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Award Categories:
Biggest Challenge Overcome Outside: One year, a CTO member overcame his
quadriplegia to hunt turkeys on his own. He set and reset his blind to get the best spot; he got
in the blind and set up and after several exciting close calls was able to bag a turkey. Try and
top that one to win. Award = $75 gift certificate to a Sporting Goods Store.
Deep Doodoo Award: For the member who takes the biggest challenge in the outdoors.
(Jeff Pagels & Steve Lang not eligible for this award!) One winner was a wheelchair user who
dropped a goose in a muddy cornfield and after his able bodied buddy could not find the
goose, he crawled through the mud to find it himself. While the mud got washed off in a hot
shower, the glow of the satisfaction of his achievement will last lots longer. So, get out there
and expand your limits. Award = $75 gift certificate to a Sporting Goods Store.
Volunteer of the Year Able bodied: For the CTO member who best embodies the spirit of
giving to help others enjoy the outdoors. Past Winners include Bill Mayville, Larry Zander and
Karen Baehr. Award = $100 gift certificate to a Sporting Goods Store.
Volunteer of the Year Disabled: For the CTO member who best embodies the spirit of
giving to help others enjoy the outdoors. Past winners include Jean Chapman, Toby Malchow.
Award = $100 gift certificate to a Sporting Goods Store.
Longest fish, by the following species: (length in inches) Photograph required. Award =
$25 gift certificate to a Sporting Goods Store for the longest fish in each category. Great
Lake/Green Bay Trout or Salmon; Inland Trout, Walleye; Musky/Northern; Perch; Small and
Large Mouth Bass; Bluegill/Crappie; Rough Fish; (Carp, Dogfish, Sheepshead ect.) One
winner for the longest rough fish of all of the rough fish species.
Shawano Lake Fishery Longest Fish, by the following species: (length in inches) at the
annual event. No Photograph Required. Award = $10 gift certificate to a Sporting Goods
Store. Walleye; Musky/Northern; Perch; Small and Large Mouth Bass; Bluegill/Crappie;
Rough Fish; (Carp, Dogfish, Sheepshead ect.) One winner for the longest rough fish of all of
the rough fish species. Winners entries are not eligible for the other longest fish competitions.
Zander Pond Longest Trout at Both Events: (length in inches) No photograph required.
One award at each of the two Trout-a-Rama events. Award = $15 gift certificate to a Sporting
Goods Store from.
Zander Pond Largest Trout Any Other Time --- Non-Event---: (length in inches)
photograph required with tape measurer on trout or verified by Larry Zander. Award = $15 gift
certificate to a Sporting Goods Store.
Biggest Whitetail Buck: Number of Points longer than one inch x maximum inside spread in
inches with photograph. In case of ties or near ties, antlers will be re-examined in more detail
by CTO Award Administrator. Award = $50 gift certificate to a Sporting Goods Store.
Biggest Tom Turkey: Length in inches of spurs and beards with photograph. Award = $50
gift certificate to a Sporting Goods Store.
Top score for Disabled Shooter at the J&H Sporting Clays Fund Raiser: Bust the most
clay pigeons and win. Top score = 50 Award = 4 rounds of Sporting Clays at J&H.
Top overall Trap Shooter: Top 3 rounds times the distance for the year. Top score would
be a score of 25 times the maximum yardage of 27 yards times 3 = 2,025. Award = 2 rounds
of Sporting Clays at J&H.
Top overall Skeet Shooter: Top three rounds for the year. Top score would be a score of
25 times 3 = 75. Award = 2 rounds of Sporting Clays at J&H.
Top overall Sporting Clays Shooter: Top three rounds for the year not including the J&H
SC Fund Raiser. Top score would be a score of 50 times 3 = 150. Award = 2 rounds of
Sporting Clays at J&H.
Send nominations, photographs, measurements, questions or other details to Award
Administrator, Jeff Pagels either at jcpagels@att.net or 1400 Carole Ln, Green Bay, WI
54313. Phone 920-366-5731
Award Category Entries
Award Winners 2010
An important note is that a member can only win one
contest. For example, if a member "wins" both the biggest
buck category and the biggest Zander Trout category, that
person will only win the contest which is most valuable, in
this case the buck category pays more than the trout so the
person wins the buck prize, but the Zander Trout goes to
the second place entry. It could be possible that we might
drop to 3rd or 4th entrant to award a prize, so enter as
many categories as you can.
Below you can find the complete details and rules for
the awards Program. If you have any questions please
contact the program director Jeff Pagels 920-366-5731
"Always Climb Higher'
Award Winners 2010
An important note is that a member can only win one
contest. For example, if a member "wins" both the biggest
buck category and the biggest Zander Trout category, that
person will only win the contest which is most valuable, in
this case the buck category pays more than the trout so the
person wins the buck prize, but the Zander Trout goes to
the second place entry. It could be possible that we might
drop to 3rd or 4th entrant to award a prize, so enter as
many categories as you can.
Below you can find the complete details and rules for
the awards Program. If you have any questions please
contact the program director Jeff Pagels 920-366-5731
"Always Climb Higher'
The 4th Annual Awards will be given out at the 2010 CTO summer/fall banquet. Time frame
is from July 1, 2009 to July 1, 2010. This year, the CTO Board of Directors made quite a
few changes to the Awards Program, like adding more shooting sports to the list of
categories, expanding the eligibility criteria, increasing publicity of this program and
changing the administration of the program. Check the CTO Web site and News Letter for
latest hunting and fishing category leaders. http://ctoforme.org/Awards.html
Procedures, Rules and Details:
All hunting/fishing/shooting categories entrants must have been a CTO DISABLED member
before catching, killing or shooting a submittable entry. The definition of a disabled member
is as follows: (Holding only a DNR Cross Bow permit is not considered to be “disabled
enough” for this awards program.)
1. Have a Class A or C hunting permit from the Wisconsin Department of Natural
Resources.
2. Can only ambulate with the use of a wheelchair, walker or two canes or two
crutches from a disability considered permanent.
3. Is legally blind.
4. Is missing a hand or arm regardless of using prosthesis.
5. Is over the age of 70 years.
6. Other individuals can become qualified on a case-by-case basis. Contact
Awards Administrator with qualifying questions.
The CTO Board shall appoint a CTO Board of Director member as “Award Administrator”.
In this capacity, this person will oversee tie breakers, choose award winners in the “Honor”
categories and otherwise administer this program. This person replaces the past
“committee” charged with these responsibilities. This person will not be eligible for winning
an “Honor” category, but can win one of the “Measurement” categories if the person meets
the disabled definition and is NOT involved in a “tie” determination.
A CTO member can only win one of the hunting/fishing/shooting, (“Measurement Category”)
categories in any one year.
A CTO member can only win a Deep Doodoo Award twice and Volunteer of the Year Award
(“Honor Category”) once for the life of this Awards Program. Winners in these categories
will have their stories and photos published on our Web Site and other publicity tools such
as conference poster boards as is feasible.
Winners in the “Honor” Awards will be notified of their honors a few days before the
banquet so they can prepare a brief presentation to the assembly. The reason for this is to
strive to show the group what a “real” winner does to gain such high recognition and
provide inspiration for others to reach for similar achievements.
Volunteers and others will be encouraged to remind and enter best category entries for
disabled members with or without the member’s knowledge. For example, boat captains on
the Shawano Lake fishery will be advised to measure and get photos of fish that might be
award eligible.
Any “Measurement” category entry must have been taken in the State of Wisconsin. These
entries do NOT have to come from a CTO Sponsored event except for competition at the
Shawano Lake Fishery Day and the two Zander Pond Fisheries.
In the event of a “tie” in a “Measurement” category, additional steps will be taken to take
measuring to a more detailed level. Other criteria maybe used to determine a clear winner,
such as thickness of antlers, sub inch tines, gauge of a shotgun, number of beards or
perceived weight of a fish. These other criteria may be subjective and significant effort will
be made to eliminate perceived “Ties.” In the rare case of an actual “Tie” the winners shall
share the cash award prize, but each will receive a plaque.
is from July 1, 2009 to July 1, 2010. This year, the CTO Board of Directors made quite a
few changes to the Awards Program, like adding more shooting sports to the list of
categories, expanding the eligibility criteria, increasing publicity of this program and
changing the administration of the program. Check the CTO Web site and News Letter for
latest hunting and fishing category leaders. http://ctoforme.org/Awards.html
Procedures, Rules and Details:
All hunting/fishing/shooting categories entrants must have been a CTO DISABLED member
before catching, killing or shooting a submittable entry. The definition of a disabled member
is as follows: (Holding only a DNR Cross Bow permit is not considered to be “disabled
enough” for this awards program.)
1. Have a Class A or C hunting permit from the Wisconsin Department of Natural
Resources.
2. Can only ambulate with the use of a wheelchair, walker or two canes or two
crutches from a disability considered permanent.
3. Is legally blind.
4. Is missing a hand or arm regardless of using prosthesis.
5. Is over the age of 70 years.
6. Other individuals can become qualified on a case-by-case basis. Contact
Awards Administrator with qualifying questions.
The CTO Board shall appoint a CTO Board of Director member as “Award Administrator”.
In this capacity, this person will oversee tie breakers, choose award winners in the “Honor”
categories and otherwise administer this program. This person replaces the past
“committee” charged with these responsibilities. This person will not be eligible for winning
an “Honor” category, but can win one of the “Measurement” categories if the person meets
the disabled definition and is NOT involved in a “tie” determination.
A CTO member can only win one of the hunting/fishing/shooting, (“Measurement Category”)
categories in any one year.
A CTO member can only win a Deep Doodoo Award twice and Volunteer of the Year Award
(“Honor Category”) once for the life of this Awards Program. Winners in these categories
will have their stories and photos published on our Web Site and other publicity tools such
as conference poster boards as is feasible.
Winners in the “Honor” Awards will be notified of their honors a few days before the
banquet so they can prepare a brief presentation to the assembly. The reason for this is to
strive to show the group what a “real” winner does to gain such high recognition and
provide inspiration for others to reach for similar achievements.
Volunteers and others will be encouraged to remind and enter best category entries for
disabled members with or without the member’s knowledge. For example, boat captains on
the Shawano Lake fishery will be advised to measure and get photos of fish that might be
award eligible.
Any “Measurement” category entry must have been taken in the State of Wisconsin. These
entries do NOT have to come from a CTO Sponsored event except for competition at the
Shawano Lake Fishery Day and the two Zander Pond Fisheries.
In the event of a “tie” in a “Measurement” category, additional steps will be taken to take
measuring to a more detailed level. Other criteria maybe used to determine a clear winner,
such as thickness of antlers, sub inch tines, gauge of a shotgun, number of beards or
perceived weight of a fish. These other criteria may be subjective and significant effort will
be made to eliminate perceived “Ties.” In the rare case of an actual “Tie” the winners shall
share the cash award prize, but each will receive a plaque.
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