At our recent meeting in San Francisco, the Society for the Preservation 
of Natural History Collections conferred the 2011 President’s Award for 
activities which have furthered the objectives of the Society through 
outstanding committee work, prolonged officer roles, or and promotion of 
activities of the Society to Andy Bentley in recognition of his 
significant contributions to both SPNHC and to the greater collections 
community.

Besides Andy “constantly helping with all of the countless, thankless 
tasks that keep SPNHC moving forward”, three of his activities were the 
basis for his nomination:

“First, however, there is his dogged pursuit of an easing of the 
regulations relating to the transport of dangerous goods as this 
pertains to natural history specimens.  Globally, there are thousands of 
collections staff and researchers that  have good reason to be grateful 
for Andy’s tireless efforts in this area.“ “What he has achieved is far 
beyond what any of the rest of us thought could be accomplished.”

“Andy deserves special merit for the amazing job he has done as editor 
of the SPNHC Newsletter.  [He] has made the SPNHC Newsletter the most 
important means of communicating with the SPNHC membership.”

“Motivated in part by his African roots, he has been on the strongest 
advocates for the expansion and internationalization of our Society.”

Please join me in extending congratulations to the recipient!

Sincerely,
Rich Rabeler
SPNHC Past President and Chair, Recognition and Grants Committee

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