Special Awards Report
Here is the list of Special Award Winners including a few photos of some of the winning exhibitors. A big THANK YOU goes out to all of our exhibitors. Without you, we would not have a Shell Show!
Scientific
- S1 du Pont Trophy — Most outstanding entry in classes 1 – 26 Ron Bopp
- S2 Conchologists of America Award — Pat & Bob Linn
- S3 Best Sanibel-Captiva Shells — Self-collected Debi & Barry McBroom
- S4 Best Florida-Caribbean Shells — Any source Amanda & Dominic Baker
- S5 Best Worldwide Shells — Any source Pat & Bob Linn
- S6 Best Fossils Exhibit — Multiple Shellls – Any Source; best exhibit in Class 22 Ron Bopp
- S7 Marilyn Northrop Award — Shell of Show: Self-collected Gene Everson
- S8 Eugene & Evelyn Spencer Award — Best single South Pacific shell Gregory Curry, Sr
- S9 Shell of Show: Any Source —Marilee McNeilus
- S10 Shell of Show: Fossil —Ron Bopp
- S11 Elsie Malone Award — Best Young Scientist Exhibit, Classes 1 and 2 Dominic Baker
- S12 Best of the Blues — Best entry in Class 26 Debi & Barry McBroom
- S13 Sanibel Platinum Award — Best entry in Class 27 Gene Everson
- S15 Judge’s Special Ribbons —Gregory Curry, Sr. Patty Wettstein
- S16 Judges’ Merit Ribbon —Lisa Fitzgerald
Scientific Division: People’s Award Debi and Barry McBroom
Artistic
Hobbyist:
- H1 Ann Arnoff Memorial Award — Best shell flower exhibit in Classes 40-43 – Hobbyist Joyce Roberts
- H2 Best Miniature Flower Arrangement -Hobbyist — Best miniature flower exhibit in Class 44 Tyler Schoenherr
- H3 Best Picture or Mosaic – Hobbyist — Best exhibit in Classes 45, 59 and 60 Shanti Moore
- H4 Best Lamp – Hobbyist — Best lamp in Class 46 Andrea Schopf
- H5 Wanda Will Award — Best jewelry in Classes 48 and 49- Hobbyist Donna Timmermann
- H6 Best Mirror – Hobbyist — Best mirror in Class 61 – Hobbyist Andrea Schopf
- H7 Best Single Sailor’s Valentine – Hobbyist — Best Sailor’s Valentine in Classes 52-55 Joy Henderson
- H8 Best Miniature Sailor’s Valentine – Hobbyist – in Classes 53 – 54 Judith Grant
- H9 Best Double Sailor’s Valentine – Hobbyist — Best Sailor’s Valentine in Classes 56 -57 Shanti & Barry Moore
- H10 Bettie K. McGowan Award — Best Holiday exhibit in Class 51- Hobbyist Michael Gillmore
- H11 Best Shell Related Exhibit – Hobbyist — Best exhibit in Classes 50 and 63 Marge Gammon
- H12 Terri Gosselin Award — Best Miscellaneous Exhibit in Class 66 – Hobbyist Marvin Hennemann
- H13 Daniel E. Malone Award — Best Young Artist Exhibit in Student Classes 67 and 68 Alannah Dolezal
- H14 Best in Show – Hobbyist — Best hobbyist exhibit in Classes 40-68 Joy Henderson
Professional:
- P1 Best Single Sailor’s Valentine – Professional — Best exhibit in Classes 82 – 86 David Rhyne
- P2 Best Double Sailor’s Valentine – Professional — Best exhibit in Classes 87 and 88 Judy Dinnick
- P3 Bill Jordan Award Best Miniature Valentine — Best Miniature Sailor’s Valentine Classes 83 and 84 Karine Almir
- P4 Best Medium Sailor’s Valentine – Professional — Best exhibit Class 85 Judy Dinnick
- P5 Best Flower Exhibit – Professional — Best exhibit Classes 70-74 Cheryl Whitten
- P6 Best Picture or Mosaic – Professional — Best exhibit in Classes 75, 90, and 91 Charles Barr
- P7 Best Miscellaneous Exhibit – Professional — Best exhibit in Class 97 David Rhyne
- P8 Captain Tom Clifford Award — Best in show Classes 70-97- David Rhyne
- HP1 Judge’s Special Ribbons – Professional –Barb Walling
- HP2 Judges’ Merit Ribbons – Professional —Allieson Woolcock
Artistic Division People’s Award Caryl Renz
Here are photos of just a few ribbon winners. Thanks to everyone who entered. We hope you had a wonderful time!
