Show Award Winners
2022 Shell Award Winners
The annual show of the Oregon Shell Club was held at and during the Oregon State Fair in Salem, Oregon on August 26 thru September 5, 2022.
Shell show displays were viewed by fair-goers in Columbia Hall at the Fair. The shell displays were judged and awards presented to the winners as follows:
Conchologists of America Award - Doug Wolfe
DuPont Award - John Mellott
Thomas Hale Pacific Northwest Shells Award - Marici Reid
Jean McCluskey Education Award - Brenda Russell
Maxine Hale Creative Division Award - John Mellott
People's Choice Award (by vote of the public) - John Mellott
Shell of the Show Award - John Mellott: Winning Shell- King Helmet (female), Cassis tuberosa /(Linnaeus, 1758)
The Cassidae
by Doug Wolfe
Fossil Shells of Western Oregon
by Marici Reid
The Junonia
by June Shephard
Fossils and Shells with Spines
by Betty Kronbuegel
How Mollusks Move
by Brenda Russell
Snails from the Sea
by John Mellott
Shell Photography
by John Mellott
Shell of the Show:
King Helmet (female)
225 mm /Cassis tuberosa /(Linnaeus, 1758)
by John Mellott
2021 Shell Award Winners
Dupont Trophy
Marici Reid
COA Award
Doug Wolfe
Jean McCluskey Trophy
John Mellot
Shell/Fossil of the Show
Andalusian Trilobite (Trilobite andalusiana ) Shared by John Mellot2015 Shell Show Award Winners
(L-R) Marici Reid, Scooter Reid, Brenda Russell, Charlotte Miles and Norm Terry (Jonathan Reid is not shown)
The duPont Trophy, is given to the amateur collector or group responsible for the exhibit that, in the opinion of the judge, will be the most inspiring and instructive for its educational value, accurate scientific data and attractiveness, and that will contribute most to the success of the Shell Show. It was awarded to Norm Terry.
The Conchologists of America Award is given to the scientific (vs. artistic) exhibit that best advances the interest in shells and shell collecting. It was given to Brenda Russell.
Shell of Show went to Scooter Reid for his Clinopegma magnum unicum damon (Pilsbry, 1905).
Marici Reid won both the Jean McCluskey Trophy for the Most Educational Exhibit and the Maxine Hale Award for the Best Creative Exhibit.
People’s Choice Award went to Charlotte Miles.
First and Second place ribbon winners in the Adult Scientific Division winners were Norm Terry and Brenda Russell.
First and Second place ribbon winners in the Adult Creative Division were Marici Reid and Charlotte Miles.
First and Second place winners in the Junior Scientific Division were Jonathan Reid and Scooter Reid.
2014 Shell Show Award Winners
Conchologists of America Trophy, Outstanding Exhibit of the Show: Norm Terry
duPont Award, Sponsored by the Delaware Museum of Natural History: John Mellott
Thomas Hale Award, Best Pacific Northwest Shells Exhibit: Ken & Joyce Matthys
Jean McCluskey Trophy, Most Educational Display: Brenda Russell
Oregon Society of Conchologists Award, Best Junior Display: Scooter Reid
People’s Choice Award, by Popular Public Vote: Sydney Moneke & John Johnson
Shell of the Show: Sydney Moneke & John Johnson- Charonia tritonis (L., 1758) 447 mm
2013 Shell Show Award Winners
Jean McCluskey Trophy: Marici Reid
duPont Trophy: Marici Reid
Conchologists of America Award: Ken & Joyce Matthys [Oregon Triton, Fusitriton oregonensis (Redfield, 1848)]
Tom Hale Trophy for Best Pacific Northwest Shells Exhibit: Ken & Joyce Matthys
Shell of the Show Award Ribbon: Ken & Joyce Matthys
Maxine Hale Award for best creative exhibit: Bart & Valerie Moore
Oregon Society of Conchologists Award for Best Junior Division Exhibit: Jonathan Reid
2012 Shell Show Award Winners
Jean McCluskey Trophy: Bart and Valerie Moore
duPont Trophy: Bart and Valerie Moore
Conchologists of America Award: Judy Barrick
Tom Hale Trophy: Not awarded - no Pacific Northwest shells exhibit
Shell of the Show Award Ribbon: Judy Barrick
2011 Shell Show Award Winners
Jean McCluskey Trophy: Judy Barrick
duPont Trophy: Jonathan Reid
Conchologists of America Award: Judy Barrick
Tom Hale Trophy: not awarded
Shell of the Show Award Ribbon: Judy Barrick
2010 Shell Show Award Winners
Jean McCluskey Trophy: Valerie Moore
duPont Trophy:
Conchologists of America Award: Valerie Moore
Tom Hale Trophy: Joyce and Ken Matthys
Shell of the Show Award Ribbon:
2009 Shell Show Award Winners
Jean McCluskey Trophy: Valerie Moore
duPont Trophy: Not awarded
Conchologists of America Award: Valerie Moore
Tom Hale Trophy: Not awarded
Shell of the Show Award Ribbon:
2008 Shell Show Award Winners
Jean McCluskey Trophy: Mark and Elgie Reekie
duPont Trophy: John Johnson
Conchologists of America Award: Norm Terry
Tom Hale Trophy: Ken & Joyce Matthys
Shell of the Show Award Ribbon: Norm Terry
2007 Shell Show Award Winners
Jean McCluskey Trophy: Valerie Moore
duPont Trophy: Mark Reekie
Conchologists of America Award: John Johnson
Tom Hale Trophy: Charles Jackson
Shell of the Show Award Ribbon: John Johnson
Shell Craft: Donna Saffir
Photography: Brenda Russell
2006 Shell Show Award Winners
Jean McCluskey Trophy: Joyce Matthys
duPont Trophy: Kelly Timm
Conchologists of America Award: Ken Matthys
Tom Hale Trophy: Maxine Hale
Shell of the Show Award Ribbon: John Johnson
Shell Craft: Donna Saffir