[David Kelso]

This is a tremendous offer...

Now, where are all of the Woodie Flowers Award Submissions? Time is running out. Please add this to your list of priorities for the week! Let me tell you why.....

Every team has a mentor that they appreciate. Writing a submission in their name is a wonderful way to show it. Many students look at this award and feel that their mentor does not have a real chance to win it. In my opinion, do not worry about that, putting forth the effort and presenting your mentor with a copy of the submission will be so important to them.

In 2003, I was sitting with my team in Houston during the Awards Ceremony. When the time came for the WFA, some guy's name from Indiana was announced. Though it marked the second time that my team had nominated me and I...l o s t, it really did not bother me...who could complain about losing to Andy Baker....It really was one of my most memorable and favorite parts of the weekend.

Do not concern yourself that there are several deserving people on your team. PICK ONE. Will the others be jealous? They might be. But next year you can select another nominee if you wish.

So PLEASE, place a nomination for your favorite Mentor this week. It will mean far more than you can imagine...and really, you can't lose.