Competition Awards
Updated June 14, 2009
CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS AWARD (REVOLVING AWARD)
HISTORY: The original trophy was donated in 1970 by Roy
Edwards, of Strathroy, Ontario. This trophy was retired and replaced
with a plaque.
REQUIREMENTS: The CAOAC Champion of Champions Award is
presented annually to the individual who has obtained the most
points at inter-club fish shows during the CAOAC show calendar year.
GENERAL:
The CAOAC Champion of Champions Award is presented at the CAOAC
Awards Banquet at the Annual CAOAC Convention. This is a revolving
award and must be returned to the CAOAC Show Committee three months
prior to the following convention. CAOAC provides a keeper award.
This award is administered by the CAOAC Open Show Committee.
CHALLENGE AWARD (REVOLVING AWARD)
HISTORY:
This Trophy was donated in 1974 by Ted Hilton, Toronto, Ontario. The
original trophy has since been replaced by CAOAC with a plaque.
REQUIREMENTS:
The CAOAC Challenge Trophy is awarded annually to the club or
society whose members have obtained the most points at inter
club-fish shows during the CAOAC show calendar year.
GENERAL:
The CAOAC Challenge Trophy is presented at the CAOAC awards banquet
at the annual CAOAC convention. This is a revolving trophy and must
be returned to the CAOAC Show Committee three months prior to the
following convention. CAOAC does not provide a keeper trophy but the
club or society's name is engraved on a plate attached to the side
of the trophy. This award is administered by the CAOAC Show
Committee.
BEST LIVEBEARER (REVOLVING AWARD)
HISTORY: This Trophy was donated in 1974 by Preston-Galt
Aquarium Society, Preston, Ontario. The original trophy has since
been replaced by CAOAC with a plaque.
REQUIREMENTS:
The Best Livebearer Trophy is awarded annually to the individual
having the best livebearer entry in the CAOAC convention show as
determined by the presiding judges.
GENERAL: The Best Livebearer Trophy is presented at the CAOAC
awards banquet at the annual CAOAC convention. This is a revolving
trophy and must be returned to the CAOAC Show Committee three months
prior to the following convention. CAOAC does not provide a keeper
trophy. It is normal that the convention host society also has a
Best Livebearer Trophy and this can be considered the keeper trophy.
This award is administered by the CAOAC Show Committee.
BEST EGGLAYER (REVOLVING AWARD)
HISTORY: This
original Trophy was donated in 1972 by the Collingwood Aquarium
Society, Collingwood, Ontario. The original trophy has since been
replaced by CAOAC with a plaque.
REQUIREMENTS: The Best Egglayer Trophy is awarded annually to
the individual having the best egglayer entry in the CAOAC
convention show as determined by the presiding judges.
GENERAL: The Best Egglayer Trophy is presented at the CAOAC
awards banquet at the annual CAOAC convention. This is a revolving
trophy and must be returned to the CAOAC Show Committee three months
prior to the convention following. CAOAC does not provide a keeper
trophy. It is normal that the convention host society also has a
Best Egglayer Trophy and this can be considered the keeper trophy.
This award is administered by the CAOAC Show Committee.
CENTENNIAL AWARD (REVOLVING
AWARD)
HISTORY: This Trophy was donated in 1967 by the Peterborough
Aquarium Club, Peterborough, Ontario. The original trophy was
retired and replaced with a plaque.
REQUIREMENTS: The CAOAC Centennial Award Trophy is awarded
annually to the club or society which has obtained the most points
in the CAOAC convention show.
GENERAL: The CAOAC Centennial Award Trophy is presented at
the CAOAC awards banquet at the annual CAOAC convention. This is a
revolving trophy and must be returned to the CAOAC Show Committee
three months prior to the following convention. CAOAC does not
provide a keeper trophy but the club or society's name is engraved
on a plate attached to the side of the trophy. This award is
administered by the CAOAC Show Committee.
BEST OF SHOW AWARD (REVOLVING AWARD)
HISTORY: This Trophy was donated in 1968 by Labatt's
Breweries limited in co-operation with the Canadian Aquaria Society
Incorporated, Toronto, Ontario. The original trophy was retired and
replaced by CAOAC with a plaque.
REQUIREMENTS: The Best of Show Trophy is awarded annually to
the individual having the best entry in the CAOAC convention show as
determined by the presiding judges.
GENERAL: The Best of Show Trophy is presented at the CAOAC
awards banquet at the annual CAOAC convention. This is a revolving
trophy and must be returned to the CAOAC Show Committee three months
prior to the convention following. CAOAC does not provide a keeper
trophy. It is normal that the convention host society also has a
best of show trophy and this can be considered the keeper trophy.
This award is administered by the CAOAC Show Committee.
BETTA AWARD (REVOLVING AWARD)
HISTORY: This Trophy was donated in 1979 by the Willowdale
Aquarium Society and the Toronto Betta Buffs, Toronto, Ontario. The
Original trophy was retired and replaced with a plaque.
REQUIREMENTS: The CAOAC Betta Trophy is awarded annually to
the individual who has obtained the most points in Betta classes at
inter-club fish shows during the CAOAC calendar year.
GENERAL: The CAOAC Betta Trophy is presented at the CAOAC
awards banquet at the annual CAOAC convention. This is a revolving
trophy and must be returned to the CAOAC Show Committee three months
prior to the following convention. A keeper trophy was very
generously donated by Mr. Ed Petrie (now deceased) until 1986; Mr.
Frank Buhagiar until 1997. This award is administered by the CAOAC
Show Committee.
JUNIOR CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS AWARD (REVOLVING AWARD)
REQUIREMENTS: The CAOAC Junior Champion of Champions Award is
awarded annually to the CAOAC member individual (16) years of age or
younger, who has obtained the most points from any classes entered
in inter-club fish shows during the CAOAC show calendar year.
If the hobbyist turns sixteen (16) during the show year, he or she
can finish the year as a junior member. To qualify for this award,
the junior Hobbyist must have accumulated a minimum of ten (10)
points in the show year. Show Chairpersons will be expected to show
juniors on the stat sheets by marking them with the word 'Junior'.
The Open Show Committee will be responsible for keeping track of all
such marked names.
GENERAL: The CAOAC Junior Champion of Champions Award is
presented at the CAOAC awards banquet at the annual CAOAC
convention. This is a revolving award and must be returned to the
CAOAC Show Committee three months prior to the following convention.
CAOAC provides a keeper trophy. This award is administered by the
CAOAC Show Committee.
WEBSITE AWARD
| CRITERIA | ITEMS TO CONSIDER | SCORE |
| Content (Information provided on the site) | Should be original and concise. Up to date with club/society and CAOAC news, conventions and activities, auctions etc. Calendar of events, dates, contacts etc. Appropriate for audience. | 40 |
| Structure & Navigation (Refers to the organization of information and the methods used to get around the site) | Good organization of information. Friendly navigation (gets you where you want to go quickly). Functionality (must load quickly and in most common browsers (eg: Internet Explorer/Firefox/Opera | 30 |
| Visual Design (Appearance of the site) | Graphics should be clear and sharp. Graphics should be relevant to the page and strategically located. Backgrounds should not interfere with readability of text. There should be a consistent look and feel to each page. Tables and other items should scale well (how the site looks if the client reduces or increases the size of their browser window) | 30 |
Each of the three criteria above can be awarded the maximum points listed under the score column for a maximum total of 100 points.