Special Awards: Scientific Division
du Pont Trophy – Most outstanding entry in classes 1 – 26
Ron Bopp – Bradenton, FL
Conchologists of America Award
Pat & Bob Linn – Dunedin, FL
Best Sanibel-Captiva Shells – Self-collected
Debi & Barry McBroom – Sebring, FL
Best Florida-Caribbean Shells – Any source
Amanda & Dominic Baker – Cape Coral, FL
Best Worldwide Shells – Any source
Pat & Bob Linn – Dunedin, FL
Best Fossils Exhibit – Multiple Shellls – Any Source; best exhibit in Class 22
Ron Bopp – Bradenton, FL
Marilyn Northrop Award – Shell of Show: Self-collected
Gene Everson – Louisville, KY
Eugene & Evelyn Spencer Award – Best single South Pacific shell
Gregory Curry, Sr. – Key West, FL
Shell of Show: Any Source
Marilee McNeilus – Dodge Center, MN
Shell of Show: Fossil
Ron Bopp – Bradenton, FL
Elsie Malone Award – Best Young Scientist Exhibit, Classes 1 and 2
Dominic Baker – Cape Coral, FL
Best of the Blues – Best entry in Class 26
Debi & Barry McBroom – Sebring, FL
Sanibel Platinum Award – Best entry in Class 27
Gene Everson – Louisville, KY
Judge’s Special Ribbons
Gregory Curry, Sr. – Key West, FL
Judge’s Special Ribbons
Patty Wettstein – Sanibel, FL
Judges’ Merit Ribbon
Lisa Fitzgerald – Midland, TX
Artistic Division
Ann Arnoff Memorial Award – Best shell flower exhibit in Classes 40-43 – Hobbyist
Joyce Roberts – Fort Myers Beach, FL
Best Miniature Flower Arrangement -Hobbyist – Best miniature flower exhibit in Class 44
Tyler Schoenherr – Sanibel, FL
Best Picture or Mosaic – Hobbyist – Best exhibit in Classes 45, 59 and 60
Shanti Moore – Pompano Beach, FL
Best Lamp – Hobbyist – Best lamp in Class 46
Andrea Schopf – Lancaster, PA
Wanda Will Award – Best jewelry in Classes 48 and 49- Hobbyist
Donna Timmermann – Sarasota, FL
Best Mirror – Hobbyist – Best mirror in Class 61 – Hobbyist
Andrea Schopf – Lancaster, PA
Best Single Sailor’s Valentine – Hobbyist – Best Sailor’s Valentine in Classes 52-55
Joy Henderson – Lacey’s Spring, AL
Best Miniature Sailor’s Valentine – Hobbyist – Best miniature Sailor’s Valentine in Classes 53 – 54
Judith Grant – Fort Myers, FL
Best Double Sailor’s Valentine – Hobbyist – Best Sailor’s Valentine in Classes 56 -57
Shanti & Barry Moore – Pompano Beach, FL
Bettie K. McGowan Award – Best Holiday exhibit in Class 51- Hobbyist
Michael Gillmore – Fort Myers, FL
Best Shell Related Exhibit – Hobbyist – Best exhibit in Classes 50 and 63
Marge Gammon – Cape Coral, FL
Terri Gosselin Award – Best Miscellaneous Exhibit in Class 66 – Hobbyist
Marvin Hennemann – Florence, KY
Daniel E. Malone Award – Best Young Artist Exhibit in Student Classes 67 and 68
Alannah Dolezal – Tequesta, FL
Best in Show – Hobbyist – Best hobbyist exhibit in Classes 40-68
Joy Henderson – Lacey’s Spring, AL
Best Single Sailor’s Valentine – Professional – Best exhibit in Classes 82 – 86
David Rhyne – Sarasota, FL
Best Double Sailor’s Valentine – Professional – Best exhibit in Classes 87 and 88
Judy Dinnick – Toronto, ON
Bill Jordan Award Best Miniature Valentine – Best Miniature Sailor’s Valentine Classes 83 and 84- Professional
Karine Almir – Glendale, CA
Best Medium Sailor’s Valentine – Professional – Best exhibit Class 85
Judy Dinnick – Toronto, ON
Best Flower Exhibit – Professional – Best exhibit Classes 70-74
Cheryl Whitten – Bradenton, FL
Best Picture or Mosaic – Professional – Best exhibit in Classes 75, 90, and 91
Charles Barr – Rockford, IL
Best Miscellaneous Exhibit – Professional – Best exhibit in Class 97
David Rhyne – Sarasota, FL
Captain Tom Clifford Award – Best in show Classes 70-97- Professional
David Rhyne – Sarasota, FL
Judge’s Special Ribbons – Professional
Barb Walling – Sanibel, FL
Judges’ Merit Ribbons – Professional
Allieson Woolcock – Riverview, FL
Student Grades K – 6 – Worldwide – Shells and/or sea life – Any source
1st Kinsley Dolezal – Tequesta, FL
2nd Olivia Baker – Cape Coral, FL
3rd Kale Guidry – Larose, LA
3rd Rylun Guidry – Larose, LA
Student Grades 7 – 12 – Worldwide – Shells and/or sea life – Any source
1st Dominic Baker – Cape Coral, FL
Single Shell – Sanibel-Captiva – Self-collected
1st Katie Boudreaux – Larose, LA
2nd Debi McBroom – Sebring, FL
3rd Martine Daigle – Sanibel, FL
Single Shell – Florida-Caribbean – Self-collected
1st Phil Miller – Marco Island, FL
2nd Bruce Schulz – Fort Myers, FL
3rd Amanda Baker – Cape Coral, FL
Single Shell – Florida-Caribbean – Any source
1st Irene Longley – Cape Coral, FL
2nd Dominic Baker – Cape Coral, FL
3rd Michael Gillmore – Fort Myers, FL
Single Shell – Worldwide – Self-collected
1st Gene Everson – Louisville, KY
2nd Sunnye Dinger – Odessa, TX
3rd Holly Nordyke – Fort Myers, FL
Single Shell – Worldwide – Any source
1st Marilee McNeilus – Dodge Center, MN
2nd Gregory Curry, Sr. – Key West, FL
3rd Gene Everson – Louisville, KY
Single Shell – Unusual Variants – Albinos, Freaks, etc. – Any source
1st Bev Dolezal – Palm Beach Gardens, FL
2nd Lisa Fitzgerald – Midland, TX
Single Shell – Fossil – Shells and/or other sea life – Any source
1st Marilee McNeilus – Dodge Center, MN
2nd Irene Longley – Cape Coral, FL
3rd Marvin Hennemann – Florence, KY
Single Specimen – Sea Life (Other than shells) – Coral, echinoderm, etc. – Any Source
1st Ron Bopp – Bradenton, FL
2nd Mary Giambruno – Bonita Springs, FL
3rd Bev Dolezal – Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Multiple Shells – Sanibel-Captiva – Self-collected
1st Debi & Barry McBroom – Sebring, FL
2nd Sharon Thomas – Indianapolis, IN
Multiple Shells – Florida-Caribbean – Self-collected
1st Amanda & Dominic Baker – Cape Coral, FL
2nd Ron Bopp – Bradenton, FL
2nd Molly Simeur – Goodland, FL
Multiple Shells – Worldwide – Any source
1st Pat & Bob Linn – Dunedin, FL
2nd Lisa Fitzgerald – Midland, TX
Multiple Shells – One Superfamily or Family – or Subfamily – Any source
1st Doreen Care – Cape Coral, FL
3rd Katie Boudreaux – Larose, LA
Multiple Shells – One Genus – Any source
1st Gregory Curry, Sr. – Key West, FL
Multiple Shells – One Species – To show color, form and/or growth – Self-collected
1st Lisa Fitzgerald – Midland, TX
2nd Rachel Fields – Tampa, FL
3rd Molly Simeur – Goodland, FL
3rd Bruce Schulz – Fort Myers, FL
Multiple Shells – One Species – To show color, form and/or growth – Any source
1st Gregory Curry, Sr. – Key West, FL
2nd Sunnye Dinger – Odessa, TX
Multiple Shells – Educational – Intended primarily to teach – Any source
1st Cindy Lee – Fort Myers, FL
1st Patty Wettstein – Sanibel, FL
Multiple Shells – Land or Fresh Water Shells – Any source
1st Michael Gillmore – Fort Myers, FL
Multiple Shells – Unusual Variants – Albinos, Freaks, etc. – Any source
1st Rachel Fields – Tampa, FL
1st Sunnye Dinger – Odessa, TX
Multiple Specimens – Fossils – Shells and/or other sea life – Any source
1st Ron Bopp – Bradenton, FL
1st Irene Longley – Cape Coral, FL
Multiple Specimens – Sea Life Other Than Shells – Coral, echinoderm, etc. – Any source
1st Amanda Baker – Cape Coral, FL
2nd Marilee McNeilus – Dodge Center, MN
Multiple Specimens – Special – Does not fit into any other class
1st Gene Everson – Louisville, KY
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