Pat Herdt Education Award
Description:
The Pat Herdt Education Award recognizes individuals who have demonstrated exceptional dedication to the education of fly fishers, particularlyfocusing on youth education and the spread of knowledge about fisheries resources and conservation. This award celebrates both singularcontributions and sustained efforts that have significantly advanced the educational mission of Fly Fishers International, to include youth, cancer recovery, first responder/military rehab and healing.
Award Criteria:
- Affiliation or Independence: The nominee does not need to be a member of Fly Fishers International to be eligible.
- Impactful Contribution: The award may be based on one remarkable contribution or a continuous, prominent effort that has significantlypromoted fly fishing education.
- Previous Recognition: Nominees must not have previously received the Pat Herdt Education Award.
- Merit-Based Recognition: This award is not necessarily presented annually but rather on an “as merited” basis.
- Criteria for Extraordinary Contributions: Contributions considered for the award should be outstanding, conspicuous and align closely with the educational philosophies of FFI.
Checklist for Evaluation:
- Impact: Assess the impact of the nominee’s contributions. 1. Is the effort focused on youth education or include youth education. 2.Priority should be given to efforts that take participants out of the classroom and onto the water. 3. Efforts that give priority to awareness of fisheries resources and conservation should receive priority. Youth, cancer recovery, first responder/military rehab and healing.
- Innovation: Evaluate whether the nominee’s efforts demonstrate innovation in educational approaches or content delivery. Did thecandidate create new educational materials for the effort? What is the quality of those materials?
- Consistency: Consider the consistency and longevity of the nominee’s educational efforts over time.
- Community Engagement: Review the extent of community engagement and outreach achieved through the nominee’s educational initiatives. Does the effort reach beyond a single club? Does it include both FFImembers and non-members.
- Alignment with FFI Philosophies: Ensure that the nominee’s contributions are consistent with the educational philosophies and goalsof the FFI.
Nominations for the Pat Herdt Education Award will be reviewed by the Awards Chair and evaluated by the VP Education. They will make recommendations to the full Awards Committee for final selection and BoD approval
