b'C H A P T E R S E V E Ndominated the subsequent meetings, especially the controversial revision of the all-too-inscrutable Zoning Bylaw.Even so, progress on spelling out the idea of an award went forward. By November 2000, establishing an annual one was listed among sixteen project ideas targeted by FCW for action. Behind the scenes, these details were defined in the following weeks:The honor would be called the Captains Award. Former Navy man George Olmsted -creativity, it would seem, was one of Iris Military Occupational Specialtiesfound the name in his inner recesses, and proposed that its symbol be a Navy captains shoulder board.Criteria were agreed upon by early January 01. The yearly award, to be presented at FCWs annual meeting, might go to an individual, group or organization. It would honor, as an early information flyer put it, distinguished service in protecting and preserving Chathams waterways and neighboring lands. And further:A plaque would be designed and ultimately hung in a prominent location.Of importance, current FCW board members would not be eligible. Not stated but understood, a candidate would not have to be an FCW member to qualify.Who should w inTHE "CAPTAINS AWARD"FOR CONSERVATION?Friends of Chatham Waterways (FCW) has set up the "Captain\'s Award" to honor distinguished service in protecting and preserving Chatham\'s waterways and neighboring lands.In 2000, the Friends put together aThe award will be presented at FCW\'s Annual Meeting on /project aimed at honoring individuals or groups for distinguished service in protecting local waterways and adjacent lands. Called the Captains Award, it was the first of its kind to be presented annually. Copies of this poster appeared in town to beat the drum for nominations. MAKF YOUR NOMINATION NOW!I IcIp us pick- the most deserving individual or group. *\' JSend your nomination to Rob Carlisle, Box 316, Chatham, i?A 02633Please include a full explanation of what your nominee has done to Help conserve the town\'s unique natural resources.NOMINATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY JUNE 9114'