Neptune Systems 4th Annual
Marine Aquarium Hobbyist of the Year (MAHY)

Last year, Neptune Systems named Justin Nelson from MAAST (Marine Aquarists Association of South Texas) the Marine Aquarium Hobbyist of the Year (MAHY).  There were many worthy applicants, but just like prior-year winner David Grigor, Justin came out on top when it came to his: love of the hobby, dedication, persistence, patience, helpfulness, humility, and incredible respect from his peers.

Now the next MAHY must be found.

So with this announcement, we open up the application process for the 2018 MAHY to all marine aquarium clubs and organizations across North America.  Prepare your nominations and get them to us by 8/10/2018 to be considered for this award.

In addition to the great honor of being in the company of a hobbyists like Brad Syphus, David Grigor, and Justin Nelson, the recipient of the 2018 MAHY award will be provided with airfare to Las Vegas, hotel accommodations, and a full ticket to MACNA. Additionally, they will receive $500 in new gear of their choice from Neptune Systems.

The qualification, nomination and selection process for this award are as follows:

Qualification

  • Must belong to a marine aquarium club for at least one year.
  • Must currently own and maintain a marine aquarium of any size.

Nomination

  • Nominations can only be made by a marine aquarium club.
  • An individual aquarium club may only nominate one member for this award – chosen in any manner they desire.
  • Nominations must be sent to [email protected] by midnight on 8/10/2018 to be considered for this award.
  • Nominations must be submitted by a club official with examples (links to online profiles, forum posts, photos, etc.) that would show how this person exemplifies the following criteria: love of the hobby, dedication, persistence, patience, helpfulness, humility, and incredible respect from his peers, along with a few paragraphs stating why the club feels this person is deserved of the award. The nominee should be an “everyday” hobbyist (as opposed to a known personality in the industry). Sell your nominee!

Selection

  • Neptune Systems will select a 3-5 member committee of respected individuals in the marine aquarium industry
  • These individuals will work with Neptune Systems to come to consensus on who they believe is most deserved of the award based on the criteria above.
  • Selection will be made by 8/17/2017 and the winner will be notified privately so arrangements can be made.
  • Announcement of the MAHY winner and the presentation of the award will take place at the 5th annual Neptune Systems MACNA Meetup on Friday morning, August 7th, 2018 in Las Vegas, NV.

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