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1999 Award Winners
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PUBLICATIONS AWARDS | ||
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BOOKS – NON-FICTION | ||
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KENNETH L. & LENORE L. DIEM, Laramie, for A Community of Scalawags, Renegades, Discharged Soldiers and Predestined Stinkers? A History of Northern Jackson Hole and Yellowstone’s Influence 1872-1920. Nominated by the Albany County Chapter. | ||
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SUBLETTE COUNTY ARTISTS’ GUILD, Pinedale, for Seeds-Ke-Dee Revisited, Land of Blue Granite and Silver Sage; Historical Folklore of Wyoming’s Green River Valley. Nominated by the Fremont County Chapter. | ||
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Honorable Mention: WINIFRED SAWAYA WASDEN, Powell, for Modern Pioneers. Nominated by the Park County Chapter. | ||
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Honorable Mention: THE GREEN RIVER HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION, Green River, for Echos From the Bluffs, Volume 1. Nominated by the Sweetwater County Chapter. | ||
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Honorable Mention: JOHN D. McDERMOTT, Rapid City, SD, for A Guide to the Indian Wars of the West. Nominated by the Sheridan County Chapter. | ||
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BOOKS – FICTION | ||
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JOHN D. NESBITT, Torrington, for Keep the Wind in Your Face. Nominated by the Goshen County Chapter. | ||
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BOOKS – BIOGRAPHY OR AUTOBIOGRAPHY | ||
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MARGARET CANFIELD BAYER (deceased), for Wyoming Pioneer Woman Pauline Krueger Bayer. Nominated by the Sweetwater & Fremont County Chapters. | ||
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Honorable Mention: SALLY VANDERPOEL, Torrington, for Wrinklebelly. Nominated by the Goshen County Chapter. | ||
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Honorable Mention: EDWARD J. FARLOW (deceased), for Wind River Adventures, My Life in Frontier Wyoming. Nominated by the Platte County Centennial Chapter. | ||
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PAMPHLETS/BROCURES/CALENDARS | ||
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THE AMERICAN HERITAGE CENTER, Laramie, for the 1999 Wyoming Historical Calendar. Nominated by the Albany County Chapter. | ||
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WYOMING BUSINESS COUNCIL, TOURISM DIVISION, Cheyenne, for
the Wyoming 1999 Calendar. Nominated by the Weston County Chapter. | ||
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CASPER STAR TRIBUNE, Casper, for "Casper, The Heart of Wyoming". Nominated by the Natrona County Chapter. | ||
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Honorable Mention: UPTOWN SHERIDAN ASSOCIATION, Sheridan, for "Sheridan Wyoming Historic Downtown Walking Tour". Nominated by the Sheridan County Chapter. | ||
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PERIODICALS/NEWSPAPERS | ||
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THE GREEN RIVER STAR, Green River, for "A Closer Look at the Historic Trails and Buildings in our County". Nominated by the Sweetwater County Chapter. | ||
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KYLE WALPOLE, Laramie, for "Bivouac of the Dead: The Battle of Bennet Butte, Miles’ Fight on the Clark Fork Re-examined" published in the Winter, 1999 Annals of Wyoming. Nominated by the Albany County Chapter. | ||
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CASPER STAR TRIBUNE, Casper, for regular inclusion of articles about the history of communities and historical activities across Wyoming. Nominated by the Natrona County Chapter. | ||
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Honorable Mention: JENNIFER McGUIRE, Sundance, for articles published in The Sundance Times. Nominated by the Crook County Chapter. | ||
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Honorable Mention: E. M. McFARLAND, Colorado Springs, Colorado, for "Coal to Newcastle: The Story of Burlington’s Cambria Branch" published in the Burlington Bulletin, the official publication of the Burlington Route Historical Society of Illinois. Nominated by the Weston County Chapter. | ||
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AUDIO-VISUAL DOCUMENTARY AWARDS | ||
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NON-PROFESSIONAL | ||
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TESSA SKARI, Wheatland, for
"Wash on Monday". Nominated by the Platte County Chapter. | ||
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PROFESSIONAL | ||
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CHEYENNE HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD, Cheyenne, for
"Cheyenne Historic Homes". Nominated by the Laramie County Chapter. | ||
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FINE ARTS AWARDS – Senior Categories | ||
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POETRY | ||
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JEAN MATHISEN, Lander, for "Eagle Born: Poetry of the Fur Trade" and "Wild Flour Rhymes: Songs and Poems of a Winter Moon". Nominated by the Fremont County Chapter. | ||
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Honorable Mention: ELIZABETH CANFIELD, Sundance, for "When the Heart is Reached". Nominated by the Crook County Chapter. | ||
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Honorable Mention: C. L. "CHIP" RAWLINS, Laramie, for the book of poems, "In Gravity National Park". Nominated by the Albany County Chapter. | ||
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PAINTING | ||
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WESTERN CAFE for historical wall paintings by J. W. (Jake) Benson, Upton. Nominated by the Weston County Chapter. | ||
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Honorable Mention: JEANIE SCHLUMP, Laramie, for "Steaks/Seafood". Nominated by the Albany County Chapter. | ||
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Honorable Mention: GISELE ROBINSON, Devils Tower, for "Downing Post Office". Nominated by the Crook County Chapter. | ||
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SCULPTURE | ||
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BILL DAVIS, Cody, for bronze sculptures of animals and images of the western cowboy. Nominated by the Park County Chapter. | ||
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Honorable Mention: ANTHONY GUZZO, Laramie, for the sculpture "Lone Wolf". Nominated by the Albany County Chapter. | ||
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OTHER FINE ARTS MEDIUM | ||
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SCOTT LARSEN, Cody, for "Major John Wesley Powell" mural. Nominated by the Park County Chapter. | ||
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Honorable Mention: PEGGY JORDING, Newcastle, for "Old Bedlam" cross-stitch. Nominated by the Weston County Chapter. | ||
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DRAMA | ||
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EBB TARR, Cody, for his portrayal of "Buffalo Bill". Nominated by the Park County Chapter. | ||
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MUSIC | ||
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DONNA POLLAT, Newcastle, for "Wyoming, A Spot Rather Special". Nominated by the Weston County Chapter. | ||
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PHOTOGRAPHY | ||
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TIM CHESTNUT, Laramie, for "Centennial Mine, the Ten Ranch, and the town of Lake Creek", a collection of black and white photos. Nominated by the Albany County Chapter. | ||
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Honorable Mention: DIANA MACKINEN, Kemmerer, for "Frontier Buggy and Wagon". Nominated by the Lincoln County Chapter. | ||
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SPECIAL AWARDS | ||
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CHAPTER AWARD for financial assistance for historical projects | ||
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1st Place - $750.00: PARK COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY for the project to prepare a history of past and present schools of Park County. | ||
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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) VETERAN’S AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER, Maureen A. Humphrys, Director, Sheridan, for planning "Fort Mackenzie Centennial Celebration---1898-1998". Nominated by the Sheridan County Chapter. | ||
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Educational Project (Educational project which furthers the understanding and knowledge of local and state history) MIKE WOODS, Upton, for Upton Old Town Project. Nominated by the Weston County Chapter. | ||
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Promotion, Restoration, or Interpretation of Historical Significance (Individual promoting museum activities, restoration, or interpretation of local historic sites) WILLIAM H. PAYNE, Buffalo, for volunteer work at the Jim Gatchell Museum and leadership planning and arranging history conferences. Nominated by the Johnson County Chapter. | ||
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WYOMING TEACHER AWARD Outstanding Teacher of the Year | ||
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MIKE WOODS, Osage, supervisor of "Old Town Project" and middle school teacher at Upton. Nominated by the Weston County Chapter. | ||
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ANNUAL SERVICES AWARD to Members for Outstanding Service | ||
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MRS. NONA GRAVES KIMBALL, Casper, for leadership and work on 50/90 CLUB: Interviews with Citizens 90 Years Old and Over Who Lived in Natrona County, Wyoming 50 Years. Nominated by the Natrona County Chapter. | ||
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CUMULATIVE CONTRIBUTION AWARD for Lifetime Achievement | ||
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BOB EDGAR, Cody, for his 35 years of efforts to preserve and present the history of Wyoming. Nominated by the Park County Chapter. | ||
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MEMORIAL AWARDS | ||
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L. C. BISHOP AWARD | ||
| CHRIS PLUMMER, Lyman, for his work to resurrect the Wyoming Chapter of the Lincoln Highway Association. Nominated by the Sweetwater County Chapter. | ||
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HENRYETTA BERRY MEMORIAL AWARD | ||
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DAVID A. KATHKA, Rock Springs. Nominated by the Laramie County Chapter. | ||
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JUDGE & MRS. PERCY W. METZ MEMORIAL AWARD | ||
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GEORGE BUTLER, Newcastle, for,
as a professional photographer, recording the lives and events of Weston County for forty years. Nominated by the Weston County Chapter. | ||
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MAURINE CARLEY MEMORIAL AWARD | ||
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MUSEUM OF THE OCCIDENTAL, John and Dawn Wexo, Owners, Buffalo, for
the continuing restoration and preservation of the Occidental Hotel in Buffalo’s downtown historic district. Nominated by the Johnson County Chapter. | ||
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YOUTH ART AWARDS | ||
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GRADES 4-6 | ||
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1st Place: TYLER RAP, Laramie, for "Wyoming People: Blacksmith". Nominated by the Albany County Chapter. | ||
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2nd Place: MICHAEL SHAW, Laramie, for "Indian Design: Bustle". Nominated by the Albany County Chapter. | ||
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3rd Place: AMANDA WANG, Laramie, for "Cowboy Boot by Design". Nominated by the Albany County Chapter. | ||
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Honorable Mention: BILLY HIGGINS, Laramie, for "Wyoming Bison". Nominated by the Albany County Chapter. | ||
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GRADES 7-9 | ||
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1st Place: WHITNEY KOPP, Laramie, for the "Fox". Nominated by the Albany County Chapter. | ||
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2nd Place: JOSIE VOIGHT, Laramie, for the "Moose". Nominated by the Albany County Chapter. | ||
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3rd Place: ERIN REYNDERS, Laramie, for the "Racoon". Nominated by the Albany County Chapter. | ||
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Honorable Mention: TREVOR CROSS, Laramie, for the "Cougar". 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: KYLE CONDOS, Lyman, for the essay "Haying and Feeding Past and Present". Nominated by the Uinta County Chapter. | ||
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2nd Place - $50.00: LEVI GARRETT, Wheatland, for the essay "Garrett, Wyoming". Nominated by the Platte County Chapter. | ||
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3rd Place - $35.00: MICHELLE MAXFIELD, Lyman, for the essay "South Pass City". Nominated by the Uinta County Chapter. | ||
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GRADES 7-9 | ||
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1st Place - $75.00: LINDI JO THOMPSON, Kemmerer, for the essay "Town of Cumberland". Nominated by the Lincoln County Chapter. | ||
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2nd Place - $50.00: LISA WARREN, Torrington, for the essay "All in a Day’s Work: N. K. Boswell, Wyoming Marshall". Nominated by the Goshen County Chapter. | ||
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GRADES 10-12 | ||
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1st Place - $75.00: JASON BUTTON, Edgemont, SD, for the essay "Button Ranch". Nominated by the Weston County Chapter. | ||
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2nd Place - $50.00: LOGAN PERINO, Newcastle, for the essay "Perino Ranch". 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) | ||
| FOURTH GRADE, BEITEL SCHOOL (Peggy Waters and Larry Hodgson, teachers), Laramie, for their Indian petroglyph project. Nominated by the Albany County Chapter. | ||
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