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I was stuck in a rookie outdoor writer rut. I needed encouragement from my peers, guidance from leading experts, and a mentor who genuinely cared if I succeed or failed. So, I joined POMA. Being welcomed with a smile and handshake followed by the question "What can we do for you?" has changed my career. Within four weeks, I landed a regular column assignment and five feature assignments that resulted in a great paycheck. Thanks POMA for giving me the tools I needed to take my career to the next level.
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POMA Service Awards
POMA's Cornerstone Awards (Diamond and Emerald) honor commitment and service to POMA.
The Diamond Cornerstone Award recognizes the Safari Club International's (SCI) and The Outdoor Channel’s (TOC) contributions to the launch of POMA. SCI and TOC provided POMA the support necessary to launch the organization.
SCI took the lead in gathering and keeping the names of disenfranchised journalists who hoped a new traditional outdoor sports organization would be formed. TOC provided the seed money to bring the interim board together to meet and pay for POMA's incorporation.
The Emerald Cornerstone Award recognizes extraordinary volunteer service to POMA by an individual. The inaugural honoree was Patrick McHugh, who was presented the award in 2006. In 2008, the award was presented to POMA's first chairman and president, Betty Lou Fegely, and now bears her name.
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