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the closing banquet by BCI President, Tom Elias, First Vice President, Glenis Bebb, and Executive Director, Helen Su. BCI director, Lo Min Hsuan served as BCI judge for the bonsai and Lindsay Bebb served as judge for the viewing stones.
Four other awards were presented—the BCI Merito- rious Service Award, the BCI Artist, Writer and Pho- tographer Award, and two Certi cates of Appreciation. is year, the Meritorious Service Award was given to BCI President Tom Elias; while the BCI Artist, Writer and Photographer award was given to Michael Collins McIntyre. A Certi cate of Appreciation was presented to Mr. Chen Chang of Guangzhou for his leadership in the development of the BCI-China program and for his support of the 2015 convention. A second Certi cate of Appreciation was given to Rosemarie Voelker for her many contributions to the BCI Facebook page. See the News section on page 66 for more information.
Top three photographs; Public penjing and bonsai styling demonstrations by various artists from di erent countries and by young bonsai artists from a local Guangzhou school.
Upper left; Mr. Dien Liang assisted by Tuan Vough represented the USA in this demonstration on the East courtyard of the Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hall.
Upper right; Mr. Hu Yun Hua served as moderator for the afternoon public bonsai demonstrations.
Bottom four photographs;
Upper left; Certi cate and BCI Medal of Excellence being presented to recipients.
Lower left; BCI Certi cate of Appreciation being presented to Rosemarie Voelker for her sustained contributions to the BCI Facebook page.
Upper right; Delegation from India led by BCI Director Nikunj Parekh making a presentation to promote the 2016 December BCI convention in Mysore, India.
Lower right; Mr. Chen Chang (left) with Mak Paiman (second from left) and representatives from Taiwan proposing a toast at evening banquet.
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