FFI Lifetime Achievement in Fly Casting Instruction Award

This award is presented to individuals who have made significant, long-term contributions to fly casting instruction.  Contributions may include teaching, innovation in fly casting techniques, writing, motivation and sharing their knowledge of teaching to advance goals of the Casting Instructor Certification Program. In 2019, this award was elevated to be presented by the FFI Board of Directors, upon recommendation by the Casting Board of Governors.

FFI Mel Krieger Fly Casting Instructor Award

This award, honoring Mel Krieger a well-known figure in the instruction of fly casting and author of the original Fly Fishers International Certified Casting Instructor Program, is presented in recognition of those who have made significant contributions to the FFI Certified Casting Instructor Program, have dedicated themselves to fly casting instruction and have shared their knowledge with others.  In 2019, this award was elevated to be presented by the FFI Board of Directors, upon recommendation by the Casting Board of Governors.

Floyd Franke Award For Contributions to the CICP

Floyd Franke advanced the mission of the CICP on several levels through his contributions as a Governor and later as the Chairperson of the CBOG.  Floyd had a vision of what the CICP should encompass and brought it to fruition. He proposed practical solutions to real problems and implemented those solutions.  He foresaw that high standards must be maintained and laid the foundation for the Code of Conduct to ensure this was the case.  He also established the Ethics Committee, the Two-Hand Casting Instructor program, Governor Membership terms, and opened CBOG Committees and CICP activities to participation by MCIs.  Floyd looked to people who got things done.  Neither name recognition nor celebrity status played a role.  He had a major role in making the CICP a respected and valued component of FFI worldwide that reflects on those individuals whose certifications it sanctioned. This award recognizes significant contributions to processes and organizational components of the CICP.

This award is to be given by the CBOG of the FFI CICP to honor an individual(s) who demonstrates these same traits and qualities while making significant contributions to advance the CICP.

Jay Gammel Award for Fly Casting Instruction

The Essentials of Fly Casting was the first published work that analyzed fly casting from the instructor’s perspective. When the FFI published Jay and Bill Gammel’s Essentials in 1993, the 24-page pamphlet changed the teaching of fly casting forever. This award recognizes individuals who have developed instructional materials that advanced fly casting instruction whether or not they are an FFI member.

Governor's Mentoring Award

The Governor’s Mentoring Award is to be awarded a FFI member or members for long and continued support of the CICP through mentoring.  Mentoring involves sharing casting knowledge voluntarily with individuals groups, or clubs to improve members casting skills. Mentoring also includes assisting and preparing members toward FFI instructor certifications (CI, MCI, THCI) through casting sessions (individual or group) to further improve the candidate’s casting knowledge and skills.

Governor’s Pin

The Governor’s Pin is awarded in recognition of continued support for the CICP in areas of administration, committee involvement, or program implementation.  They are awarded at the discretion of the CBOG Chair.  FFI members may suggest members to the CBOG Chair whose activities the Chair may not be aware.

Casting Instructor Certification Program Instruction Recognition Award

This award is presented to FFI Casting Instructors who have contributed significantly to the CICP Community through their unselfish devotion and passion to help individuals and groups learn to enjoy the sport of fly fishing.  Contributions may include teaching involvement with the FFI’s Learning Center in such areas like the Fly Casting Skills Development; teaching and working with Veteran groups, Women or youth groups, First Responder groups, and/or Special Needs groups; or the development of unique teaching programs; or their involvement with FFI Councils, and/or local club casting programs.  This award was made available in January 2023.

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 2023 CICP Award Deadlines

1. Nominations end April 1  

2. Ballots sent by May 1  

3. Ballots returned by June 1  

4. Award recipients notified by June 15