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AWARDS and RECOGNITIONS



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More about the McKenzie Award | Newsletter for November, 2021

J. STANLEY LLOYD ORDER OF THE MAYFLY
The J. Stanley Loyd order of the mayfly honors a person who has contributed to the arts and skills of fly fishing. The recipients to date are:
Darwin Atkin Don Roberts
Dan Bailey ** (Posthumous) Allan Rohrer
Jerry Bliss Doug Swisher
Paul Collier Frank Selby - His and Hers Fly Shop
Ralph Cutter Richard Anderson - Editor and Publisher, California Fly Fisher
Ned Grey Robert Kazahaya **
Lew Jewett ** (Posthumous)
Joe Libeu
Jordan Lagman
Steve Fernandez
J. Stanley Loyd ** Charles Jardine
Mas Okui
Michael Schweit
Russ Peak Steve Ellis
Michael Peratis
** Deceased

THE ORDER OF THE JASSID
The Order of the Jassid is presented for outstanding conservation efforts. The Order of the Jassid is named for the Jassid, an artificial fly tied with feathers of the Jungle Cock, an endangered species. To date, the recipients are:



Doris Allen - California State Assemblywoman Ernest Schweibert
Bob Baiocchi Ardis Walker
Ray Bateman (Posthumous) Bob Wilson - California State Senator
John Deinstadt George Zenovich - California State Senator
Jim and Ann Edmondson Yvon Chouinard - President, Patagonia Inc.
Roy Haile Steve and Gina Abel - Abel Products
Ed Henke Jimmy Carter - Former United States President
Dick May Angeles National Forest and San Bernardino National Forest
Barrett McInerny Fisheries Resource Volunteer Corps (FRVC)
Dr. Peter Moyle Debbie Sharpton
Phil Pister Kevin Peterson

ROBERT T. KAZAHAYA SERVICE AWARD

The club initiated the Service Award in 1982, to recognize those club members who have been unfailing in their service to SPFF, its activities, and committees. This award was renamed the Robert T. Kazahaya Service Award in 2007. To date, the recipients are:

 

Clarence Calhoun **
1982
Tom Wright
2007
Art Delano
1995
Wayne Stinson
2007
John Stevenson
1995
Mike Hembree
2007
Tom Miskinnis **
1997
Michael Schweit
2007
Eric Berry **
1998
Andrew Hayward
 2008
Robert Kazahaya **
1998
Doug Dorflinger
 2009
Tom Miskinnis **
199
David Hoffberg
2009
Aran Dokovna
1998
Charles Brittain
2010
Bryan Bach **
1999
Don Lee
2010
Steven Esgate
1999
Russ Garske
2011
George Chapman **
2001
Gary Pintar
2012
Mary Chapman **
2001
Glenn Short
2012
Ed Michalee
2002 Marshall Bissett
 2013
Michael Peratis
2003
Tom Wright
2013
Rachel Ferreira
2004 Michael Peratis
2014
Bill Harry **
2004
Gene Mahn
2015
Howard Rosen
2004
John Roberts
2015
Ted Miskinnis
 2005 Susan Wright
 2016
Smoother Smyth
 2005 Smoother Smyth
 2016
Ron Morita 2006 David Hoffberg
 2016
Paul Riegart 2006 Janne Bissett
 2017
Dennis Tsuyuki
 2006 Steve Esgate
 2017
Ellie Brittain 2007 Michael Peratis 2022
Sherri Paraon 2007 Cece Rubin 2022

 

** Deceased

FLY FISHERS INTERNATIONAL AWARDS

 

2021 - The International Federation of Fly Fishers’ Dick Nelson Fly Tying Teaching Award | Michael Peratis

An award presented to an individual who excels in teaching the art of fly tying to tiers at all skill levels.

2021 - Robert Traver Fly-Fishing Writing Award | Jody Martin | Newsletter for November, 2021


2012 - The International Federation of Fly Fishers’ Buz Buszek Fly Tying Award | Steven Fernandez

An award presented to the person who has made significant contributions to the art of fly tying.

 

 

SOUTHWEST COUNCIL AWARDS

 

SWCFFI Council Award of Excellence Recipient

2016 - Mas Okui, Bill O'Kelly

2015 - Leigh Ann Swanson

2017, 2019 - Michael Schweit

 

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