Sincerest gratitude and congratulations to all exhibitors in the 2019 Sanibel Shell Show and to these proud winners:
See more photos of Shell Show awards in the April 2019 Junonia newsletter here.
Sanibel Shell Show – Special Awards – 2019
Scientific Division
du Pont Trophy – Most outstanding entry in show
Anne Joffe – Sanibel, FL
Conchologists of America Award
Pat & Bob Linn – Dunedin, FL
Best Sanibel-Captiva Shells – Self-collected
David Joffe – Sanibel, FL
Best Florida-Caribbean Shells – Any source
Robert & Alice Pace – Miami, FL
Howard Sexauer Award – Best worldwide shells, any source
Pat & Bob Linn – Dunedin, FL
Best Fossil Exhibit – Any Source
Robert & Alice Pace – Miami, FL
Marilyn Northrup Award – Shell of Show: Self-collected
Mary Ann Coke – Grand Blanc, MI
Eugene & Evelyn Spencer Award – Best single South Pacific shell
Dr. Rick Batt – Cape Coral, FL
Shell of Show: Any Source
Robert Pace – Miami, FL
Shell of Show: Fossil
Robert Pace – Miami, FL
Elsie Malone Award – Best Student Exhibit
Dominic Baker – Cape Coral, FL
Best of the Blues
Michael Gillmore – Fort Myers, FL
Anne Joffe Sanibel Superstar Award
Robert & Alice Pace – Miami, FL
R.Tucker Abbott Award – Best exemplifies world wide educational interest in shells
Anne Joffe – Sanibel, FL
Peoples’ Choice Award – Scientific
Pat & Bob Linn – Dunedin, FL
Judge’s Special Ribbons
Dr. Rick Batt – Cape Coral, FL
Judge’s Special Ribbons
Doreen Care – Cape Coral, FL
Judges’ Merit Ribbon
Phil Miller – Marco Island, FL
Sanibel Shell Show – Special Awards – 2019
Artistic Division
Ann Arnoff Memorial Award – Best shell flower exhibit – Hobbyist
Shanti Moore – Pompano Beach, FL
Best Miniature Flower Arrangement -Hobbyist
Cynthia Skelly – Fort Myers, FL
Best Picture or Mosaic – Hobbyist
Marti Gorun – Libertyville, IL
Flo Ioreo Award – Best lamp – Hobbyist
Ann Palmer – Vashon, WA
Wanda Will Award – Best jewelry – Hobbyist
Donna Timmermann – Sarasota, FL
Dorothy K. Putnam Award – Best mirror – Hobbyist
Andrea Schopf – Lancaster, PA
Best Single Sailor’s Valentine – Hobbyist
Sumie Suzuki – Saitama, Japan
Best Miniature Sailor’s Valentine – Hobbyist
Shanti Moore – Pompano Beach, FL
Best Double Sailor’s Valentine – Hobbyist
Ai Yokoyama – Tokyo, Japan
Bettie K. McGowan Award – Best Holiday exhibit – Hobbyist
Andrea Schopf – Lancaster, PA
Best Shell Related Exhibit – Hobbyist
Brian Holaway – Fort Myers, FL
Terri Gosselin Award – Best Miscellaneous Exhibit – Hobbyist
Pamela Pearson – Cape Coral, FL
Daniel E. Malone Award – Best exhibit in Student Classes
Taysen Hawkins – Naples, UT
Best in Show – Hobbyist
Ai Yokoyama – Tokyo, Japan
Best Single Sailor’s Valentine – Professional
Hatsue Iimuro – Yamanashi, Japan
Bill Jordan Award – Best Miniature Sailor’s Valentine – Professional
Denise Betourne – Gilmanton, NH
Best Medium Sailor’s Valentine – Professional
Hatsue Iimuro – Yamanashi, Japan
Best Flower Exhibit – Professional
Barb Walling – Sanibel, FL
Meta Neujahr Award – Professional – Best miniature flower arrangement
Constance Marshall Miller – Lewes, DE
Best Picture or Mosaic – Professional
David Rhyne – Sarasota, FL
Best Miscellaneous Exhibit – Professional
Judy Dinnick – Toronto, ON, Canada
Captain Tom Clifford Award – Best in show – Professional
David Rhyne – Sarasota, FL
Judge’s Special Ribbons – Professional
Susan Lloyd – Westport, CT
Judges’ Merit Ribbons – Professional
Judy Dinnick – Toronto, ON, Canada
Peoples’ Choice Award – Artistic
Amanda Collett – London, KY
Sanibel Shell Show – Ribbon Report – 2019
Scientific Division
Student Grades K – 6 – Worldwide – Shells and/or sea life – Any source
1st Nicholas Baker – Cape Coral, FL
2nd Olivia Baker – Cape Coral, FL
Student Grades 7 – 12 – Worldwide – Shells and/or sea life – Any source
1st Dominic Baker – Cape Coral, FL
2nd Sydney Schopf – Lancaster, PA
Single Shell – Sanibel-Captiva – Self-collected
1st Sharon Thomas – Indianapolis, IN
2nd Irene Longley – Cape Coral, FL
3rd Abigail Miller – Sanibel, FL
Single Shell – Florida-Caribbean – Self-collected
1st Mary Ann Coke – Grand Blanc, MI
2nd Pam Howie – Charleston, WV
3rd Bev Dolezal – Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Single Shell – Florida-Caribbean – Any source
1st Robert Pace – Miami, FL
2nd Alice Pace – Miami, FL
3rd Dominic Baker – Cape Coral, FL
Single Shell – Worldwide – Self-collected
1st Marilee McNeilus – Dodge Center, MN
2nd Gail Geibel – New York, NY
3rd Andrea Schopf – Lancaster, PA
Single Shell – Worldwide – Any source
1st Dr. Rick Batt – Cape Coral, FL
2nd Marilee McNeilus – Dodge Center, MN
3rd Pat Linn – Dunedin, FL
3rd Michael Gillmore – Fort Myers, FL
Single Shell – Unusual Variants – Albinos, Freaks, etc. – Any source
1st Dr. Rick Batt – Cape Coral, FL
2nd Anne Joffe – Sanibel, FL
3rd Robert Pace – Miami, FL
Single Shell – Fossil – Shells and/or other sea life – Any source
1st Robert Pace – Miami, FL
2nd Irene Longley – Cape Coral, FL
3rd Bev Dolezal – Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Single Specimen – Sea Life (Other than shells) – Coral, echinoderm, etc. – Any Source
1st Anne Joffe – Sanibel, FL
1st Phyllis Gray – Orlando, FL
3rd Bev Dolezal – Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Multiple Shells – Sanibel-Captiva – Self-collected
1st Debi & Barry McBroom – Sebring, FL
3rd Leonard Geyer – Countryside, IL
Multiple Shells – Florida-Caribbean – Self-collected
1st Robert & Alice Pace – Miami, FL
2nd Rachel Fields – Tampa, FL
3rd Phil Miller – Marco Island, FL
Multiple Shells – Worldwide – Any source
1st Pat & Bob Linn – Dunedin, FL
2nd Sunnye Dinger – Odessa, TX
3rd Kathy Hofstad – Columbia, MD
Multiple Shells – One Superfamily or Family – or Subfamily – Any source
1st Harry Berryman – North Port, FL
2nd Dr. Rick Batt – Cape Coral, FL
Multiple Shells – One Genus – Any source
1st Greg Curry, Sr. – Key West, FL
1st Dr. Rick Batt – Cape Coral, FL
Multiple Shells – One Species – To show color, form and/or growth – Self-collected
1st David Joffe – Sanibel, FL
2nd Marilee McNeilus – Dodge Center, MN
3rd Mary Ann Coke – Grand Blanc, MI
Multiple Shells – One Species – To show color, form and/or growth – Any source
1st Greg Curry, Sr. – Key West, FL
1st Doreen Care – Cape Coral, FL
3rd Amanda Baker – Cape Coral, FL
Multiple Shells – Educational – Intended primarily to teach – Any source
1st Anne Joffe – Sanibel, FL
2nd Dr. Rick Batt – Cape Coral, FL
3rd Brian Holaway – Fort Myers, FL
Multiple Shells – Land or Fresh Water Shells – Any source
1st Bruce Schulz – Fort Myers, FL
2nd Bev Dolezal – Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Multiple Shells – Unusual Variants – Albinos, Freaks, etc. – Any source
1st Constance Marshall Miller – Lewes, DE
Multiple Specimens – Fossils – Shells and/or other sea life – Any source
1st Robert & Alice Pace – Miami, FL
2nd Greg Curry, Sr. – Key West, FL
3rd Rachel Fields – Tampa, FL
Multiple Specimens – Sea Life Other Than Shells – Coral, echinoderm, etc. – Any source
1st Andrea Schopf – Lancaster, PA
Multiple Shells – Miniatures – Adult shells only – Maximum size 1 inch
1st Sharon Thomas – Indianapolis, IN
Best of the Blues – Previous winner of a Blue Ribbon – at any past Sanibel Shell Show
1st Michael Gillmore – Fort Myers, FL
Anne Joffe Sanibel – Superstar Award – Previous winner of a major award – such as du Pont, C.O.A., P.R.I.
1st Robert & Alice Pace – Miami, FL
Sanibel Shell Show – Ribbon Report – 2019
Artistic Division
Hobbyist – Flower Arrangement – Made of Shells – Shells only
1st Shanti Moore – Pompano Beach, FL
2nd Carolyn Donato – Sanibel, FL
3rd Ann Palmer – Vashon, WA
Hobbyist – Flower Arrangement – Sea life – with or without shells
1st Cynthia Skelly – Fort Myers, FL
Hobbyist – Single Flower – Shells and/or other sea life
1st Linda Dorn – Sanibel, FL
2nd Barbara Malbouef – Fort Myers, FL
3rd Barbara Witty – Sanibel, FL
Hobbyist – Single Stem of Flowers – Shells and/or other sea life
1st Joyce Roberts – Fort Myers Beach, FL
2nd Barbara Malbouef – Fort Myers, FL
3rd Shanti Moore – Pompano Beach, FL
Hobbyist – Miniature Flower Arrangement – Max. 3in. x 3in. x 3in. – Shells and/or other sea life
1st Cynthia Skelly – Fort Myers, FL
2nd Tyler Schoenherr – Sanibel, FL
3rd Marvin Hennemann – Florence, KY
Hobbyist – Miniature Picture – Max. 6in. x 8in. – Shells and/or other sea life
1st Leslie Anding – Sanibel, FL
2nd Carol Judd – Naples, UT
3rd Barbara Witty – Sanibel, FL
Hobbyist – Lamp – Shells and/or other sea life
1st Ann Palmer – Vashon, WA
2nd Ramona Novitski – Estero, FL
Hobbyist – Tree or Topiary – Non-holiday – Shells and/or other sea life
1st Susan Butwin – Fort Myers Beach, FL
2nd Wendy Robinson – Sanibel, FL
3rd Maureen Tacito – Sanibel, FL
Hobbyist – Jewelry – Single piece – Shells and/or sea life related
1st Amanda Collett – London, KY
2nd Marvin Hennemann – Florence, KY
3rd Barbara McKenna – Sanibel, FL
Hobbyist – Jewelry – Multiple pieces – Shells and/or sea life related
1st Donna Timmermann – Sarasota, FL
2nd Kathy Hofstad – Columbia, MD
3rd Marvin Hennemann – Florence, KY
Hobbyist – Shell-Related Needlecraft – No kits – Shells and/or sea life related
1st Linda Sutherland – Fort Myers, FL
2nd Margaret Gammon – Cape Coral, FL
Hobbyist – Holiday Decoration – Shells and/or other sea life
1st Andrea Schopf – Lancaster, PA
2nd Shanti Moore – Pompano Beach, FL
3rd Ramona Novitski – Estero, FL
Hobbyist – Single Sailor’s Valentine – Min 7 in., Max 32 in. – Shells and/or other sea life
1st Ai Yokoyama – Tokyo, Japan
1st Sumie Suzuki – Saitama, Japan
2nd Amanda Collett – London, KY
2nd Yuki Shima – Musashino-Shi, Tokyo, Japan
3rd Donna Wilson – Ocean City, NJ
3rd Sally Arbib – St. Peters, Barbados
Hobbyist – Single Miniature Valentine – Three inches or smaller – Shells and/or other sea life
1st Judith Grant – Fort Myers, FL
2nd Kathy Hofstad – Columbia, MD
Hobbyist – Single Miniature Valentine – 4 inches min. 6 inches max. – Shells and/or other sea life
1st Shanti Moore – Pompano Beach, FL
2nd Yuki Shima – Musashino-Shi, Tokyo, Japan
3rd Dianne Reich – Sanibel, FL
Hobbyist – Traditional Single Sailor’s Val. – Max 14 x14 in. – Shells and/or other sea life
1st Shanti & Barry Moore – Pompano Beach, FL
2nd Kathy Hofstad – Columbia, MD
3rd Sumie Suzuki – Saitama, Japan
Hobbyist – Double Sailor’s Valentine – Max 20 x 40 in. – Shells and/or other sea life
1st Ai Yokoyama – Tokyo, Japan
2nd Kathy Hofstad – Columbia, MD
3rd Mindy Pierce – Sanibel, FL
Hobbyist – Traditional Double Sailor’s Val. – Max 14 x 28 in. – Shells and/or other sea life
2nd Kathy Hofstad – Columbia, MD
Hobbyist – Novelties – Animals, caricatures, etc. – Shells and/or other sea life
1st Amanda Collett – London, KY
2nd Carol Nottage – Sanibel, FL
Hobbyist – Flower Picture – Shells and/or other sea life
1st Marti Gorun – Libertyville, IL
2nd Kathy Hofstad – Columbia, MD
Hobbyist – Picture or Mosaic – Other than flowers – Shells and/or other sea life
1st Mary Castaneda – Port Charlotte, FL
2nd Shanti Moore – Pompano Beach, FL
3rd Carolyn Donato – Sanibel, FL
Hobbyist – Mirror – Shells and/or other sea life
1st Andrea Schopf – Lancaster, PA
2nd Maureen Tacito – Sanibel, FL
3rd Mary Castaneda – Port Charlotte, FL
Hobbyist – Wreath – Non-holiday – Shells and/or other sea life
1st Pat Linn – Dundedin, FL
Hobbyist – Multimedia – Photo, painting, artistic rendering – Shell related – No actual shells
1st Brian Holaway – Fort Myers, FL
2nd Lisa Fitzgerald – Midland, TX
3rd Cheri Hollis – Sanibel, FL
Hobbyist – Shell Table – Must utilize shells and/or sea life – as a major component
1st Julia Dzakonski – Coram, NY
3rd Maureen Lombardo – Medford, MA
Hobbyist – Shell Box – Must utilize shells and/or sea life – as a major component.
2nd Marti Gorun – Libertyville, IL
Hobbyist – Miscellaneous – Not applicable to other classes
1st Pamela Pearson – Cape Coral, FL
2nd Lynnda Wohleb Shaffer – Kearney, NE
3rd Bev Dolezal – Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Hobbyist – Student Grades K – 6
1st Taysen Hawkins – Naples, UT
2nd Caroline Dolezal – Tequesta, FL
3rd Korver Hawkins – Naples, UT
Hon Alannah Dolezal – Tequesta, FL
Professional – Flower Arrangement – Made of Shells – Shells only
1st Barb Walling – Sanibel, FL
Professional – Flower Arrangement – Sea life with or without shells
1st Ann Stegner – Port Charlotte, FL
2nd Barb Walling – Sanibel, FL
Professional – Single Flower – Shells and/or other sea life
1st Ann Stegner – Port Charlotte, FL
Professional – Miniature Flower Arrangement – Max. 3in. x 3in. x 3in. – Small shells and/or other sea life
1st Constance Marshall Miller – Lewes, DE
Professional – Miniature Picture – Max. 6in. x 8in. – Small shells and/or other sea life
1st June Lanza – Sanibel, FL
2nd Brenda Rice – Shreveport, LA
3rd Charles Barr – Rockford, IL
Professional – Lamp – Shells and/or other sea life
1st Barb Walling – Sanibel, FL
2nd Heather Strawbridge – Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Professional – Tree or Topiary – Non-holiday – Shells and/or other sea life
2nd Mary Jane Swift – Largo, FL
Professional – Jewelry – Single piece – Shells and/or sea life related
1st Melissa Dudley – Nantucket, MA
2nd Kathryn Perkins – Saddle River, NJ
3rd Todd Alan Neff – Sarasota, FL
Professional – Jewelry – Multiple pieces – Shells and/or sea life related
1st Melissa Dudley – Nantucket, MA
2nd Anita Gober – Sanibel, FL
3rd Heather Rivera – Cape Coral, FL
Professional – Shell Related Needlecraft – No kits – Shells and/or sea life related
1st Peter Brimlow – Conway, SC
2nd Ann Reardon – Sanibel, FL
3rd Susan Lloyd – Westport, CT
Professional – Holiday Decoration – Shells and/or other sea life
1st Judy Dinnick – Toronto, ON, Canada
2nd Constance Marshall Miller – Lewes, DE
3rd Brenda Rice – Shreveport, LA
Professional – Single Sailor’s Valentine – Min 13 in., Max 32 in. – Seashells and/or sea life
1st David Rhyne – Sarasota, FL
1st Hatsue Iimuro – Yamanashi, Japan
2nd Judy Dinnick – Toronto, ON, Canada
3rd Karine Almir – Glendale, CA
Professional – Single Miniature Valentine – Three inches or smaller – Seashells and/or sea life
1st Denise Betourne – Gilmanton, NH
2nd David Rhyne – Sarasota, FL
3rd Melissa Dudley – Nantucket, MA
Professional – Single Miniature Valentine – 4 inches min. 6 inches max. – Seashells and/or sea life
1st Denise Betourne – Gilmanton, NH
2nd Constance Marshall Miller – Lewes, DE
3rd Karine Almir – Glendale, CA
Professional – Single Med. Sailor’s Valentine – Min 7 in., Max 12 in. – Seashells and/or sea life
1st Hatsue Iimuro – Yamanashi, Japan
2nd Judy Dinnick – Toronto, ON, Canada
2nd Denise Betourne – Gilmanton, NH
3rd Constance Marshall Miller – Lewes, DE
Professional – Traditional Single Sailor’s Val. – Max 14 x14 in. – Seashells and/or sea life
1st Jane Santini – Kingston, NY
2nd Constance Marshall Miller – Lewes, DE
Professional – Novelties – Animals, caricatures, etc. – Shells and/or other sea life
1st Caryl Renz – Clearwater, FL
2nd Susan Lloyd – Westport, CT
3rd Brenda Thormann – Naples, FL
Professional – Flower Picture – Shells and/or other sea life
1st Brenda Rice – Shreveport, LA
2nd Barb Walling – Sanibel, FL
Professional – Picture or Mosaic – Other than flowers – Shells and/or other sea life
1st David Rhyne – Sarasota, FL
2nd Susan Lloyd – Westport, CT
3rd Julia Allen Smith – Milton, DE
Professional – Mirror – Shells and/or other sea life
1st Heather Strawbridge – Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Professional – Wreath – Non-holiday – Shells and/or other sea life
1st Barb Walling – Sanibel, FL
Professional – Multimedia – Photo, painting, artistic rendering – Shell related – No actual shells
1st Charles Barr – Rockford, IL
2nd Constance Marshall Miller – Lewes, DE
3rd Meredith Blain – Venice, FL
Professional – Shell Box – Must utilize shells and/or sea life – as a major component
1st Kathryn Perkins – Saddle River, NJ
2nd Peter Gabel – Boston, MA
3rd Heather O’Keefe – Sanibel, FL
Professional – Miscellaneous – Not applicable to other classes
1st Judy Dinnick – Toronto, ON, Canada
2nd Caryl Renz – Clearwater, FL
3rd Anneliese Mesa-Jonassen – Pleasantville, NY
Collectibles – Antiques, fine art, unusual artifacts – Incorporating shells or shell motifs
1st Heather O’Keefe – Sanibel, FL
2nd Harry Berryman – North Port, FL
3rd Anne Joffe – Sanibel, FL