VBAC Awards

2009 Annual Awards

DR. JAMES C. WRIGHT CONSERVATION HONORARY AWARD

Purpose: Presented to an individual, who in the opinion of the VBAC, contributed substantially to the conservation of freshwater or saltwater fish. Although not a firm requirement, this award normally focuses on conservation efforts within the State of Virginia.

Format: Candidates are proposed by the Board of Directors at the November Board meeting and tabled for thirty days. The slate is reviewed at the December Board meeting. Other candidates can be added at this time. The merits of each candidate are discussed in open forum and the final selection made by a raising of hand vote. The name of the recipient is held secret until the Annual Awards Banquet. The name of the recipient is coordinated with Dr. Wright by the VBAC President.

Award: The recipient’s name and year of the award is engraved on the perpetual trophy. The recipient also receives a replica trophy for permanent retention.

VIRGINIA BEACH ANGLER’S CLUB MEMBER OF THE YEAR AWARD

Purpose: This award recognizes an outstanding VBAC member who has given much time and effort to improving the quality of the VBAC. This award is not based on angling efforts and excludes from consideration those duties performed in conjunction with an elected office.

Format: The President appoints a Committee Chairperson on or about the October time frame. The Committee Chairperson will select the remaining committee members (normally 2-3 persons). The President is an ex-officio member of this committee. At the December Board meeting, the Committee Chairperson proposes to the Board a list of candidates for the award. The Board can propose other candidates. Selection of the recipient is by ballot vote. The recipient must receive a majority vote of the Board. The Chairperson keeps the name of the winner secret. This award can be won more than once by any member.

Award: The award is a plaque. The plaque is sponsored and presented each year by the Virginia Beach Angler’s Club at the annual awards banquet.

Click here for Final 2009 Prize Fish Stats!

2009 NEW CLUB RECORDS

Bob Lee                    American Shad                 3lb 9oz
Josh Regula               Hickory Shad                   1lb 14oz

Dr. James C. Wright Conservation Award
            Dr. Bob Allen

Gene Farrar Memorial Surf Fishing Award
             No entries for 2009

Jay Smith Memorial Surf Fishing Award
             Jake Peebles

EXPERT ANGLER AWARDS

The following anglers have caught and/or released at least six club minimum size fish of the same species. (State release citations also qualify.)

Melanie Bayford -- Crappie, Sunfish & Yellow Perch
Don Bayford -- Amberjack
Clara Anderson -- Croaker
Mary Anne Anderson -- Croaker
David Anderson -- Croaker
Ray Heim -- Striped Bass
Ron Jeffords -- Chain Pickerel, Crappie & White Perch
Bill Pallett -- Striped Bass
Kevin Synowiec -- Tautog
Beth Synowiec -- Tautog
Dwayne Olah -- Amberjack, Flounder, Speckled Trout & Striped Bass
Josh Regula -- Hickory Shad & Sunfish
Tyler Olah -- Flounder, Speckled Trout & Striped Bass
Sean Olah -- Largemouth Bass
Angela Olah -- Speckled Trout & Striped Bass
Bob Wourinen -- Striped Bass
Roy McCausey -- Flounder & Tautog

MASTER ANGLER AWARDS

The following anglers have caught at least one club minimum size fish in six different species.
(State release citations also qualify.)

Melanie Bayford
Amberjack, Largemouth Bass, Blue Catfish, Chain Pickerel, Channel Catfish, Crappie, Croaker, Sunfish, White Perch and Yellow Perch.

Ron Jeffords
Blue Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Chain Pickerel, Channel Catfish, Crappie, Long Nose Gar, White Perch, Yellow Perch & Walleye.

Josh Regula (Jr.)
Bowfin, Croaker, Hickory Shad, Sea Mullet, Sunfish & Tautog.

Dwayne Olah
Amberjack, Black Drum, Founder, Red Drum, Speckled Trout & Striped Bass.

Kevin Synowiec
Croaker, Red Drum, Spadefish, Striped Bass, Tautog & Tilefish.

Beth Synowiec
Cobia, Dolphin, Founder, Spadefish, Striped Bass, Tautog & Triggerfish.

Most Outstanding Saltwater Catch: Dwayne Olah 7 lb. 11 oz. Speckled Trout
Most Outstanding Freshwater Catch: Bob Lee 1 lb. 9 oz. Sunfish

Female Angler of the Year, Saltwater: Beth Synowiec
Release Angler of the Year, Saltwater: Dwayne Olah
Male Angler of the Year, Saltwater: Dwayne Olah

Female Angler of the Year, Freshwater: Melanie Bayford
Release Angler of the Year, Freshwater: Ron Jeffords
Male Angler of the Year, Freshwater: Josh Regula

VBAC MEMBER OF THE YEAR: Larry Regula

PRIZES/RAFFLES DONATED BY:

Bob Agnor
Don and Melanie Bayford
Bruce's Bait and Tackle
Captain Segull's Nautical Charts
Carrabba's Italian Grill
Cheeseburger In Paradise
Jerry Hughes
J & B Rods
L.B. Huntington Drone
Steve Lockyear
Long Bay Pointe Bait and Tackle
Jerry Mariano
Murphy's Propeller Shop
Meredith and Howard Pearce
Ocean Air Auto Repair
Oceans East
Princess Anne Distributing
Ray's Parachute Lures
Ronnie Nixon
Sea Tow
Dave and Sue Smith
TGI Friday's
Thank Kevin
Walmart
West Marine

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