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Amateur Journalism Awards
Sponsored by The Fossils
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The Fossils has given a variety of
awards over the years. Here are descriptions of two of the
outstanding awards.
Gold Composing Stick
This award originated in 1953. Edna
Hyde (Vondy) McDonald identified the award as a presentation to a
member of amateur journalism for outstanding merit -- not a single
feat of accomplishment, nor particularly an amateur activity.
Recipients:
1953: Edward H. Cole
1955: Sheldon
&
Helen Wesson
1957: Harry L. Lindquist
1958:
Edna Hyde McDonald
1966: William F. & Matilda S. Haywood
1981:
Leland M. Hawes, Jr.
1989: Ralph W. Babcock
1994:
Harold Segal
2000: Elaine J. Peck
2004:
Victor A. Moitoret
2007:
David M. Tribby
2010:
Stanley Oliner
The Russell L. Paxton Award
In honor of Russell Paxton, Fossil
John Horn instituted and has since financed this award. It is
deemed the Fossils' highest honor next to the coveted Gold
Composing Stick Award. John's instructions for choosing the
recipient are rather lengthy but, in brief, calls for an amateur
journalist who has made substantial contributions, either in
publishing, or in writing, or in peacemaking, or in holding an
organization together, or in setting an example for others to
follow.
1986: Russell L. Paxton
1988: Lauren Geringer
1989: Willlametta Keffer
1990:
Leslie W. Boyer
1991:
Harold Segal
1992:
Victor Moitoret
1993: Ralph W. Babcock
1994:
Eula "Merry" Harris
1995: Hyman Bradofsky
1996: Lenore Hughes
1999: Guy Miller
2000:
Louise Lincoln
2001: Michael J. O'Connor
2002:
Stanley Oliner
2003:
Leland M. Hawes, Jr.
2004:
Joseph A. Diachenko
2005:
Frederick J. Liddle
2006:
Gary Bossler
2007:
Dean Rea
2008:
William E. Boys
2009:
Jacob L. Warner
2010:
Ivan D. Snyder
2011:
Ken Davis