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These awards are voted on annually by the Fellows of the Congress. If you would like to nominate someone for one of these awards, please
forward your nomination to the attention of the Awards chairperson along with a short justification why you think the person/club is deserving of the award.

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A historical overview of all individuals and chapters who have helped over the years to shape the IBC into the organization it is today.

Year

Fellows of the
Congress

 Betta Person
of the Year		 Outstanding Service
Award		 Betta Club
of the Year
1967
1968 Warren Young
1969 Gene Lucas
1970 Walt Maurus
1971 Josephine White
1972 Dave Ford
1973 George Torres Tom Borelli, Sharon Chappell
1974 Gene Lucas Riley Barnett, Jim Sonnier
1975 Rose Hanson, Rolly Hanson, Barbara Lamb, Bob Lamb Riley Barnett
1976 Sue Liebetrau Monty & Lloyd Bickel
1977 Stan Rosendorf
1978 Larry Baum Charles Hale
1979 Bill Hart
1980 Charles Hale Al Liebetrau Chuck Chapman
1981 Barbara Weston Al Jones, Phil Byrum Ronn Walters
1982 John Cirelli Sandy Tesar, Teeny Guynes
1983 Barbara Beck, Doc Daugherty, Parris Jones, Aurelia and Paul Ogles Parris Jones John & Jan Benn
1984 Bill Hart Paul Kirtley Jerry Dodge
1985 Riley Barnett, Cliff Green, Walt Maurus, Phil Byrum, John Stanton, John Cirelli Steve Saunders, Bev Richardson Linda Olsen, Ron Neal, Raul Fernandez, Bill Hoerner, Howard Pickle, Walt Jastzrab Toronto Betta Buffs
1986 Linda Olsen, John & Jan Benn Phil Byrum Central Florida Betta Breeders
1987 Ron Neal Bob Hale Bill Hoerner, Gary McKee Buckeye Betta Club of Ohio
1988 Howard & Carol Pickle Tom & Linda Myers Phil Byrum, Ken Muller, Robert Plenge Bettas of New England (BONE)
1989 Phil Dorr, Ken Muller, Peter Goettner John Benn Dave Hendrickson, Don McCooey, Bill Rodgers Mid-Atlantic Organized Betta Breeders
1990 Judy Muller, John Williams Ken Muller Steve & Sally VanCamp, Judy Muller, David Roddy Los Angeles Betta Society
1991 Jo Meade, Dan Reiste Ed McGehee Steve & Sally VanCamp Los Angeles Betta Society
1992 Gary McKee John Williams Aurelia Ogles, Dan Reiste, John Williams Los Angeles Betta Society
1993 Steve & Sally VanCamp, Ed McGehee Norm & Andy Knepper Tim Brady, Don Dornsbach, Andy & Norm Knepper SEABB's
1994 Don McCooey, Bunny Lorbiecki Ed McGehee Steve & Melissa Migota, Ken Muller Betta Buffs of Pittburgh
1995 Paul Hardy, Norm Fickeisen Melissa & Steve Migota Melissa & Steve Migota, John Williams, Janet & Rich Christman Betta Buffs of Pittburgh
1996 Annette Lurton Annette Lurton Joe Jaworski, Annette Lurton, Chuck & Melissa Green
1997 Steve & Melissa Migota, Bob Dozier Bob Dozier Raul Fernandez, Chuck & Melissa Green Betta Association of the Southwest
1998 Rajiv Masilliamoni, Joe Cooper Joe Cooper Bunny Lorbiecki, Ray Torres, Tom Stagner 2nd BASE
1999 Raul Fernandez Bonnie McKinley Bunny Lorbiecki, Jack Tobin, Tom Stagner Mid-Atlantic Organized Betta Breeders
2000 Jim Williams Gary Kilgore John Gaughan, Tom Stagner, Steve VanCamp Texas Area Betta Society (TBS)
2001 Gary Kilgore, Bill Hoerner Jeff Hiller Steve & Melissa Migota, Tom Stagner, Jeff Hiller Southern Betta Society
2002 Yohan Fernando, Sieg Illig Larissa Williams Wayne McLain, Leo Buss, Larissa Williams I-4 Betta Club
2003 Jeff Hiller, Leo Buss Ralph Tran Stuart Scott, Brooke Muller, Camille Page Mid-Atlantic Organized Betta Breeders
2004 Gilbert Limhengco Jim Sonnier Jack Tobin, Judy Polunas, Stuart Scott California Betta Society
2005 Rich Christman, Jim Sonnier, Stuart Scott Judy Polunas, Andrea Edwards First Coast Bettas
2006 Jack Tobin, Ernie Perez Connie Emery Linda Scott, Gerald Griffin PABS
2007 Connie Emery, Dan Young Claire Pavia Andrea Edwards, Claire Pavia, Linda Scott
2008 Joe Becerra, Dr. Hsu Li Chieh, Wayne McLain, David Spector Connie Emery Jesda Attavichit, Andrea Edwards, Sally VanCamp First Coast Bettas
2009 Amy Becerra, Andrea Edwards Sieg Illig Britt Coffman, Jack Schendowich, Connie Emery Texas Betta Society
 



FAAS Award/Other Flare! Awards :  For articles and other contributions to Flare!
Year Recipients View
1992 Rajiv Masilliamoni View
1993 Aurelia Ogles View
1994 Ed McGehee View
2005 JR Baker View
2006 Dave Polunas View
2007 Joe Walker, Stuart "Scotty" Scott View
2008 Stuart Scott, Joep Van Esch, Rob Panerio View
2009 Joep Van Esch, Eryn Rosenbaum View
Joanne Lucas Memorial Award :  Recognizes a supporting partner/spouse of an active IBC member.
Year Recipients View
1997 Regina Fernandez View
1998 Kathy Cooper View
1999 Dianna Torres View
2000 Kathy Tobin View
2001 India Dozier View
2002 Beckie McLain View
2003 Linda Scott View
2004 Steve Migota View
2005 Sally VanCamp View
2006 Howard Emery View
2007 Judy Illig View
2008 Linda Scott View
Gene Lucas Merit Award :  For Outstanding Contributions and Dedication to the IBC and Betta Hobby
Year Recipients View
1999 Paul & Aurelia Ogles View
2000 Bunny Lorbiecki View
2001 Steve & Sally VanCamp View
2002 Doc Daugherty View
2003 Ken & Judy Muller View
2004 Jim Sonnier View
2005 Stuart Scott View
2006 Leo Buss View
2008 Judy and Siegbert Illig View
2009 Robert Dozier View
Bob D'Orio Memorial Award :  Most Points in Yellow Classes
Year Recipients View
2001 Jim Williams View
2003 Frederico Ornes View
2004 Donald F. Evans View
2005 Don and Jo Evans View
2006 Ernie and Dilia Perez View
2007 Winston Limhengco View
Warren Young Award :  Most Best of Show Points in a Show Year
Year Recipients View
2004 Siegbert Illig View
2005 Jonathan Limhengco View
2006 Chok Pengdit View
2007 Winston Limhengco View
2008 Rob Panerio View
2009 Sieg & Judy Illig View
Walt Maurus Award :  Best entry in Division I at convention as voted by members present.
Year Recipients View
2005 Kathy Tobin View
2007 Claire Pavia View
2008 Jennifer Lapello View
2009 Jessica Schilling View
President's Trophy :  Most show points at Convention
Year Recipients View
1967 George Torres View
1968 Andy Fazio View
1970 Dave Ford View
1971 Dave Ford View
1972 Mary and Ernie Scalfuri View
1973 Art & Alexis Saey View
1974 Art and Alexis Saey View
1975 Larry & Linda Baum View
1976 Chuck Hale View
1977 Chuck Hale View
1978 Chuck Hale View
1979 Charles Hale View
1980 Cole Victorson View
1981 Cole Victorson View
1982 Don Connelly View
1983 Parris Jones View
1984 Parris Jones View
1985 Peter Gőttner View
1986 Steve Glassburn View
1987 Randy Barney View
1988 Randy Barney View
1989 John and Jan Benn View
1990 Don and Sean McCooey View
1991 John and Jan Benn View
1992 Ed McGehee View
1993 Ed McGehee and Don Donsbach View
1994 Ed McGehee and Don Donsbach View
1995 Bill Bavier View
1996 Bill Bavier View
1997 Gilbert Limhengco View
1998 Bonnie McKinley and Bob Dozier View
1999 Bonnie McKinley View
2000 Peter Gőttner View
2001 Limhengco Family View
2003 Frederico Ornes View
2005 Jonathan Limhengco View
2006 Sieg Illig View
2007 Sieg and Judy Illig View
2008 Jack Schendowich View
2009 Mohan Balakrishan View
 
 
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