Vancouver Naturalist_March 2012.pdf - Nature Vancouver
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PROCEDURE FOR NOMINATING ADDITIONAL DIRECTORS<br />
The Society’s Bylaws provide for up to twelve directors to be elected. In accordance with Bylaw 32, further<br />
nominations may be made to the nominating committee until Thursday April 12, 2011, or two weeks before the<br />
Annual General Meeting. Additional nominations must be made in writing by two members in good standing.<br />
Nominations must be accompanied by the signed consent of the nominee and should be submitted before April<br />
12 to Dorothy Nelson, Nominating Committee Chair, either in person by e-mail at dnels@shaw.ca or by mail to<br />
<strong>Nature</strong> <strong>Vancouver</strong>, PO Box 3021, <strong>Vancouver</strong>, BC, V6B 3X5.<br />
Bylaw 32 states that nominations from the floor at the Annual General Meeting are not permitted. If more<br />
than 12 nominations are received by April 12, including the nominations listed above; there will be an election<br />
by ballot at the meeting.<br />
2012 NATURE VANCOUVER AWARDS NOMINATIONS<br />
The criteria for each award are described below. The awards will be presented immediately after the Annual<br />
General Meeting on Thursday, April 28. The names of the awards recipients for the past five years are listed on the<br />
next page. The <strong>Nature</strong> <strong>Vancouver</strong> Reference Binder contains a complete list of previous recipients, and if needed<br />
the complete list can be viewed on the <strong>Nature</strong> <strong>Vancouver</strong> website at www.naturevancouver.bc.ca.<br />
To make a nomination or obtain additional information, please contact one of the following members of the<br />
Awards Committee: Daniel Overmyer, Chair, eodano@shaw.ca 604-732-6719, David Cook, cookeco2@yahoo.<br />
com 604-924-0147, Margaret Coutts, margaretcoutts@shaw.ca 604-512-1413. Please support nominations with<br />
a statement giving your reasons for nominating the person. Nominations may also be sent by mail to: <strong>Nature</strong><br />
<strong>Vancouver</strong> 2012 Awards, PO Box 3021, <strong>Vancouver</strong>, BC V6B 3X5. If sending a nomination by mail we suggest<br />
that you inform a member of the Awards Committee. The deadline for nominations is Tuesday April 10.<br />
The Kaye and Charles Ney Award<br />
This award was established in 1975 in memory of Kaye Ney by her husband (and then president) Charles Ney,<br />
and it was renamed after his death. It is the premier award of the Society, and is to be given to a member who has<br />
shown exemplary service and dedication to <strong>Nature</strong> <strong>Vancouver</strong>. It is the premier award of the Society and it is a<br />
lifetime service award. Directors of the Society are not eligible for this award until they have served more than<br />
10 years as a director.<br />
The Davidson Award for Conservation<br />
Established in 1993 by an anonymous donor in honour of our founder, Professor John Davidson, this award<br />
recognizes achievements by the Society’s members in the field of conservation.<br />
The Kay Beamish Award for <strong>Nature</strong> Education<br />
Established in 1995 by an anonymous donor, it is named in honour of Katherine (Kay) Beamish, a botanist of<br />
distinction and a former president of the VNHS (1965 -1967). It is awarded to recognize achievements by members<br />
of <strong>Nature</strong> <strong>Vancouver</strong> in the field of nature education, or contributions in promoting the aims of the Society.<br />
The Frank Sanford Award for Community Service<br />
Established in 1995 by his family and an anonymous donor, it is named in honour of Frank Sanford, a former<br />
treasurer (for 35 years) and president (1958 to 1960). It may be awarded to any member of the community for<br />
service related to the objectives of <strong>Nature</strong> <strong>Vancouver</strong>.<br />
The Garibaldi Awards for Service to <strong>Nature</strong> <strong>Vancouver</strong><br />
Established in 1993, these awards are given to members who have performed a significant service to <strong>Nature</strong><br />
<strong>Vancouver</strong> over a period of several years. The number awarded in any one year is limited to six. They are not<br />
usually awarded for holding office or for performing routine club functions unless it has been for an extraordinary<br />
length of time.<br />
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