Welcome to the Foundation’s 2009 Awards Presentation Ceremony NEXT SLIDE
2009 Awards Committee Members
• Helen Markwell, Seneca Falls, WV
• Barb Kubik, Vancouver, WA
• Chris Calvert, Silver Spring, MD
• Ken Jutzi, Camarillo, CA (chair)
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Before we begin the presentation of awards, I would like to first recognize the other members of this years Awards Committee … • Barb Kubik from Vancouver, WA • Helen Markwell from Seneca Falls, WV, and • Chris Calvert from Sllver Spring, MD Barb, Helen, and Chris … would you please stand. Thank you for serving! Unfortunately, Barb has indicated this will be her last year on the Committee so I’d like to provide special thanks to her for serving for the last three years. Thanks Barb! We’re going to miss you! If one of you would like to be on the 2010 Awards Committee, please let me know. NEXT SLIDE
Award Categories• Appreciation Award
• Youth Achievement Award
• Chapter Award
• Meritorious Achievement Award
• Distinguished Service Award
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As most of you know, our foundation currently has five active categories of awards … • Appreciation Award • Youth Achievement Award • Chapter Award • Distinguished Service Award, and • Meritorious Achievement Award Detailed descriptions of each of these categories may be found in the handout available on your table. NEXT SLIDE
NominationsSelected
• Youth Achievement Award 1• Meritorious Achievement Award 1• Distinguished Service Award 1
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Of the nominations we received this year, the committee selected 4 award recipients: 2 for a joint Youth Achievement Award 1 for a Meritorious Achievement Award, and 1 for a Distinguished Service Award NEXT SLIDE
Youth Achievement Award
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In the Youth Achievement Award category this year’s recipients are ... NEXT SLIDE
2009 RecipientsYouth Achievement Award
Kelsey Roldness and Jennifer Turkington
• Pleasant Valley Middle School
• Vancouver, Washington
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Kelsey Roldness and Jennifer Turkington from the Pleasant Valley Middle School in Vancouver, Washington, for their documentary “Meriwether Lewis: An Individual in History”. CONTINUE WITH NARRATIVE #1
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Lewis and ClarkTrail Heritage Foundation
Youth Achievement AwardPresented to
Kelsey RoldnessJennifer Turkington
FOR YOUR EXEMPLARY EFFORTS IN CREATINGTHE MULTIMEDIA DOCUMENTARY
“THE ACTIONS AND IMPACTS OF MERIWETHER LEWIS: AN INDIVIDUAL IN HISTORY”
October 5, 2009Olive Branch, Mississippi
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OPTION #2 (USE THIS IF A VIDEO CLIP IS AVAILABLE) The citation on both Kelsey’s and Jennifer’s award reads as follows “FOR YOUR ...” (see OPPOSITE) Unfortunately Kelsey and Jennifer could not be with us today but Barb Kubik has volunteered to receive their award on their behalf. They did, however, provide us with a short video clip. NEW SLIDE
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OPTION #2 (USE THIS IF A VIDEO CLIP IS AVAILABLE) Video clip starts automatically when this slide is reached. Run time is ... 1 min After the video ends ... Barb will you come forward please receive Kelsey and Jennifer’s award NEW SLIDE
Meritorious Achievement Award
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Our next category of award is the Meritorious Achievement Award This year’s recipient is ... NEW SLIDE
2009 RecipientMeritorious Achievement Award
Mr. Keelboat ...
A.C. “Butch” Bouvier
Onawa, Iowa
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A. C. “Butch” Bouvier from Onawa, Iowa. Butch is nationally recognized for his knowledge of Lewis and Clark era river craft and is affectionally known as “Mr. Keelboat”. NEW SLIDE
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Lewis and ClarkTrail Heritage Foundation
Meritorious Achievement AwardPresented To
A. C. “Butch” Bouvier
IN RECOGNITION OF YOUR ACHIEVEMENTS IN BRINGING TO LIFE THE STORY OF LEWIS AND CLARK BY BUILDING MODELS OF THEIR BOATS AND, OVER MANY YEARS, HELPING TO EDUCATE PEOPLE FROM
AROUND THE WORLD ABOUTTHEIR HISTORIC JOURNEY.
October 5, 2009Olive Branch, Mississippi
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The citation on Butch’s award reads as follows ... “Presented to ...” (see OPPOSITE) Butch could not be with us to receive his award personally but Dick Williams has agreed to receive it on his behalf. Butch did, however, provide us with a short video clip. NEW SLIDE
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DistinguishedService Award
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Our last category of award is the Distinguished Service Award This year’s recipient is ... NEW SLIDE
2009 RecipientDistinguished Service Award
Robert Hastert
Omaha, Nebraska
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Robert Hastert from Omaha, Nebraska. NEW SLIDE
The Corps of Discovery in the Omaha Area
Dedication of Lewis & Clark Landing Riverfront Park,
Omaha, NE
Interpretative SignageLewis & Clark State Park
(near Onawa, IA)
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Lewis and ClarkTrail Heritage Foundation
Distinguished Service AwardPresented To
Robert Hastert
IN RECOGNITION OF YOUR MANY YEARS OF EXEMPLARY SERVICE IN HELPING TO
COMMEMORATE, AND EDUCATE OTHERS ABOUT, THE LEWIS AND CLARK EXPEDITION’S PASSAGE
THROUGH THE OMAHA AREA
October 5, 2009Olive Branch, Mississippi
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Bob, in recognition of your many years of service to the Mouth of the Platte Chapter and the mission and purpose of our Foundation, it is with pleasure that we present to you today our Distinguished Service Award. Please come forward. The citation on Bob’s award reads as follows ... “Presented to ...” (see OPPOSITE) Congratulations Bob! NEW SLIDE
Mr. Hastert
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After Bob finishes his remarks ... This concludes our formal presentations. However, I'd like to leave you with a final thought ... NEXT SLIDE
A Final ThoughtNow is the time to begin to identify those deserving of special recognition in 2010
Thank You!
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Now is the time to begin to identify those who are deserving of special recognition in 2010. Thank You!