VBAC Awards

2010 Annual Awards

DR. JAMES C. WRIGHT CONSERVATION HONORARY AWARD

Purpose: Presented to an individual, who in the opinion of the VBAC, contributed substantially to the conservation of freshwater or saltwater fish. Although not a firm requirement, this award normally focuses on conservation efforts within the State of Virginia.

Format: Candidates are proposed by the Board of Directors at the November Board meeting and tabled for thirty days. The slate is reviewed at the December Board meeting. Other candidates can be added at this time. The merits of each candidate are discussed in open forum and the final selection made by a raising of hand vote. The name of the recipient is held secret until the Annual Awards Banquet. The name of the recipient is coordinated with Dr. Wright by the VBAC President.

Award: The recipient’s name and year of the award is engraved on the perpetual trophy. The recipient also receives a replica trophy for permanent retention.

VIRGINIA BEACH ANGLER’S CLUB MEMBER OF THE YEAR AWARD

Purpose: This award recognizes an outstanding VBAC member who has given much time and effort to improving the quality of the VBAC. This award is not based on angling efforts and excludes from consideration those duties performed in conjunction with an elected office.

Format: The President appoints a Committee Chairperson on or about the October time frame. The Committee Chairperson will select the remaining committee members (normally 2-3 persons). The President is an ex-officio member of this committee. At the December Board meeting, the Committee Chairperson proposes to the Board a list of candidates for the award. The Board can propose other candidates. Selection of the recipient is by ballot vote. The recipient must receive a majority vote of the Board. The Chairperson keeps the name of the winner secret. This award can be won more than once by any member.

Award: The award is a plaque. The plaque is sponsored and presented each year by the Virginia Beach Angler’s Club at the annual awards banquet.

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Dr. James C. Wright Conservation Award
            Captain Reese Bowles

Gene Farrar Memorial Surf Fishing Award
             Melanie Bayford

Jay Smith Memorial Surf Fishing Award
             Butch Eason

YOUTH AWARDS

Outstanding Fry: -- Breanna Wehner - Trophy
Outstanding Guppy: -- Katie Synowiec - Trophy
Outstanding Junior Angler: -- Josh Regula - Trophy

YOUTH PARTICIPATION AWARDS (Sportsmanship)

Clara Synowiec - Trophy
Tyler Olah - Trophy
Alex B. Lee - Trophy

EXPERT ANGLER AWARDS

The following anglers have caught and/or released at least six club minimum size fish of the same species. (State release citations also qualify.)

Melanie Bayford -- Chain Pickerel & Sunfish
David Smith Sr. -- Croaker & Speckled Trout
Don Bayford -- Longnose Gar
Ron Jeffords -- Crappie
Kevin Meyer -- Striped Bass
Beth Synowiec -- Sheepshead
Dwayne Olah -- Speckled Trout
Tyler Olah -- Speckled Trout * Youth
Bob Wourinen -- Flounder
Roy McCausey -- Sheepshead

MASTER ANGLER AWARDS

The following anglers have caught at least one club minimum size fish in six different species.
(State release citations also qualify.)

Melanie Bayford
Largemouth Bass, Blue Catfish, Chain Pickerel, Yellow Perch, Bluegill & Bowfin.

Ron Jeffords
Chain Pickerel, Crappie, Longnose Gar, Yellow Perch, Bluegill & Bowfin.

Kevin Synowiec
Amberjack, Bluefin Tuna, Sheepshead, Tautog, Striped Bass & Triggerfish.

Beth Synowiec
Amberjack, Cobia, Sheepshead, Red Drum, Striped Bass & Tautog.

David Smith Sr.
Black Drum, Croaker, Spanish Mackeral, Speckled Trout, Bluefin Tuna & Cobia.

Don Bayford
Carp, Longnose Gar, Blue Catfish, Sunfish, Channel Catfish & Bowfin.

Roy McCausey
Cobia, Flounder, Red Drum, Sheepshead, Spot & Triggerfish.

Most Outstanding Saltwater Catch: David Smith Sr. 179 lb. Bluefin Tuna
Most Outstanding Freshwater Catch: Rachel Meyer 13.9 lb. Channel Catfish

Female Angler of the Year, Saltwater: Beth Synowiec
Release Angler of the Year, Saltwater: Roy McCausey (14 releases)
Male Angler of the Year, Saltwater: David Smith Sr.

Female Angler of the Year, Freshwater: Melanie Bayford
Release Angler of the Year, Freshwater: Melanie Bayford (29 releases)
Male Angler of the Year, Freshwater: Kevin Meyer

2010 Club Records

Golden Tilefish - 41 lbs. on 12/30/2010 caught at the Norfolk Canyon

by Beth Synowiec

VBAC MEMBER OF THE YEAR: Mike Anderson

PRIZES/RAFFLES DONATED BY:

Bob Agnor
Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar
Bruce's Bait and Tackle
Captain Segull's Nautical Charts
Carrabba's Italian Grill
Cheeseburger In Paradise
Dick’s Sporting Goods
Butch Eason
Jerry Hughes
L.B. Huntington Drone
Steve Lockyear
Long Bay Pointe Bait and Tackle
Mark Lozier
Carl McCoy
Murphy's Propeller Shop
Ronnie Nixon
Oceans East
Robbie Parks
Meredith and Howard Pearce
Princess Anne Distributing
Larry Regula
Walter Toehlke of J&B Rods
Sea Tow
Dave and Sue Smith
TGI Friday's
Walmart
Doug & Carol Wehner
West Marine
Russell Willoughby

and

THE VIRGINIA BEACH ANGLER'S CLUB

We would like to welcome our special guests:

PORTSMOUTH ANGLERS CLUB
GREAT BRIDGE FISHERMANS ASSOC.
TIDEWATER ANGLERS CLUB

FARRAR FAMILY

SMITH FAMILY

WRIGHT FAMILY

CONGRATULATIONS
TO ALL OF THE CLUB MEMBERS
WHO FISHED HARD, ENTERED FISH
AND GAVE US THIS OPPORTUNITY TO RECOGNIZE THEM

VERY SPECIAL THANKS TO
JERRY MARIANO and his CREW
FOR BEING OUR
"CHEF EXTRAORDINAIRE"

SUE SMITH
FOR THE EXCELLENT JOB SHE HAS DONE
COLLECTING ALL OF OUR RAFFLE ITEMS

AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST A SPECIAL THANKS
TO EVERYONE WHO HELPED IN ANY WAY TO MAKE OUR
BANQUET A GREAT SUCCESS!