Category Archives: Recognition

GCC announces 2023 Achievement Awards

Posted on September 12, 2023 by Catch Cormier

Since 2007, the Gulf Coast Council has annually honored those members and clubs for outstanding contributions to our mission. This year, we recognized four individuals for their promotion and advancement of fly fishing, fly tying, conservation and community within the … Continue reading →

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Buckner elected to FFI Tying Group BOD

Posted on November 19, 2022 by Catch Cormier

At the FFI Virtual Expo, Gulf Coast Council board member David Buckner of Ocean Springs, MS, was announced as the newest member to the Fly Fishers International (FFI) Fly Tying Group (FTG) Board of Directors. In addition, he will serve … Continue reading →

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FFNWF, Morrison recognized by Fly Fishers International

Posted on October 10, 2022 by Catch Cormier

FFI Awards Ceremony Wednesday, October 19, 2022 7:00 pm CDT Zoom webinar, public invited The Fly Fishers International (FFI) Board of Directors is proud to announce the recipients of the 2022 FFI Board awards. These awards are given to recognize … Continue reading →

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Samantha Bergeron named “Biologist of the Year”

Posted on June 3, 2022 by Catch Cormier

Samantha Bergeron, southern regional freshwater fisheries biologist with the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks (MDWFP) has been recognized by MDWFP as “2021 Biologist of the Year”. Sam began working for MDWFP in 2014, and manages several lakes including … Continue reading →

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Time for GCC Award nominations

Posted on May 4, 2022 by Catch Cormier

The Gulf Coast Council Awards & Recognition Program began in 2007 to recognize individuals and clubs for their accomplishments in education, fly tying, conservation, service, and other areas that promote the goals and ideals of the GCC and Fly Fishers … Continue reading →

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GCC announces 2021 Achievement Awards

Posted on November 2, 2021 by Catch Cormier

The Gulf Coast Council has annually honored those members and clubs for outstanding contributions to our mission. This year, we recognize five individuals and one club for their promotion and advancement of fly fishing, fly tying, conservation and community within … Continue reading →

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Time for GCC Award nominations

Posted on April 24, 2021 by Catch Cormier

The Gulf Coast Council Awards & Recognition Program began in 2007 to recognize individuals and clubs for their accomplishments in education, fly tying, conservation,  service, and other areas that promote the goals and ideals of the GCC and Fly Fishers … Continue reading →

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George Ann Peters named to FFI Women Connect

Posted on March 2, 2021 by Catch Cormier

The FFI Gulf Coast Council is excited to announce that George Ann Peters has been named Council Representative to FFI Women Connect.  George Ann will serve as an ex-officio member of the GCC Board of Directors until such time as … Continue reading →

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