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2000 Award Winners
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PUBLICATIONS AWARDS | ||
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BOOKS | ||
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JON BILLMAN, Kemmerer, for When We Were Wolves. Nominated by the Lincoln County Chapter. | ||
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MS. CHARLOTTE BABCOCK, Casper, for Shot Down - Capital Crimes of Casper. Nominated by the Natrona County Chapter. | ||
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RUTH MARY LAMB, Bolton Landing, New York, for Mary’s Way. Nominated by the Fremont County Chapter. | ||
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FRANK T. MANNING, Thermopolis, for Fire Mission and Cherry Blossoms. Nominated by the Hot Springs County Chapter. | ||
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Honorable Mention: Academic Excellence JAMES A. LOWE, Laramie, for The Bridger Trail. Nominated by the Albany County Chapter. | ||
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Honorable Mention: Genealogical History DAVID GARDNER ROBERTS, Etna, for Short Histories of the Gardner Family. Nominated by the Star Valley Chapter. | ||
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Honorable Mention: BESS ARNOLD, Cheyenne, for Union Pacific: Crossing Sherman Hill and Other Railroad Stories. Nominated by the Laramie County Chapter. | ||
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Honorable Mention: LORI VAN PELT, Saratoga, for Dreamers and Schemers - Profiles From Carbon County Wyoming’s Past. Nominated by the Carbon County Chapter. | ||
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Honorable Mention: EDWARD M. McGOUGH, Sheridan, for Echoes of the Past. Nominated by the Platte County Chapter. | ||
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Honorable Mention: HENRY & HELEN CHADEY, Rock Springs, for The Long Haul. Nominated by the Sweetwater County Chapter. | ||
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Honorable Mention: SAMUEL E. PETERSON, Lander, for Tales of the Trails. Nominated by the Fremont County Chapter. | ||
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Honorable Mention: CODY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, Cody, for The Cody Club. Nominated by the Park County Chapter. | ||
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PAMPHLETS/BROCURES/CALENDARS | ||
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ANNE WILLSON WHITEHEAD, Lusk, for
the pamphlet Willson Brothers Running Water Ranch - The Homestead Cabin Story. Nominated by the Platte County Chapter. | ||
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JEANNE COOK, BOB EDGAR & JOANITA MONTEITH, Cody, for
the brochure Yellowstone Park, Scenic Route on the Yellowstone Trail. Nominated by the Park County Chapter. | ||
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STAR VALLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY, Afton, for
their 2000 Calendar. Nominated by the Star Valley Chapter. | ||
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Honorable Mention: ALBANY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY, for the 1999 Wyoming State Historical Society Trek pamphlet. Nominated by the Albany County Chapter. | ||
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Honorable Mention: PAM MALONE, Laramie, for the Wyoming Territorial Prison and Old West Park brochure. Nominated by the Albany County Chapter. | ||
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Honorable Mention: FOSSIL COUNTRY MUSEUM, Kemmerer, for their 2000 Calendar. Nominated by the Lincoln County Chapter. | ||
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Honorable Mention: Special Recognition THE AMERICAN HERITAGE CENTER, Laramie, for the professional quality of its 2000 Calendar. Nominated by the Albany County Chapter. | ||
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PERIODICALS/NEWSPAPERS | ||
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THE CODY ENTERPRIZE, Cody, for
a series of articles by Jeanne Cook titled Cody Country - Yesterday. Nominated by the Park County Chapter. | ||
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LEE UNDERBRINK & MARY HEIN, Casper, for
the Natrona County Historical Society Newsletter. Nominated by the Natrona County Chapter. | ||
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LORI VAN PELT, Saratoga for
the article Estelle Reel: Pioneer Politician, published in the April 2000 issue of True West Magazine. Nominated by the Carbon County Chapter. | ||
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Honorable Mention: CASPER JOURNAL, Casper, for regular inclusion of local historical articles in their weekly newspaper. Nominated by the Natrona County Chapter. | ||
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Honorable Mention: LARAMIE DAILY BOOMERANG, Laramie, for its supplement, Progress 2000: History Repeats Itself. Nominated by the Albany County Chapter. | ||
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Honorable Mention: JEAN MATHISEN, Lander, for the article The Push Root Rangers, published in the February 2000 issue of True West Magazine and five other articles in major publications during the past year. Nominated by the Fremont County Chapter. | ||
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Honorable Mention: LIZ VANDERPOEL, Torrington, for the article A Ship of Death Sails the North Platte, published in the Torrington High School Blazing Sun newspaper. Nominated by the Goshen County Chapter. | ||
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Honorable Mention: ROSIE COOLEY, Newcastle, for the article Remembering Sundance, published in the April 2000 issue of Fence Posts Magazine. Nominated by the Weston County Chapter. | ||
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Honorable Mention: LORI VAN PELT, Saratoga, for the article Tracking Railroad History in the U.S., published in WREN Magazine. Nominated by the Carbon County Chapter. | ||
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Honorable Mention: LORI NEWMAN, Lander, for the article Friends of South Pass City Gear up to Save Sherlock Home, published in the October 6, 1999 issue of the Wyoming State Journal, and two other articles in the Lander Journal. Nominated by the Fremont County Chapter. | ||
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Honorable Mention: MURRAY L. CARROLL, Anacortes, Washington, for the article The Wyoming Sojourn of the Utah Expedition 1857 - 1859, published in the Winter 2000 issue of Annals of Wyoming. Nominated by the Albany County Chapter. | ||
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Honorable Mention: REVEREND DAVID G. MATZKO, St. Stephens, for The Wind River Rendezvous. Nominated by the Natrona County Chapter. | ||
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AUDIO-VISUAL DOCUMENTARY AWARDS | ||
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NON-PROFESSIONAL | ||
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BRENNA MILLER, MAGGIE HUNTER AND AMY KENNEDY [CLICK FOR PIC], Wheatland, for the video Desert to Dynasty. Nominated by the Platte County Chapter. | ||
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LIZ BARRITT and BOB LEWANDOWSKI, Upton, for the video Weston County Courthouse. Nominated by the Weston County Chapter. | ||
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PROFESSIONAL | ||
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TOM BELL & DON CLAUSEN, Lander, for the video Lander from the Beginning to Present. Nominated by the Fremont County Chapter. | ||
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FINE ARTS AWARDS – Senior Categories | ||
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POETRY | ||
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LINDA M. HASSELSTROM, Cheyenne, for a book of poetry, Bitter Creek Junction. Nominated by the Platte County Chapter. | ||
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COLLEEN PURVES, Lander, for the poem Footprints Along the Oregon Trail. Nominated by the Fremont County Chapter. | ||
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Honorable Mention: LEE ANN RORIPAUGH, Columbus, Ohio, for a book of poetry, Beyond Heart Mountain. Nominated by the Albany County Chapter. | ||
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Honorable Mention: JIM DARLINGTON, Newcastle, for political satire In Defense of Common Sense. Nominated by the Weston County Chapter. | ||
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Honorable Mention: VERNA HAMMER, Lander, for the poem Wyoming Christmas Memories. Nominated by the Fremont County Chapter. | ||
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Honorable Mention: ELIZABETH CANFIELD, Sundance, for the poem Wyoming Rancher Riding. Nominated by the Crook County Chapter. | ||
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Honorable Mention: Special Recognition UINTA COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY for their anthology of poets titled Poets of Bridger Valley. Nominated by the Uinta County Chapter. | ||
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PAINTING | ||
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DOUG KROGMAN, Newcastle, for the painting "Cowboy at Calving Time". Nominated by the Weston County Chapter. | ||
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Honorable Mention: LENORE DIEM, Laramie, for the painting "The Phil Mandel Ranch". Nominated by the Albany County Chapter. | ||
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Honorable Mention: MARY AIMONE, Fort Bridger, for the painting "Homestead in McKinnon". Nominated by the Uinta County Chapter. | ||
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Honorable Mention: B. J. DURR, Wheatland, for the painting "Laramie Peak". Nominated by the Platte County Chapter. | ||
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Honorable Mention: LARRY EDGAR, Cody, for the painting "New Tracks on Old Trails". Nominated by the Park County Chapter. | ||
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Honorable Mention: JIM SABLE, Fremont County, for the painting "Pacific Springs". Nominated by the Fremont County Chapter. | ||
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Honorable Mention: P. HALSTEAD, Fremont County, for the painting "Gold Dreams". Nominated by the Fremont County Chapter. | ||
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SCULPTURE | ||
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JUM MARSICO, Cody, for his bronze sculpture "The Volunteer". Nominated by the Park County Chapter. | ||
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JEANIE SCHLUMP, Laramie, for ornate stone masonry for the First Methodist Church restoration project in Cheyenne. Nominated by the Albany County Chapter. | ||
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Honorable Mention: CARL JENSEN, for the statue "Cowboy and His Horse". Nominated by the Hot Springs County Chapter. | ||
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OTHER FINE ARTS MEDIUM | ||
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SUSAN BREWER, Upton, for her needlepoint picture "Needle Work". Nominated by the Weston County Chapter. | ||
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Honorable Mention: JIM and JANET TALBOTT, Laramie, for their "Western Rope Basket". Nominated by the Albany County Chapter. | ||
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DRAMA | ||
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ALLENE WINTERS HEINER, Bedford, for the musical historical drama, "Pocketful of Everything". Nominated by the Star Valley Chapter. | ||
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MUSIC | ||
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ALLENE WINTERS HEINER, Bedford, for the musical score for "Pocketful of Everything". Nominated by the Star Valley Chapter. | ||
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Honorable Mention: LOUISE DAVIS, Mountain View, for "Nobody Dies of a Broken Heart". Nominated by the Uinta County Chapter. | ||
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Honorable Mention: JEAN MATHISON, Lander, for "Springtime Lady" and "Wyoming Waltz". Nominated by the Fremont County Chapter. | ||
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Honorable Mention: AL SIMS, Newcastle, for his band "An old time music group". Nominated by the Weston County Chapter. | ||
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Honorable Mention: BILL BOYCOTT, Lander, for his CD "A Rocky Mountain Cowboy Christmas". Nominated by the Fremont County Chapter. | ||
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PHOTOGRAPHY | ||
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LOUISE DAVIS, Mountain View, for the color photo "First School in Mountain View". Nominated by the Uinta County Chapter. | ||
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Honorable Mention: HEATHER MEADOWS, Silt, Colorado, for the color photo "Herrick Lane Barn". Nominated by the Albany County Chapter. | ||
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Honorable Mention: RON MAMOT, St. Stephens, for the color photography on the 2000 Rendezvous Calendar. Nominated by the Fremont County Chapter. | ||
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SPECIAL AWARDS | ||
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CHAPTER AWARDS for financial assistance for historical projects | ||
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1st Place - $750.00: HOT SPRINGS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY for the project of assisting with the Thermopolis Centennial Monument. | ||
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2nd Place - $500.00: PLATTE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY for assisting with sundry community projects to preserve local history. | ||
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3rd Place - $300.00: WESTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY for their book on the "Dancehalls of Weston County"; this project to culminate in a published book and a county-wide tour of remaining dancehalls. | ||
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ACTIVITIES AWARDS | ||
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Special Historical Trek or Tour (A group making a significant contribution to Wyoming history through a well-planned, well-conducted tour or tours to a historic site/sites in Wyoming) LARAMIE KIWANIS CLUB for their 48th Old Time Ranch Tour of July 17, 1999. Nominated by the Albany County Chapter. | ||
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Educational Project (Educational project which furthers the understanding and knowledge of local and state history) MARGARET SCRANTON and KATHERINE CHRISTIANSEN, Powell, for their leadership in placing interpretive and informational signs in the Homesteader Park in Powell, Wyoming. Nominated by the Park County Chapter. | ||
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Promotion, Restoration, or Interpretation of Historical Significance (Individual promoting museum activities, restoration, or interpretation of local historic sites) ROWENE GIARRIZZO, Powell, for a series of educational projects developed as curator of Homesteader Museum at Powell, Wyoming. Nominated by the Park County Chapter. | ||
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WYOMING TEACHER AWARD Outstanding Teacher of the Year | ||
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LAURA L. LAKE [CLICK FOR PIC], Casper. Nominated by the Natrona County Chapter. | ||
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ANNUAL SERVICES AWARD to Members for Outstanding Service | ||
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AMY LAWRENCE, Laramie, for
her efforts in organizing the 1999 State Trek. Nominated by the Albany County Chapter. | ||
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EDNA KENNELL, Casper, for
her many voluntary hours in behalf of the Natrona County Historical Society. Nominated by the Natrona County Chapter. | ||
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ROBERT LANDGREN, Cody, for
his directorship of a major project on the History of Park County Schools. Nominated by the Park County Chapter. | ||
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CUMULATIVE CONTRIBUTION AWARD for Lifetime Achievement | ||
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HELEN GRAHAM, Sheridan, for her lifetime achievement of more than thirty years of service in the preservation of western Americana history. Nominated by the Sheridan County Chapter. | ||
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MEMORIAL AWARDS | ||
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L. C. BISHOP AWARD | ||
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE NATIONAL HISTORIC TRAILS CENTER OF CASPER [CLICK FOR PIC] for diligently pursuing the Trails Interpretive Center due for completion in the fall of the year 2001. Nominated by the Natrona County Chapter. | ||
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HENRYETTA BERRY MEMORIAL AWARD | ||
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TOM and MARILYN ARNOLD, Newcastle, for sponsoring "A Day at the Ranch" for first graders and kindergarten-age children for over thirty years. Nominated by the Weston County Chapter. | ||
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JUDGE & MRS. PERCY W. METZ MEMORIAL AWARD | ||
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MAURINE CARLEY MEMORIAL AWARD | ||
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THE BISHOP FAMILY HOME [CLICK FOR PIC], Casper, for the continuing restoration and preservation of the first brick home built in Casper in 1907. The family has been instrumental in the growth and development of the wool growers industry, the oil and gas industry, and the development of the city. Nominated by the Natrona County Chapter. | ||
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Honorable Mention: KOHARCHIK HOME, Newcastle, presently owned by Mark & Laurie Koharchik; previously owned by Elta Eatherton. Nominated by the Weston County Chapter. | ||
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Honorable Mention: OLD TRAIL TOWN, Bob Edgar, Owner. Nominated by the Park County Chapter. | ||
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YOUTH ART AWARDS | ||
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GRADES 4-6 | ||
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1st Place: KATIE O’KEEFE, Laramie, for the collage "Indian Shield". Nominated by the Albany County Chapter. | ||
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2nd Place: JARED HOWE, Laramie, for the combination collage and water color painting "The Boot". Nominated by the Albany County Chapter. | ||
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3rd Place: MORGANA HOBBS, Laramie, for the charcoal and chalk drawing "The Wolf". Nominated by the Albany County Chapter. | ||
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Honorable Mention: T. J. YARBROUGH, Lyman, for the torn paper picture of "Hunting in Wyoming". Nominated by the Uinta County Chapter. | ||
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Honorable Mention: JULIE MARTIN, Lyman, for the torn paper picture of "Winter Fun". Nominated by the Uinta County Chapter. | ||
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Honorable Mention: BRECK RAYMOND, Powell, for the scrapbook "Famous Characters of Johnson County". Nominated by the Park County Chapter. | ||
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Honorable Mention: SIERRA BRADLEY, Powell, for the three dimensional mockup of a "Shoshoni Indian Village". Nominated by the Park County Chapter. | ||
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Honorable Mention: Special Art Projects JACOB MEANS, Laramie, for the book of drawings and text on "Rodeo Time". Nominated by the Albany County Chapter. | ||
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Honorable Mention: Special Art Projects SCOTT KITCHEN, Powell, for the 8" re-creation of "The Great Seal of the State of Wyoming". Nominated by the Park County Chapter. | ||
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Honorable Mention: Special Art Projects CASSY BRIGHT, Powell, for the three dimensional mockup of "Heart Mountain Relocation Camp". Nominated by the Park County Chapter. | ||
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GRADES 7-9 | ||
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1st Place: AMANDA LI, Laramie, for the pencil sketch "The Wolf". Nominated by the Albany County Chapter. | ||
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2nd Place: WHITNEY KOPP, Laramie, for the pen and ink drawing "The Moose". Nominated by the Albany County Chapter. | ||
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3rd Place: BRYCE CUSHMAN, Laramie, for the chalk and color painting "The Lion". Nominated by the Albany County Chapter. | ||
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Honorable Mention: DAMIEN FROTON, Laramie, for the pen and ink drawing "The Bobcat". Nominated by the Albany County Chapter. | ||
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GRADES 10-12 | ||
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1st Place: KADE BAGLEY, Afton, for the pencil sketch "The Ranch Character". Nominated by the Star Valley Chapter. | ||
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2nd Place: HOLLY HEINER, Afton, for the oil painting "An Elk". Nominated by the Star Valley Chapter. | ||
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3rd Place: NATE BENSON, Rock River, for the charcoal and pencil drawing "Old Paint". Nominated by the Albany County Chapter. | ||
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YOUNG HISTORIAN AWARDS | ||
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GRADES 4-6 | ||
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1st Place - $75.00: TYLER WILLIS, Wheatland, for the essay "Sundance Kid". Nominated by the Platte County Chapter. | ||
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2nd Place - $50.00: NICOLE MARKER, Wheatland, for the essay "N. K. Boswell". Nominated by the Platte County Chapter. | ||
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3rd Place - $35.00: DILLON RODENBAUGH, Kemmerer, for the essay "Anna Pizzato". Nominated by the Lincoln County Chapter. | ||
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Honorable Mention: SALLY LOSEKE, Wheatland, for the essay "Vigilantes". Nominated by the Platte County Chapter. | ||
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Honorable Mention: ASHTON CHRISTENSEN, Laramie, for the essay "Anna Mathews’ Journal". Nominated by the Albany County Chapter. | ||
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Honorable Mention: HOPE PERKINS, Lyman, for the essay "The First Presbyterian Church". Nominated by the Uinta County Chapter. | ||
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GRADES 7-9 | ||
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1st Place - $75.00: BRADY BARNETT, Kemmerer, for the essay "The DiGiacomo Murder". Nominated by the Lincoln County Chapter. | ||
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2nd Place - $50.00: JESSICA ELLIS, Newcastle, for the essay "Country Schools in Wyoming". Nominated by the Weston County Chapter. | ||
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3rd Place - $35.00: JACKIE GIBSON, Newcastle, for the essay "Wyoming County Schools". Nominated by the Weston County Chapter. | ||
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Honorable Mention: K. C. RAYBURN, Torrington, for the essay "Buffalo Winters". Nominated by the Goshen County Chapter. | ||
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GRADES 10-12 | ||
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1st Place - $75.00: CHRISTIN BUSSKOHL [CLICK FOR PIC], Newcastle, for the essay "Paper: Hunyadi Beach". Nominated by the Weston County Chapter. | ||
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2nd Place - $50.00: JENNIFER BUCHANAN [CLICK FOR PIC], Newcastle, for the essay "The Old Mill". Nominated by the Weston County Chapter. | ||
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3rd Place - $35.00: SHANNON CARTER, Rock River, for the essay "Athenian Law and the U.S. Constitution". Nominated by the Albany County Chapter. | ||
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Honorable Mention: RUSTY BAIR, Newcastle, for the essay "Mayberry Tales". Nominated by the Weston County Chapter. | ||
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JUNIOR ACTIVITIES AWARDS | ||
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Educational Activity
(Educational activities which promote, with study and projects, the understanding and knowledge of local and/or state history) | ||
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FOURTH GRADE, THAYER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, Laramie, Treece Sisneros & Rick Skagen, Teachers, for their video tape presentation "Wyoming Songs, Dances and Trivia". Nominated by the Albany County Chapter. | ||
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EIGHTH GRADE CHALLENGE LANGUAGE ART CLASS, DEAN MORGAN JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL, Casper, for "A Shared Vision: The History of the Lee McCune Braille Trail". Nominated by the Natrona County Chapter. | ||
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