Square & Round Dance Federation of Nova Scotia
FEDERATION AWARDS
The following awards are presented to Federation members by the President or his/her designate at the ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (AGM) or other suitable dance function.
Clubs, Dancers, Callers, & Cuers should notify the AWARDS COMMITTEE (see current executive list) through the Regional Representative, of anyone or any club eligible for any of the following awards.
SERVICE CATEGORY
- MAYFLOWER AWARD - The Mayflower Award is an award of excellence in recognition of 20 years or more of outstanding contribution in Nova Scotia to square and round dancing, and all other dance categories recognized by the Federation,at the local, regional, or provincial level. Nominations may be presented by a member club or by five or more square/round dancers from anywhere in the province. Nominations must include the credentials of the candidate(s), which will be read at the presentation of the award. Deadline for submission is March 30th of the year in which the award is to be presented. The number of awards is limited to a maximum of two per year, but it will not be mandatory that it be presented each year.
- CALLER/CUER SERVICE AWARD - Callers/Cuers should be recognized at retirement for services of 10 years or more in Nova Scotia. Active callers/cuers should be recognized for 20 years of service in Nova Scotia and again for every additional 5 years thereafter.
- CLUBS - A member club will be issued a certificate of 20 years of continuous* dancing and for every additional 5 years thereafter.
DANCER - Dancers are eligible for a 10 year dangle after every 10 years or more of continuous* dancing. A dancer or dancing couple is eligible for a Certificate of Appreciation when they complete 20 years or more of continuous* dancing.
* Continuous means:
- Continuous shall be interpreted for a club as offering regular dances during a normal dance season.
- Continuous shall be interpreted for a dancer as reasonably steady attendance at square [round] dances during a normal dance season.
- Such attendance should be in Nova Scotia at the time of the award but years of square [round] dancing elsewhere may be counted in the total.
- For both clubs and dancers, the total number of dancing seasons must be at least 20, but they do not have to be consecutive.
Club Representatives may also request a Special Award for other significant milestones that will be receiving recognition during a special dance.
The Awards Committee should consist of at least two couples with at least one from the Federation Executive. Its mandate is to oversee the presentation of the three types of Federation Awards. This includes gathering names of eligible recipients, evaluating nominations, arranging for the production and presentation of the awards, and reporting awards presented to the SRDFNS AGM each year.
The Awards Committee is responsible for advertising the availability of the SRDFNS Awards. This should be done through the Regional Representatives, by direct e-mail to SRDFNS member clubs, and by making the award presentations at major events.
The Awards Committee shall solicit nominations for the Mayflower Award and evaluate those received. It shall choose a maximum of two couples per year to recommend to the Federation Executive for its approval. When possible the Mayflower Awards shall be presented during a Federation Festival or other major event. The nomination information should be transmitted to the webmaster for inclusion in the Awards section of the website.
Club Representatives should request Caller/Cuer Service Awards and Club Longevity Awards through their Regional Representative and arrange for an appropriate presentation ceremony.
Information regarding individual dancers eligible for Longevity Awards should come to the Federation from the Club Representatives and will occur automatically if the Club Membership lists include the dates when the dancers began dancing. The Awards Committee is responsible for compiling the list of those eligible to receive an award during the next year. The lists shall be sent to each club asking for corrections and additions and a presentation date.
SRDFNS AWARDS PRESENTED
as of September 2013
THE TWO MAYFLOWER AWARDS OF 2013
Present the Mayflower Award for excellence to
Bob and Inge Ruohoniemi(left) and Ralph and Barb MacDonald
at the closing ceremony of Festival 2013, Pictou Campus of the
Nova Scotia Community College, July 27, 2013
Congratulations Ralph & Barb and Bob & Inge
Paul and Cathy Langille with Ralph and Barb MacDonald, Bob and Inge Ruohoniemi and their Mayflower Awards
Details appear in the September 2013 issue of "The Phantom".
THE MAYFLOWER AWARD 2009
Present the Mayflower Award for excellence to
Beth and John Dickinson
at the closing dance of Festival 2009, Old Orchard Inn, July 25, 2009
Congratulations Beth & John
Ralph and Barb MacDonald, Beth and John Dickinson with the Mayflower Award
Details are printed in "Between Tips".
THE MAYFLOWER AWARD 2006
Presenting the Mayflower Award for excellence to
Alice and Laurence Harrison
at the ANSSRDT Fall Dance following
the Annual General Meeting, Bible Hill, September 30, 2006
Congratulations Alice & Laurence
Valerie Brown, Alice Harrison, Ralph Brown, & Laurence Harrison
with the Mayflower Award
Details are printed in "Between Tips".
THE MAYFLOWER AWARD 2005 2005 recipients of this award for excellence. Congratulations Al & Corrine, Dottie & Gary Details are printed in "Between Tips".  |
THE MAYFLOWER AWARD 2004 Presenting the Mayflower Award for excellence to Alex Ritchie and Bernice Thurber at the Annual General Meeting, October 2004 Congratulations Alex & Bernice  Details are printed in "Between Tips". |
THE MAYFLOWER AWARD 2003
First recipients of this award for excellence.
Congratulations
Harold & Clara, Ron & Dot
Details are printed in "Between Tips".
SRDFNS AWARDS PRESENTATIONS
September 2006 to the Present
- Longevity Awards Presented Throughout 2012
- West Kings Twirlers - 25 years
- Mapleleaf Whirlaways - 25 years
- Ralph & Barb MacDonald - 25 years
- George Irish - 20 years
- Henry & Effie Joosten - 20 years
- Ken & Essie Chinn - 20 years
- Murray & Pat Wookman - 20 years
- Club Longevity Awards
- Dancer Longevity Awards
- Longevity Awards Presented During 2011
- Fundy Squares - 25 years
- Louise Jollota - 23 years
- Garnet Dickson - 23 years
- David & Brenda VanZoost - 22 years
- Frank & Leis O'Blenis - 22 years
- Betty Donaldson - 20 years
- Clyde & Gwen Cantelope - 20 years
- Don & Mary Ripley - 20 years
- Layton & Joan Porter - 20 years
- Mabel Brunelle - 20 years
- Club Longevity Awards
- Dancer Longevity Awards
- Longevity Award Presented at the Cumberland Twirlers Maple Fling, April 2009
- Bob & Phyllis Fiddes – 21 years
- Longevity and Service Awards Presented at the Cumberland Twirlers Blueberry Dance, September 13, 2008
- Cobequid Twirlers - 35 years
- NB - NS Border Rounders - 25 years
- Everill & Doris Goff - 26 years
- Irving & Betty Strople - 23 years
- Charles & Audrey Weatherby - 22 years
- Durline & June Stiles - 22 years
- Ron & Lyn Estabrooks - 20 years
- Ken & Fran Eagles, callers - 25 years
- Beth & John Dickinson, cuers - 25 years
- Club Longevity Awards
- Dancer Longevity Awards
- Caller/Cuer Service Awards
- Longevity Awards Presented at Various Dances
- Ron and Lois Barrett (December 2007) - 20 years
- Barry and Dyanna Bendle (October 29, 2007) - 20 years
- Wilfred and Goldie Burns (December 2007) - 30 years
- Morely and Edith Dillman (May 2008) - 22 years
- Neil and Kathy Dorey (December 2007) - 20 and 23 years, respectively
- Ken and Lil Morse (December 2007) - 20 years
- Amanda Robar (December 2007) - 20 years
- Roy and Jean Sewell (October 28, 2006) - 20 years
- Reg and Lorna Webber (October 14, 2006) - 31 years
- Longevity Awards Presented at West Kings Twirlers, Jan. 26, 2008
- West Kings Twirlers Club - 20 years
- Laurie & Bonnie Ells - 44 years
- Evelyn Shaw - 37 years
- Marion Richards - 23 years
- Tommy Collins
- Nelson & Pat Labor
- Barry Walker
- Longevity Awards Presented at the Cumberland Twirlers Blueberry Dance, September 8, 2007
- Margaret Fraser - 25 years
- Eugene and Elsie Baxter - 24 years
- James Trueman - 22 years
- Stan and Ollie Williams - 21 years
- Austin and Shirley Rose - 20 years
- Ormond and Audrey Boss - 20 years
SRDFNS AWARDS PRESENTATION August 6, 2005 | |
Longevity - Awards to Dancers of LaHave River Ramblers
Longevity - Awards to Dancers of Sunrise Squares
Longevity - Awards to Dancers of Bluenose Twirlers
Longevity - Awards to Dancers of Shirley's Shipmates
Club Longevity Award
Service Awards Callers/CUERS
( not all are present )  DANCERS holding Longevity Awards  Caller Service Awards and Club Longevity Awards |
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RAINBOW DANCERS LONGEVITY AWARDS - May 14, 2005
- Glenna Kinsman - 40+ years
- Ethel Langille - 43
- Jean Magee - 42 years
- Al & Corinne McNabb - 42 years
- Earl & Betty Fuller - 39 years
- Arthur & Janet Spinney - 36 years
- Mary Magee - 31 years
- Pat Whitlock - 31 years
- Gerald & Mary Bungay - 31 years
- Don Robar - 25 years
- Allison Magee - 21 years
- Cecil & Marilyn Verge - 21 years
- Angus & Stella McLean - 21 years
- Don & Jean Killam - 20 years
- Ray Graves - 20 years
- Roy & Connie Morris - 20 years
SRDFNS AWARDS PRESENTATION Nov 13, 2004
CENTRAL REGION
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Dancers of Metro Merry Makers / Ocean Waves Frank & Janet Geitzler - 33 years Ken & Jewel Spence - 33 years Bob & Mary Cooke - 33 years Graham & Sue Skerrett - 29 years Don & Shirley Bellefontaine - 27 years Harold & Edie Young - 25 years Laurie & Georgina Naugler -24 years Allison & Esther LeBlanc - 21 years |
Dancers of Fun Squares Merle & Audrey Crawford - 35 years Mark & Jackie Savage - 34 years Ray Goyetche - 25 years Bruce Savage - 24 years Callers Service Award presented to: 1. Mark Savage - 30 years 2. Wade Savage - 28 years 3. Kerry Fletcher - 28 years 4. Bruce Savage - 20 years |
AWARD CERTIFICATES PRESENTATED Longevity - Awards to Dancers of Coordinators
Longevity - Awards to Dancers of Lake City Swingers
Longevity - Awards to Dancers of Sail Sets
Longevity - Awards to Dancers of Stardusters
Club Longevity Award
Service Awards Callers/CUERS
(not all were at the dance)  |
AWARD CERTIFICATES PRESENTATED Longevity - Awards to Dancers of Highland Capers
Club Longevity Award
Service Awards Callers/CUERS
Happy recipients shown below(not all were at the dance) 
Presented to Dave Paulen the following week. |
AWARDS PRESENTED AT THE OCTOBER 2003
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
LONGEVITY AWARDS PRESENTED
to Bernice Thurber for 36 years and Alex Ritchie for 30 years of dancing
to the Dancing Shadows club for 35 years and to the Rag Rounds club for 22 years of Round Dancing
SERVICE AWARDS PRESENTED
to Bernice Thurber and Alex Ritchie for 23 years of Round Dance Leadership
FUNDY REGION AWARDS PRESENTATION
SRDFNS President, Bob Ruohonemi, chaired the Awards Ceremony at Festival 2003 in Truro. The Award Committee Chaircouple, Laurence & Alice Harrison, produced the certificates andread the criteria for both the Longevity and Service Awards. Committee members Dan &Janette Burke arranged the seating and did the ushering. Murray & Jean Berry, Fundy RegionRepresentatives, presented the awards to dancers and club representatives. Alex Ritchie was theofficial photographer and producer of the Mayflower Award Certificates.
LONGEVITY AWARDS PRESENTED
| To Club | Cobequid Twirlers - 31 years | To Club | Cumberland Twirlers - 29 years |
| To Dancers | 33 years - Hilton & Vi MacIntosh | To Dancers | 29 years - Wilson & Vera Smith* |
| 30 years - Earl & Marjorie Murray | 28 years - Glen & Barb Smith* | ||
| 28 years - Stan & Carol Richardson | 27 years - Laurence & Alice Harrison |
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| 28 years - Mabel McNutt* | 23 years - Alwin & Ruth Ripley | ||
| 26 years - Wallace & Bonnie McKay | 20 Years - Douglas Grant | ||
| 26 years - Ken & June Murray* | To Club | NB-NS Border Rounders - 20 years | |
| 26 years - Malcolm & Leota Perry* | To Dancers | 25 years - John & Beth Dickinson | |
| 32 years - Ed & Kitty Giles | 29 years - Kensil & Marjorie Nelson* | ||
| To Strathmor Strutters Dancers | 29 years - Percy MacDonald* | ||
| 34 years - Glen & Barb Leck | |||
| 30 years - Russell & Paula Harding | See picture of Award recipients below | ||
| 23 years - Curtis & Pat Mercer | * Not able to attend the presentation | ||
SERVICE AWARD PRESENTED
To Beth & John Dickinson in recognition of 20 years of Round Dance Leadership.
To Ken & Fran Eagles in recognition of 20 years of Square Dance Leadership.
RECIPIENTS OF AWARDS AT FESTIVAL 2003