OWAA Excellence In Craft
Annual Competition
Annually, OWAA and the Contest Committee administer the Excellence In Craft
Awards program. OWAA media members may enter their best works from the previous
year in the competition. Seventeen competition categories are available.
The judging for each category is conducted by an independent panel of judges
who are experts in the category field they are judging. The winners of the
competition are announced at a special event held during the annual summer
conference. Plaques and cash prizes are awarded.
Excellence in Craft Winners
Award winners for the following years are available online:
Thank You 2007 EIC Contest Sponsors
OWAA’s Excellence in Craft (EIC) contests are a lucrative
benefit, available exclusively to OWAA members. At OWAA’s 2007 conference in
Roanoke, Va., thousands of dollars in prizes will be awarded to OWAA members.
These prizes are made possible by OWAA’s contest sponsors, companies and
organizations that generously agree to support the EIC contests and OWAA’s
members. OWAA appreciates the support of its contest sponsors and would like to
recognize the 2007 sponsors, who are profiled below. Questions about the contest
or interested in sponsorships? Contact Terri Roberts, OWAA contest coordinator,
at 406-728-7434 or troberts@owaa.org.
Realtree® is the home of America’s most versatile camo
patterns. No matter where you hunt or enjoy the outdoors, there’s no better
way to blend in to your surroundings than by wearing Realtree or Advantage®.
Realtree has been actively involved in the conservation of wildlife and
preservation of habitat. The company’s on-going commitment includes the support
and sponsorships of conservation groups whose goals, messages and efforts
closely mirror Realtree’s own. More at
www.realtree.com/about/conservation.php.
The BoatU.S. Foundation is a national 501(c)(3)
nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting safe and environmentally sensitive
boating. The Foundation’s goal is to be the leader in boating safety and
environmental education and outreach, with the purpose of reducing accidents and
fatalities, increasing stewardship of our waterways and keeping boating a safe,
accessible and enjoyable pastime. Visit
www.boatus.com/foundation.
The Coleman Company is the world’s leading
manufacturer of camping and outdoor recreation equipment, including the
legendary Coleman lantern and camp stoves, plus coolers, jugs, tents, sleeping
bags, outdoor furniture, cookware, electric lights and backpacking gear. Coleman
also provides expert advice on adventure gear. Coleman’s motto is “The Outdoor
Company,” and Coleman encourages people everywhere to enjoy the outdoors and is
an advocate for the protection of everything the outdoors has to offer. Visit
www.coleman.com.
With nearly 800,000 members throughout North America,
Ducks Unlimited (DU) is a volunteer, grassroots-based organization. DU has a
single mission: to conserve, restore and manage wetlands and associated habitats
for North America’s waterfowl. Since DU was launched in 1937 by a small group of
sportsmen, the group has mobilized funds and organized conservation efforts to
conserve more than 11 million acres in Canada, Mexico and the United States.
Visit www.ducks.org.
Formed in 1922, the Izaak Walton League of America (IWLA)
is one of the country’s oldest grassroots-based conservation organizations. In
more than 300 communities, volunteers work to achieve IWLA’s mission: to
conserve, maintain, protect and restore the soil, forest, water and other
natural resources of the United States and other lands; to promote means and
opportunities for the education of the public with respect to such resources and
their enjoyment and wholesome utilization. Visit
www.iwla.org.
The National Wildlife Federation (NWF) is a national
organization whose mission is to inspire Americans to protect wildlife for our
children’s future. To achieve its mission, NWF relies on its nationwide network
– a federation of grassroots activists and wildlife enthusiasts dedicated to
protecting wildlife and wild places. It counts more than 5 million members from
all walks of life and relies on education as its primary tool – from the
youngest child to the highest heads of state. Visit
www.nwf.org.
Founded in 1892, the Sierra Club is the largest and
oldest grassroots environmental organization in America. The Club’s objectives
include the exploration and protection of the planet, responsible stewardship of
ecosystems and natural resources, and education to protect and restore the
quality of the natural and human environment. Currently, the Club’s main
campaigns are Smart Energy Solutions, Safe and Healthy Communities and America’s
Wild Legacy. More than 750,000 members are involved in chapters nationwide.
Visit www.sierraclub.org.
Founded in 1959, Trout Unlimited (TU) is a national
association of fishermen and others who support TU’s mission to conserve,
protect and restore North America’s trout and salmon fisheries and their
watersheds. TU’s national office, based near Washington, D.C., and its regional
offices employ professionals who testify before Congress, publish a quarterly
magazine, intervene in federal legal proceedings and work with the
organization’s 152,000 volunteers in 450 chapters nationwide to involve them in
conservation issues. Visit www.tu.org.
Since 1935, The Wilderness Society has helped
protect more than 105 million acres of America’s wildlands through a combination
of science, advocacy and education. Its mission is to deliver to future
generations an unspoiled legacy of wild places, with all the precious values
they hold: biological diversity, clean air and water, towering forests, rushing
rivers and silent deserts. The Society believes that through scientific
expertise, analysis and advocacy it can achieve success. Visit
www.wilderness.org.
|
