Annual Awards

At the December Christmas social meeting, KWAS President Phil Maznyk handed out the 2010 annual awards to several deserving club members. For those members who did not receive an award keep up the great work, your efforts are not going unnoticed. Congratulations to the following members for their outstanding efforts this past year.

Bob & Dorothy Daniells Service Award Brad & Katie McClanahan
Is awarded to the club members(s) who has given much of their time and energy to the club over a long period of time for the benefit of KWAS. To paraphrase the previous statement – ‘above and beyond the call of duty’.

Presidents Award Jayne Glazier
Is awarded at the discretion of the President to a club member(s) NOT on the Executive or BOD that has shown a keen interest in the hobby/club in the past year.

Hobbyist of the Year Victor Dinh
Is awarded to the club member(s) who has contributed the most to the hobby in the past year. All aspects of the hobby, especially club related will be considered.

Junior Hobbyist of the Year Jonathan Samson
Is awarded to the club member(s) age 12 through 18 years who has contributed the most to the hobby in the past year.

Breeder of the Year Ed Koerner
Is given by the Executive to the member(s) who received the most points in the Breeders Award Program in the past year or who has achieved a rare or unprecedented breeding in the past year.

Horticulturist of the Year Ed Koerner
Is given by the Executive to the member(s) who received the most points in the Horticulturists Award Program in the past year or who has achieved a rare or unprecedented propagation in the past year. The Breeder of the Year and the Horticulturist of the Year competition awards shall only be awarded at the discretion of the Executive and do not have to be awarded annually.


Authors Award Ed Koerner
Is awarded to the club member(s) who has written many quality articles for the Newsletter or who have written one or more outstanding articles. Consideration is also given for the number of reprints in other club or commercial publications.

Adult Jar Show Champion Zenin Skomorowski
A first, second and third place will be awarded based on the results of the yearly competition.

Junior Jar Show Champion Jonathan Samson
A first, second and third place will be awarded based on the results of the yearly competition.

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In 2010 KWAS also received numerous significant annual awards from FAAS The Federation of American Aquarium Societies. This was made even more special as the awards were given out during our clubs 50th year.

Best Editor and Publication More than Six Issues
First Place Cam Turner/Tanya Morose
Fins and Tales
Kitchener-Waterloo Aquarium Society

Best Changing Cover Original Art
First Place Cam Turner/Tanya Morose
Fins and Tales
Kitchener-Waterloo Aquarium Society

Best Exchange Article
Honorable Mention Zenin Skomorowski
Exchange Editor’s Report, February 2009
Fins and Tales
Kitchener-Waterloo Aquarium Society

Best Article on a species of Fish
First Place Phil Maznyk
In Search Of EBJDs
Fins and Tales
Kitchener-Waterloo Aquarium Society

Best Article on Plant Maintenance, Cultivation or Reproduction
First Place Ed Koerner
The Backyard Aquarium
Fins and Tales
Kitchener-Waterloo Aquarium Society

Best Article on Plant Maintenance, Cultivation or Reproduction
Second Place Ed Koerner
Cryptic Bio-Types
Fins and Tales
Kitchener-Waterloo Aquarium Society

Best Article on Plant Maintenance, Cultivation or Reproduction
Third Place Ed Koerner
Floating Plants
Fins and Tales
Kitchener-Waterloo Aquarium Society

Best How To or Do-It-Yourself Article
First Place Ed Koerner
More Than a Hole in the Ground
Fins and Tales
Kitchener-Waterloo Aquarium Society

Best How To or Do-It-Yourself Article
Second Place Zenin Skomorowski
Moonlighting a Tank
Fins and Tales
Kitchener-Waterloo Aquarium Society

Best Article on Health or Nutrition
Second Place Phil Maznyk
Avoid Being A Nervous Fishkeeper
Fins and Tales
Kitchener-Waterloo Aquarium Society

Best Article on Health or Nutrition
Third Place Terry Clements
Tank Cycling Tips: good bugs
Fins and Tales
Kitchener-Waterloo Aquarium Society

Best Traveling Aquarist Article
First Place Rein & Char Breitmaier
The Minimalist Aquarist in Israel – Parts 1, 2 and 3
Fins and Tales
Kitchener-Waterloo Aquarium Society

Best Continuing Column by a Single Author or Author(s)
First Place Zenin Skomorowski
Name That Fish (mystery fish guessing contest results)
Fins and Tales
Kitchener-Waterloo Aquarium Society

Best Continuing Column by a Single Author or Author(s)
Second Place Ed Koerner
The PlantED Tank
Fins and Tales
Kitchener-Waterloo Aquarium Society

Best Continuing Column by a Single Author or Author(s)
Third Place Rein & Char Breitmaier
The Minimalist Aquarist
Fins and Tales
Kitchener-Waterloo Aquarium Society

Best Article All Other Categories
Third Place Bob Channen
66 Years and Counting
Fins and Tales
Kitchener-Waterloo Aquarium Society

Author of the Year
Second Place Ed Koerner
Kitchener-Waterloo Aquarium Society

Junior Level 1
Best Spawning Article Under 500 words
First Place Griffin Quigley
Breeding Livebearers
Fins and Tales
Kitchener-Waterloo Aquarium Society