Year End Awards

Master Angler Award

A perpetual award donated by Mr. John Heyer and selected by a committee of four, plus the current Club President and Tournament Committee Chairperson and awarded on the following criteria:

• Someone who fishes for a variety of species, both inshore and offshore, male or female
• Active in fisheries conservation
• Active in Osterville Anglers’ Club activities

2024 Recipient

JR Magee

Walter Ungermann Award

Presented to the OAC member who lands the heaviest striped bass in an OAC sponsored tournament during a calendar year.

2024 Recipient

Dave Ryan
11.40 lbs.

E.J. Jaxtimer Junior Anglers Award

Awarded to OAC youth anglers, male and female, landing the heaviest combined weight of 1 striped bass and 1 bluefish during a tournament season.

2024 Recipients

Ryan Swaylik
Combined Weight: 23.50 lbs.
Bluefish – 11.75 lbs.
Striped Bass – 11.75 lbs.

David Fidrych
Combined Weight: 20.40 lbs.
Bluefish – 11.70 lbs.
Striped Bass – 8.70 lbs.

Lifetime Achievement Award

In recognition of a member’s dedication to sport fishing and for contributions to the Osterville Anglers Club.

2024 Recipient

Ann Marie Tenaglia

Captain Bill Cotter Award

An annual award donated by Larry Coggeshall and Barbara Whitely in memory of long-time OAC member Bill Cotter. The award is presented to an active OAC member who is the captain of the boat that lands the largest striped bass in the One Day Bass Tournament.

2024 Recipient

Sam Jaxtimer

Edison C. Marney Award

Created in memory of Ed Marney, a long-time active OAC member, and presented to the OAC member that lands the heaviest bluefish in an OAC sponsored tournament during a calendar year.

2024 Recipient

Libby Jaxtimer
15.90 lbs.

Carl S Reidell Award

Awarded to the OAC angler landing the heaviest combined weight of 1 striped bass and 1 bluefish during a tournament season.

2024 Recipient

Rich Haskell
Combined Weight – 21.00 lbs.
Bluefish – 11.50 lbs.
Striped Bass – 9.50 lbs.