Nominations being accepted

[Kevin Carlisle]

Keep them coming. We will leave nominations open til Nov 15th. Kelly,you are tireless in your efforts, you deserve a lot more recognition than you get.

[sandy]

Keep them coming. We will leave nominations open til Nov 15th. Kelly,you are tireless in your efforts, you deserve a lot more recognition than you get.

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[renee]

Where do we vote?
Thanks--Renee

[Kevin Carlisle]

Where do we vote?
Thanks--Renee

Only taking nominations at this time.

[Wizard]

There are SO MANY people who regularly work for the advancement of cave research and cave diving.
Can't imagine just picking one.

[Kevin Carlisle]

There are SO MANY people who regularly work for the advancement of cave research and cave diving.
Can't imagine just picking one.

Agreed. Will not be easy but at least nominating them gets their name out.

[Kelly Jessop]

Agreed. Will not be easy but at least nominating them gets their name out.

What might be helpful is a list of people with the research they are doing. I am familiar with many of the people involved with research activity in the Peacock,Madison,and Ichetucknee area,but there quite a few other areas.

[renee]

FWIW,why look at exploration? The Aquatic Science Association, has science in their name,why not acknowledge some cutting edge science? Dr Thomas Sawicki looking at the relationships of amphipods through DNA,plus the possible discovery of a new species. What about the recent release of the article by Dante Fenolio,"Conservation Status of the Georgia Blind Salamander from the Floridan Aquifer of Georgia and Florida", John Ezell studying the dissolution of cave.....plus many more. Cave divers tend to be myopic and look at laying line as the only cave exploration that occurs,but there are other types of exploration occurring that allow an understanding of these caves. I put my reels away years ago to lay new line,when in fact I am get extreme satisfaction in doing exploration on the current project I work on,which is understanding the relationship between cave fauna and water quality.

With the Cambrian Foundation I've had the privelege of helping Dr. Sawicki with his research in some Central Florida caves. He does outstanding work and he has the heart of a teacher. He gets my vote! I think he should be considered as a speaker at the workshop. Thoughts??

[Kelly Jessop]

With the Cambrian Foundation I've had the privelege of helping Dr. Sawicki with his research in some Central Florida caves. He does outstanding work and he has the heart of a teacher. He gets my vote! I think he should be considered as a speaker at the workshop. Thoughts??

I would add the Cambrian Foundation to the list as well

[renee]

Thanks Kelly!

I would add the Cambrian Foundation to the list as well