NOWA members compete annually in an Excellence in Craft contest. Members submit their best works in up to 25 categories for judging by independent, non-NOWA judges. Judges are professional writers and photographers from other areas and associations across the continent.
Winners are awarded their various prizes at the annual Awards Banquet held during the annual General Meeting.
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Sponsor: Fairbanks Convention and Visitors
Bureau
1st Rob Phillips, Yakima Herald Republic, "Northwest Sportsman"
2nd Alan Liere, Deer Park Tribune, "Scratches on the Wall"
3rd Bill Luscombe, Island Fisherman,
"Fly Tips Column"
Sponsor: autzke Bait Co., Inc.
1st Terry Sheely, Gray's Sporting Journal, "Downstreaming from Twickenham"
2nd David Wei, Florida Sportfishing, "Long Island Bahamas"
3rd Alan Liere, Northwest Flyfishing,
"Exit Laughing"
Sponsor: Shimano American Corporation
1st Gary Lewis, The Bend Bulletin, "Standoff at Willow Creek Lake"
2nd Dennis Clay, Columbia Basin Herald, "Crawfishing"
3rd Dennis Udlinek, Idaho Press-Tribune,
"The King of the South Fork"
Sponsor: Leupold & Stevens, Inc.
1st Terry Sheely, Cabela's Outfitter Journal, "Belly Deep in Elk Country"
2nd Chub Eastman, Sports Afield, "Morgan's Bear"
3rd Alan Liere, Petersen's Hunting,
"Doubling Up"
Sponsor: Fairbanks Convention and Visitors
Bureau
1st Dennis Clay, Columbia Basin Herald, "Turkey Hunting Offers Adventure"
2nd Alan Liere, Deer Park Tribune, "Spot and Me"
Sponsor: Hells Canyon Visitor Bureau
1st Terry Sheely, Alaska Air Magazine, "Whitewater Wild"
2nd David Wei, Vancouver Sun, "Bahamas Getaway"
3rd Dave Kilhefner, Salmon-Trout-Steelheader
"Into the Wilderness"
Sponsor: Northwest Outdoor Writers Association
1st Jim Pearson, Okanogan Valley Gazette, "Advocates Without Passion"
2nd Dennis Clay, Columbia Basin Herald, "Wildlife Viewing Is a Lifetime Hobby"
3rd Terry Sheely, Salmon and Steelhead Journal, "Wrinkles on the Face of Washington's Steelhead Future"
1st Rob Phillips, Northwest Sportsman, "A Grand View"
2nd Bill Luscombe, BC Outdoors, "Fishing the Cold Front"
3rd Doug Wilson, Northwest Magazine,
"Bass Fisherman"
1st Eric Hansen, Research Mannekins, "Research Rocky Mountain Bighorn"
2nd Doug Wilson, Traveling Sportsman, "Salmon Shark"
Sponsor: Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc.
1st Doug Wilson, Fish Alaska, Sunset, "Fidalgo Arm"
2nd Doug Wilson, Fish Alaska, "Prince William Sound Heading Out"
1st Alan Liere, "Fish Tales"
2nd Gary Lewis, "The Complete Guide to Hunting"
3rd Bob Mottram
"In Search of America's Heartbeat"
Sponsor: Lone Wolf Distributors, (1998) Inc.
1st G.I. Wilson, Keizer Times,"Trophy Buck Gets Away from Old Buford"
2nd G.I. Wilson, Keizer Times"Speak to Me, Fido"
3rd Jim Pearson, Okanogan Valley Gazette,
"Blind Thoughts: Caffeine and Clothing"
1st Gary Lewis, Outdoor Films, "Fly Fishing Central Oregon DVD, Volume 2"
2nd Dennis Clay, Columbia Basin Lifestyle "Bird Feeders"
3rd John Kruse,
"Best of Northwestern Outdoors"
The ENOS BRADNER AWARD was created by a vote of Northwest Outdoor Writers Association (NOWA) members to honor a person holding any class of membership in NOWA, and as a memorial to Enos Bradner.
Enos Bradner was outdoor editor of the Seattle Times for 26 years between 1943 and 1969. He died in January of 1984. Enos was a founding father of NOWA.
The Enos Bradner award recipient is chosen by the three most recent, past chairmen of the NOWA Board of Directors. Criteria for selection includes long time outstanding support of NOWA and upholding the high professional standards of outdoor journalism practiced by Enos Bradner. The three immediate past chairmen of the board of directors are not allowed to name one of themselves as winner.
The recipient is given a perpetual plaque, donated by Fred L. Peterson, to hold for one year on which the yearly winnersâ names are engraved. The winner is also given a smaller plaque, suitably inscribed, to keep.
The first recipient, in 1985, was Howard Gray, former OWAA president, founding member of NOWA and a close friend of Enos Bradner.
Enos Bradner Award winners are: |
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1985:
Howard Gray |
1997: Mildred Ericson |
The FRED L. PETERSON AWARD was created as a memorial to Fred L. Peterson. Fred was the outdoor editor of the Spokesman Review in Spokane, Washington for 10 years, editor of the Fishing & Hunting News for 7 years, and the publisher of The Outdoor Press for 30 years. He died in 1995. Fred was a charter member of NOWA.
Fred worked extensively with the supporting members of NOWA in an effort to understand the outdoor products and services offered to his readers and other consumers. He knew the educational value supporting members provided to outdoor communications and the public.
As a result, The Fred L. Peterson Award is given each year to a NOWA Supporting Member that has demonstrated support for the outdoor media, made significant contributions to the outdoor education of the general public - with a special emphasis on youth - and best represents the ideals and ethical priciples of outdoor recreation and journalism as manifest in Fred L. Peterson's career. The recipient will be honored at the NOWA Annual Awards Banquet and given a suitably inscribed plaque.
Fred L. Peterson Award winners are: |
1996: International
Sportsmen's Expositions |