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Awards

The North Carolina Mosquito & Vector Control Association recognizes the outstanding contributions of its members by conferring the following awards: Hamilton W. Stevens Award and the Golden Dipper Award

The Hamilton W. Stevens Award:

As recognition to those individuals that have made outstanding contributions to the organization, it’s mission and objectives, the NCMVCA is honored to select receipients for the Hamilton W. Stevens Award.

This award, named after Dr. Hamilton W. Stevens who was a past president of the Association and a tireless advocate for mosquito control and public health,  honors his contributions as well as those receiving the award.

Dr. Ham Stevens promotes communication among NC agencies.

Dr. Ham Stevens receiving an award.

Past Recipients of the Ham Stevens Award:

Parker Whitt receiving the 2007 Ham Stevens Award from Jim Bryan

1986

Dr. Nolan Newton

1987

Jim Bryan

1988

Dr. Charles Apperson

1989

William F. Strickhouser

1990

Bobby Waters

1991

Mitchell Parker

1995

Dennis Salmen

1996

Pat Simmons

1997

1998

Rick Hickman

1999

Dr. Bruce Harrison

2000

Joe Strickhouser

2001

Dennis Salmen

2003

Jeff Brown

2004

Walker Rayburn, Jr.

2005

Jim Bryan

2006

Joe Andrews

2007

Parker Whitt

2008

Marcee Toliver

The William F. Strickhouser Golden Dipper Award:

Started in 2006, the Golden Dipper Award is awarded to the Vector Control Operator or Technician that has demonstrated outstanding efforts during the year.  The field personnel are the backbone of the organization - and recipients of the Golden Dipper Award are the cream of the crop!

In 2009, the Golden Dipper Award is Renamed to the William F. Strickhouser Golden Dipper Award

Mr. Strickhouser was a founding and honored member of this association throughout his life.  Mr. Strickhouser started the first and only full service business serving mosquito control in North Carolina at the time, the Wm. F. Strickhouser Company.  In this capacity he was an asset to local mosquito control programs for many years, selling and maintaining many generations of equipment through the years.  These included a variety of thermal foggers, Buffalo Turbine mister/dusters, and ending with London Fog ULV spray equipment – some of the latter still in use today!  His impact on the local programs and their people has demonstrated the meaning of values and professionalism in the field of mosquito control.   Recipients of the William F. Strickhouser Golden Dipper award truly are the ‘best of the best’!

Sidney Wilkins receiving the 2006 Golden Dipper Award from NCMVCA President Walker Rayburn.

2006

Sidney Wilkins

2007

Although there were many deserving the award this year, no nominations were received!

2008

Ryan Harrison & Neal Williams

2009

Joe Strickhouser & Jeff Wells