EIC SHOWCASE
Congratulations to our most recent Excellence-In-Craft Writing, Photography, and Illustration Winners!
Special thanks to our Excellence-In-Craft sponsors
We also send our gratitude to the many fine judges involved in this competition for their generous donation of time, patience, and expertise in judging our contest.
VOWA thanks Robert Thomas for all his efforts in chairing and organizing this successful Excellence-In-Craft competition.
SPECIAL AWARDS
MOSSY CREEK FLY FISHING AWARD
Robert Thomas
Newsletter of the Fly Fishers of Virginia
Robert Thomas is an award winning professional photographer/writer with many published articles and photographs. An avid outdoorsman, he is active in the fly-fishing industry teaching classes, conducting seminars, and hosting adventure trips throughout North and South America. Robert is the current Chairman of VOWA’s Board of Directors and chairs the organization’s Excellence-In-Craft competition. In addition, he is a member of the Mason-Dixon Outdoor Writers Association. Robert lives in Henrico, Virginia with his wife Joan and spoiled rotten dog Liza.
SPECIAL AWARDS
FLY FISHERS OF VIRGINIA CONSERVATION AWARD
This award must have the conservation of natural resources as its main emphasis. The submission can come from any category, but you must specify that you are entering the Fly Fishers of Virginia Conservation Award Contest. Winner will receive a check for $100.
Marie Majarov
“Neighbors Join Forces to Build a Quail Friendly Wildlife Corridor”
Virginia Wildlife November/December issue
See Marie's biography above
SPECIAL AWARDS
APPALACHIAN HEADWATERS AWARD
This award is for best conservation writing focused on pollinators. The submission can come from any of the writing categories, but you must specify that you are entering the Appalachian Headwaters Special Award Contest. Winner will receive a $100 cash prize.
Nancy Sorrells
Newsletter of the Virginia Native Plant Society
See Nancy's biography above