INDIANA CAVE CAPERS
AWARD HISTORY

    Since 1998 Cave Capers has solicited nominations for the tradition of Awards to be given at the event to deserving cavers
    and land owners/cave managers. Traditionally there are (2)two awards:                                                                                    

    The "Louis Denbo Lamon Award" for a caver who has contributed to caving in Indiana.                                                        

The "Landowner Appreciation Award" for the Land owners/cave managers in Indiana who has demonstrated a               
    commitment to good cave management and good relationships with cavers.                                                                                



Number Year Louis
Denbo
Lamon		 Landowner
Appreciation
1 1998 Dave Black Ed & Nellie (Big Windy Cave)
2 1999 Danny Dible The Lindseys' (Greeneye Pit)
3 2000 Bob Armstrong Dan Starr at Scenic Hills Camp
(Eversole & Coon Caves)
4 2001 Keith Dunlap Mike & James Beasley (Salts Cave,
Lawerence Co.)
5 2002 Jerry Litaker Gordon Smith (Marengo Cave)
6 2003 Bob Vandeventer Kenneth Kern (Kerns Pit)
7 2004 Bill Tozer Mapha Beavers (Carcass Crypt)
8 2005 Ted Wilson Bob Rosenbarger&Family (Harrison Springs)
9 2006 Don Paquette Norm Bodebender&Family (Fredericksburg Cave)
10 2007 Dave Everton Richard Fig Newton (Home of HCG's Hogfest)
11 2008 Mark Deebel Churchill family (Hell Hole & King Leo)

So Cave Capers needs your input before the event each year, just think about who you would like to nominate for next year and let one of the Cave Capers staff members know. You can also contact or email your nominations to a member of the CIG board. Thank you in advance for your input. Cave Capers Staff