If you added a rare bird to your life or state list this year, consider
nominating the person who first found that bird for the Brother Theodore
Voelker Award. If you know someone who has devoted many volunteer hours to
help birds or birders this year, consider nominating that person for the
Volunteer of the Year Award. Do you know a young birder whose involvement
in birding and bird-related organizations stands out? Consider nominating
that person for the Young Birder Award. How about the birder who you’ve
admired for years, who maybe mentored you, who has made a name for
themselves in bird-related endeavors? Consider nominating that person for
the Thomas S. Roberts Award. NOW is the time to nominate your birding
hero/mentor/inspiration by nominating them for an MOU Award, to be
presented at this year’s Paper Session on December 3.
You will find Award descriptions and the names of all previous Award
recipients on the MOU website at http://moumn.org/awards.html (presentation
speeches for the awards are also available online from 2010 and forward).
Making a nomination is simple. Just provide the Awards Committee with a
description of the qualifications and contributions which you believe makes
your nominee a worthy recipient of an award. Your written description
typically forms the basis for the award presentations, and we encourage you
to present the award should your nominee win. We know that not all folks
like to write - or speak publicly - so please contact us if you would like
assistance in either regard. Nominations are due by *October 19*, and
should be sent to Awards Committee Chair Susan Elliott at
honeywarb...@gmail.com. Nominees do not have to be members of the MOU.
The MOU, the Awards Committee, and your birding heros, mentors, and role
models all thank you in advance for your interest and input in these Awards.
Bob Dunlap, Awards Committee member
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