[Texascavers] TSA Election Results

[Ellie Falgout via Texascavers]

Based on 83 member votes, the following are elected as 2017 Texas
Speleological Association officers.

Chairman: Rob Bisset
Vice Chairman: Amy Morton
Treasurer: Kris Pena
Secretary: Liz Herren
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Re: [Texascavers] Nomination deadline for NSS Awards is December 10 as noted below

[Geary Schindel via Texascavers]

Folks,

Be aware that the deadline for nominations is December 10. The NSS web page 
will be updated soon. Sorry for the confusion.

Geary

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Subject: [BexarGrotto] Nomination deadline for NSS Awards is November 15th.

Folks,

The Deadline for nominations for NSS Awards is December 10th.  Please see the 
different awards below. I think there are a number of folks in the region that 
are deserving of awards so keep those letters coming to the Awards Committee.

Geary Schindel
gschin...@edwardsaquifer.org




NSS AWARD NOMINATIONS
by: Members of the Awards Committee
It is time to nominate that deserving member of your grotto, section, or region 
for an NSS award to be presented at the 2017 Convention in Rio Rancho, New 
Mexico. Please submit nominations to the appropriate award sub-chair by 
December 10, 2016. Award information is published on the NSS Awards Web Page 
(www.caves.org/committee/award). You can 
submit your nominations for the following awards.

William J. Stephenson Outstanding Service Award
The Outstanding Service Award is given each year to a member of the NSS for 
outstanding service to the Society and its goals. Life Membership is conferred 
upon receipt of this award. This and the Honorary Membership (below) constitute 
the Society’s highest awards. Send nominations to Bill Mixon, 
bmi...@alumni.uchicago.edu.

Honorary Membership
The Honorary Membership is given each year to one person, not necessarily an 
NSS member, for outstanding contributions to the field of speleology. The award 
confers life membership to the Society. Send nominations to Bill Mixon, 
bmi...@alumni.uchicago.edu.

Lew Bicking Award*
The Lew Bicking Award recognizes dedication to the thorough exploration and 
mapping of a cave or a group of caves. The award is given to an individual NSS 
member or a pair of members who, through specific joint actions, qualify 
equally for the award based on the exploration they have done together. 
Candidates must have been NSS members, in good standing of the Society, for at 
least the past two years. A cash award accompanies this recognition. Send 
nominations to Bill Steele, speleoste...@aol.com.

Science Award*
The Science Award is given each year to recognize an individual NSS member or a 
pair of members who, through specific joint actions, qualify equally for the 
award based on outstanding dedication to the scientific study of caves. 
Candidates must have been NSS members, in good standing of the Society, for at 
least the past two years. Send nominations to Dr. Kathy Lavoie at 
lavoi...@plattsburgh.edu.

Spelean Arts and Letters Award*
The Spelean Arts and Letters Award is given annually to recognize an individual 
NSS member or a pair of members who, through specific joint actions qualify 
equally for the award, over time has advanced spelean arts and letters by 
significant artistic expression, management, or criticism. Candidates must have 
been NSS members, in good standing of the Society, for at least the past two 
years. Send nominations to Linda Starr, 
lstarr...@gmail.com.

Victor A. Schmidt Conservation Award*
The Victor A. Schmidt Conservation Award is given annually to an individual NSS 
member or a pair of members who, through specific joint actions qualify equally 
for the award through his, her, or their actions and has demonstrated an 
outstanding dedication to the cause of cave conservation. Candidates must have 
been NSS members, in good standing of the Society, for at least the past two 
years. Send nominations to Ellie Falgout, 
falgout.el...@gmail.com.

Fellow of the Society
Recipients are members who, over a number of years, have exemplified by their 
actions their dedication to the goals of the Society or to the Society itself. 
Recipients must have been NSS members, in good standing of the Society, for at 
least two years immediately prior to their names being submitted as candidates. 
Send nominations to Carol Tiderman, cti...@ymail.com.

Certificate of Merit
Certificates may be given to individuals, jointly to no more than three 
individuals, or to organizations. (NSS Membership is not required.) A maximum 
of three Certificates of Merit may be awarded each year for specific, recent 
accomplishments in cave exploration, study, conservation, or for 
accomplishments, which further other goals of the Society. Send nominations to 
Gary Moss, gmoss...@gmail.com.

Peter M. Hauer Spelean History Award
This award 

[Texascavers] Nomination deadline for NSS Awards is November 15th.

[Geary Schindel via Texascavers]

Folks,

The Deadline for nominations for NSS Awards is November 15th. Please see the 
different awards below. I think there are a number of folks in the region that 
are deserving of awards so keep those letters coming to the Awards Committee.

Geary Schindel
gschin...@edwardsaquifer.org




NSS AWARD NOMINATIONS
by: Members of the Awards Committee
It is time to nominate that deserving member of your grotto, section, or region 
for an NSS award to be presented at the 2017 Convention in Rio Rancho, New 
Mexico. Please submit nominations to the appropriate award sub-chair by 
December 10, 2016. Award information is published on the NSS Awards Web Page 
(www.caves.org/committee/award). You can submit your nominations for the 
following awards.

William J. Stephenson Outstanding Service Award
The Outstanding Service Award is given each year to a member of the NSS for 
outstanding service to the Society and its goals. Life Membership is conferred 
upon receipt of this award. This and the Honorary Membership (below) constitute 
the Society's highest awards. Send nominations to Bill Mixon, 
bmi...@alumni.uchicago.edu.

Honorary Membership
The Honorary Membership is given each year to one person, not necessarily an 
NSS member, for outstanding contributions to the field of speleology. The award 
confers life membership to the Society. Send nominations to Bill Mixon, 
bmi...@alumni.uchicago.edu.

Lew Bicking Award*
The Lew Bicking Award recognizes dedication to the thorough exploration and 
mapping of a cave or a group of caves. The award is given to an individual NSS 
member or a pair of members who, through specific joint actions, qualify 
equally for the award based on the exploration they have done together. 
Candidates must have been NSS members, in good standing of the Society, for at 
least the past two years. A cash award accompanies this recognition. Send 
nominations to Bill Steele, speleoste...@aol.com.

Science Award*
The Science Award is given each year to recognize an individual NSS member or a 
pair of members who, through specific joint actions, qualify equally for the 
award based on outstanding dedication to the scientific study of caves. 
Candidates must have been NSS members, in good standing of the Society, for at 
least the past two years. Send nominations to Dr. Kathy Lavoie at 
lavoi...@plattsburgh.edu.

Spelean Arts and Letters Award*
The Spelean Arts and Letters Award is given annually to recognize an individual 
NSS member or a pair of members who, through specific joint actions qualify 
equally for the award, over time has advanced spelean arts and letters by 
significant artistic expression, management, or criticism. Candidates must have 
been NSS members, in good standing of the Society, for at least the past two 
years. Send nominations to Linda Starr, lstarr...@gmail.com.

Victor A. Schmidt Conservation Award*
The Victor A. Schmidt Conservation Award is given annually to an individual NSS 
member or a pair of members who, through specific joint actions qualify equally 
for the award through his, her, or their actions and has demonstrated an 
outstanding dedication to the cause of cave conservation. Candidates must have 
been NSS members, in good standing of the Society, for at least the past two 
years. Send nominations to Ellie Falgout, falgout.el...@gmail.com.

Fellow of the Society
Recipients are members who, over a number of years, have exemplified by their 
actions their dedication to the goals of the Society or to the Society itself. 
Recipients must have been NSS members, in good standing of the Society, for at 
least two years immediately prior to their names being submitted as candidates. 
Send nominations to Carol Tiderman, cti...@ymail.com.

Certificate of Merit
Certificates may be given to individuals, jointly to no more than three 
individuals, or to organizations. (NSS Membership is not required.) A maximum 
of three Certificates of Merit may be awarded each year for specific, recent 
accomplishments in cave exploration, study, conservation, or for 
accomplishments, which further other goals of the Society. Send nominations to 
Gary Moss, gmoss...@gmail.com.

Peter M. Hauer Spelean History Award
This award includes a cash award to be given to an individual or group of 
individuals engaged in an outstanding spelean history research project. Send 
nominations to Carolyn Cronk, e-mail at carolyncr...@arasian.com.

James G. Mitchell Award
This award includes a cash award for the best scientific paper presented at the 
NSS Convention by a student member (or members) of the Society. For 
consideration, contact Mike Backe, caver.ba...@outlook.com.
*The Awards Committee shall give preference to candidates who have not received 
the Outstanding Service Award or Honorary Membership.

Comments and suggestions on the nomination process and operation of the Awards 
Committee are always welcome. Please contact Mike Backe, awa...@caves.org, 98 
Forest Drive, Boise, ID 83716.