2012 ATSC Shell Festival Awards [Return to Rules & Entry Form Index Page]
Conchologists
of
America
Trophy
Presented to the scientific exhibit
which best advances the interest in shells and shell
collecting. It is given only to a
blue ribbon winner and may not receive another major
award at the same show. This
exhibit may not receive a second COA award on the
same exhibit unless it has been changed
50% and cannot be won by a shell dealer or
professional malacologist.
The
Dupont Trophy
Presented by the Delaware Museum of
Natural History for the most
outstanding exhibit judged to
be the “most instructive or inspiring to visitors because of its
attractiveness, educational value and
scientific accuracy.” Professionals/Dealers
are not eligible for this award.
The
Masters Trophy
Presented by the
Bailey-Matthews
Shell
Museum
and Educational Foundation of Sanibel,
Florida
and established to promote an interest in
shells and shell collecting by encouraging
displays of high quality exhibits which have previously won any of the
“broad category”
major awards at shell shows. These
awards include the Conchologists of America
Trophy, the DuPont Trophy and the Smithsonian
Award, and the
American
Museum
of
Natural History Award. Original
format of exhibit cannot be changed more than 10%
Exhibits that have won other top level awards similar to the Masters Award
such as
“Best of the Best” trophy given
out by the Broward Shell Club are NOT eligible.
Must enter in Category 21.
NOT ELIGIBLE FOR ANY OTHER AWARD OR
RIBBON.
The
Dr. R. Tucker Abbott Trophy
Presented to the best self-collected exhibit (See Rule #8) in memory of Dr. R.
Tucker Abbott who always said
“the collector in the field is where it all happens”.
The
Fossil Trophy
Presented to the best exhibit of fossil shells.
The
Junior Trophy
Presented to the best individual Junior Exhibit in Categories 13a, 13b,
and If the display is
not entered in the
Junior Category, it must state “Junior Exhibitor” in order to be eligible
for this award. Youth must be under 18 years of age.
The
Astronaut Trail Shell Club Premium Arts and Craft Trophy
Presented to the exhibit that has
already won the top award at our festival or another shell show.
The award must be exhibited with the exhibit. The exhibit is not eligible for
any other award or ribbon.
The
Astronaut Trail Shell Club Arts and Crafts Trophy
Presented to the most original and creative arts or crafts exhibit.
The
Astronaut Trail Shell Club Collectible or Antique Trophy
Presented to the most original and outstanding exhibit of shell collectibles
or antiques.
The
Astronaut Trail Shell Club Junior Arts and Crafts Trophy
Presented to the most original and creative arts or crafts exhibit by a junior
in Category 22Q.
Special
Trophies
Shell
of the Show
Awarded to the one very special, outstanding shell from any scientific exhibit
and collected in any manner.
World-wide
Self Collected
Awarded to one self-collected,
world-wide shell considered outstanding from any scientific exhibit.
Florida
Self Collected
Awarded to one self-collected
Florida
shell considered as outstanding from any
scientific exhibit.
Ribbons
First, Second, and Third - given
to all categories at the discretion of the judges.
Judges
Special Rosettes
One rosette per judge given at the discretion of each individual judge.