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Safari Club International Announces 2009 Award Winners at 37th Annual Hunter’s Convention

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Reno, NV - -(OutDoorWire.com)- Safari Club International (SCI) is pleased to announce the list of award recipients at from the 37th Annual Hunters’ Convention in Reno, Nevada. Award winners include members and chapters who display a strong commitment to and have made great contributions to the sport of hunting, displayed a dedication to the conservation of wildlife, and have a history of service to the global hunting community and to SCI’s goals and are committed to SCI’s programs and mission statement.

Individual Award Recipients:

• CJ McElroy Award – Jim Shockey
• Diana Award – Maryann Sackman
• International Hunter Award – Bruce R. Keller
• Young Hunter Award – Alec Janda
• Young Hunter Award – Chase Blalock
• Hall of Fame Award – Mike Rogers, Sr.
• World Hunting Ring Award – Byron Sadler
• World Hunting Ring Award – Kenneth L. Barr
• World Hunting Ring Award – Federico Sada
• Professional Hunter International Award – Giuseppe Carrizoza
• Professional Hunter Award – Jim Shockey
• Pathfinder Award – Camron Tribolet
• Pathfinder Award – Louis J. Riccardi

Chapter Award Recipients:

• Top Gun Award – Alaska Chapter
• Diamond Conservation Chapter – Alaska Chapter
• Chapter of the Year, 51-100 members – Magnolia Chapter and Northern San Joaquin Valley Chapter
• Chapter of the Year 101-250 members – Blue Mountain Chapter
• Chapter of the Year 251+ – Flint Regional Chapter
• International Chapter – London Chapter
• Rookie Chapter – San Juan River Chapter
• Membership Growth – SE Michigan Bowhunters Chapter

All of these awards were conferred upon the recipients this week during the 37th Annual Hunters’ Convention in Reno, Nevada. SCI’s Convention is the most dynamic and diverse hunting show today with over 650,000 square feet of exhibit space, dozens of informational and educational seminars, and the opportunity for thousands of SCI members to come together. For more information on any of the awards or recipients please contact Nelson Freeman at (202) 543-8733.

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The Sportsman Channel Announces Winners For 2008 Sportsman Awards
Winners announced last night during the Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade Show in Orlando, Fla.

New Berlin, Wisconsin – -(TheOutdoorWire.com)- The Sportsman Channel is pleased to announce the following winners for the 2008 Sportsman Awards. The winners were announced on Friday, January 16th during the 5th Annual Sportsman Channel Awards event held at BB Kings in Orlando, Florida.

• Best Show Open Nominees: Christensen Outdoors
• Best Graphics or Visual Effects: All Outdoors with Alan Probst
• Best Videography: FlatsClass TV
• Best Video Editing: Own the Zone
• Best Informational/Educational Episode: Africa with Craig Boddington
• Best Small Game or Turkey Episode: Shoot Straight with Chad Schearer
• Best Upland Bird or Waterfowl Episode: Jay’s Outdoor Magazine with Mike Avery
• Best Freshwater Fishing Episode: Fly Rod Chronicles
• Best Saltwater Fishing Episode: FlatsClass TV
• Best Whitetail Deer Episode (new category): Whitetail Properties
• Best Big Game Episode: Hunting with the Pros
• Best Combination Show: Red Arrow
• Best New Series: Africa with Craig Boddington
• Viewer Favorite Hunting Show: Predator Quest
• Viewer Favorite Fishing Show: Addictive Fishing
• Viewer Favorite Combination Show: Cabela’s Ultimate Adventures
• Viewer Favorite Personality: Haley Heath of “Family Traditions with Haley Heath”
• Sportsman of the Year: Mike Avery with “Jay’s Outdoor Magazine with Mike Avery.”

“The Sportsman Channel is home to many of the industry’s top producers and to be singled out in that group is truly an honor,” said Mike Avery, receipt of TSC’s 2008 Sportsman of the Year. “I’m very pleased to get this award at a time when TSC is growing as a major force in the world of outdoor television.”

About the Sportsman Channel
Launched in 2003, The Sportsman Channel is the only network fully devoted to the more than 82 million sportsmen participants in the United States, delivering 100 percent hunting, fishing and shooting programming 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Acquired by InterMedia Outdoors Holdings in 2007, TSC is now a part of the nation’s largest multimedia company targeted exclusively to serving the information and entertainment needs of outdoors enthusiasts. Check out TSC’s new, interactive website and sign up for a free program guide/magazine at www.thesportsmanchannel.com.

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