I am honored to announce the nominees for the first annual “Greg Susong Memorial Award”. Nominations were received by me & forwarded to the group involved with reviewing & counting the nominations. Those five persons receiving the most nominations are your nominees. In alphabetical order by first name:

Andy Hughes

Charles Kaplan

David Spragg

Doug Smith

Todd Barrett

Also receiving nominations were Gene Trimble, Ralph Pollack, Jim Follis, Sheldon Smith & Steve Bedo. Those five candidates noted above will be listed, along with a sampling of their contributions in 2010, on a ballot form that will accompany the next issue of our magazine. Please take the time to vote for the person that you feel is most deserving of this very special award.

I’d like to thank all of those people involved with this award -- Andy Hughes, Mike Christensen, the Susong family & past/current BoD members – for letting me be a part of this process. Greg was a wonderful friend to me & to this hobby & I am extremely grateful to be involved with an award that continues his legacy.

I would also like to thank all those that took the time to submit their nomination forms and especially those that did so in the true spirit of this award.

Steve Bedo