AWARDS FAQ'S:   MONTHLY, ANNUAL AWARDS AND AFFIDAVITS

What are monthly awards?

Monthly awards are earned by members who score the most points in each division in release and weight. A release monthly award is earned by having the most release points in a given specie in a given division. A weight monthly award is earned by the member who turns in the fish that earned the most weight points. The lighter the line the more points earned. The first monthly award earned will be a brass pin. The tenth an twenty-fifth monthly will be a certificate. The fiftieth, seventy-fifth and one hundredth monthly will be on a small, medium and large engraved disc respectively. A small diamond is available to add to the large disc when the one hundred and fiftieth award is attained, an emerald is available to be added after the two hundredth award, a ruby at the three hundredth award, a sapphire at the four hundredth award and a large diamond is available to be added to complete the disc at the five hundredth awards.

What are annual awards?

Annual awards are awarded to the member who earns the most points by turning in affidavits, whether they win monthly awards or not. This applies to both the release and weight categories. The fishing year begins January 1 to December 31. A member cannot win more than one disc for an annual weight or release award for the same kind of fish. The yearly awards for release and weight will be honored with an award at the annual meeting/luncheon. A gold or silver cutout small disc is available. Sponsoring members and/or companies that sponsor an annual award will be presented at the meeting/luncheon. These may be a custom designed disc. There are three major awards, Anne D. Crowninshield Trophy, Ginny Sherwood Trophy and the Kay Rybovich Trophy that members vie for each year. A description of these awards and the sponsored awards are available in the IWFA Yearbook.

When do I need to send in my affidavits?

Affidavits need to be submitted no later than the 5th of the following month in which the fish was caught. Late affidavits will not be scored in the monthly competition but included in the yearly competition only if received within 30 days after the catch is made.