And, the winners of the SSC's 2016 Shell Show are...

Scientific Awards

• COA – Introduction to Elongated Cockles by Martin Tremore and Conrad Forler
• Mote Gold – Amoria by Greg Curry Sr.
• Morrison Young Scientist – Fossiling in the USA by David Ervin
• Hertweck Best Fossil Exhibit – Fossil Mollusks of the Tamiami Formation by Ron Bopp
• Best Small Scientific Exhibit – ID Guide to Microshells by Duane Kauffman
• Sarasota Shell Club Member’s Award – Etymology of Cone Shells by Harry Berryman
• Best Self Collected Exhibit – Miniatures of Siesta Key by Duane Kauffman
• Most Beautiful Scientific Exhibit – The Helmeted Bonnets of the World By Pat and Bob Linn
• Judge’s Special Merit – Giant Limpets by John Jacobs
• Judge’s Special Merit – Caecidae by Duane Kauffman
• Shell of Show – Tenebrincola cukri by Greg Curry
• Self Collected Shell of Show – Scaphella junonia by Pay Linn
• Fossil Shell of Show – Extractrix by Linda Ervin

Scientific Category First Place winners

• Sarasota Shell Club Fieldtrips: SSC Fossil Fieldtrip by Nancy Abramson
• World Wide, Any Manner: Giant Limpets by John Jacobs
• Regional, Self Collected: Miniatures of Siesta Key by Duane Kauffman
• Regional, Any Manner: Ring of Fire by Greg Curry
• One Case: What’s Wrong with these Stamps? by John Colagrande
• One Case: Scutellastra Longicola by Lynn Gaulin
• Minor Family, Order or Class: The Helmeted Bonnets by Pat and Bob Linn
• Minor Family, Order or Class: Introduction to Elongated Cockles by Martin Tremore and Conrad Forler
• One Genus: Amoria by Greg Curry Sr
• One Species: Cymbiola vespertilio by Linda Greiner
• Miscellaneous: Garnet and Gold in Nature by Phyllis Gray
• Young Scientist: Fossiling in the USA by David Ervin
• Fossil Shells: Fossil Mollusks of the Tamiami Formation by Ron Bopp
• Miniatures: ID Guide to Microshells by Duane Kauffman
• Land and/or Freshwater: Snails by Andrea Hutchinson
• Marine Life: Deep Sea Urchin by Phyllis Gray
• Single Shell, Self Collected: Scaphella junonia by Pat Linn
• Single Shell, Any Manner: Calliotectum vernicosum by Greg Curry Sr
• Single Fossil Shell: Extractrix by Linda Ervin
• Single Marine Life: Asteria rubens by Andrea Hutchinson
• Educational: Etymology of Cone Shells by Harry Berryman

Artistic Awards

• Best of Commercial/Professional Art – Water Lillies by Suzanne Dietsch
• Best of Art with Shell Motif – Lace Murex by Charles Barr
• June Bailey Best of Member’s Art – Mary’s Bloomers by Mary Hansher
• Fran Schlaussman Best of Shell Art – Living Oyster Bed by Mary Hansher
• Judge’s Special Merit – Bowl of Plenty by Nancy Abramson
• Judge’s Special Merit – Sara Sota by Angela Sampogna
• People’s Choice – Lady Bird by Karen Banko

Artistic Catergory First Place winners

• Commercial/Professional Miscellaneous Table Items: Priscilla by Caryl Renz
• Commercial/Professional Novelties: “Posey on Stand” by Caryl Renz
• Commercial/Professional Single Sailor’s Valentine, Contemporary: Water Lillies by Suzanne Dietsch
• Commercial/Professional Single Sailor’s Valentine, Traditional: “With All My Love” by Audrey O’Donnell
• Commercial/Professional Jewelry: Mermaid by Audrey O’Donnell
• Commercial/Professional Hanging Item: Antique 1904 Printer Tray by Caryl Renz
• Item Not Created by Exhibitor, Collectible: Antique Shell Jewelry by Heather O’Keefe
• Item Not Created by Exhibitor, Miscellaneous: Mother of Pearl by Pat Amsel
• Item Not Created by Exhibitor, Antique: Antique Bellow by Andrea Hutchinson
• Shell Related Miscellaneous: Shell-ie Girl by Carole Asgaard
• Shell Related Painting: Lace Murex by Charles Barr
• Junior Student: Seashells Skating to the Beach by Marissa Linn
• Artist, Beginner: Bowl of Plenty by Nancy Abramson
• Table Item: Mary’s Bloomers by Mary Hansher
• Wreath, Non-holiday: Treasure from the Beach by Pat Linn
• Novelties: Beach Comber by Donna Bartels
• Single Sailor’s Valentine, Contemporary: Valentine by Heather O’Keefe
• Shell Mirror: Mirror by Jacquelyn Ide
• Shell Frame: Picture Frame by Nora Bevard
• Jewelry, Multiple: Jewels of the Sea by Donna Krusenoski
• Jewelry, Single: Nature’s Gift by Donna Krusenoski
• Mini-Flower Arrangement: Night Bloomers by Donna Bartels
• Flower Arrangement: Living Oyster Bed by Mary Hansher
• Miniature Pictures: Auger Array by Charles Barr
• Pictures: Eye of the Storm by Charles Barr
• Lamps: Spiral Eyes by Charles Barr
• Holiday Motif: Christmas Tree by Nora Bevard
• Holiday Motif: Mermaid’s Holiday by Donna Bartels
• Shell Related Photo: Peace by Donna Krusenoski
• Hanging Item: Simply Seahorse by Donna Bartels
• Mosaic: Davy Jones by Karen Paulsen