ribbons
Irene Longley – St. James City, FL
Judges’ Special Ribbons
Phyllis Gray – Orlando, FL
Judges’ Merit Ribbons
Pat & Bob Linn – Dunedin, FL
Artistic Division – Hobbyist
Hobbyist – Flower Arrangement – Made of Shells – Shells only
1st Linda Dorn – Sanibel, FL
2nd Joann Bucaida – Bonita Springs, FL
3rd Ann DiRico – Sanibel, FL
Hobbyist – Flower Arrangement – Sea life – with or without shells
1st Shanti Moore – Pompano Beach, FL
2nd Susan Butwin – Canadensis, PA
3rd Joann Bucaida – Bonita Springs, FL
Hobbyist – Single Flower – Shells and/or other sea life
1st Shanti Moore – Pompano Beach, FL
2nd Barbara Witty – Sanibel, FL
Hobbyist – Single Stem of Flower – Shells and/or other sea life
1st Barbara J. Malbouef – Holland, MI
Hobbyist – Miniature Flower
1st Tyler Schoenherr – Sanibel, FL
2nd Leslie Anding – Sanibel, FL
3rd Carolyn Donato – Sanibel, FL
Hobbyist – Miniature Picture
1st Sharon Thomas – Indianapolis, IN
2nd Shanti Moore – Pompano Beach, FL
3rd Dorothy Harper – Fort Myers, FL
Hobbyist – Lamp – Shells and/or other sea life
1st Ann Palmer – Vashon, WA
2nd Scott Wilzbach – Cape Coral, FL
3rd Diane Siciliani – Wellington, FL
Hobbyist – Jewelry – Single piece
1st Donna Timmermann – Sarasota, FL
2nd Donna Carey – Fort Myers, FL
Hobbyist – Jewelry – Multiple
1st Donna Timmermann – Sarasota, FL
2nd Jeanne Ford – Fort Myers, FL
3rd Shanti Moore – Pompano Beach, FL
Hobbyist – Shell-Related
1st Ann Reardon – Sanibel, FL
2nd Margaret Gammon – Cape Coral, FL
Hobbyist – Holiday Decoration – Shells and/or other sea life
1st Cynthia Skelly – Fort Myers, FL
2nd Andrea Schopf
3rd Linda Powers – Lancaster, PA – Englewood, FL
Hobbyist – Single Sailor’s Valentine
1st Joy Henderson – Lacey’s Spring,AL
2nd Sally Arbib – Gibbs, St. Peter, Barbados
3rd Yuki Shima – Tokyo, Japan
Hobbyist – Single Miniature Valentine
1st Mary Giambruno – Bonita Springs, FL
Hobbyist – Single Miniature Valentine
1st Donna Wilson – Ocean City, NJ
2nd Dianne D. Reich – Sanibel, FL
3rd Yuki Shima – Tokyo, Japan
Hobbyist – Traditional Single Sailor’s Valentine
1st Mary Hennemann – Florence, KY
2nd Asuka Sekiguchi – Tokyo, Japan
Hobbyist – Double Sailor’s Valentine
1st Chihiro Katsumata – Shizuoka, Japan
2nd Virginia Marcellus – Albany, NY
Hobbyist – Novelties – Animals, caricatures, etc
1st Andrea Schopf – Lancaster, PA
2nd Leslie Anding – Sanibel
3rd Carol Nottage – Sanibel, FL
Hobbyist – Flower Picture – Shells and/or other sea life
1st Marti Gorun – Libertyville, IL
2nd Carol Judd – Naples, UT
Hobbyist – Picture or Mosaic – Other than flowers
2nd Linda Sutherland – Fort Myers, FL
Hobbyist – Mirror – Shells and/or other sea life
1st Andrea Schopf – Lancaster, PA
2nd Marti Gorun – Libertyville, IL
Hobbyist – Wreath – Non-holiday – Shells and/or other sea life
1st Pat Linn – Dunedin, FL
2nd Shanti Moore – Pompano Beach, FL
3rd Nora Mihelick – Fort Myers, FL
Hobbyist – Multmedia – Photo, painting, artistic rendering
1st Pamela Breitberg – Lauderdale by the Sea, FL
2nd Donna Carey – Fort Myers, FL
3rd Cheri Hollis – Sanibel, FL
Hobbyist – Shell Table – Must utilize shells and/or sea life
1st Joy Henderson – Lacey’s Spring, AL
Hobbyist – Shell Box – Must utilize shells and/or sea life
1st Marti Gorun – Libertyville, IL
2nd Carolyn Donato – Sanibel, FL
3rd Lesley Blakeman – Wilmington, NC
Hobbyist – Miscellaneous – Not applicable to other classes
1st Charlotte Connor – Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
2nd Andrea Schopf – Lancaster, PA
3rd Virginia Marcellus – Albany, NY
Hobbyist – Student Grades K – 6
1st Tristen Clements – Lacey’s Spring,AL
2nd Marlie Pinheiro – Barbados
3rd Hayden Osborn – Naples, FL
Hobbyist – Student Grades 7 – 12
1st Julia Wilson – Ocean City, NJ
Artistic Division – Professional
Professional – Flower Arrangement – Made of Shells only
1st Barbara Walling – Sanibel, FL
2nd Ann Stegner – Port Charlotte, FL
3rd Lisa F. Fitzgerald – Lehigh Acres, FL
Professional – Flower Arrangement – Sea life with or without shells
1st Barbara Walling – Sanibel, FL
2nd Ann Stegner – Port Charlotte, FL
Professional – Miniature Flower Arrangement
1st Constance Marshall Miller – Sanibel, FL
2nd Robert Stuteville – New Burgh, IN
Professional – Miniature Picture
1st Charles Barr – Rockford, IL
2nd June Lanza – Greenbrook, NJ
3rd Vickie Cassady – Fort Myers, FL
Professional – Tree or Topiary – Non-holiday
2nd Carrie Madderom – Placida, FL
Professional – Jewelry – Single piece
1st Anita Gober – Sanibel, FL
2nd Kathryn Perkins – Saddle River, NJ
3rd Julie Anderson – Louisville, KY
Professional – Jewelry – Multiple pieces
1st Mary Burton – Lehigh Acres, FL
2nd Heather Rivera – Cape Coral, FL
3rd Anita Gober – Sanibel, FL
Professional – Shell Related Needlecraft
1st Melva Wilzbach – Cape Coral, FL
2nd Victoria Ross – Fort Myers, FL
3rd Peter Brimlow – Conway, SC
Professional – Holiday Decoration
1st Judy Dinnick – Toronto, ON, Canada
2nd Constance Marshall Miller – Sanibel, FL
3rd Nereida Arango – Noord, Safir, Aruba
Professional – Single Sailor’s Valentine
1st David Rhyne – Sarasota, FL
2nd Suzanne Dietsch – Wyanet, IL
2nd Judy Dinnick – Toronto, ON, Canada
3rd Constance Marshall Miller – Sanibel, FL
Professional – Single Miniature Valentine
1st Denise Betourne – Gilmanton, NH
2nd Kathryn Perkins – Saddle River, NJ
3rd David Rhyne – Sarasota, FL
Professional – Single Miniature Valentine
2nd Denise Betourne – Gilmanton, NH
3rd Brenda Rice – Shreveport, LA
Professional – Single Medium Sailor’s Valentine
1st Judy Dinnick – Toronto, ON, Canada
2nd Denise Betourne – Gilmanton, NH
2nd Gerda Reid – Marstons Mills, MA
3rd David Rhyne – Sarasota, FL
3rd Constance Marshall Miller – Sanibel, FL
Professional – Traditional Single Sailor’s Valalentine
1st Constance Marshall Miller – Sanibel, FL
2nd Hatsue Iimuro – Yamanashi, Japan
3rd Gerda Reid – Marstons Mills, MA
Professional – Traditional Double Sailor’s Valentine
1st Victoria Ross – Fort Myers, FL
Professional – Novelties
1st Susan Lloyd – W estport, CT
Professional – Flower Picture – Shells and/or other sea life
1st David Rhyne – Sarasota, FL
2nd Betsy Studley – Yarmouth Port, MA
3rd Sharlene Tessler – West Yarmouth, MA
Professional – Picture or Mosaic – Other than flowers
1st Charles Barr – Rockford, IL
2nd Alla Baksanskaya – Brooklyn, NY
3rd Susan Lloyd – W estport, CT
Professional – Mirror – Shells and/or other sea life
1st Carrie Madderom – Placida, FL
2nd Nereida Arango – Noord, Safir, Aruba
3rd Susan Lloyd – W estport, CT
Professional – Multimedia – Shell related – No actual shells
1st Charles Barr – Rockford, IL
2nd Marilee McNeilus – Dodge Center, MN
3rd Constance Marshall Miller – Sanibel, FL
3rd Ronald Lusk – Boca Raton, FL
Professional – Shell Table – Must utilize shells and/or sea life –
1st Caryl Renz – Clearwater, FL
2nd Mary Jane Swift – Largo, FL
Professional – Shell Box – Must utilize shells and/or sea life –
1st Mary Burton – Lehigh Acres, FL
2nd Betsy Studley – Yarmouth Port, MA
3rd Susan Lloyd – Westport, CT
Professional – Miscellaneous – Not applicable to other classes
1st Bobby MacPhail – Fort Myers, FL
2nd Maggii Sarfaty – Easton, MD
2nd Caryl Renz – Clearwater, FL
2nd David Rhyne – Sarasota, FL
3rd Hatsue Iimuro – Yamanashi, Japan 3rd Carrie Madderom – Placida, FL
3rd Judy Dinnick – Toronto, ON, Canada
Collectibles – Antiques, fine art, unusual artifacts – Incorporating shells or shell motifs
1st Anne Joffe – Sanibel, FL
2nd Sarah Mitchell – Rochester, MA
3rd Heather O’Keefe – Sanibel, FL
Artistic Division – Special Awards
Myrtle Williams Weinstein Award – Best shell flower exhibit
Shanti Moore – Pompano Beach, FL
Gertrude A. Ford Award – Best miniature flower arrangement
Tyler Schoenherr – Sanibel, FL
Best Picture or Mosaic – Hobbyist
Marti Gorun – Libertyville, IL
Flo Ioreo Award – Best lamp – Hobbyist
Ann Palmer – Vashon, WA
Wanda Will Award – Best jewelty – Hobbyist
Donna Timmermann – Sarasota, FL
Dorothy K. Putnam Award – Best mirror – Hobbyist
Andrea Schopf – Lancaster, PA
Best Single Sailor’s Valentine – Hobbyist
Joy Henderson – Lacey’s Spring,AL
Best Miniature Sailor’s Valentine – Hobbyist
Donna Wilson – Ocean City, NJ
Best Double Sailor’s Valentine – Hobbyist
Chihiro Katsumata – Shizuoka, Japan
Bettie K. McGowan Award – Best Holiday exhibit – Hobbyist
Cynthia Skelly – Fort Myers, FL
Best Shell Related Exhibit – Hobbyist
Ann Reardon – Sanibel, FL
Terri Gosselin Award – Best Miscellaneous Exhibit – Hobbyist
Charlotte Connor – Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
Daniel E. Malone Award – Best exhibit in Student Classes
Tristen Clements – Lacey’s Spring,AL
Best in Show – Hobbyist
Chihiro Katsumata – Shizuoka, Japan
Best Single Sailor’s Valentine – Professional
David Rhyne – Sarasota, FL
Best Double Sailor’s Valentine – Professional
Victoria Ross – Fort Myers, FL
Bill Jordan Award – Best Miniature Sailor’s Valentine – Professional
Denise Betourne – Gilmanton, NH
Best Medium Sailor’s Valentine – Professional
Judy Dinnick – Toronto, ON, Canada
Best Flower Exhibit – Professional
Barbara Walling – Sanibel, FL
Meta Neujahr Award – Professional – Best miniature flower arrangement
Constance Marshall Miller – Sanibel, FL
Best Picture or Mosaic – Professional
David Rhyne – Sarasota, FL
Best Miscellaneous Exhibit – Professional
Bobby MacPhail – Fort Myers, FL
Captain Tom Clifford Award – Best in show – Professional
Caryl Renz – Clearwater, FL
Judges’ Special Ribbons – Professional
Hatsue Iimuro – Yamanashi, Japan
Judges’ Merit Ribbons – Professional
Constance Marshall Miller – Sanibel, FL