Award Honorees

POMA honors the industry's best and brightest annually for excellence in journalism and organization service. Award honorees set the bar for journalistic achievement and volunteer service.

 
POMA/NSSF Grits Gresham
Shooting Sports Communicator Award

Honoring Journalistic Excellence and Personal Commitment to the Shooting Sports

2007 – J. Wayne Fears
2008 – James Carmichel
2009 – Tom Gresham
2010 – Dave Petzal
2011 – Michael Bane
2012 – S.P. Fjestad

Nominate a journalist for the Grits Gresham Shooting Sports Communicator Award.

POMA/ATA Fred Bear Archery and
Bowhunting Communicator Award

Honoring Journalistic Excellence and Personal Commitment to the Archery Sports

2007 – James Dougherty
2010 – Dwight Schuh
2011 – Chuck Adams
2012 – Bill Krenz 

Nominate a journalist for the Fred Bear Archery & Bowhunting Communicator Award.

 

POMA/ASA Homer Circle Fishing Communicator Award

Honoring Journalistic Excellence and Personal Commitment to the Angling Sports

2008 – Andy Hahn
2010 – Robert Montgomery
2011 – Frank Sargeant

Nominate a journalist for the Homer Circle Fishing Communicator Award

Diamond Cornerstone Award

Honoring Organizations for their
Commitment to POMA
 

Outdoor Channel*
Safari Club International*

Brownells
Mossy Oak
National Shooting Sports Foundation

 

* Founding Diamond Cornerstone Honorees

Betty Lou Fegely
Emerald Cornerstone Award

Honoring Extraordinary Volunteer Service to POMA

2006 – Pat McHugh
2008 – Betty Lou Fegely
2010 – Vickie Gardner
2011 – Russell Bailey

 

 

 

 

POMA Pinnacle Awards
Presented by Mossy Oak

Honoring Journalistic Excellence Among POMA Members Since 2008

2008 Honorees

Magazine – Tes Jolly
Newspaper – Harry Guyer
Photograph – Tim Flanigan
Broadcast – Steve Scott

 

2009 HONOREES

Magazine – Richard Bernier
Conservation – Frank Miniter
Photography – Tim Flanigan
Broadcast – Andy Lightbody & Kathy Mattoon
Newspaper/Web –  Tammy Sapp

2010 HONOREES

Book - Dennis Dunn -- "Barebow! An Archer’s Fair-Chase Taking of North America’s Big Game"

Broadcast - Steve Pennaz -- “Prehistoric Giant Florida Sawfish” -- North American Fisherman

Conservation - Mike Marsh -- “Bearing Responsibility” -- Wildlife in North Carolina

Magazine - John Jefferson -- “Firing Line” -- Outdoor Life

Newspaper - Kendal Hemphill -- "Trivial Intelligence" -- Mason County News

Photography/Art/Illustration -- Bill Konway -- “Whack!! Broken Jaw” -- Field and Stream Online and “Traditional Hunter” -- straightcreekoutfitters.com

 

 

2011 HONOREES

Book: Winner: Lindsay Thomas Jr. - "Deer Cameras: The Science of Scouting" published by the Quality Deer Management Association. Outstanding Achievement: Andrew Chamberlain - "Cartridge Comparison" published by Chamberlain Development Publishing

Broadcast: Tom & Ryan Gresham, Gun Talk TV - America's Rifle broadcast on Versus. Outstanding Achievement: Chris Dorsey, Orion Multimedia, "Buccaneers & Bones: Silver Kings" broadcast on the Outdoor Channel

Magazine Article: Brandon Butler - "The Bear's Den" published in Traditional Bowhunter magazine. Outstanding Achievements: Tim Christie, "Memories in Blue Steel" published in Wyoming Wildlife magazine; Tom Keer, "Spey Casting" published in Fly Fisherman magazine

Newspaper/Web Article: Kevin Reese, "Finding Your Cheese" published in Navarro County Times newspaper. Outstanding Achievement: Harry Guyer, Jr., "The Old Man & the Perfect Christmas Gift" published in Bedford Gazette; and Kevin Reese, "Living and Leaving a Legacy" published on Outdoor Roadmap website

Photography/Art/Illustration: Winner: Tim Christie, "Bohemian Waxwing in Flight" published in Wyoming Wildlife. Outstanding Acheivement: Tim Christie, "The Stripper" published in Outdoor Life magazine

Conservation: Winner: John Jefferson, "The Ballad of Billy Sandifer" published in Texas Parks & Wildlife magazine. Outstanding Achievement: Steve Pennaz, "Silent Invaders" North American Fisherman, broadcast on Versus.