Join us for the Banquet on Friday, July 22nd under a large banquet tent, located near the campground. There’s nothing better than a summer feast combining wonderful food with fresh mountain air to wrap up convention!
The banquet will be catered by Haute Plate Bistro with a menu of:
- Lasagna Buffet
- Italian Beef Lasagna
- Vegetarian Alfredo Lasagna
- Garlic Bread Sticks
- Garden Salad with Dressings
- Fresh Baked Chocolate Cake and White Cake
- Lemonade
- Iced Tea
- Coffee Service with Creamers and Sweeteners
Our featured speakers during the banquet, Hazel Barton and Dick Mitchell, plan to entertain you with their knowledge and experiences. Please come and enjoy spirits, good food, conversation, and awards.
Following our traditions, the following awards will also be presented during the banquet:
- Presidential Certificates of Appreciation
- NSS Cave Conservation and Management Section Award
- National Caves Association Best Paper on a Show Cave Award
- NSS Awards:
- James G. Mitchell Award
- Peter M. Hauer Spelean History Award
- NSS Fellows
- Certificate of Merit
- Spelean Arts and Letters Award
- Science award
- Victor A. Schmidt Conservation award
- Lew Bicking Award
- Honorary Member Award
- William Stephenson Outstanding Service Award