WASHINGTON STATE COUNCIL AWARDS

With only a few exceptions, as noted below, anyone, member or nonmember of the FFI, can nominate anybody for a Council award. The deadline for submission of a nomination for any Council award will be announced no later than April 1st . (Covid has created a disruption to our normal process) Nominations are currently open and will close April 15 2024.

2024 WSCFFI Award Nomination Forms

 

FFI Awards criteria as well as previous recipients can be found below:

WSCFFI FLY FISHER OF THE YEAR

WSCFFI FLY FISHER OF THE YEAR Criteria – An award presented annually to that individual or director who has demonstrated unusual devotion to the Council and through outstanding contributions has benefited the Washington State Council as a part of or international organization, the FFI.

-A minimum of five years membership and service to the FFI is required.
-Service should be voluntary. Time as a paid employee of the FFI should be given little consideration.
-The individual should not have previously won this award.
-This award should be for achievements that are Council wide in scope.
-Continuing service is of prime importance. Therefore, considerations generally should be weighed 70% for cumulative service and 30% for achievements in the past year.
-Devotion and contributions to the Council should be consistent with FFI objectives, and be superior to those of other candidates

WSCFFI FLY FISHER OF THE YEAR

2010 Carl Johnson
2011 Larry Gibbs
2012 Pat Herdt
2013 Bob Bates and Sam Matalone
2014 Jim Maus and Mike Clancy
2015 Jerry McBride
2016 David Paul Williams
2017 Don Simonson
2018 JoAnn and Chet Allison
2019 Steve Jones
2021 Trisha Campbell

 

WASHINGTON STATE COUNCIL FLY TYING HALL OF FAME AWARD

Washington State Council Fly Tying Hall of Fame AWARD Criteria – An award plaque presented annually to that person who has made significant contributions to the arts of fly tying.

-Must be a WSCFFI member.
-Can be an amateur or professional. (This is a difficult area. What an amateur does out of sheer love and enjoyment, a professional must do to make a living. Nevertheless, it is often the professional who, through their skills, offers more to the advancement of the art. Therefore, it will be necessary to make some judgment on intent. Obviously, if the primary intent is to teach and share knowledge, it should merit serious consideration.)
-Areas for judgment are: tying skill, creativity or innovation, and sharing knowledge by teaching or publication.
-Advancement of the arts need not be on a national scale, it can be at local or regional levels.
-Participation in the FFI is not a prerequisite, but any such activity as benefits the FFI should be highly regarded.
-Achievements and contributions should promote the advancement of the arts and qualification should be superior to other candidates.

 WASHINGTON STATE COUNCIL FLY TYING HALL OF FAME AWARD

2007 John Newbury
2008 Harry Lemire
2009 Steve Brocco
2010 Bob Bates — Posthumous: Boyd Aigner, Everett Caryl, Walt Johnson, Al Knudson
2011 Darrel Martin — Posthumous: Wes Drain, Enos Bradner, Ed Wolf
2012 Preston Singletary — Posthumous: Sid Glasso and Joe King
2013 Bob Newman — Honorary: Tak Shimizu
2014 John Gort
2015 Larry Nicholas
2016 Vern Jeremica
2017 Les Johnson
2018 Janet Schimpf
2019 Dr. Rockwell Hammond “Rocky”  –Honorary: Henry Hoffman
2021 Sam Matalone
2022 Amanda Chapman Winkelman
2023 Skip Morris

 

 

THE JIMMY GREEN MEMORIAL FLYCASTING INSTRUCTORS AWARD

The Jimmy Green Memorial Flycasting Instructors Award Criteria– An award given by the Washington State Council in recognition of those individuals who have made significant contributions to the FFI casting certification program, have dedicated themselves to flycasting instruction and have shared their knowledge with others.

The award will be given annually, if warranted, to a person, a couple or club who have dedicated their lives to fly-casting instruction.
The nomination must be made by an FFI member.
The recipient must be a member of the WSCFFI.
The recipient must be an FFI Certified Instructor.
ADDITIONAL CRITERIA that may be considered in selecting recipients of this award

  1. The candidate should be known as a motivator of students.
    b. The candidate is known for sharing their knowledge of teaching with others.
    c. The candidate has made a significant, long-term contribution to the art of fly-casting instruction

 

THE JIMMY GREEN MEMORIAL FLYCASTING INSTRUCTORS AWARD

2007 Tony & Marilyn Vitale
2008 Don Simonson
2009 John Reid
2012 Steve Rajeff
2014 Tim Rajeff
2016 Aaron Reimer
2018 Carl Zarelli
2019 Gary Borger
2023 Pat Peterman

 

WASHINGTON CONSERVATION AWARD

WASHINGTON CONSERVATION AWARD – This is an award or awards, to a group or organization that has made noteworthy and significant contributions to the conservation, protection, or restoration of our fishing resources. The following conditions will apply:

  1. The group or organization need not be affiliated with the FFI.
  2. Any national or local clubs, groups or organizations, as well as national or state agencies, may be considered for this award.
  3. This award could be based upon a single outstanding contribution or on a continuous series of significant efforts promoting fishery conservation in this state.
  4. The group or organization has not won the award previously.
  5. This award need not be an annual award, but will be bestowed when recognition is merited.

“Noteworthy and significant contributions” are those that have clearly brought a benefit or improvement to the waters, the fish, and the fishing in Washington State, either throughout the state or to any of its parts and were achieved by the group through the application of uncommon dedication and effort. These contributions would be consistent with the philosophy and policies of the FFI.

All nominations will be routed by the Council to the VP Conservation for evaluation of each nominee and the VP Conservation will make recommendations to the Council.

 

WASHINGTON CONSERVATION AWARD

2008 Methow Valley Fly Fishers
2011 Spokane River Forum
2015 Cowlitz Fly Anglers
2019 Clark-Skamania Flyfishers
2021 The Inland Empire Fly Fishing Club

 

 

BILL MACKAY CONSERVATION AWARD

BILL MACKAY CONSERVATION AWARD – This is an award or awards given to an individual that has made noteworthy and significant contributions to the conservation, protection, or restoration of our fishing resources. The following conditions will apply:

  1. The individual need not be affiliated with the FFI.
  2. Any individual may be considered for this award.
  3. This award could be based upon a single outstanding contribution or on a continuous series of significant efforts promoting fishery conservation in this state.
  4. The individual has not won the award previously.
  5. This award need not be an annual award, but will be bestowed when recognition is merited.

“Noteworthy and significant contributions” are explained in the Washington Conservation Award.

All nominations will be routed by the Council to the VP Conservation for evaluation of each nominee and the VP Conservation will make recommendations to the Council.

 

BILL MACKAY CONSERVATION AWARD

2008 Gary Loomis
2008 Bill Mackay
2009 Kevin Ryan
2009 Jerry McBride
2011 Andy Dunau
2013 John Newbury
2019 Greg Shimek

 

 

CLUB EDUCATION AWARD

CLUB EDUCATION AWARD – An award or awards, to a FFI Club or other organization that has made extraordinary contributions to the education of fly fishers, including youth, and or education about our fisheries resources, including regulations. The criteria are as follows:

  1. The Club or organization need not be affiliated with the FFI.
  2. Eligible for this award would be national or local Clubs, groups or organizations and national or state departments or agencies.
  3. This award should be based upon a single outstanding contribution or on a continuous prominent effort promoting education of fly fishing.
  4. The club or organization should not have previously won the award.
  5. This award need not be an annual award, but would be given on an “as merited” basis.
  6. Extraordinary contributions are those that are superior and conspicuous in relation to others and consistent with the philosophies of the FFI.

All nominations will be routed by the Awards Chair to the VP Education for evaluation of each nominee and the VP Education will make recommendations to the Awards Committee.

CLUB EDUCATION AWARD

2011   Wenatchee Valley Flyfishers
2014   Fidalgo Fly Fishers
2016 Spokane Fly Fishers
2018 Overtake Fly Fishing Club
2021 The Washington Fly Fishing Club
2022 Alpine Fly Fishers
2023 South Sound Fly Fishers

 

 

PAT HERDT EDUCATION AWARD

INDIVIDUAL EDUCATION AWARD – An award or awards, to an individual that has made extraordinary contributions to the education of fly fishers, including youth, and or education about our fisheries resources, including regulations. The criteria are as follows:

  1. The individual need not be affiliated with the FFI.
  2. This award should be based upon a single outstanding contribution or on a continuous prominent effort promoting education of fly fishing.
  3. The individual should not have previously won the award.
  4. This award need not be an annual award, but would be given on an “as merited” basis.
  5. Extraordinary contributions are those that are superior and conspicuous in relation to others and consistent with the philosophies of the FFI.

All nominations will be routed by the Awards Chair to the VP Education for evaluation of each nominee and the VP Education will make recommendations to the Awards Committee.

 

INDIVIDUAL EDUCATION AWARD

2011 Cece Badda, Easton School District
2013 Jesse Scott
2017 Mike Clancy
2018 Ed Kane
2019 Jim McRoberts
2022 Jim Brosio
2023 Robert Gerlach

 

 

 

 

 

AWARDS GIVEN TO WASHINGTON STATE COUNCIL MEMBERS

AT THE ANNUAL FFI FLY FISHING FAIR

 

 FFI FLY FISHER OF THE YEAR

1983 Danny Beatty
1988 Starr Thurston
2011 Carl Johnson
2013 Carl Zarelli
2017 Jim Maus

 

MCKENZIE CUP

1971 Washingon Fly Fishing Club
1978 Inland Empire Fly Fishing Club
1984 Clark Skamania Fly Fishers
2007 Evergreen Fly Fishing Club
2008 Puget Sound Flyfishers
2011 Olympic Peninsula Fly Fishers

 

BUZ BUSZEK AWARD

1980 Boys Aigner
2009 John Newbury

 

FFI CONSERVATION AWARD

2002 Vernon Young
2008 Evergreen Fly Fishing Club
2010 Bill Redman

 

 DON HARGER MEMORIAL AWARD

2007 Ed Rice
2010 Carl Johnson

 ARNOLD GINGRICH LITERARY AWARD

2010 Les Johnson

 

 LEW JEWETT MEMORIAL AWARD

2002 Jim Green
2008 Bill Redman, John Newbury
2018 Mike Clancy

 

 

 

 

RODERICK HAIG-BROWN AWARD

2012 Darrel Martin
2017 Jack Barryman

 

 

COUNCIL AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

2007 Jimmy LeMert
2008 Vern Jeremica
2009 Jerry McBride
2010 Larry Gibbs
2011 Mike Clancy
2012 Len Zickler
2013 Pat Herdt
2014 David Paul Williams; Vicki Hoagland
2015 Pat Peterman; Maura Johnson
2016 JoAnn & Chet Allison
2017 Robert Gerlach
2018 Bill Wheeler

Silver King Award

1996 Bruce Ferguson

 

Dick Nelson Fly Tying Teaching Award

2013 Bob Bates

Mel Krieger Fly Casting Instructor Award

2013 Don Simonson