2005 Publication Award Winners

FAAS member societies put considerable effort into their print publications. The FAAS Publication Award Program recognizes these efforts. We have also included some notes below.

AAA = Asociacion de Acuaristas de Aguadilla
CAFE = Champaign Area Fish Exchange
DCAS = Delaware County Aquarium Society
GAAS = Greater Akron Aquarium Society
GCAS = Greater City Aquarium Society
GCCA = Greater Chicago Cichlid Association

MAS = Minnesota Aquarium Society
NCAS = Nassau County Aquarium Society
PCAS = Putnam County Aquarium Society
SWMAS = Southwestern Michigan Aquarium Society
TCTFS = TriCounty Tropical Fish Society
*= Listed last issue | HM = Honorable Mention

1. Best Editor and Publication more than 6 issues
Rank	Author	Article Name (if applicable)	Publication	Society
1.	Alexander Priest		Modern Aquarium	GCAS
2.	Jerry Montgomery		In Seine M.E.N.U	CAFE
3.	James Quattropani		Pisces Press	NCAS
HM.	Michelle Jackson		PCAS Newsletter	PCAS
2. Best Editor and Publication 6 or fewer issues
1.	Darrell R. Ullisch		SWAM	SWMAS
2.	Mike Mazurkiewicz		Cichlid Chatter	GCCA
3.	Josè M. Centeno		El ojo de Agua	AAA
HM.	Marilyn Kurman		FinFax	DCAS
*3. Best Non-Changing Cover
1.	Editor Judy Marshall	View (124K PDF)	SWAM	SWMAS
*4. Best Changing Cover, Original Art
1.	Gary Lange, Mike Helford	View (61K PDF)	Cichlid Chatter	GCCA
*4a. Best Changing Cover, Non-Original Art
1.	Editor Josè M. Centeno		Elojo de Agua	AAA
2.	Photo/Layout Editor Jason Kerner		Modern Aquarium	GCAS
3.	Editor Jerry Montgomery		In Seine M.E.N.U	CAFE
HM	Editor James Quattrapani		Pisces Press	NCAS
5. Best FAAS-Related Article
1.	Joe Semeister	2004 FAAS Publication Awards (77K PDF)	FinFax	DCAS
2.	Pat Smith	February FAAS Report	Pisces Press	NCAS
3.	Tony Berry	May FAAS Delegate Report	Fish Tales	TCTFS
HM	Pat Smith	November FAAS Report	Pisces Press	NCAS
6. Best Exchange Column
1.	Pat Smith	Xchangeit! (132K PDF)	Pisces Press	NCAS
2.	Claudia Dickinson	The Pharyngeal Digest	Modern Aquarium	GCAS
3.	Len Thomas	Perusing the Periodicals	Fin Fax	DCAS
*7. Best Review Column
1.	Susan Priest	Wet Leaves (90K PDF)	Modern Aquarium	GCAS
8. Best Spawning Article, under 500 words
1.	Bernard Harrigan	Three Stripes and it Croaks (83K PDF)	Modern Aquarium	GCAS
2.	George A. & Vickie L. Coy	Melanotaenia Parva ~ It's A Beauty	SWAM	SWMAS
3.	Edith Mills	Spawning Aulonocara sp. “ Eureka Red Albino”	Tank Tropics	GAAS
HM.	Willie Heard	Pseudotropheus elongatus “Chewere”	Cichlid Chatter	GCCA
9. Best Spawning Article, 500 to 1000 Words
1.	Roger Halleen	Breeding the Dwarf Pleco, Ancistrus Lineolatus (82K PDF)	Fish Tales	TCTFS
2.	Alexander A. Priest	An Endangered Licorice, Parosphromenus harveyi	Modern Aquarium	GCAS
3.	Chase Klinesteker	Spawning the Rosey Tetra, Hyphessobrycon Rosaceus	SWAM	SWMAS
HM.	Matt Ferkler	A Complex & Fascinating Fish	FinFax	DCAS
9a. Best Spawning Article, 500 to 1000 words, Junior Level II (11-13 years of age)
1.	Sam Borstein	Thoricthys meeki: The Firemouth (127K PDF)	Cichlid Chatter	GCCA
10. Best Spawning Article, more than 1000 words
1.	Chase Klinesteker	Breeding the Drapefin Barb (126K PDF)	SWAM	SWMAS
2.	Joseph Ferdenzi	Caring for the Coral Rainbowfish: Melanotaenia boesmani	Modern Aquarium	GCAS
3.	Darrell R. Ullisch	Breeding Pelmatochromis nigrofasciatus	SWAM	SWMAS
HM.	Alexander A. Priest	A Not So “Simple” Betta	Modern Aquarium	GCAS
11. Best Article on a Genus of Fish
1.	Claudia Dickinson	The Tilapia of Lake Bermin, Cameroon (170K PDF)	Modern Aquarium	GCAS
2.	Bob Randall	Cyphotilapia	Aqua News	MAS
3.	George A. & Vickie L. Coy	Danio ~ A Fish with Zip	SWAM	SWMAS
HM	Bernard Harrigan	The Definitive Corydoras Breeding Article	Modern Aquarium	GCAS
12. Best Article on a Species of Fish
1.	Joseph Ferdenzi	The Purple Sulphur Limia: Poecilia (Limia) sulphurophila (108K PDF)	Modern Aquarium	GCAS
2.	Susan Priest	The Odyssey of the Spotted Goodeids	Modern Aquarium	GCAS
3.	Chase Klinesteker	The Black Rudy Barb	SWAM	SWMAS
HM	Rich Serva	Keeping the Elegant Livebearer, Neoheterandria elegans	Tank Topics	GAAS
12a. Best Article on a Species of Fish, Junior Level II (11-13 years of age)
1.	Sam Borstein	Archoentrus sp. “Honduran Red Point” A Convict, or not? (194K PDF)	Cichlid Chatter	GCCA
13. Best Marine Article
1.	Bernard Harrigan	Ten Steps to Setting Up a Successful Seahorse Aquarium	Modern Aquarium	GCAS
2.	Bernard Harrigan	All Seahorses Are Endangered!	Modern Aquarium	GCAS
3.	Bernard Harrigan	Anatomy of a Seahorse	Modern Aquarium	GCAS
HM	Bernard Harrigan	Five Questions	Modern Aquarium	GCAS
*14. Best Marine Article Invertebrates
1.	Bernard Harrigan	The Inverted Tankmates (154K PDF)	Modern Aquarium	GCAS
*15. Best Continuous FAAS Column
1.	Pat Smith	FAAS Report (558K PDF)	Pisces Press	NCAS
2.	Tony Berry	FAAS Delegate's Report	Fish Tales	TCTFS
*16. Best Article on Aquascaping/Design
1.	Bernard Harrigan	Ten Steps to Setting Up a successful Seahorse Aquarium (258K PDF)	Modern Aquarium	GCAS
2.	James Roberson	Beginner's Aquarium Article	PCAS Newsletter	PCAS
3.	Carolyn Weise	Winterizing the Pond	Pisces Press	NCAS
*17. Best Articles on Plant Maintenance/Cultivation/Reproduction
1.	Tony O'Neal	Bolbitis heudelotii (101K PDF)	SWAM	SWMAS
2.	Susan Priest	Susie's Greenhouse	Modern Aquarium	GCAS
3.	Christian Homrich Jr	Java Fern: A Simple Beginning	SWAM	SWMAS
*18. Best Show Article
1.	Darrell R. Ullisch	ALA Convention The (Fish) race in Indianapolis (108K PDF)	SWAM	SWMAS
2.	Claudia Dickinson	Celebrating 30 Years with the NEC!	Modern Aquarium	GCAS
3.	Steve Sigel	Bowl Show	Fin Fax	DCAS
*19. Best Judging Article
1.	Michelle Jackson	Points (38K PDF)	PCAS Newsletter	PCAS
2.	Michelle Jackson	Photo Contest	PCAS Newsletter	PCAS
3.	Rick Graham	The Judgment 2005	Tank topics	GAAS
20. Best How To or Do It Yourself Article
1.	Ken Balfanz	Culturing Vinegar Eels (119K PDF)	Aqua News	MAS
2.	Jeff Bollbach	A Different Slant on a Brine Shrimp Hatchery	Pisces Press	NCAS
3.	John Bush	Effects of Mylar Reflection Media on Aquarium Lighting	FinFax	DCAS
HM.	Christian Homrich, Jr.	Filtration: Which Should I Use?	SWAM	SWMAS
21. Best General Article on Society Management
1.	Claudia Dickinson	The GCAS C.A.R.E.S. Conservation, Awareness & Recognition Endangered Species Preservation Program (157K PDF)	Modern Aquarium	GCAS
2.	Mike Helford	Suggestion for Revised BAP Rule: for Populations/Morphs	Cichlid Chatter	GCCA
3.	Michelle Jackson	Photo Contest	PCAS Newsletter	PCAS
HM.	Steve Siegel	The Bowl Show	FinFax	DCAS
22. Best Article on Health/Nutrition
1.	Casey Yeaton	Fish Diseases and Treatment (83K PDF)	PCAS Newsletter	PCAS
2.	Pat Smith	Don't Panic!	Pisces Press	NCAS
3.	Chase Klinesteker	The Daphnia Helper	SWAM	SWMAS
HM	Charley Sabatino	Gammarus shrimp: My Favorite Live Food	Modern Aquarium	GCAS
*23. Best Collecting Article
1.	Claudia Dickinson	Expedition to the Peruvian Amazon Jungle (1.1 MN PDF)	Modern Aquarium	GCAS
*24. Best Traveling Aquarist Article
1.	Claudia Dickinson	Expedition to the Peruvian Amazon Jungle (1.1 MN PDF)	Modern Aquarium	GCAS
2.	Jenny Kruckenberg	The Great Lakes Aquarium a native fish experience	Aqua News	MAS
3.	Noel Roberts	My Trip to the Albuquerque Aquarium	In Seine M.E.N.U	CAFE
HM.	Noel Roberts	Atlantis: Search for an Aquarium	In Seine M.E.N.U	CAFE
25. Best Humorous Article
1.	Debbie Ayers	Water Change Disasters (48K PDF)	SWAM	SWMAS
2.	Horst Gerber	Charlotte's Web	Modern Aquarium	GCAS
3.	Ed Vukich	A Fish Tank: “My Life”	Modern Aquarium	GCAS
HM.	Elliot Oshins	The Highest Bidder	Modern Aquarium	GCAS
26. Best Original Art Work
1.	Anchor Saeslow	Full Year, 2005 (33K PDF)	Aqua News	MAS
2.	Bernard Harrigan	September, 2005	Modern Aquarium	GCAS
3.	Diana R. Dubbeld	January, 2005	SWAM	SWMAS
HM.	Sue Fries	Full Year, 2005	Aqua News	MAS
26a. Best Original Art Work, Junior Level I (5 10 years of age)
1.	Tyler Greenwalt	November, 2005 (18K PDF)	PCAS Newsletter	PCAS
27. Best Cartoon
1.	Bernard Harrigan	September, 2005 (59K PDF)	Modern Aquarium	GCAS
2.	Ted Ongirski	October, 2005	FinFax	DCAS
3.	Bernard Harrigan	November, 2005	Modern Aquarium GCAS
HM.	Bernard Harrigan	November, 2005	Modern Aquarium	GCAS
28. Best Continuing Column, Single Author
1.	Rick Borstein	Cichlid Ramblings (930K PDF)	Cichlid Chatter	GCCA
2.	Susan Priest	Fin Fun	Modern Aquarium	GCAS
3.	Bob Randall	Cichlid Matters	Aqua News	MAS
HM	Mike Foran	From The Prestdent	Pisces Press	NCAS
29. Best Article, All Other Categories
1.	Claudia Dickinson	Aquarian Minds Want To Know... (282K PDF)	Modern Aquarium	GCAS
2.	Claudia Dickinson	Focus on our Youth the C.A.R.E.S. Preservation and Aqua Havens for Education	Modern Aquarium	GCAS
3.	Elaine Shannon	“Mr. Fish Man”	Cichlid Chatter	GCCA
HM.	Ken Balfanz	Linear Air Pump Central Air Systems	Aqua News	MAS
30. Author of the Year
1.	Bernard Harrigan		Modern Aquarium	GCAS
2.	Claudia Dickinson		Modern Aquarium	GCAS
3.	Pat Smith		Pisces Press	NCAS
4.	Susan Priest		Modern Aquarium	GCAS
5.	Sam Borstein		Cichlid Chatter	GCCA

Notes

In some sections, we have included a single example rather than an entire year of columns.
We apologize that we are missing the example for the Best Changing Cover- Non-original artwork category.
File size limitations and the fact that originals were submitted on paper limit our ability to display high-quality images.

2005 Publication Award Winners

1. Best Editor and Publication more than 6 issues

Rank

Author

Article Name (if applicable)

Publication

Society

2. Best Editor and Publication 6 or fewer issues

*3. Best Non-Changing Cover

*4. Best Changing Cover, Original Art

*4a. Best Changing Cover, Non-Original Art

5. Best FAAS-Related Article

6. Best Exchange Column

*7. Best Review Column

8. Best Spawning Article, under 500 words

Bernard Harrigan

9. Best Spawning Article, 500 to 1000 Words

9a. Best Spawning Article, 500 to 1000 words, Junior Level II (11-13 years of age)

10. Best Spawning Article, more than 1000 words

11. Best Article on a Genus of Fish

12. Best Article on a Species of Fish

12a. Best Article on a Species of Fish, Junior Level II (11-13 years of age)

13. Best Marine Article

*14. Best Marine Article Invertebrates

*15. Best Continuous FAAS Column

*16. Best Article on Aquascaping/Design

*17. Best Articles on Plant Maintenance/Cultivation/Reproduction

*18. Best Show Article

*19. Best Judging Article

20. Best How To or Do It Yourself Article

21. Best General Article on Society Management

22. Best Article on Health/Nutrition

*23. Best Collecting Article

*24. Best Traveling Aquarist Article

25. Best Humorous Article

26. Best Original Art Work

26a. Best Original Art Work, Junior Level I (5 10 years of age)

27. Best Cartoon

28. Best Continuing Column, Single Author

29. Best Article, All Other Categories

30. Author of the Year

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