| For
Immediate Release - November 23, 2005 Coastal Bend
Bays
Foundation
Presents Awards! The Coastal Bend Bays Foundation
(CBBF) recognized and honored award winners at the Third Annual Coastal Bend Conservation
and Environmental Stewardship Awards Banquet, Thursday, November 17, 2005, 5:00
PM at the Solomon P. Ortiz International Center. The Master of Ceremonies
was Dr. Quenton Dokken, Executive Director, Gulf of Mexico Foundation. The
Keynote Speaker, Dr.
Sylvia Earle, Advisory Council Chair, TAMU-CC's Harte Research Institute,
provided an in-depth and very moving description of many of the beautiful features
of and threats to our special coastal environment, Our Coastal Connection, and
what must be done in order for future generations to continue enjoying this valuable
resource. Proceeds help the Coastal Bend Bays Foundation
provide outreach, research and educational opportunities promoting conservation
of freshwater and coastal natural resources. | 
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on photo and link below. 2005
Winners and Categories Thanks to our Top Sponsor,
the Coastal Bend Bays & Estuaries Program,
and to all of our Sponsors and Supporters, who make this event possible. October
Press Release The Awards Program recognizes
outstanding Coastal Bend Citizens, Educators, Businesses, Governing Bodies and
other entities that have made significant contributions to the conservation and
protection of our natural resources, habitats and native species |
Event
and Winners
from prior years. 2004
&
2003
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The Selection Committee, chaired by Dr. J.W. (Wes) Tunnell,
determined the winners in each of the categories. Other awards Selection
Committee members included, Education - Linda Simpson, Region II Service Center;
Business - Alan Bligh, Better Business Bureau; Non-Profits - Edie Hamilton, Coastal
Bend Community Foundation; State Agencies - Smiley Nava, Texas Parks & Wildlife
Department, Retired; Federal Agencies - Robyn Cobb, US Fish and Wildlife, Private
Citizens - Johnny French; Industry - John La Rue, Port of Corpus Christi Authority;
CBBF Chair and 2005 President Maggie Dalthorp selected the Chairman's Award.
The Individual Coastal Contribution Award and Special Achievement Award were selected
by CBBF.
The program recognizes and honors outstanding Coastal Bend
citizens, educators, businesses, governing bodies and other entities that have
made significant contributions to protecting our natural resources, habitats and
native species in the Coastal Bend |
