Boat U.S. - May 2008 - (Page 16) Richardson Wins Editorial Excellence Award Northeast Boating magazine Editor Tom Richardson was honored by BoatU.S. in February with the 2007 Moulton H. “Monk” Farnham Award for Excellence in Editorial Commentary. Sciulla (left) presents award to Richardson. Established in 1996 by BoatU.S. in memory of Monk Farnham, the former chairman of the BoatU.S. National Advisory Council and outspoken editor and world record-holding skipper, the award recognizes editors of boating and fishing magazines who have a passion for boating and fishing, a crusading spirit and a willingness to use their editorial page to lead the debate on issues facing the recreational boating community and marine industry. During an awards ceremony held at the annual meeting of Boating Writers International during the Miami Boat Show, Richardson was recognized by BoatU.S. Senior Vice President Michael Sciulla for his editorial column “From the Helm.” “This year’s award goes to an editor who has used his soapbox to rail against the senselessness of promoting the use of ethanol in our fuel which leads to nitrification of our waterways and oxygen-depleted ‘dead zones’,” said Sciulla. Now in its 12th year, the Farnham award includes a hand-crafted trophy depicting a quill pen drawing inspirational “ink” from a series of rolling waves, as well as a check for $1,000. A short list of editorial luminaries who have previously won the award includes Skip Allen of Southern Boating, Bill Sisson of Soundings, Bill Schanen of Sailing magazine, Matt Trulio of Powerboat magazine, Chris Landry of Powerboat Reports, Herb McCormick of Cruising World magazine, Wendy Mitman Clarke of Chesapeake Bay Magazine, Jim Hendricks of Trailer Boats magazine, Peter Nielsen of Sail magazine, Darrell Nicholson of Offshore magazine and Doug Olander of Sport Fishing magazine. The judges for this year’s award included Dean Clarke of Sport Fishing magazine; Wolcott “Tony” Gibbs, a former editor of Yachting and The New Yorker; boating columnist Chuck Husick and Michael Sciulla, publisher of BoatU.S. Magazine and DIY Boat Owner magazine. It’s So Easy, I Just Open The Door And Step In! In s r k- b ie al Tu W th rem Ba m P o fr Walk-In Bathtubs By Premier. As we get older bathing can become more of a challenge. Premier has an extensive range of walk-in tubs which have helped improve the lives of thousands of people. Call today or return the coupon and discover which one of our superb walk-in tubs could benefit you the most. Please send me a FREE Premier Brochure of Walk-in Tubs Name Telephone Address City State Zip Send to: Premier Bathrooms Inc, 2330 South Nova Rd, South Daytona, Florida 32119 1-800-578-2899 16 BoatU.S. Magazine May 2008 http://www.dri-dek.com http://www.dri-dek.com
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